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Introductory Linear Algebra Course Guide

This document outlines the course information for MATH1141 Introductory Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry including the course code, title, class times, lecturer, and office hours. It also describes the assessment as two midterm tests worth 30% total and a final exam worth 70%. The document then covers topics in vector geometry including definitions, examples of vector operations and properties, and determining if vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.

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Introductory Linear Algebra Course Guide

This document outlines the course information for MATH1141 Introductory Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry including the course code, title, class times, lecturer, and office hours. It also describes the assessment as two midterm tests worth 30% total and a final exam worth 70%. The document then covers topics in vector geometry including definitions, examples of vector operations and properties, and determining if vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.

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Introductory Linear Algebra and

Analytic Geometry
MATH1141
Semester I, 2023-24

Department of Mathematics
University of the West Indies
Mona
Course Information
Course Code: MATH1141

Course Title: Introductory Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry

Class Times: Mon 12-1 (SLT1), Thurs 12-2 (SLT3)

Lecturer: Roxanne Francis

Office Hour: Mon 1-2

Email: [Link]@[Link]
Assessment
— Two mid-semester test-30%

— One final exam-70%


CHAPTER FOUR

Vector Geometry
Introduction
Definitions
𝜆 𝒂

−𝜆 𝒂
Examples:
Question 1

Question 2
Position Vectors
Example:

Find 𝐴𝐵 where A is the point (2, −1) and B is the point (−1,3).
Examples:

1. In the triangle ABC, P is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵 and Q divides 𝐵𝐶 in the ratio 2:1. Given that

𝑂𝐴 = 𝒂, 𝑂𝐵 = 𝒃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑂𝐶 = 𝒄, find, in terms of 𝒂, 𝒃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝒄, the position vectors of P, Q

and the midpoint of 𝑃𝑄.

2. The position vectors of A and B relative to the origin are 𝒂 and 𝒃 respectively. [Diagram]. The

point 𝑃 is on 𝑂𝐴 such that 𝑂𝑃 = 2 𝑃𝐴. The point 𝑀 is on 𝐵𝐴 such that 𝐵𝑀 = 𝑀𝐴.

a) Copy the diagram and complete to show the points 𝑃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑀.

b) 𝑂𝐵 is extended to 𝑁 such that 𝑂𝐵 = 𝐵𝑁. Show the position of 𝑁 on your diagram.


c) Express in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏 the vectors 𝐴𝐵, 𝑃𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑃𝑀.

d) Use the vector method to prove that 𝑃, 𝑀 and 𝑁 are collinear.

6 1
e) Determine the vector 𝐴𝑁 𝑖𝑓 𝒂 = and 𝒃 =
2 2
Theorem: Vector Operations
Vectors in 2D Space
Vectors in 3D Space
Norm of a Vector
Examples:

Question 1:

Find the unit vector in the direction of 𝒗 = (3, −1,2), and verify that this vector has length 1.
Question 2:

−1 2
Given that 𝑂𝐴 = 1 and 𝑂𝐵 = 0 , find:
3 5
i. 𝐴𝐵

ii. A unit vector in the direction 𝐴𝐵.


Distance Between two Vectors
Examples:

i. Find the distance between the points 𝑃(2, −1, −5) and 𝑅 4, −3,1 .
Dot Product/ Scalar Product
Angle Between two Vectors

Examples:

1. Consider the vectors 𝒖 = 2, −1,1 and 𝒗 = (1,1,2). Find 𝒖 C 𝒗 and determine the
angle 𝜃 between 𝒖 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝒗.

2. The vectors 𝒂 = 3𝑖 − 𝑗 + 2𝑘 and b = 𝐿𝑖 − 2𝑗 − 3𝑘 are perpendicular. Determine


the value of the constant L.
Properties of Dot Product
Example:

Determine if the following vectors are parallel, orthogonal or neither:

a) 𝒂 = (6, −2, −1) and 𝐛 = (2,5,2)

! !
b) 𝒖 = 2𝑖 − 𝑗 and 𝐯 = − 𝑖 + 𝑗
" #
Vector (Cross) Product
𝑢 𝑣 sin 𝜃
Solutions:

Question 1

𝒊 𝒋 𝒌
2 −2 1 −2 1 2
1 2 −2 = 𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌
0 1 3 1 3 0
3 0 1
= 2𝒊 − 7𝒋 − 6𝒌

Question 2

𝒊 𝒋 𝒌
−1 2 3 2 3 −1
3 −1 2 = 𝒊 − 𝒋 + 𝒌
−2 −3 1 −3 1 −2
1 −2 −3
= 7𝒊 + 11𝒋 − 5𝒌
𝑢 ' 𝑣×𝑤 = 0

𝑢 ' 𝑣×𝑤 = 0
Lines
A line is located uniquely in space if it has a known direction and passes through a known fixed
point or it passes through two known fixed points.
Location of Lines in Space
Planes
Equation of a plane given a point and the normal to the plane.
Intersection Between Planes

𝑛.! ' 𝑛. "


cos 𝜃 =
𝑛.! 𝑛. "
𝑛.! ' 𝑛. "
cos 𝜃 =
𝑛.! 𝑛. "

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