Chap-1 (Vector & Basic Mathematics) Theory PAU
Chap-1 (Vector & Basic Mathematics) Theory PAU
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VECTOR AND BASIC MATHEMATICS
VECTOR 6. Unit r.ector':A vector divided by its rnagnitude is a
Introduction of Vector: unit vector. Unit vector for e- is ri lread as A cap
Physical quantities having rnagnitude, direction and or A hat).
obeying laws of voctor algebra are called vectors. ^,l
Exrmple: Displacement, velocity, acceleration,
Since,A=l:=A=AA
A
momentum. force, impulse, $€ight, thrust, torque, Thus, we can say that unit vector gives us the
angular momennrm, angular velocity etc. direction-
If a physical quanlity has magnitude and direction
7. Orthogonal unlt vectors i.i una ri are called
both, then it does not always imply that it is a vector.
orthogonal unit vectors. These vectors must form
For it to be a vector the third condition of obeying
a Right Handed Triad (It is a coordinate s-ystem
lau,s ofvector algebra has to be satisfied.
such that when we Crul the fingers of right hand
Example: The physical quantity curre has both &om rto _r, then \r€ must get the dhection of z
magnitude and direction but is still a scalar as it along thumb). The
disobeys the laws ofvector algebra. v
Tl?es of Vector:
l. Equfll vectors:T\\'o vectors f and 6 are said to
be equal when they have equal magnitudes and \
same direction. k I
I
; Z
B . V^ ;
ax J=1.k
2. Parallel vector: Two vectors f and E are said x yz =:
to be parallel when xi. y =y1. z=zk
(i) Both have same direction
(ii) One vector is scalar (positive) non-zero E. Polar vectors: These have starting point or point
multiple of another vector. of application .Exarnple displacemenl and force
3. Anti-parallel v€ctors:T\r'o vectors A and E are etc.
said to be antiparallel $,hen 9. Axial l'ectors: These represent rotational eliects
(i) Both have opposite direction. and are always along the axis of rotation in
(ii) One vector is scalar non-zero negahi,e accordance ri.ith right hand screw rule. Angular
multipie of another vector. velocity, torque and angular momentuIn, etc., are
example ofphysical quantities ofthis type.
A
B
(_
4. Collinear vectors:\4tren the vectors under Axis ofrotation
consideration can share the same suppod or have
a common support then the considered vectors are Axis oirotalioD
collinear.
1
l,ll \ \l( s-\ I 1'I:("t ()l{ :rID B.\Sl( \lATtl}:lIA'IIf'S
10. Coplanflr vector': T}uee (or more) vectors A2:zf+Ar+2.a,Jcoso
arecalled coplanar vector if they lie in the same I
plane. T$,o (&ee) vectors are always coplanar.
coso= --=0:120"
2
. Addition ofvectors:
(i) Triangle Law of Vector Addition of Two G*-DI., l
Vectors Ifthe angle between A and E is 270", then A.B is-
If two non zero vectors are represented by the two
... I
sides of a triangle taken in same order then the (a) 0 (b) I (c) -l .,3
tall-
resultant is given by the closing side oftrialgle in
opposite order. i.e. [ =I +E Solution:Ia]
B A.B : eB cos 270' : o
R=A+B
Exam le-3
o
B Gven:i=A+E. Also, the magnitudes of A, B
and i are 12, 5 and 13 units respectiv€ly. The angle
between A and B is -
'. Ots=OA+AB
(a) o' @)rI (c)
''.,-
It
(d)r
(ii) Nlagnitude of resultnnt vector
In A ABN. coso =
ANT
t.:t ... AN = Bcoso
I
ts B
Solution:Ic] 0=90"
.BN
srn0=-.. BN=Bsrr0 A
(iv) Parallelogram Law of Vector Addition
In AOBN. we have OR2 - ON2 BN2 If two non zero vectors are represented by the two
-+
adjacent sides of a parallelogram then the
R
resultant is given by the diagonal of the
B Bl parallelogram passing tkough the point of
9 r,1
intersection of the two vectors.
