Chapter 12
Thomas Calculus · 301 exercises
Problem 20
In Exercises \(19-22,\) verify that \((\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}) \cdot \mathbf{w}=(\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w}) \cdot \mathbf{u}=\) \((\mathbf{w} \times \mathbf{u}) \cdot \mathbf{v}\) and find the volume of the parallelepiped (box) determined by \(\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v},\) and \(\mathbf{w} .\) $$ \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k} \quad 2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} \quad-\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} $$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Sum of vectors \(\mathbf{u}=\mathbf{i}+(\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})\) is already the sum of a vector parallel to \(\mathbf{i}\) and a vector orthogonal to \(\mathbf{i}\) . If you use \(\mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i},\) in the decomposition \(\mathbf{u}=\operatorname{proj}_{v} \mathbf{u}+\left(\mathbf{u}-\operatorname{proj}_{v} \mathbf{u}\right),\) do you get projy \(\mathbf{u}=\mathbf{i}\) and \(\left(\mathbf{u}-\operatorname{proj}_{\mathbf{v}} \mathbf{u}\right)=\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k} ?\) Try it and find out.
6 step solution
Problem 20
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The plane through the point \((3,-1,2)\) perpendicular to the a. \(x\) -axis \(\quad\) b. \(y\) -axis \(\quad\) c. \(z\) -axis
4 step solution
Problem 20
In Exercises \(17-22,\) express each vector in the form \(\mathbf{v}=v_{1} \mathbf{i}+\) \(v_{2} \mathbf{j}+v_{3} \mathbf{k} .\) \(\overrightarrow{A B}\) if \(A\) is the point \((1,0,3)\) and \(B\) is the point \((-1,4,5)\)
6 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises \(19-22,\) verify that \((\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}) \cdot \mathbf{w}=(\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w}) \cdot \mathbf{u}=\) \((\mathbf{w} \times \mathbf{u}) \cdot \mathbf{v}\) and find the volume of the parallelepiped (box) determined by \(\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v},\) and \(\mathbf{w} .\) $$ 2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j} \quad 2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k} \quad \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{k} $$
8 step solution
Problem 21
Find equations for the planes in Exercises 21–26. The plane through \(P_{0}(0,2,-1)\) normal to \(\mathbf{n}=3 \mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}\)
5 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The plane through the point \((3,-1,1)\) parallel to the a. \(x\) y-plane \(\quad\) b. \(y z\) -plane \(\quad\) c. \(x z\) -plane
4 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises \(17-22,\) express each vector in the form \(\mathbf{v}=v_{1} \mathbf{i}+\) \(v_{2} \mathbf{j}+v_{3} \mathbf{k} .\) $$ 5 \mathbf{u}-\mathbf{v} \text { if } \mathbf{u}=\langle 1,1,-1\rangle \text { and } \mathbf{v}=\langle 2,0,3\rangle $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises \(19-22,\) verify that \((\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}) \cdot \mathbf{w}=(\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w}) \cdot \mathbf{u}=\) \((\mathbf{w} \times \mathbf{u}) \cdot \mathbf{v}\) and find the volume of the parallelepiped (box) determined by \(\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v},\) and \(\mathbf{w} .\) $$ \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} \quad-\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{k} \quad 2 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} $$
8 step solution
Problem 22
Find equations for the planes in Exercises 21–26. The plane through \((1,-1,3)\) parallel to the plane $$3 x+y+z=7$$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Orthogonality on a circle Suppose that \(A B\) is the diameter of a circle with center \(O\) and that \(C\) is a point on one of the two arcs joining \(A\) and \(B\) . Show that \(\overrightarrow{C A}\) and \(\overline{C B}\) are orthogonal.
4 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The circle of radius 2 centered at \((0,0,0)\) and lying in the a. \(x y\) -plane \(\quad\) b. \(y z\) -plane \(\quad\) c. \(x\) -plane
4 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises \(17-22,\) express each vector in the form \(\mathbf{v}=v_{1} \mathbf{i}+\) \(v_{2} \mathbf{j}+v_{3} \mathbf{k} .\) $$ -2 \mathbf{u}+3 \mathbf{v} \text { if } \mathbf{u}=\langle- 1,0,2\rangle \text { and } \mathbf{v}=\langle 1,1,1\rangle $$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Sketch the surfaces in Exercises \(13-76\) $$ 4 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+4 z^{2}=36 $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Parallel and perpendicular vectors Let \(\mathbf{u}=5 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \mathbf{v}=\) \(\mathbf{j}-5 \mathbf{k}, \mathbf{w}=-15 \mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}-3 \mathbf{k} .\) Which vectors, if any, are \((\mathbf{a})\) perpendicular? (b) Parallel? Give reasons for your answers.
