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Chapter 3: Vectors and Coordinate Systems

Q. 15

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Let A = 4i - 2j, B = -3i + 5j, and E = 2A + 3B.
a. Write vector E in component form.
b. Draw a coordinate system and on it show vectors A, B, and E .
c. What are the magnitude and direction of vector E?

Q. 16

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Let A→=4i^-2j^,B→=-3i^+5j^andF→=A→-4B→.

a. Write vector F→in component form.

b. Draw a coordinate system and on it show vectors A→,B→andF→.

c. What are the magnitude and direction of vectorF→?

Q. 17

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Let E→=2i^+3j^andF→=2i^-2j^.Find the magnitudes of

a.E→andF→b.E→+F→c.-E→-2F→

Q. 18

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Let B→=5.0m,30∘counterclockwisefromvertical.Find the xandy-components of localid="1651138630094" B→in each of the two coordinate systems shown in FIGURE EX3.18.

Q. 19

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What are the x- and y-components of the velocity vector shown in FIGURE EX3.19?

Q. 2

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If C→=A→+B→,Can C>A+B?For each, show how or explain why not

Q. 2

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Trace the vectors in FIGURE EX3.2 onto your paper. Then find.

(a) A→+B→and (b) A→-B→localid="1649527132367" A→-B→.

Q. 20

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For the three vectors shown in FIGURE EX3.20, A→+B→+C→=1j^.What is vector B→?

a. Write B→in component form.

b. Write B→as a magnitude and a direction.

Q. 21

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The magnetic field inside an instrument is B→=2.0i^-1.0j^T,where B→represents the magnetic field vector and T stands for tesla, the unit of the magnetic field. What are the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field.

Q. 22

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Let A→=3.0m,20∘southofeast,B→=2.0mnorthandC→=5.0m,70∘southofwest. a.Draw and label A→,B→andC→with their tails at the origin. Use a coordinate system with the x-axis to the east.

b. Write A→,B→andC→in component form, using unit vectors.

c. Find the magnitude and the direction ofD→=A→+B→+C→.

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