Taylor Classical Mechanics - Problem 1.23 Page 1 of 2 Problem 1.23 ‘The unknown vector v satisfies b-v = \ and b x v =e, where A, b, and ¢ are fixed and known, Find v in terms of A, b, and ¢ Solution ‘Take the magnitude of both sides of the equation involving the cross product. bev=a |b x v| = lel Suppose that @ is the angle between b and v. Ib||v| cos 8 = » [bllv| sind = From the equation b x v ~ e, the vector ¢ is perpendicular to the plane containing b and v. y by © ‘A basis for this plane can be written in terms of by, a unit vector parallel to b, and by, a unit vector perpendicular to b that also lies in the plane. Vite v in tems ofthese basis veotos, v= by + usb To determine v1, take the dot product of both sides with by vy by = 04(bj by) + va(b, -by) wl cos@ = vi (1) + v2(0) To determine v2, take the dot product of both sides with by. veby =u(by + b1) + v2(b |v|sin 0 = v1(0) + v2(1) = www.stemjock.comTaylor Classical Mechanics - Problem 1.23 Page 2 of 2 Therefore, Ab lel exb ~ bibl ~ Wbifexb) exh www.stemjock.com