5.1.1 - The Scalar Product
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Calculate the scalar product of A(3, 4) and B(1, 2).
💡 Hint: Remember to multiply corresponding components and add them.
If two vectors are perpendicular, what is their scalar product?
💡 Hint: Think about the angle between perpendicular vectors.
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What is the scalar product of two perpendicular vectors?
💡 Hint: Recall how angles affect the scalar product.
The scalar product is a scalar/vector quantity?
💡 Hint: Distinguish between scalar and vector outcomes.
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Given vectors A = (1, 2, 2) and B = (3, 1, 0), calculate the angle between them.
💡 Hint: Focus on finding the cosine angle relation.
A force vector F = (10, 0) is used to displace an object through a vector d = (0, 5). Calculate how much work was done.
💡 Hint: Revisit the definition of scalar product in relation to perpendicular vectors.
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