Math 250A – Exam Review Problems

Chapter 11
4
1) [11.1] Given the vector u in the xy-plane with u  4 and direction angle   , and
3
vector v with v  25 in the same direction as  3, 4  , find the component form of the vector
u  v.

2) [11.1] Find the component forms of u and v given that the vector u has u  3 with an
angle of 1  30 relative to the positive x-axis and the vector u  v has u  v  3 2 with an
angle of  2  180 relative to the positive x-axis.

 4 1 
3) [11.1] Sketch the plane curve: y | cos( x) | (in the xy-plane), and at the point  , 
 3 2
find: (a) the two unit vectors tangent to the curve; and (b) the two unit vectors normal to the
curve.

4) [11.1] Find real numbers a and b such that v  au  bw where v  1, 3 , u  1, 2 , and

5) [11.2] Given vector u with u  24 in the same direction as  1, 4, 1  , and vector v
with v  20 in the same direction as  5, 3, 4  , find the component form of the vector
2u  3v .

6) [11.2] (a) Determine whether A  (1,1, 2) , B  (2, 1, 5) , and C  (1,5, 4) are
collinear using vectors; and (b) determine whether P  (9, 1, 2) , Q  (1,1,3) , and R  (3, 4, 4)
are collinear using vectors

7) [11.2] Consider the following points: (1,3, 4), (3,1, 6) : (a) find the distance between
the points; (b) find the midpoint between the points; and (c) write the standard form of the
equation of the sphere with the given points as endpoints of a diameter.
8) [11.3] An exhausted Sisyphus is pointlessly trying to roll a 500-lb boulder uphill by
exerting a 300-lb force in the direction of motion, but this force is only enough to keep the
boulder from rolling down. Use projections of vectors to determine the angle of inclination of the
hill.

9) [11.3] An object is pulled 10 feet across a floor, using a force of 85 pounds. The direction
of the force is 60 above the horizontal. Find the work done.

10) [11.3/11.4] Given the points: A  (1, 2, 0) , B  (1,3, 1) , and C  (2,0,1) : (a) find the
area of triangle ABC ; and (b) determine whether the triangle is an acute triangle, an obtuse
triangle, or a right triangle.

11) [11.4] Find u  v and show that it is orthogonal to both u and v. Use u  i  3j and
v  2i  3j  k.

12) [11.4] Find the volume of the parallelepiped with the given vertices:  0, 0, 0  , 1, 2, 0  ,
 2, 3,1 ,  7, 4, 2  ,  1, 1,1 ,  8, 2, 2  ,  5, 7,3 , and  6, 5,3 .

13) [11.5] Given the plane 4 x  2 y  8 z  8 : (a) find the angle between the given plane and
the xz-plane; (b) find parametric equations of the line of intersection of the given plane and the
xz-plane; and (c) find the distance from the line found in part (b) to the point (12, 2, 5).

x y 1 z 1
14) [11.5] These lines intersect:   , and x  1  t , y  1  t , z  4  2t. Find (a)
1 2 1
the angle between the two lines; (b) the point of intersection between the two lines; and (c) the
equation of the plane which contains both of the lines.

x  2 y z 1
15) [11.5] Given the two lines:   and x  2  6t , y=1+2t, and z  4t : (a)
3 1 2
show that the lines are parallel (explain); (b) find the distance between the two lines; and (c) find
the equation of the plane which contains the two lines.

x 1 y z  3
16) [11.5] Given the line:   and the plane: 2 x  4 y  z  4 : (a) show that the
5 2 2
line is parallel to the plane (explain); (b) find the distance between the line and plane; and (c)
find the equation of the plane which contains the given line and is perpendicular to the given
plane.
 y2 z2
17) [11.6] Name and sketch the quadric surface given by x 2    1. Describe the
4 4
traces parallel to the coordinate planes.

18) [11.6] Name and sketch the quadric surface given by 4 x 2  y 2  1  9 z 2 . Describe the
traces parallel to the coordinate planes.

19) [11.6] Sketch the surface given by z  | x |.

20) [11.6] Determine the name of each surface given its equation. Give a generating curve for
any surface of revolution. (a) x 2  y 2  z 2  0; (b) 5 z 2  x 2  y 2  1; (c)
7 z 2  y 2  1  7 x 2  2; (d) 2 x  z 2  y 2 ; and (e) 2 x  3 y  z  1.

21)  
[11.7] Convert to cylindrical coordinates: (a) the rectangular point 3,3 3, 1 ; and (b)

the rectangular equation x 2  y 2  2 x.

22) [11.7] Convert to spherical coordinates: (a) the rectangular point 1,1,1 ; and (b) the
rectangular equation x 2  y 2  z 2  2 z  0.

23) [11.7] Sketch the solid that has the given description in cylindrical coordinates: 0  r  3,
 3
  , and 1  z  2. Indicate scale on your axes.
2 2

24) [11.7] Sketch the solid that has the given description in spherical coordinates: 0    4,
 
0   , and 0    . Indicate scale on your axes.
2 2
Answers:
1) u  v  17, 20  2 3 
3 3 3 3 3 3
2) u , , v  3 2  ,
2 2 2 2
3)

2 3 3 2
a) uT    , b) u N   ,
7 7 7 7
2 5
4) a b
3 3
5)  22 2, 14 2, 32 2 
6) a) AC  2, 4, 6  2 AB , so they are collinear.
b) PQ  k PR for any k, so they are non-collinear. 
7) a) D  2 3 b) (2, 2, 5)

 3
2
c) ( x  2) 2  ( y  2) 2  ( z  5) 2 
3
8)   sin 1  
 5
9) W  425 ft-lbs
1 5 3
10) a) Area  AB  AC  , b) The triangle is obtuse.
2 2
11) u  v  3i  j  9k ,  u  v   u  0 and  u  v   v  0
12) V  20
 1 
13) a)   cos 1   b) x  2  2t , y  0, z  t
 21 
c) distance  2
5
14) a)   cos 1   b)  1,3, 0 
6
c) 3  x  1   y  3  z  0
1 83
15) a) u1  3, 1, 2   u 2 b) distance 
2 14
c) 3  x  2   5 y  7  z  1  0
16) a) u  5, 2, 2 , v  2, 4,1 , u  v  0, so u  v.
3
b) distance  c) 6  x  1  9 y  24  z  3  0
21

17) Hyperboloid of Two Sheets (x direction)

Traces: Parallel to xy-plane ---- hyperbola

18) Hyperboloid of One Sheet (y direction)

Traces: Parallel to xy-plane ---- hyperbola

20) a) Elliptic Cone Generating curve: x  y

b) Ellipsoid Generating curve: x  1  5 z 2

1 y2
c) Hyperboloid of One sheet Generating curve: x 
7

d) Elliptic Paraboloid Generating curve: y  2 x

e) Plane Generating curve: Not a surface of revolution

  
21) a)  6, , 1 b) r  2cos 
 3 

   1 
22) a)  3, , cos 1   b)   2 cos 
 4  3 
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