(1) I\Iagnitude
Since, R2 = ON2 + CN2
* Pl = 14+ Bcos0)2 +(Bsin0)2 + p2 = 1oA + AN;2 + CN2
R2 =A2 +B2cos20+2ABms0+B2sin20
= = R2 =A2 +82 +2ABcos0
= R2 = A2 + 821cos2 0 + sin2 01+ 2ABcose n=lIl=le+s]= A'2 +82 + 2ABcos0
= R2 =A2 +B2 + 2ABcos0 B c
=R= A2 + 82 + 2ABcos 0
(iii) Direction of resultant rectors: If 0 is angle
R=A+B
B nne
A+Bi= A.2+82+2ABcose o AN
If R r:rakes an angle a rvith A, then in AOBN, B coso
z
\'1.(.r1 ()R rI) B.rsI( lt,1.t H!_-\t,r1 t(js pUYSt( S-\ I
Solution:[cl Bsin0
tanor =
Resultant
' A + Bcos0
.
anq tan ar !
B sin ( 180 - 0)
' A + Bcos (180 - 0)
- - 0) = sin
Bul sin([80 0
F
and cos(I80 - 0) = -cos 0
Perpendicular Bsin0
ta$ _ - tan ctl-
A -Bcose
Base
G;;pr.=s-l
=v3F
F
J3
A pafiicle moving with velocity V towards northward
p:60' direction changes its direction and moves towards
eastward with the same speed- Find the change in its
(v) Pollgon Law ofVector Addition
velocity.
If a number of non zero vectors are represented
by the (ll l) sides ofan a-sided polygon then th€ rS (c)2v (d)v
tul "f O)
resultant is gvcn by the closing side or the ,"' Solution:Ial
side ofthe polygon taken in opposite order. So,
Vr: (b$ where lvll = v
E=a+E+e+D+E :
nz NEI rvhere lv: = v
G+eS+BC *CD+ DE =OE
.'. Change in velocity
D Dc Ai : ir-ir+(-ir)
E C = (ffi) * <otO: Oel
E B
andlAi : vf + v? + 2vrv, cos90"
I t=
v- +rr : VVI
B
t*e:#:
R
I:rorp:+5'
o .\
Note )r E
E Resultant oftwo rmequal vectors cannot be zero.
D Resultant of three co-planar vectors rnay or may
N
E
S (_1
D
not be zero
Resultant of three non co- planar vectors cannot
be zero. o
frg (a)
I\
ns {b)
Subtraction of vectors
snrce. I-E=I+(-B) and
Resolution of Vector into Components:
Consider a vector I in.{-I plane as shown in
le+Bl= A'2 + 82 + 2ABcos 0
fig. lf we draw onhogonal vectors R=x and R- v
= 1A-Bl= A2 + 82 +2ABcos080o -0) along.r and y axes respectively, by law of vector
Since, cos(180 - 0) = -cos0 addition, R={*+fv
= [-ni= 42+Rl fARcos o
R'-. = A+ B
R,
B R
0
I
R
SO
B
Now as for anv vector I=Aff SO, E* iRr
a nd R! R
3
l,lt l \t( s-\ t \'r-( .I()R A\t) B.\SI( llrI'tIElL,\1I('S
D
& =Rcos0
But from figure ... (1) ? cos?=-=
.R
Rz
r,l
^ n3 *nl-Ri
Here it is rvorthy to note once a vector is resolved cos- q -cos- 0 + cos- Y= -#= I
into its components, the components themselves Ri+R;*R;
can be used to specif the vector as
Note:)9.
(| ) The magnitude of rhe vector R= is obtained by E When a point P have coordinate (x, y, z) then its
squaring and adding equation (ii) and (iii), i.e.
