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Wisdom World School of Science and Technology

Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Introduction to the Notes

Mathematics is a subject of understanding and visuals. If one cannot imagine


mathematics, he cannot excel in the field. So, what is unique in these notes?
We have covered the whole theory of the chapter and provided great
diagrams and some visuals in between to keep your eyes and interest open.
We just upgraded the boring-looking white pages to extraordinary, mind-
bending notes, ensuring not only your interest but also your grades in exams
so that you do not peak in the exam sheet of your friend who is wearing some
goggles to make him look intelligent :)

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Chapter 1 – Introduction to Vector Algebra

Vector Algebra is the core branch of the mathematics which deals with 3D
structures and 3D planes. If you study physics, good news, half of the physics
can't even exist without this chapter, so this will also help to polish your
concepts of physics. Vectors are basically the quanties which have both
magnitude and direction like velocity, accleration and force.

Diagram of a 3D plane y

If you notice closely, there are 8 rooms in this 3D plane called Quadrants
which are made by 3 lines x,y,z respectively called Axis, example x-axis, y-axis
and z-axis. The unit is all about finding points and their calculations anywhere
in the 3D plane, even the room you are sitting in is a 3D plane.

Representation of any point in a plane


That means, a point is
(x,y,z) for example, (2,5,7) 2 units in x axis, 5 units in
the y axis and 7 units in the
z axis

Representation of any point in a plane


in the form of vectors
These i,j,k are called i cap
(xi,yj,zk) for example, (2i,5j,7k) vector, j cap vector and k cap
vector. Actually these are the
vectors with magnitude one
which are used to denote
points in a 3D plane. Just as
x,y and z
Magnitude of any vector
Any quanity can't exist without magnitude so, there is a formula you need
to remember to find the magnitude of any vecor,

for example, if there is a vector (2i,5j,2k), then it's magnitude is going to be


under root of 33.

Finding the unit vector of any given vector

Every vector or we can say a point in the 3D plane can have a unit vector,
and what's that?
A unit vector is a vector whose magnitude is numerically 1 or unity. Again
an important formula to remember,

We just divide a vector with it's magnitude to find it's unit vector.

Finding a vector in the direction of any


given vector
Vector to be found (A) = (Magnitude of the vector A)
Multiply
(Unit vector of the given Vector B)

Chapter 2 – Application of Vectors

Product of Vectors

Dot Product Cross Product

1. With Angle 1. With Angle

2. Without angle 2. Without angle


Important points for easy learning

1. When dot product is zero, the two vectors whose dot product is zero are
at an angle of 90 degrees in the 3D plane

2. When cross product is zero, the two vectors whose cross product is zero
are at an angle of 0 degrees in the 3D plane

Projection of a vector A on
any vector B

Scaler Projection Vector Projection

Finding Area of Triangle


using Vectors

If we have three vectors A,B and C, the area of triangle made by them will be
half of the magnitude of AB cross AC
Finding Area of Parallelogram
using Vectors

If we have four vectors A,B,C and D, the area of parallelogram made by them
will be magnitude of the cross product of AB and BC

Important Points

1. i cap cross i cap = 0 1. i cap dot i cap = 1


2. j cap cross j cap = 0 2. j cap dot j cap = 1
3. k cap cross k cap = 0 3. k cap dot k cap = 1

1. i cap cross j cap = k cap 1. i cap dot j cap = 0


2. j cap cross k cap = i cap 2. j cap dot k cap = 0
3. k cap cross i cap = j cap 3. k cap dot i cap = 0

1. j cap cross i cap = -k cap


2. k cap cross j cap = -i cap
3. i cap cross k cap = -j cap

Assignment
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