Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Instructions:
1. This is an individual Assignment. No duplication of work will be tolerated.
Any plagiarism or collusion may result in disciplinary action, in addition to
ZERO mark being awarded to all involved.
2. You are to submit online of your answers in OAS system and it is your
responsibility to submit your Assignment correctly and timely. OAS system
doesn’t allow re-submission of Assignment. Marks will be awarded for
correct working steps and answers.
3. The total marks for Assignment 1 is 100 and it contributes 25% towards
the total grade.
4. Assignment 1 covers the topics in Unit 1.
5. Assignment 1 has to be done individually. Answer all questions in
English.
6. Your Assignment must be word processed (single spacing) and clearly lay
out. Any additional appendices or attachments must be placed at the end
of the submitted document and must be referred to in the main body of the
Assignment, or it will not be read by the marker. Marks will be deducted
from handwritten and/or photo snap shot assignments.
7. All files or documents submitted must be labeled with your WOU ID and
name.
8. The use of Turnitin is not necessary for this Assignment.
1
Question 1 (20 Marks)
(a) Find the unit vector along the line joining point (2, 4, 4) to (4 marks)
point (-3, 2, 2).
i. A – 2B + C. (2 marks)
2
(a) If the position of vectors of point T = 3ax - 2ay – az and point
S = 4ax + 6ay + 2az, find:
(b) If A = 5ax + 3ay – 2az, B = -ax + 4ay + 6az, and C = 8ax + 2ay, (8 marks)
find the values of α and β such that αA + βB + C is parallel to
the y-axis.
3
(a) Calculate the angles that vector H = 3ax + 5ay – 8az makes (6 marks)
with the x-, y-, and z-axes.
(b) Find the triple scalar product of P, Q and R, given that (6 marks)
P = 2ax - ay + az
Q = ax + ay + az
R = 2ax + 3az
i. A × (A × B). (4 marks)
(b) Express the point P(1, -4, -3) in cylindrical and spherical (5 marks)
coordinates.
4
(a) Transform the following vectors into cylindrical and spherical
coordinates:
i. D = (x + z)ay. (8 marks)