R=
position vector OP = *i * ffi *:[
!6X;[i tr When a particle moves from point (xl, yr, zr)
to
(2) The direction of the vector n= is obtained by (x:, yz, z) then its displacement
dividing equation (in) by (ii), ,.e.
vector r = (x2 -x1)i + (y: - yt)j+ (z' -zl)k
tan 0 =Ev / Rx) or 0 = tan-l(Ry / Rx) . Scalar Product ofTwo Vectors
ple-6 b, Defnitlon: The scalar product (or dot product) of
A displacemenl vector, at an angle of 30' uith y-axis two vectors is defined as the product of the
has an x-component of l0 units. Then the nragnitude magnitude of two vectors with cosine of angle
ofthe vector is - bet$,een them.
(a) 5.0 (b) 10 (c) 11.5 (d) 20
Solution:Idl
Thus if there are tu'o vectors f anO E having
,l an$e 0 betn'een thern, then their scalar product
R written as -e.E is detined as I.E = ag 0
"or
)3. h'operties:
Itf
:lR lcos60'= 10
IO
lR 't= _:'r0 i. It is always a scalar which is positive if angle
cos60o tletween the vectors is acute (i.e., < 90') and
Rectangular Components of 3-D Vector negative if angle between them is obtuse (i.e.
R = Rx +Ry +R2qorR = R*i + Rvj + Rzk 90.<0< 180.).
IABI
v. Scalar product of tu,o vectors will be rnaximum
when cos0=max=1, i.e. 0=0o, i.e., vectors
COS Ct
R-.
---! =
R when lcos0l= rain =0, ;.e. 0=90o D* =O (e
= =
R n]+n']r+n] ie.if the scalar producl of two norzero
vectdrsvanishes the vectors are orthogonal.
R .Ry
t'
=+ cos0 I1l vii. The scalar product of a vector by itself is termed
R R +R v +R: as self dot product and is given by
:l
\"l:( 1()R .r\l) B,\SI( ]I.\l llE]1,t1 l( S PH\-SI(rS-Xl
(e)2 = A.A = a,tcose = e2 G*-Dt.7l
F--= If A is parallel toB, then
;". 4 = rtA.A (a) A.(A+ B) = a2 + ag (b)Ax(A+B)=AB
viii.In case ofunit vector i (d)i.x(AxB) =g
(c) 4.6 = o
i.i=1xlxccO=l Solutlon:Ial
s.;.;=i.i=j.l=i.r=r A (i,+6):e']+ A.E
: {: + {! so,s Q": d: + AB
h In case of orthogonal unit vectors i,]
"no
li,
Err
i.j= j.k=k.i= lx1cm90o =0
A force of 4i +5j Newton displaces a body tkough
I. Il1 terms of components
3i + 6k metre. The work done is-
I.E=(iA" + iA, +fe,;.iiB- +p, +[n,1 t J
(c) 42 t (d) 0 J
{a)12 O) 30
= [A"B* + ArB, + A2B, ] Solution: [cl
5
PIIYSI ('S.\ I It:( 1()t{ .\-\t) 8,.\sl{ }1.\l llt \1.\l I( s
The direction of ItB, i.r. d is perpendicutar to ixj=lqjxk=iandkxi=j
the plane conuining vectors A= and Eand in the And as cross product is not commutative,
sense of advance of a right handed screw rotated l"i =-k. i'j=-iuna i*i=-j
from f 1first vector) to E (second vector) lx. In terms of cornponents
through the smaller angle between them. Thus, if ; ji
a right handed screw whose axis is perpendicular
to the plane franred by f
and E is rotated from B
e s
to through the srnaller angle between :: Bv B,
them, then the direction of advancement of the
= i(AyB, - ArBy)
screw grves the direction of E , E i.€. a
*i1A,B* - A*B,1+ t1e"O, --lrO*1
)a, Properties
i. Vector product of any trvo vectors is always a )3. Erample:
vector perpendicular to the plane containitg these Since vector product of two vectois is s vector,
two vectors, i.e., orthogonal to both the vectors vsctor physical quanlities (paticularlyrepresenting
e and E, thougb the vectors f and B may or rolational effects) like torque, angular momenimt
may not be orthogonal. velocity and force on a moving charge ia a
ii. Vector product of two vectors is not magnetic field and can be expressed as the vector
product of two vectors. It is well - established in
commutative. i.e.. I.E+E*I tbut =-Exe.l physics that:
Here it is q'orthv to note that
-T=rxr
-+
LA x B ii n xe l= aBstne (i) Torque
ie. in case of vector E " g and B, A (ii) Angular moment"* i =iri
magnitudes are equal but directioos are opposite.
