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In doing the calculation in Example 1, assumptions were made that are implicit<br />

but that should be stated.<br />

Further Laws of Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication<br />

1. Adding : a ! 0 ! a !<br />

2. Associative Law for Scalars: m1na ! 2 <br />

3. Distributive Law for Scalars: 1m n2a ! 1mn2a !<br />

ma ! mna !<br />

na !<br />

0 ! CHAPTER 6<br />

It is important to be aware of all these properties when calculating, but the properties<br />

can be assumed without having to refer to them for each simplification.<br />

EXAMPLE 2<br />

Selecting appropriate vector properties to create new vectors<br />

If x ! 3i ! 4j ! k !<br />

, y ! j ! , and , determine each<br />

of the following in terms of , , and .<br />

a. x ! y ! i ! 5k !<br />

j !<br />

b. x ! k ! z ! i ! j ! 4k !<br />

y !<br />

c. x ! 2y ! 3z !<br />

Solution<br />

a. x ! y ! 13i !<br />

3i ! 4j !<br />

3i ! 4j ! <br />

3j ! j ! k ! 2 <br />

<br />

4k ! k ! 1j ! <br />

5k ! 5k ! 2<br />

b.<br />

x ! y ! 13i !<br />

3i ! 4j !<br />

3i ! 4j ! <br />

5j ! j ! k ! 2 <br />

<br />

6k ! k ! 1j ! <br />

5k ! 5k ! 2<br />

c. x ! 2y ! 3z ! 13i !<br />

3i ! 4j !<br />

<br />

9j ! 4j ! k !<br />

<br />

23k ! k ! 2 <br />

2j ! 21j ! 5k !<br />

10k ! 2 <br />

3i ! 31i !<br />

3j ! j ! <br />

12k ! 4k ! 2<br />

As stated previously, it is not necessary to state the rules as we simplify, and<br />

furthermore, it is better to try to simplify without writing in every step.<br />

The rules that were developed in this section will prove useful as we move ahead.<br />

They are necessary for our understanding of linear combinations, which will be<br />

dealt with later in this chapter.<br />

NEL 305

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