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Vectors Formula Sheet

1. Collinearity of Vectors:

Two vectors a and b are collinear if:

- a × b = 0 (Cross product is zero)

- a = k*b (Scalar multiple of each other)

2. Coplanarity of Vectors:

Three vectors a, b, and c are coplanar if:

- a · (b × c) = 0 (Scalar triple product is zero)

3. Perpendicularity of Vectors:

Two vectors a and b are perpendicular if:

- a · b = 0 (Dot product is zero)

4. Linear Dependence and Independence:

Vectors a1, a2, ..., an are linearly dependent if:

- c1*a1 + c2*a2 + ... + cn*an = 0

where not all c1, c2, ..., cn are zero.

Otherwise, they are linearly independent.

5. Magnitude of a Vector:

For a vector a = xi + yj + zk:

|a| = sqrt(x^2 + y^2 + z^2)

6. Direction Cosines of a Vector:

For a vector a = xi + yj + zk:

l = x/|a|, m = y/|a|, n = z/|a|

where l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1


Vectors Formula Sheet

7. Vector Addition and Subtraction:

Addition: c = a + b

Subtraction: c = a - b

8. Dot Product of Vectors:

For vectors a = xi + yj + zk and b = ui + vj + wk:

a · b = xu + yv + zw

9. Cross Product of Vectors:

For vectors a = xi + yj + zk and b = ui + vj + wk:

a × b = (y*w - z*v)i - (x*w - z*u)j + (x*v - y*u)k

10. Scalar Triple Product:

For vectors a, b, and c:

a · (b × c)

11. Vector Triple Product:

For vectors a, b, and c:

a × (b × c) = (a · c)b - (a · b)c

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