iii. The vector product is distributive when the order (iii) Velocity v=tDxr
oflhe vectors is strictly maintained i.€. (iv) Force on a charged particle q moving with
a"G+C) =A><B+I.e velocity v in a magnetic fleld E is given by
iy. The vector Eoduct of two vectors will be
F=q1i,.E1
maximum when 5i1g = m2l1 = l, ;.s., 0=90o on a dipole
(v) Torque in a field
1I r 81,,, = ag ; { =p rE ano r" =MrE
ie. vector product is maximum if the vectors are
orthogonal. mple-
v. The vector product of two non- zero vectors will The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are represented
be minimum when lsin0l= minimum:0, by co-initial vectors 2i+3jandi+4j. The area of
ia, 0 = 0o or iSd the parallelogram is-
(a) 5 units along z-axis (b) 5 units in x-y plane
1I, 16o = s (c) 3 units in x-z plane (d) 3 units in y-z plane
i.e.if the vectff product of wo noD-zero vectors
Solution: al
li jil
vanishes, the vectors are collinear.
vi. The self cross product, i.e., product of a
tt
vectorbyitself vanishes, 1.e., is null vector A.B:12 I 0l : k (8 3):5k
ax.I=aesuo"ri=o ll 4 0l
lr
vii In case ofunit vsslsv nxn=U5e 1lx1 (Tr"-pt;D
ixi=jxj=kxk=0 A vector A of magniru& 5.8 *it., another vector
viii ln case of orthogonal unit vectors, i,_rk ln B of magnitude l0 units are inclined to each other at
accordalce with right hand screw rule: an angle of 30". The magdtude of the vectot product
of the t\a,o vectors is -
(a) I mirs ft) 5.6 units
i. (c) 75 units (d) 25'.6 udts
Solution:Id]
A "B:$,6'lo*sin3oo
t,
:zs f un;ts
6
vl.( T Ol{ A\I) It,lSI( }L\1}l}-}I:11'I( S PII\'$ I ( s-\l
2. |3MTSTHEOREM Solution:Jal
In Fig. ct: 90' + 15" = 105'
Inany AABC with sides a b. ; p:90. + 30.: 120
sina sinp sin 1 And y: 180'- (3tr + 15):1350
ab c Using Lami's Theoretr! we have
Tr=Tr=W
180-a sin c sir p sin y
sinc sinlo5'
... T,:w.
' -59.
siny sinl35"
sin 75" 50 x 0.%59
p 180 / _-50._=_=68.1 N
' sin45' 0.7071
t8o -p
ri.e. for any triangle the ratio of the sine of the - - WsinP - 50sinl20" _ 50xsin60o
argle containiag the side to the lengtb of the side siny sinl35' sin45'
is a constant. _ 50x0.8660:61.24N
For a triangle whose tbree sides are in the sam o_707,
or&r we eslablish the Lami's theorem in the
following rnanner. For the triangle shown
i+6+6=6 A weight mg is suspended fronr the middle of a rope
[All tlree sides are taken in order] ...... (t)
utose ends are at tbe sare level. The rope is no
.- i+6= j ...... (ri) longer horizontal. Find the minimum tension required
to completely stmighten the rope.
Pre-multiplying both sides by a B
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PII \'\t( S-X I 1 i:( I Ott \ \ I) B.\ \ I (- \1.\'l H tL\ r_ 1I ('S
f vse = vs - \'e
f'
So if the satellite moves from west Io east (in th€
direction of rotatioD of earth on its axis) its
velocity relative to earth's surface will be
vse =vs -v€
.t
,t,
And if the salellite moves &om east ao west, ,.e.,
's's -I
opposite lo the motion of earth,
s
vse =Vs - (-Ve) =vs +Ve
Now to find the velocity of a moviag object '13. Relrtive velocity of rain:
relative to another moving object, consider a
particle P whose position relative to fiarre S is i, If rain is falling verticalty with a velocity i.
and an observer is moving horizontally with
v.fiile relatiw to 5 is rps, .
