Saturday, January 10, 2009

`u = 3i + 2j, v = -2i-3j` Find `u*v`.

You need to evaluate the product of the vectors `u = u_x*i + u_y*j, v = v_x*i + v_y*j` , such that:


`u*v = u_x*v_x + u_y*v_y`


`u*v = (3)*(-2) + 2*(-3)`


`u*v = -6 - 6`


`u*v = -12`


Hence, evaluating the product of the vectors `u = u_x*i + u_y*j, v = v_x*i + v_y*j,u = <3,2>, v = <-2,-3>,` yields `u*v = -12.`

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