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Unit Vector Problems and Solutions

The document provides detailed solutions to various vector problems, including calculations of division of segments, cross products, projections, and relationships between vectors. It covers topics such as unit vectors, magnitudes, angles between vectors, and properties of vector addition and subtraction. Each problem is solved step-by-step, demonstrating the application of vector algebra principles.

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Unit Vector Problems and Solutions

The document provides detailed solutions to various vector problems, including calculations of division of segments, cross products, projections, and relationships between vectors. It covers topics such as unit vectors, magnitudes, angles between vectors, and properties of vector addition and subtraction. Each problem is solved step-by-step, demonstrating the application of vector algebra principles.

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Vector Problems - Detailed Solutions

1) OA = 2i - j - k, OB = 2i - j + 2k

P divides AB in 2:1 internally

OP = (2OB + OA)/(2+1) = 2i - j + k

2) Opposite to -3/4 j => unit vector = j

3) Example: a = i, b = -i => |a|=|b| but a != b

4) a = 2i + j + 2k, b = j + k

a x b = -i -2j +2k, |a x b|=3

Unit vector: -1/3 i -2/3 j +2/3 k

5) Divide (a-2i) and (2a+b) externally in 2:1:

P = [2(2a+b) - (a-2i)]/(2-1) = 3a + 2b + 2i

6) AB = j + k, AC = 3i - j + 4k

BC = 3i - 2j + 3k

AM = 1/2 BC + AB = 3/2 i - j + 5/2 k

|AM| = sqrt(9/4 + 1 + 25/4) = sqrt(9.5) approx. 3.08

7) AC = 2CB => AB = AC + CB = 3CB => CB = 1/3 AB

So, C = B - 1/3 AB

8) Direction: a = i -2j, |a| = sqrt(5)

To get magnitude 7: v = 7/sqrt(5) * a

9) cos60 deg = 1/2 => a.b = |a|^2 * 1/2 = 9/2 => |a|^2 = 9 => |a|=|b|=3

10) |a - sqrt(2)b|^2 = 1

1 + 2 -2sqrt(2)costheta = 1 => costheta = 1/sqrt2 => theta = 45 deg

11) a = 2i+3j+2k, b = 2i+2j+k

a.b = 12, |b|=3 => Projection = 4

12) |a + b|^2 = 2 + 2costheta = 4cos²(theta/2) => |a+b| = 2cos(theta/2)


13) |a| = 2|b|, (a+b).(a-b)=12

=> |a|^2 - |b|^2 = 12

=> 4|b|^2 - |b|^2 =12 => |b|^2=4 => |b|=2, |a|=4

14) a + b + c = 0 => |a+b+c|^2 = 0

=> |a|^2+|b|^2+|c|^2 + 2(a.b + b.c + c.a)=0

=> 9+25+49+2X=0 => X=-41.5

15) |a+b|=1 for unit vectors => |a+b|^2 = 1 = 2 + 2costheta => costheta = -1/2

|a-b|^2 = 2 - 2(-1/2) = 3 => |a-b| = sqrt(3)

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