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Vector Algebra #Power_of_Vectors

LECTURE 2
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Multiplication of a Vector by Scalar

If a = xî + yĵ + zk̂

Then ka = (kx)î + (ky)ĵ + (kz)k̂
Properties of scalar multiplication
➝ ➝ ➝ ➝
1 k ( a + b ) = ka + kb

➝= k a
➝+ l ➝
2 (k+l)a a
Distance between two points
P.V of point A =

B (x2, y2, z2)


P.V of point B =


AB = A (x1, y1, z1)


|AB| =
Angle between two vectors
Note: Tail to tail should be connected


0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 180°
Collinear Vectors or Parallel Vectors

1 If angle between 2 vectors is either 0o or 180o


Collinear Vectors

Collinear Vectors

Like Vectors Unlike Vectors


Collinear Vectors or Parallel Vectors

➝ ➝
NOTE: If two vectors are collinear then a = λ b
Collinear Vectors or Parallel Vectors

NOTE: If two vectors are parallel they are proportional


Coplanar Vectors

Coplanar Vectors

Vectors lying in same plane


Note:

1 Two vectors are always coplanar

2 3 or more vectors may not be coplanar


Section formula
Section formula (External Division)
Special case : P.V. of Midpoint
P.V. of Centroid
#Power of Vectors
If the mid-points of the consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are joined,
prove that the resulting quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
#Power of Vectors
If the mid-points of the consecutive sides of a quadrilateral are joined,
prove that the resulting quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
➝ ➝ ➝
Example If G is the centroid of △ABC, prove that GA + GB + GC = 0. Further if G1
➝ ➝ ➝
be the centroid of another △PQR, show that AP + BQ + CR = 3GG1.
➝ ➝
Example If a and b are non-zero, non-collinear vectors and
➝ ➝ ➝ ➝ ➝ ➝
A = (x + 4y)a + (2x + y + 1)b and B = (y + 2x + 2)a + (2x - 3y -1)b
➝ ➝
Find x and y such that 3 A = 2 B.
Example The value of λ when ➝ ^ and➝
a = 2^i - 3^j + k b = 8^i + λ^j + 4k
^ are
parallel is -

A. 4 B. -6

C. -12 D. 1
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