6.4 Properties of Vectors
Chapter
Chapter 6
Section
6.4
Lectures 2 Videos
Solutions 17 Videos

If * is an operation on a set, S, the element x, such that a*x =a, is called the identity element for the operation *.

a) For the addition of numbers, what is the identity element?

b) For the multiplication of numbers, what is the identity element?

c) For the addition of vectors, what is the identity element?

d) For scalar multiplication, what is the identity element?

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Q1

Illustrate the commutative law for two vectors that are perpendicular.

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Q2

Redraw the following three vectors and illustrate the associate law.

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Q3

With the use of a diagram, show that the distributive law, k(\vec{a} + \vec{b}) =k\vec{a} + k\vec{b} , holds where k <0, k \in \mathbb{R}.

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Q4

Using the given diagram, show that the following is true.

 \vec{PQ} =

=( \vec{RQ} + \vec{SR}) + \vec{TS} + \vec{PT}

=\vec{RQ} +( \vec{SR}) + \vec{TS} ) + \vec{PT}

=\vec{RQ} + \vec{SR}) + (\vec{TS} + \vec{PT})

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Q5

ABCDEFGH is a rectangular prism.

Write a single vector that is equivalent to \vec{EG} + \vec{GH} + \vec{HD} + \vec{DC}

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Q6a

ABCDEFGH is a rectangular prism.

Write a vector that is equivalent to \vec{EG} + \vec{GD} + \vec{DE}

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Q6b

ABCDEFGH is a rectangular prism.

Is it true that |\vec{HB}| = |\vec{GA}|? Explain.

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Q6c

Write the following vector in simplified form:

3(\vec{a} -2\vec{b} -5\vec{c}) - 3(2\vec{a} -4\vec{b} + 2\vec{c}) - (\vec{a}-3\vec{b} +3\vec{c})

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Q7

If \vec{a} = 3\vec{i} -4\vec{j} + \vec{k} and \vec{b} = -2\vec{i} + 3\vec{j}-\vec{k}, express each of the following in terms of \vec{i}, \vec{j}, and \vec{k}.

2\vec{a} -3\vec{b}

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Q8a

If \vec{a} = 3\vec{i} -4\vec{j} + \vec{k} and \vec{b} = -2\vec{i} + 3\vec{j}-\vec{k}, express each of the following in terms of \vec{i}, \vec{j}, and \vec{k}.

\vec{a} + 5\vec{b}

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Q8b

If \vec{a} = 3\vec{i} -4\vec{j} + \vec{k} and \vec{b} = -2\vec{i} + 3\vec{j}-\vec{k}, express each of the following in terms of \vec{i}, \vec{j}, and \vec{k}.

2(\vec{a} -\vec{b}) -3(-2\vec{a} - 7\vec{b})

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Q8c

If 2\vec{x} + 3\vec{y} = \vec{a} and -\vec{x} + 5\vec{y} = 6\vec{b}, express \vec{x} and \vec{y} in terms of \vec{a} and \vec{b}.

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Q9

If \vec{x} = \displaystyle{\frac{2}{3}}\vec{y} + \displaystyle{\frac{1}{3}}\vec{z}, \vec{x} - \vec{y } = \vec{a}, and \vec{y} - \vec{z} = \vec{b}, show that \vec{a} = -\displaystyle{\frac{1}{3}}\vec{b}.

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Q10

A cube is constructed form the three vectors \vec{a}, \vec{b}, and \vec{c}, as shown below.

Express each of the diagonals \vec{AG}, \vec{BH}, \vec{CE}, and \vec{DF} in terms of \vec{a}, \vec{b}, and \vec{c}.

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Q11a

A cube is constructed form the three vectors \vec{a}, \vec{b}, and \vec{c}, as shown below.

Is |\vec{AG}|= |\vec{BH}|? Explain.

In the trapezoid TXYZ, \vec{TX} = 2\vec{ZY}. If the diagonals meet at O, find an expression for \vec{TO} in terms of \vec{TX} and \vec{TZ}.