2 step solution
Problem 23
Find equations for the planes in Exercises 21–26. The plane through \((1,1,-1),(2,0,2),\) and \((0,-2,1)\)
3 step solution
Problem 23
Diagonals of a rhombus Show that the diagonals of a rhombus (parallelogram with sides of equal length) are perpendicular.
6 step solution
Problem 23
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The circle of radius 2 centered at \((0,2,0)\) and lying in the a. \(x y\) -plane \(\quad\) b. \(y z\) -plane \(\quad\) c. plane \(y=2\)
5 step solution
Problem 24
Parallel and perpendicular vectors Let \(\mathbf{u}=\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k},\) \(\mathbf{v}=-\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \mathbf{w}=\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{k}, \mathbf{r}=-(\pi / 2) \mathbf{i}-\pi \mathbf{j}+(\pi / 2) \mathbf{k}\) . Which vectors, if any, are (a) perpendicular? (b) Parallel? Give reasons for your answers.
10 step solution
Problem 24
Find equations for the planes in Exercises 21–26. The plane through \((2,4,5),(1,5,7),\) and \((-1,6,8)\)
4 step solution
Problem 24
Perpendicular diagonals Show that squares are the only rectangles with perpendicular diagonals.
5 step solution
Problem 24
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The circle of radius 1 centered at \((-3,4,1)\) and lying in a plane parallel to the a. \(x y\) -plane \(\quad\) b. \(y z\) -plane \(\quad\) c. \(x z\) -plane
4 step solution
Problem 25
Find equations for the planes in Exercises 21–26. The plane through \(P_{0}(2,4,5)\) perpendicular to the line $$ x=5+t, \quad y=1+3 t, \quad z=4 t $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
When parallelograms are rectangles Prove that a parallelogram is a rectangle if and only if its diagonals are equal in length. (This fact is often exploited by carpenters.)
5 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The line through the point \((1,3,-1)\) parallel to the a. \(x\) -axis \(\quad\) b. y-axis \(\quad\) c. \(z\) -axis
5 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises 25–30, express each vector as a product of its length and direction. $$ 2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Sketch the surfaces in Exercises \(13-76\) $$ z=x^{2}+4 y^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Find equations for the planes in Exercises 21–26. The plane through \(A(1,-2,1)\) perpendicular to the vector from the origin to \(A\)
5 step solution
Problem 26
Diagonal of parallelogram Show that the indicated diagonal of the parallelogram determined by vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) bisects the angle between \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) if \(|\mathbf{u}|=|\mathbf{v}|\)
6 step solution
Problem 26
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The set of points in space equidistant from the origin and the point \((0,2,0)\)
7 step solution
Problem 26
In Exercises 25–30, express each vector as a product of its length and direction. $$ 9 \mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+6 \mathbf{k} $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Sketch the surfaces in Exercises \(13-76\) $$ z=x^{2}+9 y^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Which of the following are always true, and which are not always true? Give reasons for your answers. a. \(|\mathbf{u}|=\sqrt{\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{u}} \quad\) b. \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{u}=|\mathbf{u}|\) c. \(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{0}=\mathbf{0} \times \mathbf{u}=\mathbf{0} \quad\) d. \(\mathbf{u} \times(-\mathbf{u})=\mathbf{0}\) e. \(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{u}\) f. \(\mathbf{u} \times(\mathbf{v}+\mathbf{w})=\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}+\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{w}\) g. \((\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}) \cdot \mathbf{v}=0\) h. \((\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}) \cdot \mathbf{w}=\mathbf{u} \cdot(\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w})\)
8 step solution
Problem 27
Find the point of intersection of the lines \(x=2 t+1\) \(y=3 t+2, z=4 t+3,\) and \(x=s+2, y=2 s+4, z=\) \(-4 s-1,\) and then find the plane determined by these lines.
