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is called the projection vector, and its magnitude | pr | is simply called as the projection
of the vector AB
uuur
on the directed line l For example, in each of the following figures (Fig 10 20(i) to (iv)), projection vector
of AB
uuur
along the line l is vector AC
uuur Observations
1
|
1
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5319-5322
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For example, in each of the following figures (Fig 10 20(i) to (iv)), projection vector
of AB
uuur
along the line l is vector AC
uuur Observations
1 If ˆp is the unit vector along a line l, then the projection of a vector ar on the line
l is given by
a pˆ
r
|
1
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5320-5323
|
20(i) to (iv)), projection vector
of AB
uuur
along the line l is vector AC
uuur Observations
1 If ˆp is the unit vector along a line l, then the projection of a vector ar on the line
l is given by
a pˆ
r 2
|
1
|
5321-5324
|
Observations
1 If ˆp is the unit vector along a line l, then the projection of a vector ar on the line
l is given by
a pˆ
r 2 Projection of a vector ar on other vector b
r , is given by
a bˆ,
r⋅
or
, or 1
(
)
|
|
|
|
b
a
a b
b
b
⎛
⎞
⋅
⋅
⎜
⎟
⎝
⎠
r
r
r
r
r
r
3
|
1
|
5322-5325
|
If ˆp is the unit vector along a line l, then the projection of a vector ar on the line
l is given by
a pˆ
r 2 Projection of a vector ar on other vector b
r , is given by
a bˆ,
r⋅
or
, or 1
(
)
|
|
|
|
b
a
a b
b
b
⎛
⎞
⋅
⋅
⎜
⎟
⎝
⎠
r
r
r
r
r
r
3 If θ = 0, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be AB
uuur
itself and if θ = π, then the
projection vector of AB
uuur
will be BA
uuur
|
1
|
5323-5326
|
2 Projection of a vector ar on other vector b
r , is given by
a bˆ,
r⋅
or
, or 1
(
)
|
|
|
|
b
a
a b
b
b
⎛
⎞
⋅
⋅
⎜
⎟
⎝
⎠
r
r
r
r
r
r
3 If θ = 0, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be AB
uuur
itself and if θ = π, then the
projection vector of AB
uuur
will be BA
uuur 4
|
1
|
5324-5327
|
Projection of a vector ar on other vector b
r , is given by
a bˆ,
r⋅
or
, or 1
(
)
|
|
|
|
b
a
a b
b
b
⎛
⎞
⋅
⋅
⎜
⎟
⎝
⎠
r
r
r
r
r
r
3 If θ = 0, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be AB
uuur
itself and if θ = π, then the
projection vector of AB
uuur
will be BA
uuur 4 If
= 2
π
θ
or
3
= 2
π
θ
, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be zero vector
|
1
|
5325-5328
|
If θ = 0, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be AB
uuur
itself and if θ = π, then the
projection vector of AB
uuur
will be BA
uuur 4 If
= 2
π
θ
or
3
= 2
π
θ
, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be zero vector Remark If α, β and γ are the direction angles of vector
1
2
3 ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
a
a i
a j
a k
=
+
+
r
, then its
direction cosines may be given as
3
1
2
ˆ
cos
, cos
, and cos
ˆ
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|| |
a
a
a
a i
a
a
a
a i
r
r
r
r
r
Also, note that |
a| cos , | |cos and | |cos
a
a
α
β
γ
r
r
r
are respectively the projections of
ar along OX, OY and OZ
|
1
|
5326-5329
|
4 If
= 2
π
θ
or
3
= 2
π
θ
, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be zero vector Remark If α, β and γ are the direction angles of vector
1
2
3 ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
a
a i
a j
a k
=
+
+
r
, then its
direction cosines may be given as
3
1
2
ˆ
cos
, cos
, and cos
ˆ
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|| |
a
a
a
a i
a
a
a
a i
r
r
r
r
r
Also, note that |
a| cos , | |cos and | |cos
a
a
α
β
γ
r
r
r
are respectively the projections of
ar along OX, OY and OZ i
|
1
|
5327-5330
|
If
= 2
π
θ
or
3
= 2
π
θ
, then the projection vector of AB
uuur
will be zero vector Remark If α, β and γ are the direction angles of vector
1
2
3 ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
a
a i
a j
a k
=
+
+
r
, then its
direction cosines may be given as
3
1
2
ˆ
cos
, cos
, and cos
ˆ
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|| |
a
a
a
a i
a
a
a
a i
r
r
r
r
r
Also, note that |
a| cos , | |cos and | |cos
a
a
α
β
γ
r
r
r
are respectively the projections of
ar along OX, OY and OZ i e
|
1
|
5328-5331
|
Remark If α, β and γ are the direction angles of vector
1
2
3 ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
a
a i
a j
a k
=
+
+
r
, then its
direction cosines may be given as
3
1
2
ˆ
cos
, cos
, and cos
ˆ
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|| |
a
a
a
a i
a
a
a
a i
r
r
r
r
r
Also, note that |
a| cos , | |cos and | |cos
a
a
α
β
γ
r
r
r
are respectively the projections of
ar along OX, OY and OZ i e , the scalar components a1, a2 and a3 of the vector ar ,
are precisely the projections of ar along x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively
|
1
|
5329-5332
|
i e , the scalar components a1, a2 and a3 of the vector ar ,
are precisely the projections of ar along x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively Further,
if ar is a unit vector, then it may be expressed in terms of its direction cosines as
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
cos
cos
cos
a
i
j
k
=
α +
β +
γ
r
Example 13 Find the angle between two vectors and
a
rb
r
with magnitudes 1 and 2
respectively and when
a b1
⋅
=
rr
|
1
|
5330-5333
|
e , the scalar components a1, a2 and a3 of the vector ar ,
are precisely the projections of ar along x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively Further,
if ar is a unit vector, then it may be expressed in terms of its direction cosines as
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
cos
cos
cos
a
i
j
k
=
α +
β +
γ
r
Example 13 Find the angle between two vectors and
