Calculus 2 : Parametric, Polar, and Vector

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : Vectors & Spaces

What is the vector form of \(\displaystyle i+3j+k\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,\frac{1}{3},1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,-\frac{1}{3},-1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,3,1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,-3,-1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,-3,1\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,3,1\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form, we must map the , , -coordinates to their corresponding , , and coefficients. That is, given , the vector form is . So for \(\displaystyle i+3j+k\), we can derive the vector form \(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,3,1\right \rangle\).

 

 

Example Question #81 : Vector Form

Given points \(\displaystyle (5,4,3)\) and \(\displaystyle (-3,-4,-5)\), what is the vector form of the distance between the points?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -8,-8,-8\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 8,8,8\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -8,-8,8\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 8,-8,8\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 8,-8,-8\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -8,-8,-8\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form of the distance between two points, we must find the difference between the , , and elements of the points. That is, for any point and , the distance is the vector .

Subbing in our original points \(\displaystyle (5,4,3)\) and \(\displaystyle (-3,-4,-5)\),  we get:

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle -3-5,-4-4,-5-3\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle -8,-8,-8\right \rangle\)

Example Question #101 : Linear Algebra

Given points \(\displaystyle (2,7,-2)\) and \(\displaystyle (4,14,-7)\), what is the vector form of the distance between the points?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 7,2,-9\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,7,-5\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,7,9\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,7,5\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,7,-9\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,7,-5\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form of the distance between two points, we must find the difference between the , and  elements of the points. That is, for any point  and , the distance is the vector .

Subbing in our original points \(\displaystyle (2,7,-2)\) and \(\displaystyle (4,14,-7)\),  we get:

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 4-2,14-7,-7-(-2)\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 2,7,-5\right \rangle\)

Example Question #434 : Parametric, Polar, And Vector

What is the vector form of \(\displaystyle 10i-j+10k\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 10,1,10\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,10,10\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 10,10,1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 10,-1,10\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 10,10,-1\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 10,-1,10\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form, we must map the , , -coordinates to their corresponding , , and coefficients.

That is, given , the vector form is  .

So for \(\displaystyle 10i-j+10k\) , we can derive the vector form \(\displaystyle \left \langle 10,-1,10\right \rangle\).

 

Example Question #84 : Vector

What is the vector form of \(\displaystyle i+j\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,-1,0\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,1,0\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 0,1,1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,1,0\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,0,1\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,1,0\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form, we must map the -coordinates to their corresponding , and  coefficients.

That is, given, the vector form is  .

So for \(\displaystyle i+j\) , we can derive the vector form \(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,1,0\right \rangle\).

Example Question #91 : Vectors

Given points \(\displaystyle (0,8,-1)\) and \(\displaystyle (2,2,2)\), what is the vector form of the distance between the points?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,-6,3\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,6,-3\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,6,3\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,-6,-3\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -2,6,3\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 2,-6,3\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form of the distance between two points, we must find the difference between the , , and elements of the points.

That is, for any point and , the distance is the vector .

Subbing in our original points \(\displaystyle (0,8,-1)\) and \(\displaystyle (2,2,2)\), we get:

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 2-0,2-8,2-(-1)\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 2,-6,3\right \rangle\)

 

Example Question #91 : Vector Form

What is the vector form of \(\displaystyle -6i+j+k\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -6,1,1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -6,1,-1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 6,1,-1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 6,-1,1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 6,1,1\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -6,1,1\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form, we must map the , , -coordinates to their corresponding , , and coefficients.

That is, given, the vector form is  .

So for \(\displaystyle -6i+j+k\), we can derive the vector form \(\displaystyle \left \langle -6,1,1\right \rangle\).

Example Question #91 : Vector Form

What is the vector form of \(\displaystyle 3i-k\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,0,-1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,-1,0\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -3,0,-1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,0,1\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -3,0,1\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,0,-1\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form, we must map the -coordinates to their corresponding , and coefficients.

That is, given, the vector form is  .

So for \(\displaystyle 3i-k\), we can derive the vector form \(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,0,-1\right \rangle\).

Example Question #1 : Vector Form

Given points \(\displaystyle (4,2,-2)\) and \(\displaystyle (7,1,0)\), what is the vector form of the distance between the points?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,1,-2\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -3,1,-2\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,1,2\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,-1,2\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -3,1,2\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 3,-1,2\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form of the distance between two points, we must find the difference between the , , and elements of the points.

That is, for any point and , the distance is the vector .

Subbing in our original points \(\displaystyle (4,2,-2)\) and \(\displaystyle (7,1,0)\),  we get:

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 7-4,1-2,0-(-2)\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 3,-1,2\right \rangle\)

Example Question #91 : Vector Form

Given points \(\displaystyle (2,7,-6)\) and \(\displaystyle (1,2,3)\), what is the vector form of the distance between the points?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,-5,-9\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,5,-9\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,-5,-9\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,-5,9\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle \left \langle 1,5,9\right \rangle\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \left \langle -1,-5,9\right \rangle\)

Explanation:

In order to derive the vector form of the distance between two points, we must find the difference between the , , and elements of the points.

That is, for any point and , the distance is the vector .

Subbing in our original points \(\displaystyle (2,7,-6)\) and \(\displaystyle (1,2,3)\),  we get:

 \(\displaystyle v=\left \langle 1-2,2-7,3-(-6)\right \rangle\)

\(\displaystyle v=\left \langle -1,-5,9\right \rangle\)

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