Problem 2: Consider the following vectors:
A = 1.1i + 1.2j + 1.1k
B = -8.2i + 7.9j + 7.3k
Part (a) What is the x-component of the vector V = 3(A × 2B)?
This is a cross-product, so the answer will be a vector. In this part, we just want the x-component of the vector. Keep in mind that scalars like "2" and "3" distribute through the cross product.
-Notice that only the y and z components of a and b participate in this cross-product.
Part (b) What is the y-component of the vector V = 3(A × 2B)?
Part (c) What is the z-component of the vector V = 3(A × 2B)?
Part (d) What is the magnitude of the vector V?