a
rb
r
with magnitudes 1 and 2
respectively and when
a b1
⋅
=
rr Solution Given
1,|
|
1and | |
2
a b
a
b
r
r
r
r
|
1
|
5331-5334
|
, the scalar components a1, a2 and a3 of the vector ar ,
are precisely the projections of ar along x-axis, y-axis and z-axis, respectively Further,
if ar is a unit vector, then it may be expressed in terms of its direction cosines as
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
cos
cos
cos
a
i
j
k
=
α +
β +
γ
r
Example 13 Find the angle between two vectors and
a
rb
r
with magnitudes 1 and 2
respectively and when
a b1
⋅
=
rr Solution Given
1,|
|
1and | |
2
a b
a
b
r
r
r
r We have
1
1 1
cos
cos
2
3
|
||
a b|
a b
rr
r
r
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445
Example 14 Find angle ‘θ’ between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
and
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
= +
−
= −
+
r
r
|
1
|
5332-5335
|
Further,
if ar is a unit vector, then it may be expressed in terms of its direction cosines as
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
cos
cos
cos
a
i
j
k
=
α +
β +
γ
r
Example 13 Find the angle between two vectors and
a
rb
r
with magnitudes 1 and 2
respectively and when
a b1
⋅
=
rr Solution Given
1,|
|
1and | |
2
a b
a
b
r
r
r
r We have
1
1 1
cos
cos
2
3
|
||
a b|
a b
rr
r
r
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Example 14 Find angle ‘θ’ between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
and
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
= +
−
= −
+
r
r Solution The angle θ between two vectors
aand
rb
r
is given by
cosθ = |
||
a b|
a b
⋅ r
r
r
r
Now
a b
⋅
rr
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
1 1 1
1
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
−
⋅
−
+
= − − = −
|
1
|
5333-5336
|
Solution Given
1,|
|
1and | |
2
a b
a
b
r
r
r
r We have
1
1 1
cos
cos
2
3
|
||
a b|
a b
rr
r
r
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Example 14 Find angle ‘θ’ between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
and
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
= +
−
= −
+
r
r Solution The angle θ between two vectors
aand
rb
r
is given by
cosθ = |
||
a b|
a b
⋅ r
r
r
r
Now
a b
⋅
rr
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
1 1 1
1
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
−
⋅
−
+
= − − = − Therefore, we have
cosθ =
31
−
hence the required angle is
θ =
1
1
cos
3
Example 15 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
5
3 and
3
5
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
=
−
−
=
+
−
r
r
, then show that the vectors
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular
|
1
|
5334-5337
|
We have
1
1 1
cos
cos
2
3
|
||
a b|
a b
rr
r
r
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Example 14 Find angle ‘θ’ between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
and
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
= +
−
= −
+
r
r Solution The angle θ between two vectors
aand
rb
r
is given by
cosθ = |
||
a b|
a b
⋅ r
r
r
r
Now
a b
⋅
rr
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
1 1 1
1
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
−
⋅
−
+
= − − = − Therefore, we have
cosθ =
31
−
hence the required angle is
θ =
1
1
cos
3
Example 15 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
5
3 and
3
5
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
=
−
−
=
+
−
r
r
, then show that the vectors
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular Solution We know that two nonzero vectors are perpendicular if their scalar product
is zero
|
1
|
5335-5338
|
Solution The angle θ between two vectors
aand
rb
r
is given by
cosθ = |
||
a b|
a b
⋅ r
r
r
r
Now
a b
⋅
rr
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
1 1 1
1
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
−
⋅
−
+
= − − = − Therefore, we have
cosθ =
31
−
hence the required angle is
θ =
1
1
cos
3
Example 15 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
5
3 and
3
5
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
=
−
−
=
+
−
r
r
, then show that the vectors
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular Solution We know that two nonzero vectors are perpendicular if their scalar product
is zero Here
a
b
+
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
6
2
8
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
+
+
−
=
+
−
and
a
−b
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
4
4
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
−
+
−
=
−
+
So
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
(6
2
8 ) (4
4
2 )
24
8 16
0
|
1
|
5336-5339
|
Therefore, we have
cosθ =
31
−
hence the required angle is
θ =
1
1
cos
3
Example 15 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
5
3 and
3
5
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
=
−
−
=
+
−
r
r
, then show that the vectors
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular Solution We know that two nonzero vectors are perpendicular if their scalar product
is zero Here
a
b
+
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
6
2
8
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
+
+
−
=
+
−
and
a
−b
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
4
4
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
−
+
−
=
−
+
So
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
(6
2
8 ) (4
4
2 )
24
8 16
0 a
b
a
b
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
⋅
−
=
+
−
⋅
−
+
=
−
−
=
r
r
r
r
Hence
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular vectors
|
1
|
5337-5340
|
Solution We know that two nonzero vectors are perpendicular if their scalar product
is zero Here
a
b
+
