Vectors and their applications

Assignment II

1. Define scalar product between the vectors. Also interpret the definition geometrically.
2. For what value of m, the pair of vectors −3𝑖⃗ + 5𝑗⃗ + 𝑚𝑘⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑖⃗ + 6𝑗⃗ + 3𝑘⃗⃗ are right angles
(Orthogonal).
3. Find the projection of 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖⃗ − 2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ on the vector 𝑏⃗⃗ = 4𝑖⃗ − 4𝑗⃗ + 7𝑘⃗⃗. Also find the projection of
𝑏⃗⃗ on 𝑎⃗ .
4. Find all sides and angle of the triangle whose vertices are A (2, -1, 1), B (1, -3, -5) and C(3, -4, -4)
5. If 𝜃 is the angle between two unit vectors 𝑎⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏⃗⃗, show that 1⁄2| 𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗| = sin 𝜃⁄2
6. For any triangle ABC, show that
i. b2 = c2 + a2 – 2cacosB
ii. a = b cosC + c cosB, using vector method.
7. Find the area of parallelogram determined by the vectors 𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ + 3𝑘⃗⃗ and 𝑖⃗ − 2𝑗⃗ + 4𝑘⃗⃗
8. Find the area of triangle whose vertices are A (1, 2, 3), B (2, 5, -1) and C (-1, 1, 2).
9. Find the area of parallelogram whose diagonals are 2𝑖⃗ + 3𝑗⃗ − 3𝑘⃗⃗ and 2𝑖⃗ − 3𝑗⃗ + 3𝑘⃗⃗
10. Using vector method, prove sine law.
11. Define cross product (vector product) between any two vectors. Interpret the definition
geometrically. Using vector method, prove that sin (A + B) = sinAcosB + cosAsinB.
12. If 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑐⃗ × 𝑑⃗ and 𝑎⃗ × 𝑐⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑑⃗, then show 𝑎⃗ − 𝑑⃗ is parallel to 𝑏⃗⃗ −𝑐⃗.
13. Show that the vector area of triangle with its vertices having position vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ is
1⁄ |𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗|.
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14. Prove that (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗)2 = |𝑎⃗|2 | 𝑏⃗⃗|2 – (𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗)2
15. If 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗ = 48, |𝑎⃗| = 15 and |𝑏⃗⃗| = 4, find |𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗| { use (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗)2 = |𝑎⃗|2 | 𝑏⃗⃗|2 – (𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗)2}