MCV4U Summative Part A: Vectors TOTAL: /24

Instructions: Please complete all the following questions, showing ALL work. Full solutions are required for full
marks. Please ensure to submit prior to the agreed upon deadline.

1. Consider the cube ABCDEFGH below with the side length equal to 10cm. Find the magnitude of vector 𝐵𝐻.

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2. Given a = (−1, 2, − 3) , b = 2 i − j + k , and c = i + j , determine 3( a + 2 b ) − 2( a − c ) .

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3. Given u = 8 m [W] and v = 10 m S30 W , determine 2 u − 3 v . Include a vector diagram as part of your
solution.

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 4. A plane is heading due north with an air speed of 400 km/h when it is blown off course by a wind of 100 km/h
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from S40 E . Determine the resultant ground velocity. Include a vector diagram as part of your solution.

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5. Determine the angle that the vector 𝑎 = 6, −2, −3 with each of the positive coordinate axes to the nearest
degree.

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6. Find the angle between the vectors 𝑎 and 𝑏 where 𝑎 = 1, −2, −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = −2𝚥 + 𝑘

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7. Determine the value of k such that the scalar projection of 𝑘, 0 on 1, 3 is 4.

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 8. The magnitudes of two vectors 𝑎 and 𝑏 are 𝑎 = 2 and 𝑏 = 3 respectively, and the angle between them is
°
𝛼 = 60 . Find the magnitude of the cross product of these vectors.

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9. Use the cross product properties to prove the relation 𝑎 − 𝑏 × 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 2 𝑎×𝑏 given 𝑎 = (1, −3,2)
and 𝑏 = (−2,0,1).

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10. Determine the value(s) of k such that the area of the parallelogram formed by the vectors 𝑎 = 𝑘 + 1, 1, −2 and
𝑏 = 𝑘, 3, 0 is 41.

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