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
6
2
8
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
+
+
−
=
+
−
and
a
−b
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
4
4
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
−
+
−
=
−
+
So
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
(6
2
8 ) (4
4
2 )
24
8 16
0 a
b
a
b
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
⋅
−
=
+
−
⋅
−
+
=
−
−
=
r
r
r
r
Hence
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular vectors Example 16 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
3
2
a
i
j
k
=
+
+
r
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
b
i
j
k
=
+
+
r
|
1
|
5338-5341
|
Here
a
b
+
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
6
2
8
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
+
+
−
=
+
−
and
a
−b
r
r
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(5
3 )
(
3
5 )
4
4
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
−
−
+
−
=
−
+
So
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(
) (
)
(6
2
8 ) (4
4
2 )
24
8 16
0 a
b
a
b
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
⋅
−
=
+
−
⋅
−
+
=
−
−
=
r
r
r
r
Hence
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular vectors Example 16 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
3
2
a
i
j
k
=
+
+
r
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
b
i
j
k
=
+
+
r Solution The projection of vector ar on the vector b
r
is given by
1 (
)
|
|
a b
b
⋅
rr
r
=
2
2
2
(2 1
3 2
2 1)
10
5
6
3
6
(1)
(2)
(1)
× + ×
+
×
=
=
+
+
Example 17 Find |
|
a
b
−
r
r
, if two vectors
aand
rb
r
are such that |
|
2, |
|
3
a
b
r
r
and
4
a b
⋅
rr=
|
1
|
5339-5342
|
a
b
a
b
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
⋅
−
=
+
−
⋅
−
+
=
−
−
=
r
r
r
r
Hence
and
a
b
a
b
+
−
r
r
r
r
are perpendicular vectors Example 16 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
3
2
a
i
j
k
=
+
+
r
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
b
i
j
k
=
+
+
r Solution The projection of vector ar on the vector b
r
is given by
1 (
)
|
|
a b
b
⋅
rr
r
=
2
2
2
(2 1
3 2
2 1)
10
5
6
3
6
(1)
(2)
(1)
× + ×
+
×
=
=
+
+
Example 17 Find |
|
a
b
−
r
r
, if two vectors
aand
rb
r
are such that |
|
2, |
|
3
a
b
r
r
and
4
a b
⋅
rr= Solution We have
2
|
|
a
b
r
r
= (
) (
)
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
−
r
r
r
r
=
|
1
|
5340-5343
|
Example 16 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
3
2
a
i
j
k
=
+
+
r
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
b
i
j
k
=
+
+
r Solution The projection of vector ar on the vector b
r
is given by
1 (
)
|
|
a b
b
⋅
rr
r
=
2
2
2
(2 1
3 2
2 1)
10
5
6
3
6
(1)
(2)
(1)
× + ×
+
×
=
=
+
+
Example 17 Find |
|
a
b
−
r
r
, if two vectors
aand
rb
r
are such that |
|
2, |
|
3
a
b
r
r
and
4
a b
⋅
rr= Solution We have
2
|
|
a
b
r
r
= (
) (
)
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
−
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
−
⋅
−
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
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B
C
A
a
b
+
a
b
=
2
2
|
|
2(
) |
|
a
a b
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
=
2
2
(2)
2(4)
(3)
−
+
Therefore
|
|
a
−b
r
r
=
5
Example 18 If ar is a unit vector and (
) (
)
8
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r
, then find |
|
xr
|
1
|
5341-5344
|
Solution The projection of vector ar on the vector b
r
is given by
1 (
)
|
|
a b
b
⋅
rr
r
=
2
2
2
(2 1
3 2
2 1)
10
5
6
3
6
(1)
(2)
(1)
× + ×
+
×
=
=
+
+
Example 17 Find |
|
a
b
−
r
r
, if two vectors
aand
rb
r
are such that |
|
2, |
|
3
a
b
r
r
and
4
a b
⋅
rr= Solution We have
2
|
|
a
b
r
r
= (
) (
)
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
−
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
−
⋅
−
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
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B
C
A
a
b
+
a
b
=
2
2
|
|
2(
) |
|
a
a b
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
=
2
2
(2)
2(4)
(3)
−
+
Therefore
|
|
a
−b
r
r
=
5
Example 18 If ar is a unit vector and (
) (
)
8
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r
, then find |
|
xr Solution Since ar is a unit vector, |
ra =| 1
|
1
|
5342-5345
|
Solution We have
2
|
|
a
b
r
r
= (
) (
)
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
−
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
−
⋅
−
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
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B
C
A
a
b
+
a
b
=
2
2
|
|
2(
) |
|
a
a b
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
=
2
2
(2)
2(4)
(3)
−
+
Therefore
|
|
a
−b
r
r
=
5
Example 18 If ar is a unit vector and (
) (
)
8
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r
, then find |
|
xr Solution Since ar is a unit vector, |
ra =| 1 Also,
(
) (
)
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r = 8
or
x x
x a
a x
a a
⋅
+
⋅
−
⋅
−
⋅
r r
r r
r r
r r = 8
or
2
|
|
1
rx
= 8 i
|
1
|
5343-5346
|
a a
a b
b a
b b
−
⋅
−
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
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B
C
A
a
b
+
a
b
=
2
2
|
|
2(
) |
|
a
a b
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
=
2
2
(2)
2(4)
(3)
−
+
Therefore
|
|
a
−b
r
r
=
5
Example 18 If ar is a unit vector and (
) (
)
8
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r
, then find |
|
xr Solution Since ar is a unit vector, |
ra =| 1 Also,
(
) (
)
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r = 8
or
x x
x a
a x
a a
⋅
+
⋅
−
⋅
−
⋅
r r
r r
r r
r r = 8
or
2
|
|
1
rx
= 8 i e
|
1
|
5344-5347
|
Solution Since ar is a unit vector, |
ra =| 1 Also,
(
) (
)
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r = 8
