Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
Give the equation for the vector projection of v1 onto v2
A
2
Q
Give the equation for the scalar projection of v1 onto v2
A
3
Q
Describe how to obtain a vector perpendicular to v1 and v2
A
v1 x v2
4
Q
Give the scalar equation of a line
A
5
Q
Give the vector equation of a line
A
6
Q
Give the equation for the smallest difference between a point C and a line that passes through A and B
A
Note that this is the same equation used to find the shortest distance between two lines
7
Q
Describe how to multiply two vectors using determinants
A
8
Q
Give the complex conjugate of r = ei๐
A
r* = e-i๐
9
Q
State how to convert between polar and cartesian coordinates
A
x = rcos๐
y = rsin๐
