Calc3_part_one Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Dot Product?

A

Multiplying to vectors to get a scalar or a real number.

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2
Q

How to get an angle between two vectors?

A

a * b = | a | * | b | * cos( theta )

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3
Q

Two vectors a and b are orthogonal if and only if …

A

a * b = 0

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4
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How to get direction angles of a vector?

A

Take magnitude. i / |a| & j / |a| & k / |a|

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5
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Vector projection of b onto a is denoted by …

A

Proj(a)b

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6
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Scalar projection of b onto a formula

A

comp(a)b = ( a * b ) / | a |

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7
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Vector projection of b onto a formula

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proj(a)b = [ ( a * b ) / | a | ] * [ a / | a | ] = [ ( a * b ) / | a |^2 ]*[a]

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8
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Work Formula

A

W = | F | * | D | cos( theta ) = F * D

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9
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The vector a 3 b is orthogonal to

A

both a and b

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10
Q

What gives the direction of a x b ?

A

The right-hand rule

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11
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How do you get the angle between a x b ?

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|a x b | = | a | * | b | sin (theta)

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12
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Two nonzero vectors a and b are parallel if and only if …

A

a x b = 0

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13
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Direction | u x v |

A

into the board

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14
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Direction | v x u |

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out of the board

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