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In Exercises 1–4, u and v have the same direction. In each exercise: Find ||u||.
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Ch. 4 - Laws of Sines and Cosines; Vectors
Blitzer3rd EditionTrigonometryISBN: 9780137316601
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Capitolo 4, Problema 3
In Exercises 1–8, use the given vectors to find v⋅w and v⋅v. v = 5i - 4j, w = -2i - j
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Identify the components of the vectors \( \mathbf{v} = 5\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j} \) and \( \mathbf{w} = -2\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} \). Here, \( \mathbf{v} = (5, -4) \) and \( \mathbf{w} = (-2, -1) \).
Recall the formula for the dot product of two vectors \( \mathbf{a} = (a_1, a_2) \) and \( \mathbf{b} = (b_1, b_2) \):
\[
\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} = a_1 b_1 + a_2 b_2
\]
Calculate \( \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{w} \) by multiplying corresponding components and adding the results:
\[
\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{w} = (5)(-2) + (-4)(-1)
\]
Recall that \( \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{v} \) is the dot product of \( \mathbf{v} \) with itself, which gives the square of its magnitude:
\[
\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{v} = 5^2 + (-4)^2
\]
Perform the arithmetic operations in the expressions from steps 3 and 4 to find the values of \( \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{w} \) and \( \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{v} \).
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Dot Product of Vectors
The dot product is an algebraic operation that takes two vectors and returns a scalar. It is calculated by multiplying corresponding components of the vectors and summing the results. For vectors v = ai + bj and w = ci + dj, the dot product is v·w = ac + bd.
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Vectors in two dimensions can be expressed in terms of their components along the i (x-axis) and j (y-axis) unit vectors. Understanding how to identify and use these components is essential for operations like addition, subtraction, and dot product.
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The dot product of a vector with itself, v·v, gives the square of its magnitude. It is calculated by summing the squares of its components, i.e., v·v = a² + b² for v = ai + bj. This is useful for finding the length or magnitude of the vector.
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Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working C1–C4 in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. In Exercises 1–8, use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference.
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In Exercises 1–12, solve each triangle. Round lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest degree. If no triangle exists, state 'no triangle.' If two triangles exist, solve each triangle. B = 66°, a = 17, c = 12
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In Exercises 1–4, u and v have the same direction. In each exercise: Find ||v||.
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In Exercises 1–8, solve each triangle. Round lengths of sides to the nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest degree.
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In Exercises 1–12, solve each triangle. Round lengths to the nearest tenth and angle measures to the nearest degree. If no triangle exists, state 'no triangle.' If two triangles exist, solve each triangle. B = 107°, C = 30°, c = 126
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