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Chapter 10: Q 12 (page 801)

Find a vector parallel to a,b,cbut half as long and pointing in the opposite direction.

Short Answer

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The required vector is:-a2,-b2,-c2

Step by step solution

01

Given information

Given a vectora,b,c

02

Finding the vector

The vector is in opposite direction so negative sign has to be applied and half means multiplying the vector with scalar 12.

The required vector is:

-a2,-b2,-c2.

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