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

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