S
speed v, the velocity of rain relative to
If the position of Aames rehtive to S at any
-+ -+
observeruill be tpJr{ = \'R - \:t,{
time is from figure, lps = rls,+ rs,s
r 5,5 then
Dillerentiating this equation with respect to time Which by law ofvector addition has magnitude
-+ J --)
&ps drp5' . dr5,5 ' R\,t - vfi + v(,
direction 0 = ran-l(vu / vn)
with the vertical as shou.n in fig.
dt dt dt
{-+-r-+
Or vps = \'pS,+ \'S,S [as v = d r /dt ]
--) -t
Or vps, = vps- \'S,s
1
1t
/t
'rl .
8
\'1. ( l'o 1{ 1\ D I}.\St ( tI.\'I H }.Il.\',I l( s Pll!sIas-\I
(ii) To cross the river in shortest possible time;
The man should swim perpendicular to thebank.
The time taken to cross the river u'ill be:
' t)m
-\'iu,, 1\B
-' -,
lvp lsin 30o: I vy I
9
PII \ \I( s-\ I \-t.( I ()lt A,\t) B.\s1( \1.\'IIII__\I.\ t ICS
1.2 Trigonometric ratio ofcertain allied angles Note:)l.
sin (- 0) : - 0sia cos (- 0) : cosQ (a) When n is a positive integer, then expamion will
sin (90 0) = cos0 cos (90 - 01 = sin 0 have (r + 1) terms
sin (90 + :
0) cos0 cos (90 + q : - sin e (b) W}en r is a negative integer, expansion u'ill have
sin (180 :
- 0) sin 0 cos (180 - 0) : - cos9
inlinite terrns.
(c) When r is a fraction, expansion will have infinite
sin (180 + 0) = - sinQ cos (180 + 0) : - cosg
terms.
sin (270 - 0): - cosO cos (270 - 0) : - sin 0
sin (270 + e) : - coso cos (270 + q - sin e
4. Algebraic equations & Solutlons
4.1 Linear equation
sin (360 - 0) : - tin 0 cos (360 - : cos9 0;1 h
1.3 Relation involving one angle Ifax -b=0.thenx- -l: one real solution
(i) siu'0 + cos'0 : I a
(ii)sec20:l+tanre 4.2 Quadratic equation
liii;cosec:O=l+cot:0
1.4 Sum and difference ofangles Ifaxr+bx+s:9, 1trg1 x= -bt.6'-4*
(i)sin (A + B) : sinA cos B + cos A sinB 2a
(ii) cos (A + B) : cos A cos B I sin A sin B Ifb2 - 4ac > 0-two real solutions
:
br - 4ac 0, one real solution
tanAttanB
(iii) tan (A r Br' - b: - 4ac < 0,no real solutions
I + ran A tan B 5 Determinant
1.5 Conversion ofsum intoproducl& vice-versa la bl
(i) sin (A + B) + sin (A - B) : 2 sin A cos B 5.1 D:l l:ad-bc
(ii) sin (A+ B) sin(A- B):2 cos Asin B l" dl
(iii) cos (A + B) - cos (A - B) :2 cos A cos B al al aj
(iv) cos (A + BF cos (A B)=-2sinAsinB
(r) 2 sin C cos D : sin(C + D) + sin(C -D)
5. 2 D bt b: b3
(v)la!2g='*9 \ \
l-tan-0
(vi)2 cot20 : cotO - tan0
2. Logarithm
2.1 Base l0
lf
2.2 Base e
:
10' x; then log1sx : n
(c)
L"'''l& 1)
If en = y; then logy: m (E)
2.3 Change ofbase 12)
1l
(i)logr,a
',loga D(ii)lo&x - ,10l,16 e logrox
= 2.303 loglgx
3. Binomiol Theorem 6.2 Circh
(i) Equrtion of a circle of centre (0, 0) and
(i) (l tx)D: I tn< + n(n-l)x2 ... radius r
2l tt1
x +v:f
(ii) (l , xf'= I +*- n(n-t) *t...
