PHY102: Assignment 1

~ = 3i + 2j 2k,
~ = i + j 2k and C
~ = 4i 3j + 2k.
1. A
~ =A
~+B
~ + C.
~
(i) Find the resultant R
(ii) What is the magnitude of the resultant vector?
(iii) Are these three vectors linearly independent?
B
Find the unit vector along A
~ = 3ij+5k,
~ = 2i+jk and C
~ = 5i2j1k.
~ + 2B
~ + 3C.
~
2. A
T
3. The initial point P and terminal point Q of a vector P~Q is given by (1, 2, 3) and (2, 3, 4)
respectively. Find out the vector P~Q. T
B
~ = A1i+A2 j+A3 k,
~ =
4. Show that the necessary and sufficient condition that the vectors A
~ = C1i+C2 j+C3 k be linearly independent is that the determinant
B1i+B2 j+B3 k and C
A1
B1
C1

A2
B2
C2

A3
B3
C3

is non-zero. T
~+B
~ + C|
~ |A|
~ + |B|
~ + |C|.
~
5. Show that |A
Find the angle between these two vectors.
~ = 2i+j2k and B
~ = i3j+k.
6. A
B
Find the projection of A
~ = 2i+jk.
~ on B
~ and vice-versa. T
~ = 3ij+5k,
7. A
~ = ai2j+2k and B
~ = 2ai+aj2k are perpen8. Find the value of a for which the vector A
dicular.
(ii) (i 3k)
(i + 2j 5k).

9. Evaluate : (i) 2i (2i 3k),

B
Find (i) (A
~ = 3i + 2j 2k,
~ = i + j 2k and C
~ = 4i 3j + 2k.
~ B)
~ C,
~ (ii)
10. A
~ (B
~ C),
~ (iii) A
~ (B
~ C)
~
A
T problems will be discussed in the tutorials. However, it is advised that you should
solve all the problems for your practice. If you have any problem to solve other problems you
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