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15680 Engineering Methodology E2.1 Coursework Rework

Answer all questions below. If you have any problems in working through this coursework you can contact me by email via k.sandiford@salford.ac.uk. All required formulae can be found in the module notes or on Blackboard. Please attach this sheet with your name and id number to your submission. 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 1. Given A = , B = and C = 2 0. Find where 2 4 1 1 5 1 3 possible (a) (b) CBA BC A (6 Marks)

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If u = 2i j + k, v = 2i + 3j, w = i + 2j + 2k. Find (a) (b) (c) the angle between v and w; a unit vector normal to v and w; the component of u acting in the direction of v. (10 Marks)

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Solve the following system of equations by either matrix inversion or by Gaussian elimination. x + y + 2z = 9 2x 3y + z = 7 3x y + 2z = 1 (10 Marks) [This coursework continues on the the next page]

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Find the value of k for which x + 2y + z = 8 kx + y + 2z = 10 3x 4y + z = 4 has non-unique solutions. Investigate this solution. (9 Marks)