Vectors - Part 2

MAT070 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry 2

2nd Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022

MARIBETH B. MONTERO, PhD

Mathematics Department
Mindanao State University Main Campus
Marawi City
maribeth.montero@msumain.edu.ph
Angle Between Vectors
Theorem
 Example. Given the vectors v = 2i − 3j and w = i − 4j, compute the cosine
of the angle between v and w.

Solution:

Exercise. Given the vectors v = 2i + j − 3k and w = −i + 4j − 2k,

compute the cosine of the angle between v and w.
The Scalar (Inner or Dot) Product
Denition
The Scalar (Inner or Dot) Product
Denition

Theorem
Corollary

Remark
 Example. Given the vectors u = 3i + 2j and v = 2i + aj. Determine the
scalar a so that u and v are othogonal. Determine a so that u and v are
parallel. For what value of a will u and v make an angle of π/4?

Solution:
Example.

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Let OA and OB be vectors, and let C be the point on the line AB which is 3
of the way from A to B (refer to the gure above). Let u = v (OA),
v = v (OB) and w = v (OC ). Express w in terms of u and v.
Solution:
 Example. Find the scalar product of the vectors u = 3i + 2j − 4k and
−2i + j + 5k.

Solution:
 Example. Express |3u + 5v|2 in terms of |u|2 , |v|2 and u · v.

Solution: