Chapter 10
Algebra and Trigonometry · 242 exercises
Problem 20
\(19-22\) . Sketch the given vector with initial point \((4,3),\) and find the terminal point. $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 1,2\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Express the given vector in terms of the unit vectors i, j, and k. $$ \langle 3,-3,0\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points \(P, Q,\) and \(R .\) $$ P(6,-2,1), \quad Q(5,-3,-1), \quad R(7,0,0) $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Find the indicated quantity, assuming \(\mathbf{u}=2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}, \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j},\) and \(\mathbf{w}=3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}\) $$ \mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}+\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{w} $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Spherical Water Tank A water tank is in the shape of a sphere of radius 5 feet. The tank is supported on a metal circle 4 feet below the center of the sphere, as shown in the figure. Find the radius of the metal circle.
3 step solution
Problem 21
Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the given vectors. $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 3,2,1\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle 1,2,3\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
\(19-22\) . Sketch the given vector with initial point \((4,3),\) and find the terminal point. $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 4,-3\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Express the given vector in terms of the unit vectors i, j, and k. $$ \left\langle- a, \frac{1}{3} a, 4\right\rangle $$
2 step solution
Problem 22
Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points \(P, Q,\) and \(R .\) $$ P(3,4,5), \quad Q(1,2,3), \quad R(4,7,6) $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Find the indicated quantity, assuming \(\mathbf{u}=2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}, \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j},\) and \(\mathbf{w}=3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}\) $$ \mathbf{u} \cdot(\mathbf{v}+\mathbf{w}) $$
2 step solution
Problem 22
A Spherical Buoy A spherical buoy of radius 2 feet floats in a calm lake. Six inches of the buoy are submerged. Place a coordinate system with the origin at the center of the sphere. (a) Find an equation of the sphere. (b) Find an equation of the circle formed at the waterline of the buoy.
4 step solution
Problem 22
Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the given vectors. $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 0,-3,2\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle 5,-6,0\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
\(19-22\) . Sketch the given vector with initial point \((4,3),\) and find the terminal point. $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 8,-1\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points \(P, Q,\) and \(R .\) $$ P\left(3, \frac{1}{3},-5\right), \quad Q\left(4, \frac{2}{3},-3\right), \quad R(2,0,1) $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Find the indicated quantity, assuming \(\mathbf{u}=2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}, \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j},\) and \(\mathbf{w}=3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}\) $$ (\mathbf{u}+\mathbf{v}) \cdot(\mathbf{u}-\mathbf{v}) $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Visualizing a Set in Space Try to visualize the set of all points \((x, y, z)\) in a coordinate space that are equidistant from the points \(P(0,0,0)\) and \(Q(0,3,0) .\) Use the Distance Formula to find an equation for this surface, and observe that it is a plane.
7 step solution
Problem 23
Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the given vectors. $$ \mathbf{u}=2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+4 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{v}=\frac{1}{2} \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\frac{3}{2} \mathbf{k} $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
\(23-26\) Sketch representations of the given vector with initial points at \((0,0),(2,3),\) and \((-3,5)\). $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 3,5\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Two vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are given. Express the vector \(-2 \mathbf{u}+3 \mathbf{v}(\mathbf{a})\) in component form \(\left\langle a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}\right\rangle\) and \((\mathbf{b})\) in terms of $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 3,1,0\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle 3,0,-5\rangle $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points \(P, Q,\) and \(R .\) $$ P\left(\frac{3}{2}, 4,-2\right), \quad Q\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 2,0\right), \quad R\left(-\frac{1}{2}, 0,2\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Find the indicated quantity, assuming \(\mathbf{u}=2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}, \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j},\) and \(\mathbf{w}=3 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}\) $$ (\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v})(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{w}) $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Visualizing a Set in Space Try to visualize the set of all points \((X, y, z)\) in a coordinate space that are twice as far from the points \(Q(0,3,0)\) as from the point \(P(0,0,0) .\) Use the Distance Formula to show that the set is a sphere, and find its center and radius.
7 step solution
Problem 24
Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the given vectors. $$ \mathbf{u}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
\(23-26\) Sketch representations of the given vector with initial points at \((0,0),(2,3),\) and \((-3,5)\). $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 4,-6\rangle $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
Two vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are given. Find their dot product \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} .\) $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 2,5,0\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\left\langle\frac{1}{2},-1,10\right\rangle $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points \(P, Q,\) and \(R .\) $$ P(6,1,1), \quad Q(3,2,0), \quad R(0,0,0) $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Find the component of \(\mathbf{u}\) along \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 4,6\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle 3,-4\rangle $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Find the area of \(\triangle P Q R\) $$ P(1,0,1), Q(0,1,0), R(2,3,4) $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
\(23-26\) Sketch representations of the given vector with initial points at \((0,0),(2,3),\) and \((-3,5)\). $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 7,2\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Two vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are given. Find their dot product \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} .\) $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 3,0,4\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\left\langle 2,4, \frac{1}{2}\right\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Find an equation of the plane that passes through the points \(P, Q,\) and \(R .\) $$ P(2,0,0), \quad Q(0,2,-2), \quad R(0,0,4) $$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Find the component of \(\mathbf{u}\) along \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 3,5\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle 1 / \sqrt{2}, 1 / \sqrt{2}\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Find the area of \(\triangle P Q R\) $$ P(2,1,0), Q(0,0,-1), R(-4,2,0) $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
\(23-26\) Sketch representations of the given vector with initial points at \((0,0),(2,3),\) and \((-3,5)\). $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 0,-9\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Two vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are given. Find their dot product \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} .\) $$ \mathbf{u}=6 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{v}=\frac{5}{6} \mathbf{i}+\frac{3}{2} \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
A description of a line is given. Find parametric equations for the line. The line crosses the \(z\) -axis where \(z=4\) and crosses the \(x y-\) plane where \(x=2\) and \(y=5 .\)
3 step solution
Problem 27
Find the component of \(\mathbf{u}\) along \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{u}=7 \mathbf{i}-24 \mathbf{j}, \quad \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{j} $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Find the area of \(\triangle P Q R\) $$ P(6,0,0), Q(0,-6,0), R(0,0,-6) $$
7 step solution
Problem 27
\(27-30\) Write the given vector in terms of \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j}\) . $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 1,4\rangle $$
3 step solution
Problem 28
Two vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are given. Find their dot product \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} .\) $$ \mathbf{u}=3 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{v}=\frac{5}{6} \mathbf{i}-\frac{5}{3} \mathbf{j} $$
4 step solution
Problem 28
A description of a line is given. Find parametric equations for the line. The line crosses the \(x\) -axis where \(x=-2\) and crosses the \(z\) -axis where \(z=10\) .
4 step solution
Problem 28
Find the component of \(\mathbf{u}\) along \(\mathbf{v}\) $$ \mathbf{u}=7 \mathbf{i}, \quad \mathbf{v}=8 \mathbf{i}+6 \mathbf{j} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Find the area of \(\triangle P Q R\) $$ P(3,-2,6), Q(-1,-4,-6), R(3,4,6) $$
4 step solution
Problem 28
\(27-30\) Write the given vector in terms of \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j}\) . $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 2,10\rangle $$
3 step solution
Problem 29
Determine whether or not the given vectors are perpendicular. $$ \langle 4,-2,-4\rangle,\langle 1,-2,2\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 29
A description of a line is given. Find parametric equations for the line. The line perpendicular to the \(x z\) -plane that contains the point \((2,-1,5) .\)
4 step solution
Problem 29
(a) Calculate proj, \(\mathbf{u}\) . (b) Resolve \(\mathbf{u}\) into \(\mathbf{u}_{1}\) and \(\mathbf{u}_{2},\) where \(\mathbf{u}_{1}\) is parallel to \(\mathbf{v}\) and \(\mathbf{u}_{2}\) is orthogonal to \(\mathbf{v} .\) $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle- 2,4\rangle, \quad \mathbf{v}=\langle 1,1\rangle $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Three vectors \(\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b},\) and \(\mathbf{c}\) are given. (a) Find their scalar triple product \(\mathbf{a} \cdot(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) .\) (b) Are the vectors coplanar? If not, find the volume of the parallelepiped that they determine. $$ \mathbf{a}=\langle 1,2,3\rangle, \quad \mathbf{b}=\langle- 3,2,1\rangle, \quad \mathbf{c}=\langle 0,8,10\rangle $$
3 step solution
Problem 29
\(27-30\) Write the given vector in terms of \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j}\) . $$ \mathbf{u}=\langle 3,0\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Determine whether or not the given vectors are perpendicular. $$ 4 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}, \quad \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}+9 \mathbf{k} $$
4 step solution