Module 4 Vectors and Space Geometry
Module 4 Vectors and Space Geometry
Module 4 Vectors and Space Geometry
MODULE 4 - VECTORS AND SPACE 4.3.2. A force of 400kN is passing from A(1, 2, 7) to B(-2, 3, 5).
Find the components of the force.
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
SITUATION:
(Part – 1)
A concurrent forc system in space is composed of 3 forces
4.1. INTRODUCTION TO VECTOR described as follows: A= 100kN acts through point (2, 6, 8) and
(1, 4, 2). B= 330kN and acts through the point (2, 6, 8) and (4,
4.1.1. Evaluate the magnitude of the vector F=4i + 7j-5k. 1, -2). C= 85kN and acts through the point (2, 6, 8) and (2, -3,
4.1.2. Define the vector whose head is at (-3, 0, -7) and tail at 3).
(1, -8, 12). 4.3.3. what is the x- component of the resultant force.
4.1.3. Three vectors A, B, and C are defined as follows: 4.3.4. what is the y-component of the resultant force.
A= 2i +4j – 6k 4.3.5. what is the z- component of the resultant force.
B= i + 8j -4k 4.3.6. what is the resultant force?
C= 5i +3k 4.4. APPLICATION OF VECTORS TO WORK AND MOMENT
Determine the resultant of vectors A, B, and C. and also the 4.4.1. a constant force of 200N acts from (3, -4, 5) to (6, 7, -1).
magnitude of this resultant. Find the work done of this force in moving object from point of
SITUATION: A(5, 6,-1) to B(6, 7, -4) in a straight line. The coordinates are in
meters.
Let A= (2 -3 6), B= (1 8 4)
4.4.2. a force of 200N acts from A(3, -2, 5) to B(4, 6, -3). What
is the moment of the 200N force about (9,7,-1).
4.1.4. Determine A + B 4.5. APPLICATION OF VECTORS IN GEOMETRY
4.1.5. Determine |A + B| 4.5.1. what is the perpendicular distance of line AB that passes
from A(3, 4, 5) to B(4, -4, 7) from point C(6, 1, -7)?
4.1.6. Determine A • B
4.5.2. what is the shortest distance of point (5, 8, 9) from x-
4.1.7. Determine A X B axis.
4.1.8. Determine |A X B|
4.5.3. What is the area of parallelogram formed by vectors 3i
4.1.9. Given two vectors: +2j and 3j – 4k.
A= <2 4 6> 4.5.4. Find the volume of parallelepiped formed by the vectors
1i +1j + 1k, 2i – j – 3k, 3j – k.
B= <1 8 -4>
4.5.5. Find the distance between the points A(4, 8,-1) and B(9,
What would be the angle between them? 1, 2)?
4.2. UNIT VECTOR AND DIRECTION COSINE
SITUATION:
Let A= (2 -3 6), B= (1 8 4)
4.2.6. Find the unit vector parallel to the sum of the vector A=
<2 4 -5>, and B= <1 2 3>