To explain:
The vector as a linear combination of the standard unit
Answer to Problem 56CR
The vector as a linear combination of the standard unit vectors
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Initial point:
The initial point and terminal point of a vector are given by
The objective is to write the vector as a liner combination of unit vectors
Let
If
Then component form of
Here
Component form of,
Thus, the required vector is
The result is shown graphically,
The above graph shows the initial point:
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