or
x x
x a
a x
a a
⋅
+
⋅
−
⋅
−
⋅
r r
r r
r r
r r = 8
or
2
|
|
1
rx
= 8 i e | rx |2 = 9
Therefore
|
|
xr = 3 (as magnitude of a vector is non negative)
|
1
|
5345-5348
|
Also,
(
) (
)
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r = 8
or
x x
x a
a x
a a
⋅
+
⋅
−
⋅
−
⋅
r r
r r
r r
r r = 8
or
2
|
|
1
rx
= 8 i e | rx |2 = 9
Therefore
|
|
xr = 3 (as magnitude of a vector is non negative) Example 19 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always have |
|
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
≤
r
r
r
r
(Cauchy-
Schwartz inequality)
|
1
|
5346-5349
|
e | rx |2 = 9
Therefore
|
|
xr = 3 (as magnitude of a vector is non negative) Example 19 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always have |
|
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
≤
r
r
r
r
(Cauchy-
Schwartz inequality) Solution The inequality holds trivially when either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
|
1
|
5347-5350
|
| rx |2 = 9
Therefore
|
|
xr = 3 (as magnitude of a vector is non negative) Example 19 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always have |
|
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
≤
r
r
r
r
(Cauchy-
Schwartz inequality) Solution The inequality holds trivially when either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r Actually, in such a
situation we have |
|
0
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
=
=
r
r
r
r
|
1
|
5348-5351
|
Example 19 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always have |
|
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
≤
r
r
r
r
(Cauchy-
Schwartz inequality) Solution The inequality holds trivially when either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r Actually, in such a
situation we have |
|
0
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
=
=
r
r
r
r So, let us assume that |
|
0
|
|
a
b
≠
≠
r
r
|
1
|
5349-5352
|
Solution The inequality holds trivially when either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r Actually, in such a
situation we have |
|
0
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
=
=
r
r
r
r So, let us assume that |
|
0
|
|
a
b
≠
≠
r
r Then, we have
|
|
|
||
a b|
a b
⋅
rr
r
r
= | cos |
1
θ ≤
Therefore
|
a b|
⋅
rr
≤ |
||
|
a
rb
r
Example 20 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always
have |
|
|
|
|
|
a
b
a
b
+
≤
+
r
r
r
r
(triangle inequality)
|
1
|
5350-5353
|
Actually, in such a
situation we have |
|
0
|
||
|
a b
a
b
⋅
=
=
r
r
r
r So, let us assume that |
|
0
|
|
a
b
≠
≠
r
r Then, we have
|
|
|
||
a b|
a b
⋅
rr
r
r
= | cos |
1
θ ≤
Therefore
|
a b|
⋅
rr
≤ |
||
|
a
rb
r
Example 20 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always
have |
|
|
|
|
|
a
b
a
b
+
≤
+
r
r
r
r
(triangle inequality) Solution The inequality holds trivially in case either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
(How
|
1
|
5351-5354
|
So, let us assume that |
|
0
|
|
a
b
≠
≠
r
r Then, we have
|
|
|
||
a b|
a b
⋅
rr
r
r
= | cos |
1
θ ≤
Therefore
|
a b|
⋅
rr
≤ |
||
|
a
rb
r
Example 20 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always
have |
|
|
|
|
|
a
b
a
b
+
≤
+
r
r
r
r
(triangle inequality) Solution The inequality holds trivially in case either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
(How )
|
1
|
5352-5355
|
Then, we have
|
|
|
||
a b|
a b
⋅
rr
r
r
= | cos |
1
θ ≤
Therefore
|
a b|
⋅
rr
≤ |
||
|
a
rb
r
Example 20 For any two vectors
aand
rb
r
, we always
have |
|
|
|
|
|
a
b
a
b
+
≤
+
r
r
r
r
(triangle inequality) Solution The inequality holds trivially in case either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
(How ) So, let |
|
0
| |
a
b
r
r
r
|
1
|
5353-5356
|
Solution The inequality holds trivially in case either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
(How ) So, let |
|
0
| |
a
b
r
r
r Then,
2
|
|
a
+b
r
r
=
2
(
)
(
) (
)
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
=
+
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
=
2
2
|
|
2
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅ +
r
r
r
r
(scalar product is commutative)
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅
r+
r
r
r
(since
|
|
x
x
x
≤
∀ ∈ R )
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
||
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
+
r
r
r
r
(from Example 19)
=
2
(|
|
|
|)
a
b
r
r
Fig 10
|
1
|
5354-5357
|
) So, let |
|
0
| |
a
b
r
r
r Then,
2
|
|
a
+b
r
r
=
2
(
)
(
) (
)
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
=
+
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
=
2
2
|
|
2
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅ +
r
r
r
r
(scalar product is commutative)
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅
r+
r
r
r
(since
|
|
x
x
x
≤
∀ ∈ R )
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
||
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
+
r
r
r
r
(from Example 19)
=
2
(|
|
|
|)
a
b
r
r
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Hence
|
|
a
b
r
r
≤ |
|
|
|
a
b
r
r
Remark If the equality holds in triangle inequality (in the above Example 20), i
|
1
|
5355-5358
|
So, let |
|
0
| |
a
b
r
r
r Then,
2
|
|
a
+b
r
r
=
2
(
)
(
) (
)
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
=
+
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
=
2
2
|
|
2
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅ +
r
r
r
r
(scalar product is commutative)
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅
r+
r
r
r
(since
|
|
x
x
x
≤
∀ ∈ R )
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
||
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
+
r
r
r
r
(from Example 19)
=
2
(|
|
