Physics 7A Vector Review

Equations
Given two vectors:
~ = (Ax Ex + Ay Ey + Az Ez )
A
~ = (Bx Ex + By Ey + Bz Ez )
B
Dot Product
~B
~ = Ax Bx + Ay By + Az Bz
A
~B
~ =k A
~ kk B
~ k cos()
A
Where, is the angle between the two vectors.
Cross Product
~B
~ = (Ay Bz Az By )Ex + (Az Bx Ax Bz )Ey + (Ax By Ay Bx )Ez
A
Note the cross product is not commutative, but the dot product is. From the dot product we expect a
scaler solution. From the cross product we expect a vector solution.

Problems
Problem 1
~ = 2Ex + 3Ey , B
~ = 2Ex 3Ey , and C
~ = 5Ey find the following:
If we let A
a. A B
b. A C
c. A (B + C)
Problem 2
~ = 3Ex 1Ey , B
~ = 1Ex 1Ey , and C
~ = 5Ey find the following:
If we let A
a. (A + B) C
b. k B k B C
c. A (B + C)
Problem 3
Find the cosine of the angle between the following vectors:
~ = 1Ex 3Ey and B
~ = 1Ex + 2Ey
a. A
~ = 2Ex 1Ey and B
~ = 2Ex 4Ey
b. A
~
~ = 6Ex + 0Ey
c. A = 1Ex 2Ey and B
Problem 4
~ = 3Ex + 2Ey 2Ez , B
~ = 1Ex + 2Ey 4Ez , and C
~ = 7Ex + 3Ey 4Ez find the following:
If we let A
a. A B
b. A C
c. A (B C)

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Problem 5
~ = 3Ex + 3Ey + 1Ez , B
~ = 2Ex 1Ey + 0Ez , and C
~ = 2Ex 3Ey 1Ez find the folIf we let A
lowing:
a. A B
b. A (B + C)
c. A (B C)
Problem 6
For the vectors given in problem 1 find the following:
a. A B
b. A C