Three vectors extending from the origin are given as 𝐫1=(7,3,-2), 𝐫2=(-2,7,-3), and 𝐫3=(0,2,3).

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Three vectors extending from the origin are given as...

Three vectors extending from the origin are given as $\mathbf{r}_{1}=(7,3,-2)$, $\mathbf{r}_{2}=(-2,7,-3)$, and $\mathbf{r}_{3}=(0,2,3)$. Find $(a)$ a unit vector perpendicular to both $\mathbf{r}_{1}$ and $\mathbf{r}_{2} ;(b)$ a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors $\mathbf{r}_{1}-\mathbf{r}_{2}$ and $\mathbf{r}_{2}-\mathbf{r}_{3} ;$ (c) the area of the triangle defined by $\mathbf{r}_{1}$ and $\mathbf{r}_{2} ;(d)$ the area of the triangle defined by the heads of $\mathbf{r}_{1}, \mathbf{r}_{2}$, and $\mathbf{r}_{3}$.

Key Concepts

Cross Product

The cross product is an operation on two vectors in three-dimensional space that produces another vector perpendicular to both of the original vectors. It is widely used to find normals to planes and to calculate areas of parallelograms and triangles formed by vectors.

Unit Vector

A unit vector is a vector with a magnitude of one, and it is used to indicate direction. Obtaining a unit vector typically involves dividing a given vector by its magnitude, which normalizes it while preserving its orientation.

Vector Subtraction

Vector subtraction involves taking two vectors and computing their difference, resulting in a new vector that represents the displacement from one point to another. This concept is essential when determining side vectors of geometric figures such as triangles.

Magnitude of a Vector

The magnitude (or norm) of a vector is a measure of its length and is calculated as the square root of the sum of the squares of its components. This measurement is critical for normalizing vectors and for computing distances and areas in vector geometry.

Triangle Area Calculation

The area of a triangle in three-dimensional space can be computed using the cross product of two of its side vectors. Specifically, the area is equal to one-half of the magnitude of the cross product, since the cross product yields the area of a parallelogram formed by the vectors.

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