|
|)
a
b
r
r
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Hence
|
|
a
b
r
r
≤ |
|
|
|
a
b
r
r
Remark If the equality holds in triangle inequality (in the above Example 20), i e
|
1
|
5356-5359
|
Then,
2
|
|
a
+b
r
r
=
2
(
)
(
) (
)
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
=
+
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
r
r
= a a
a b
b a
b b
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r r
r r
r
r
=
2
2
|
|
2
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅ +
r
r
r
r
(scalar product is commutative)
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
⋅
r+
r
r
r
(since
|
|
x
x
x
≤
∀ ∈ R )
≤
2
2
|
|
2|
||
|
|
|
a
a b
b
+
+
r
r
r
r
(from Example 19)
=
2
(|
|
|
|)
a
b
r
r
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Hence
|
|
a
b
r
r
≤ |
|
|
|
a
b
r
r
Remark If the equality holds in triangle inequality (in the above Example 20), i e |
|
a
b
+
r
r
= |
|
|
|
a
+b
r
r
,
then
| AC|
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
showing that the points A, B and C are collinear
|
1
|
5357-5360
|
21
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447
Hence
|
|
a
b
r
r
≤ |
|
|
|
a
b
r
r
Remark If the equality holds in triangle inequality (in the above Example 20), i e |
|
a
b
+
r
r
= |
|
|
|
a
+b
r
r
,
then
| AC|
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
showing that the points A, B and C are collinear Example 21 Show that the points
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
A( 2
3
5 ), B(
2
3 )
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
+
+
+
and
ˆ
C(7ˆ
)
i
k
−
are collinear
|
1
|
5358-5361
|
e |
|
a
b
+
r
r
= |
|
|
|
a
+b
r
r
,
then
| AC|
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
showing that the points A, B and C are collinear Example 21 Show that the points
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
A( 2
3
5 ), B(
2
3 )
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
+
+
+
and
ˆ
C(7ˆ
)
i
k
−
are collinear Solution We have
AB
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(1
2)
(2
3)
(3
5)
3
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
BC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
1)
(0
2)
( 1
3)
6
2
4
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
AC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
2)
(0
3)
( 1
5)
9
3
6
i
j
k
i
j
k
| AB|
uuur
=
14, | BC|
2 14 and | AC| 3 14
uuur
uuur
Therefore
AC
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
Hence the points A, B and C are collinear
|
1
|
5359-5362
|
|
|
a
b
+
r
r
= |
|
|
|
a
+b
r
r
,
then
| AC|
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
showing that the points A, B and C are collinear Example 21 Show that the points
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
A( 2
3
5 ), B(
2
3 )
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
+
+
+
and
ˆ
C(7ˆ
)
i
k
−
are collinear Solution We have
AB
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(1
2)
(2
3)
(3
5)
3
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
BC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
1)
(0
2)
( 1
3)
6
2
4
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
AC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
2)
(0
3)
( 1
5)
9
3
6
i
j
k
i
j
k
| AB|
uuur
=
14, | BC|
2 14 and | AC| 3 14
uuur
uuur
Therefore
AC
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
Hence the points A, B and C are collinear �Note In Example 21, one may note that although AB
BC
CA
0
+
+
=
uuur
uuur
uuur
r but the
points A, B and C do not form the vertices of a triangle
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Example 21 Show that the points
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
A( 2
3
5 ), B(
2
3 )
i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
+
+
+
and
ˆ
C(7ˆ
)
i
k
−
are collinear Solution We have
AB
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(1
2)
(2
3)
(3
5)
3
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
BC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
1)
(0
2)
( 1
3)
6
2
4
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
AC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
2)
(0
3)
( 1
5)
9
3
6
i
j
k
i
j
k
| AB|
uuur
=
14, | BC|
2 14 and | AC| 3 14
uuur
uuur
Therefore
AC
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
Hence the points A, B and C are collinear �Note In Example 21, one may note that although AB
BC
CA
0
+
+
=
uuur
uuur
uuur
r but the
points A, B and C do not form the vertices of a triangle EXERCISE 10
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Solution We have
AB
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(1
2)
(2
3)
(3
5)
3
2
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
BC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
1)
(0
2)
( 1
3)
6
2
4
i
j
k
i
j
k
,
AC
uuur
=
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(7
2)
(0
3)
( 1
5)
9
3
6
i
j
k
i
j
k
| AB|
uuur
=
14, | BC|
2 14 and | AC| 3 14
uuur
uuur
Therefore
AC
uuur
= | AB|
uuur+| BC |
uuur
Hence the points A, B and C are collinear �Note In Example 21, one may note that although AB
BC
CA
0
+
+
=
uuur
uuur
uuur
r but the
points A, B and C do not form the vertices of a triangle EXERCISE 10 3
1
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1
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|
�Note In Example 21, one may note that although AB
BC
CA
0
+
+
=
uuur
uuur
uuur
r but the
points A, B and C do not form the vertices of a triangle EXERCISE 10 3
1 Find the angle between two vectors
aand
rb
r
with magnitudes
3 and 2 ,
respectively having
6
a b
⋅
=
rr
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|
EXERCISE 10 3
