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What is the component of (3i^ + 4j^) that is perpendicular to (i^ + j^) ? |
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Answer» Explanation:Let us first find the angle between the two given VECTORS - Cos(A)=(i+j)∙(3i+4j)√[12+12]√[32+42] Cos(A)=75√2 Sin2(A)=1−Cos2(A)=1−4950 Sin(A)=15√2 …. (Considering the acute angle, so taken only +ve value) Now let r=3i+4j . This vector has a magnitude of |r|= √[32+42]=5 . If we RESOLVE r into two components, one parallel to i+j and other PERPENDICULAR to i+j , then since the acute angle between these two given vectors is A , so the magnitude of parallel component is |r| Cos(A) and the perpendicular component is |r| Sin(A) Since the QUESTIONS demands the perpendicular component, we need to multiply this magnitude with a UNIT vector perpendicular to i+j , which is − 1√2i+1√2jSo the required answer is - |r|Sin(A)(−1√2i+1√2j) =515√2(−1√2i+1√2j) =−12i+12j The question demand that the result must be in the same plane as 3i+4j , which it is given that the entire problem and solution is present only in 2D - X-Y plane. Let us check. If the answer is indeed perpendicular to i+j , their dot product must be zero (−12i+12j)∙(i+j) −12+12=0 |
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