ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DOT PRODUCT

1 Example: Given a vector field G = yi 2.5xj + 3k and the point Q(4,5,2), find the following: a.) G at Q b.) scalar component of G at Q in the direction aN =
1 3

(2i + j 2k)

c.) vector component of G at Q in the direction of aN d.) Ga SOLUTION: a.) In order to find G at Q , substitute the coordinates of Q into the expression for G. G = yi 2.5xj + 3k G (rQ) = yi 2.5xj + 3k G (rQ) = (5)i 2.5(4)j + 3k G (rQ) = 5i 10j + 3k

b.) To find the scalar component of G at Q in the direction aN , get the dot product of G and aN. GaN = (5i 10j + 3k) [ (2i + j 2k)]
3 1

Performing the dot product of the above equation using law no. 5. GaN = [(10) + (10) + (6)] = 2
3 1

c. ) To solve for the vector component of G at Q in the direction of aN , multiply the scalar component GaN by aN . (GaN) aN = (2) [ (2i + j 2k)]
3 1

(GaN) aN = 1.333i 0.667j + 1.333k c.) To solve for the angle between G and aN , use the definition of dot product. GaN = Ga cos Ga GaN = G(1) cos Ga 2 = G(1) cos Ga cos Ga =
2 G

(5) (10) (3)

134
Note: calculator must be in DEG mode.

Ga = cos-1

2 = 99.95 134

Engr. Micaela Renee Bernardo

July 5, 2012

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DOT PRODUCT

2 ASSIGNMENT (To be passed on July 10, 2012) 1. Evaluate each of the following: a. ii b. ik c. kj d. j(2i 3j + k) e. (2i j) (3i + k) 2. 3. 4. 5. If A = A1i + A2j + A3k and B = B1i + B2j + B3k , prove that AB = A1 B1 + A2 B2 + A3 B3. Find the angle between A = 2i + 2j - k and B = 6i - 3j + 2k. Determine the value of a so that A = 2i + aj + k and B = 4i - 2j - 2k are perpendicular. Find the angles which the vector A = 3i - 6j + 2k makes with the coordinate axes (angle , , ).

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Engr. Micaela Renee Bernardo

July 5, 2012