1 Find the angle between two vectors
aand
rb
r
with magnitudes
3 and 2 ,
respectively having
6
a b
⋅
=
rr 2
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|
3
1 Find the angle between two vectors
aand
rb
r
with magnitudes
3 and 2 ,
respectively having
6
a b
⋅
=
rr 2 Find the angle between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
3
i
j
k
−
+
and
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
3
2
i
j
k
−
+
3
|
1
|
5365-5368
|
Find the angle between two vectors
aand
rb
r
with magnitudes
3 and 2 ,
respectively having
6
a b
⋅
=
rr 2 Find the angle between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
3
i
j
k
−
+
and
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
3
2
i
j
k
−
+
3 Find the projection of the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
−j
on the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
+j
|
1
|
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|
2 Find the angle between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
3
i
j
k
−
+
and
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
3
2
i
j
k
−
+
3 Find the projection of the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
−j
on the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
+j 4
|
1
|
5367-5370
|
Find the angle between the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
2ˆ
3
i
j
k
−
+
and
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
3
2
i
j
k
−
+
3 Find the projection of the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
−j
on the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
+j 4 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
3ˆ
7
i
j
k
+
+
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
7
8
i
j
k
−
+
|
1
|
5368-5371
|
Find the projection of the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
−j
on the vector ˆ
ˆ
i
+j 4 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
3ˆ
7
i
j
k
+
+
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
7
8
i
j
k
−
+ 5
|
1
|
5369-5372
|
4 Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
3ˆ
7
i
j
k
+
+
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
7
8
i
j
k
−
+ 5 Show that each of the given three vectors is a unit vector:
1
1
1
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(2
3
6 ),
(3
6
2 ),
(6
2
3 )
7
7
7
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
+
−
+
+
−
Also, show that they are mutually perpendicular to each other
|
1
|
5370-5373
|
Find the projection of the vector
ˆ
ˆ
3ˆ
7
i
j
k
+
+
on the vector
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
7
8
i
j
k
−
+ 5 Show that each of the given three vectors is a unit vector:
1
1
1
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(2
3
6 ),
(3
6
2 ),
(6
2
3 )
7
7
7
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
+
−
+
+
−
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6
|
1
|
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|
5 Show that each of the given three vectors is a unit vector:
1
1
1
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(2
3
6 ),
(3
6
2 ),
(6
2
3 )
7
7
7
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
+
−
+
+
−
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6 Find |
| and |
|
a
rb
r
, if (
) (
)
8 and | | 8|
|
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
⋅
−
=
=
r
r
r
r
r
r
|
1
|
5372-5375
|
Show that each of the given three vectors is a unit vector:
1
1
1
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
(2
3
6 ),
(3
6
2 ),
(6
2
3 )
7
7
7
i
j
k
i
j
k
i
j
k
+
+
−
+
+
−
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6 Find |
| and |
|
a
rb
r
, if (
) (
)
8 and | | 8|
|
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
⋅
−
=
=
r
r
r
r
r
r 7
|
1
|
5373-5376
|
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6 Find |
| and |
|
a
rb
r
, if (
) (
)
8 and | | 8|
|
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
⋅
−
=
=
r
r
r
r
r
r 7 Evaluate the product (3
5 ) (2
7 )
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r
|
1
|
5374-5377
|
Find |
| and |
|
a
rb
r
, if (
) (
)
8 and | | 8|
|
a
b
a
b
a
b
+
⋅
−
=
=
r
r
r
r
r
r 7 Evaluate the product (3
5 ) (2
7 )
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r 8
|
1
|
5375-5378
|
7 Evaluate the product (3
5 ) (2
7 )
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r 8 Find the magnitude of two vectors
aand
rb
r
, having the same magnitude and
such that the angle between them is 60o and their scalar product is 1
2
|
1
|
5376-5379
|
Evaluate the product (3
5 ) (2
7 )
a
b
a
b
−
⋅
+
r
r
r
r 8 Find the magnitude of two vectors
aand
rb
r
, having the same magnitude and
such that the angle between them is 60o and their scalar product is 1
2 9
|
1
|
5377-5380
|
8 Find the magnitude of two vectors
aand
rb
r
, having the same magnitude and
such that the angle between them is 60o and their scalar product is 1
2 9 Find |
|
xr , if for a unit vector ar , (
) (
)
12
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r
|
1
|
5378-5381
|
Find the magnitude of two vectors
aand
rb
r
, having the same magnitude and
such that the angle between them is 60o and their scalar product is 1
2 9 Find |
|
xr , if for a unit vector ar , (
) (
)
12
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r 10
|
1
|
5379-5382
|
9 Find |
|
xr , if for a unit vector ar , (
) (
)
12
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r 10 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
2
3 ,
2
and
3
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
c
i
j
=
+
+
= − +
+
=
+
r
r
r
are such that a
+ λb
r
r
is
perpendicular to cr , then find the value of λ
|
1
|
5380-5383
|
Find |
|
