MATH 1160 (M15A) - Introductory Applied Mathematics I

Assignment #3
Vectors III
Dr. K. Rahaman

Note
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1. Determine whether the following vectors are coplanar, (Hint: Check if they are
linearly dependent):

a = 3î + 4 ĵ − k̂ , b = î − 7 ĵ + 11k̂ and c = 2î + ĵ + k̂

∂2
2. If A = x 2 yz î − 2 xz 3 ĵ+ xz 2 k̂ and B = 2 x î + y ĵ− x 2 k̂ , find (A × B) at (1,0,-2).
∂x ∂y

dz
3. ( )
If z = sin x 2 y 3 , x = ω 2 cos ω, y = sin ω , find
dω
.

2 + y3
4. If T = e x ,x = r cos θ, y = r sin θ , find:

∂T ∂T
(a) (b)
∂r ∂θ

5. If φ = x 2 yz 3 and A = xz î − y 2 ĵ + 2 x 2 y k̂ , find:

(a) ∇ φ
(b) ∇ • A
(c) ∇ × A
(d) ∇ • (φ A )
(e) ∇ × φ A

 Φ  ψ∇Φ − Φ∇ψ
6. Prove that, ∇  = 2
, where ψ ≠ 0 .
 
ψ ψ