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1. The vector from the origin to point A is given as (6, -2, -4), and the unit vector directed from
the origin toward point B is (2, −2, 1)/3. If points A and B are ten units apart, the coordinates
of point B will be
2. The acute angle between the two vectors A = 2ax +ay +3az and B = ax − 3ay +2az is
3. Given the points M (0.1, −0.2, −0.1), N (−0.2, 0.1, 0.3), and P (0.4, 0, 0.1),
(a) the vector RMpis
(a) (0.3, 0.2, 0.2) (b) (0.2, 0.2, 0.3)
(b) 2.5, -2.5, -1.2)
(c) -0.3ax+0.2ay−0.2az Perpendicular
(d) 0.3ax+0.2ay to the lines and attractive
(c)product RMN.RMP is
(b) the dot
(a) 0.05 az (b) 0.05 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.05 ax
(c) the scalar projection of RMN on RMP is
(a) 0.12 (b) 8.0 (c) 1.2 (d) 0.8
(d) the angle between RMN and RMP is
(a) 78.0 (b) 1.63 rad (c) 1.36 rad (d) 93.0
5. Vector A extends from the origin to point (1,2,3), and vector B extends from the origin to
(2, 3, -2). Find (a) the unit vector in the direction of (A−B); (b) the unit vector in the direction
of the line extending from the origin to the midpoint of the line joining the ends of A and B.
6. Find (a) the vector component of F = 10ax -6ay +5az that is parallel to G = 0.1ax +0.2ay
+0.3az; (b) the vector component that is perpendicular to G; (c) the vector component of G
that is perpendicular to F.
7. Three vectors extending from the origin are given as R1 = (7,3,-2), R2 = (-2,7,-3) and r3 =
(0,2,3). Find (a) a unit vector perpendicular to R1and R2; (b) a unit vector perpendicular to
the vectors R1 - R2 and R2 - R3; (c) the area of the triangle defined by R1 and R2; (d) the area
of the triangle defined by the heads of R1, R2, and R3.
8. Express in cylindrical components: (a) the vector from C (3, 2 , −7) to D (−1,−4 ,2); (b) a
unit vector at D directed toward C; (c) a unit vector at D directed toward the origin.
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9. The surfaces r = 2 and 4, θ = 30◦ and 50◦, and φ = 20◦ and 60◦ identify a closed surface.
Find (a) the enclosed volume; (b) the total area of the enclosing surface; (c) the total length
of the twelve edges of the surface;
10. Express the unit vector ax in spherical components at the point: (a) r = 2m, θ = 1rad, φ =
0.8rad; (b) x = 3m, y = 2m, z = −1m; (c)ρ = 2.5m, φ = 0.7rad, z = 1.5m.