2t
(iii) If x <<l ; thon(] +x)':1+rx xr)
(Neglecting higher terrns)
(l + x; '=1 r: (-n)x -- I + Lx
10
\'1"( I oR A\t) li.\st(i \I_\ t lll"_\1.\.I I( s PIl l sI ('s-xI
(ii) Equation ofa circle of centre . d ..d
(\4) -:- (srD(Fcos x(vu) . (msx)-rn x
at (a. b) and radius r
{x-a1:+1v-6;r=vl
dx dx
... d (tanx) :sec- x
(\au)
63 Ellipse ;;
Equation of a ellipse is given (0.0)
d.
(rx) -:--(co8): - cosec'x
.*2
by.+ I dx
a' b-"=l d
(x) -:- (sec x) = sec x tan x
dx
.d
-
(cos '1;=
F I
-1<x<1
I
lxl >l
F
x
d -l
(xvii) . (cosec-'x) ----: lxl >l
(0, 0) a.0) dx xJxr -l
A
1t
f IIISI('S-X I \'l._(1()lt .\\I) B..1sI(' u.\T ltI11.\.II( s
If the curve is described by y : (x) ther! (iv) Integration by pnrts:
both at ma-ximum and at minimum the slope Integration ofa product of two functions is
of :angent is zero. grven by: (first fimction) r (integral of
dv second function) integral of f(differential
___- : 0 coefficient of hrst) r (integral of second)l
dx
f(x) (gx) dx : {x)
This is tbe condition lor rnaxima or mininra J J C(x)dx
j lf'(x) g(x).rlxl<lx
7.2.5 Integration by substitution method
Standard Substitution: follou,ing standard
substitutions u,ill be useful.
Note: b. Itrtegratrd form s bslil tio
To check whether the point where |dx - O o u
{r) a- -r-
I
.,,/a-
- x-
maximum or minimum. one musl
"uut*," dx'
{. (i,)
11 ,
x-
I
va- +
,.2 Vx' + a'
tf I-{ < 0 (negative), then the point is maximum. f;--.-i I
dx' (ii, Vx- - a'
x- :
-a
If
dx-
:j > 0 fpositive). then rhe point is minimum
trlr .l-
[* or
t-,.
.l-
7.2 Integration !a-x I x
7.2.1I\Ieaning: x(a - x)
d
If + [F(x)] = f(x). tben F(x) called rhe I
dx
integral of(x). It is uritt"n d". i x(a - x)
^ fflr; F /;;
It is read as integral of(x) w.r.t. x. t_ t_
7.2.2 Integral ofsome standard function
(\)
1i*-u ''1r/ *
'' J[x'dx L.
(i)
--o+l
rc (n * -l) ", S(,d
n+l I
(ir)
I|'*=,or.;*1*.
"'Em
t..,...'..'_ ffi
(iiD
Jta" = lo, + Cllul
Je*
clx = e* + C {l)
V**u "'Vt_ *
(vi)
Jsiax&:-cosx+C x(a + x)
(vii)
(viii)
Jcosx
dx = sinx + C
dx = log secx + C
'@I
(ix)
Jtanx
Jsec2
x .dx: tanx + C
E-
l_
E-,
I
7.2.4 Rules 1'or hnding the integration ol The constant of integration vanishes in definite
composite functions.
integration
(i)
J
k f (x) dr = k. f(x) dx,$,here k is
J
a Some properties of deffnite integrll:
col$taDt
ba
(ii) If J r1*; o* : r1*y * cx*n
ti) frlxy ox: - Jrlxy ax
atr
bcb
dx: (iD lf(x) dx : Jr1*; o* + Jr1xl
I foo()
f t<*l * " ox
(iii)
I tf(x)+g(x)ldx=J f(x)d\+ J e(x)dx fth"r."."11
t2