xr , if for a unit vector ar , (
) (
)
12
x
a
x
a
−
⋅
+
=
r
r
r
r 10 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
2
3 ,
2
and
3
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
c
i
j
=
+
+
= − +
+
=
+
r
r
r
are such that a
+ λb
r
r
is
perpendicular to cr , then find the value of λ 11
|
1
|
5381-5384
|
10 If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
2
3 ,
2
and
3
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
c
i
j
=
+
+
= − +
+
=
+
r
r
r
are such that a
+ λb
r
r
is
perpendicular to cr , then find the value of λ 11 Show that |
|
|
|
a b
r+b a
r
r
r is perpendicular to |
|
|
|
a b
r−b a
r
r
r , for any two nonzero
vectors
aand
rb
r
|
1
|
5382-5385
|
If
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
2
3 ,
2
and
3
a
i
j
k
b
i
j
k
c
i
j
=
+
+
= − +
+
=
+
r
r
r
are such that a
+ λb
r
r
is
perpendicular to cr , then find the value of λ 11 Show that |
|
|
|
a b
r+b a
r
r
r is perpendicular to |
|
|
|
a b
r−b a
r
r
r , for any two nonzero
vectors
aand
rb
r 12
|
1
|
5383-5386
|
11 Show that |
|
|
|
a b
r+b a
r
r
r is perpendicular to |
|
|
|
a b
r−b a
r
r
r , for any two nonzero
vectors
aand
rb
r 12 If
0 and
0
a a
a b
⋅
=
⋅
=
r
r r
r
, then what can be concluded about the vector b
r
|
1
|
5384-5387
|
Show that |
|
|
|
a b
r+b a
r
r
r is perpendicular to |
|
|
|
a b
r−b a
r
r
r , for any two nonzero
vectors
aand
rb
r 12 If
0 and
0
a a
a b
⋅
=
⋅
=
r
r r
r
, then what can be concluded about the vector b
r 13
|
1
|
5385-5388
|
12 If
0 and
0
a a
a b
⋅
=
⋅
=
r
r r
r
, then what can be concluded about the vector b
r 13 If
, ,
a b c
rr
r are unit vectors such that
0
a
b
c
+
+
=
r
r
r
r
, find the value of
a b
b c
c a
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r
r
r r
|
1
|
5386-5389
|
If
0 and
0
a a
a b
⋅
=
⋅
=
r
r r
r
, then what can be concluded about the vector b
r 13 If
, ,
a b c
rr
r are unit vectors such that
0
a
b
c
+
+
=
r
r
r
r
, find the value of
a b
b c
c a
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r
r
r r 14
|
1
|
5387-5390
|
13 If
, ,
a b c
rr
r are unit vectors such that
0
a
b
c
+
+
=
r
r
r
r
, find the value of
a b
b c
c a
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r
r
r r 14 If either vector
0 or
0, then
0
a
b
a b
=
=
⋅
=
r
r
r
r
r
r
|
1
|
5388-5391
|
If
, ,
a b c
rr
r are unit vectors such that
0
a
b
c
+
+
=
r
r
r
r
, find the value of
a b
b c
c a
⋅
+
⋅
+
⋅
r
r
r
r
r r 14 If either vector
0 or
0, then
0
a
b
a b
=
=
⋅
=
r
r
r
r
r
r But the converse need not be
true
|
1
|
5389-5392
|
14 If either vector
0 or
0, then
0
a
b
a b
=
=
⋅
=
r
r
r
r
r
r But the converse need not be
true Justify your answer with an example
|
1
|
5390-5393
|
If either vector
0 or
0, then
0
a
b
a b
=
=
⋅
=
r
r
r
r
r
r But the converse need not be
true Justify your answer with an example 15
|
1
|
5391-5394
|
But the converse need not be
true Justify your answer with an example 15 If the vertices A, B, C of a triangle ABC are (1, 2, 3), (–1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 2),
respectively, then find ∠ABC
|
1
|
5392-5395
|
Justify your answer with an example 15 If the vertices A, B, C of a triangle ABC are (1, 2, 3), (–1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 2),
respectively, then find ∠ABC [∠ABC is the angle between the vectors BA
uuur
and BC
uuur ]
|
1
|
5393-5396
|
15 If the vertices A, B, C of a triangle ABC are (1, 2, 3), (–1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 2),
respectively, then find ∠ABC [∠ABC is the angle between the vectors BA
uuur
and BC
uuur ] 16
|
1
|
5394-5397
|
If the vertices A, B, C of a triangle ABC are (1, 2, 3), (–1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 2),
respectively, then find ∠ABC [∠ABC is the angle between the vectors BA
uuur
and BC
uuur ] 16 Show that the points A(1, 2, 7), B(2, 6, 3) and C(3, 10, –1) are collinear
|
1
|
5395-5398
|
[∠ABC is the angle between the vectors BA
uuur
and BC
uuur ] 16 Show that the points A(1, 2, 7), B(2, 6, 3) and C(3, 10, –1) are collinear 17
|
1
|
5396-5399
|
16 Show that the points A(1, 2, 7), B(2, 6, 3) and C(3, 10, –1) are collinear 17 Show that the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
,
3
5
and 3
4
4
i
j
k i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
−
−
−
−
form the vertices
of a right angled triangle
|
1
|
5397-5400
|
Show that the points A(1, 2, 7), B(2, 6, 3) and C(3, 10, –1) are collinear 17 Show that the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
,
3
5
and 3
4
4
i
j
k i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
−
−
−
−
form the vertices
of a right angled triangle 18
|
1
|
5398-5401
|
17 Show that the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
,
3
5
and 3
4
4
i
j
k i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
−
−
−
−
form the vertices
of a right angled triangle 18 If ar is a nonzero vector of magnitude ‘a’ and λ a nonzero scalar, then λ ar is unit
vector if
(A) λ = 1
(B) λ = – 1
(C) a = |λ|
(D) a = 1/|λ|
10
|
1
|
5399-5402
|
Show that the vectors
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
ˆ
2
,
3
5
and 3
4
4
i
j
k i
j
k
i
j
k
−
+
−
−
−
−
form the vertices
of a right angled triangle 18 If ar is a nonzero vector of magnitude ‘a’ and λ a nonzero scalar, then λ ar is unit
vector if
(A) λ = 1
(B) λ = – 1
(C) a = |λ|
(D) a = 1/|λ|
10 6
|
1
|
5400-5403
|
18 If ar is a nonzero vector of magnitude ‘a’ and λ a nonzero scalar, then λ ar is unit
vector if
(A) λ = 1
(B) λ = – 1
(C) a = |λ|
(D) a = 1/|λ|
10 6 3 Vector (or cross) product of two vectors
In Section 10
|
1
|
5401-5404
|
If ar is a nonzero vector of magnitude ‘a’ and λ a nonzero scalar, then λ ar is unit
vector if
(A) λ = 1