6 step solution
Problem 27
Projectile motion A gun with muzzle velocity of 1200 \(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\) is fired at an angle of \(8^{\circ}\) above the horizontal. Find the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity.
4 step solution
Problem 27
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The circle in which the plane through the point \((1,1,3)\) perpendicular to the z-axis meets the sphere of radius 5 centered at the origin
5 step solution
Problem 27
In Exercises 25–30, express each vector as a product of its length and direction. $$ 5 \mathbf{k} $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Sketch the surfaces in Exercises \(13-76\) $$ z=8-x^{2}-y^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Which of the following are always true, and which are not always true? Give reasons for your answers. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } \mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{u}} & {\text { b. } \mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}=-(\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{u})} \\ {\mathbf{c} \cdot(-\mathbf{u}) \times \mathbf{v}=-(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v})} & {}\end{array}\) d. \((c \mathbf{u}) \cdot \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{u} \cdot(c \mathbf{v})=c(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}) \quad\) (any number \(c )\) e. \(c(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v})=(c \mathbf{u}) \times \mathbf{v}=\mathbf{u} \times(c \mathbf{v}) \quad\) (any number \(c )\) \(\mathbf{f} . \mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{u}=|\mathbf{u}|^{2} \quad\) g. \((\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{u}) \cdot \mathbf{u}=0\) \(\mathbf{h} .(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}) \cdot \mathbf{u}=\mathbf{v} \cdot(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v})\)
8 step solution
Problem 28
Find the point of intersection of the lines \(x=t, y=\) $$-t+2, z=t+1,\( and \)x=2 s+2, y=s+3, z=5 s+6$$ and then find the plane determined by these lines.
7 step solution
Problem 28
In Exercises \(19-28\) , describe the given set with a single equation or with a pair of equations. The set of points in space that lie 2 units from the point \((0,0,1)\) and, at the same time, 2 units from the point \((0,0,-1)\)
6 step solution
Problem 28
In Exercises 25–30, express each vector as a product of its length and direction. $$ \frac{3}{5} \mathbf{i}+\frac{4}{5} \mathbf{k} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Sketch the surfaces in Exercises \(13-76\) $$ z=18-x^{2}-9 y^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Given nonzero vectors \(\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v},\) and \(\mathbf{w},\) use dot product and cross product notation, as appropriate, to describe the following. a. The vector projection of \(\mathbf{u}\) onto \(\mathbf{v}\) b. A vector orthogonal to \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) c. A vector orthogonal to \(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}\) and \(\mathbf{w}\) d. The volume of the parallelepiped determined by \(\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v},\) and \(\mathbf{w}\)
4 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises 29 and 30, find the plane determined by the intersecting lines.
$$
\begin{array}{l}{\text { L1: } x=-1+t, \quad y=2+t, \quad z=1-t ;
\quad-\infty
7 step solution
Problem 29
a. Cauchy-Schwartz inequality Use the fact that \(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}=\) \(|\mathbf{u}||\mathbf{v}| \cos \theta\) to show that the inequality \(|\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}| \leq|\mathbf{u}||\mathbf{v}|\) holds for any vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v} .\) b. Under what circumstances, if any, does \(|\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}|\) equal \(|\mathbf{u}||\mathbf{v}| ?\) Give reasons for your answer.
6 step solution
Problem 29
Write inequalities to describe the sets in Exercises \(29-34\) The slab bounded by the planes \(z=0\) and \(z=1\) (planes included)
4 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises 25–30, express each vector as a product of its length and direction. $$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} \mathbf{i}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} \mathbf{j}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}} \mathbf{k} $$
5 step solution
Problem 30
Given nonzero vectors \(\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v},\) and \(\mathbf{w},\) use dot product and cross product notation to describe the following. a. A vector orthogonal to \(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{v}\) and \(\mathbf{u} \times \mathbf{w}\) b. A vector orthogonal to \(\mathbf{u}+\mathbf{v}\) and \(\mathbf{u}-\mathbf{v}\) c. A vector of length \(|\mathbf{u}|\) in the direction of \(\mathbf{v}\) d. The area of the parallelogram determined by \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{w}\)
4 step solution
Problem 30
In Exercises 29 and 30, find the plane determined by the intersecting lines.
$$
\begin{array}{ll}{L 1 : \quad x=t,} & {y=3-3 t, \quad z=-2-t ;
\quad-\infty
5 step solution