ELECTROMAGNETICS

SEATWORK : VECTOR ALGEBRA

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1. Given the vectors M = -10ax + 4ay – 8az and N = 8ax + 7ay – 2az, find:
a. A unit vector in the direction of – M + 2N
b. The magnitude of 5ax + N – 3M
c. |M||2N|(M+N)

2. Given vectors 𝐀=𝑎𝑥+3𝑎𝑧 and 𝐁=5𝑎𝑥+2𝑎𝑦−6𝑎𝑧, determine

a. 𝐀+𝐁
b. 5𝐀−𝐁
c. The component of Aalong 𝑎𝑦
d. A unit vector parallel to 3𝐀+𝐁

3. Given points 𝑃(1,−3,5), 𝑄(2,4,6) and 𝑅(0,3,8), find:

a. The position vectors of Pand R
b. The distance vector 𝐫𝑄𝑅
c. The distance between Qand R

4. CHALLENGE QUESTION: An airplane has a ground speed of 350km/hr in the direction due west. If
there is a wind blowing northwest at 40km/hr, calculate the true airspeed and heading of the
airplane.