(B) λ = – 1
(C) a = |λ|
(D) a = 1/|λ|
10 6 3 Vector (or cross) product of two vectors
In Section 10 2, we have discussed on the three dimensional right handed rectangular
coordinate system
|
1
|
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|
6 3 Vector (or cross) product of two vectors
In Section 10 2, we have discussed on the three dimensional right handed rectangular
coordinate system In this system, when the positive x-axis is rotated counterclockwise
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into the positive y-axis, a right handed (standard) screw would advance in the direction
of the positive z-axis (Fig 10
|
1
|
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|
3 Vector (or cross) product of two vectors
In Section 10 2, we have discussed on the three dimensional right handed rectangular
coordinate system In this system, when the positive x-axis is rotated counterclockwise
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into the positive y-axis, a right handed (standard) screw would advance in the direction
of the positive z-axis (Fig 10 22(i))
|
1
|
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|
2, we have discussed on the three dimensional right handed rectangular
coordinate system In this system, when the positive x-axis is rotated counterclockwise
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into the positive y-axis, a right handed (standard) screw would advance in the direction
of the positive z-axis (Fig 10 22(i)) In a right handed coordinate system, the thumb of the right hand points in the
direction of the positive z-axis when the fingers are curled in the direction away from
the positive x-axis toward the positive y-axis (Fig 10
|
1
|
5405-5408
|
In this system, when the positive x-axis is rotated counterclockwise
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into the positive y-axis, a right handed (standard) screw would advance in the direction
of the positive z-axis (Fig 10 22(i)) In a right handed coordinate system, the thumb of the right hand points in the
direction of the positive z-axis when the fingers are curled in the direction away from
the positive x-axis toward the positive y-axis (Fig 10 22(ii))
|
1
|
5406-5409
|
22(i)) In a right handed coordinate system, the thumb of the right hand points in the
direction of the positive z-axis when the fingers are curled in the direction away from
the positive x-axis toward the positive y-axis (Fig 10 22(ii)) Fig 10
|
1
|
5407-5410
|
In a right handed coordinate system, the thumb of the right hand points in the
direction of the positive z-axis when the fingers are curled in the direction away from
the positive x-axis toward the positive y-axis (Fig 10 22(ii)) Fig 10 22 (i), (ii)
Definition 3 The vector product of two nonzero vectors
aand
rb
r
, is denoted by a
b
r
r
and defined as
a
b
×
r
r
=
ˆ
|
||
a b|sin
n
θ
r
r
,
where, θ is the angle between
aand
rb
r
, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π and ˆn is
a unit vector perpendicular to both
a and
rb
r
, such that
ˆ
,
a b and
n
rr
form a right handed system (Fig 10
|
1
|
5408-5411
|
22(ii)) Fig 10 22 (i), (ii)
Definition 3 The vector product of two nonzero vectors
aand
rb
r
, is denoted by a
b
r
r
and defined as
a
b
×
r
r
=
ˆ
|
||
a b|sin
n
θ
r
r
,
where, θ is the angle between
aand
rb
r
, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π and ˆn is
a unit vector perpendicular to both
a and
rb
r
, such that
ˆ
,
a b and
n
rr
form a right handed system (Fig 10 23)
|
1
|
5409-5412
|
Fig 10 22 (i), (ii)
Definition 3 The vector product of two nonzero vectors
aand
rb
r
, is denoted by a
b
r
r
and defined as
a
b
×
r
r
=
ˆ
|
||
a b|sin
n
θ
r
r
,
where, θ is the angle between
aand
rb
r
, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π and ˆn is
a unit vector perpendicular to both
a and
rb
r
, such that
ˆ
,
a b and
n
rr
form a right handed system (Fig 10 23) i
|
1
|
5410-5413
|
22 (i), (ii)
Definition 3 The vector product of two nonzero vectors
aand
rb
r
, is denoted by a
b
r
r
and defined as
a
b
×
r
r
=
ˆ
|
||
a b|sin
n
θ
r
r
,
where, θ is the angle between
aand
rb
r
, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π and ˆn is
a unit vector perpendicular to both
a and
rb
r
, such that
ˆ
,
a b and
n
rr
form a right handed system (Fig 10 23) i e
|
1
|
5411-5414
|
23) i e , the
right handed system rotated from
ato
rb
r
moves in the
direction of ˆn
|
1
|
5412-5415
|
i e , the
right handed system rotated from
ato
rb
r
moves in the
direction of ˆn If either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
, then θ is not defined and in this case, we define
0
a
×b
r=
r
r
|
1
|
5413-5416
|
e , the
right handed system rotated from
ato
rb
r
moves in the
direction of ˆn If either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
, then θ is not defined and in this case, we define
0
a
×b
r=
r
r Observations
1
|
1
|
5414-5417
|
, the
right handed system rotated from
ato
rb
r
moves in the
direction of ˆn If either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
, then θ is not defined and in this case, we define
0
a
×b
r=
r
r Observations
1 a
×b
r
r
is a vector
|
1
|
5415-5418
|
If either
0 or
0
a
b
=
r=
r
r
r
, then θ is not defined and in this case, we define
0
a
×b
r=
r
r Observations
1 a
×b
r
r
is a vector 2
|
1
|
5416-5419
|
Observations
1 a
×b
r
r
is a vector 2 Let
aand
rb
r
be two nonzero vectors
|
1
|
5417-5420
|
a
×b
r
r
is a vector 2 Let
aand
rb
r
be two nonzero vectors Then
0
a
×b
r=
r
r
if and only if
a and
rb
r
are parallel (or collinear) to each other, i
|
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