21.9.2 - Orthonormal Set
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Define an orthonormal set.
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of both orthogonal and unit vectors.
What is the dot product of orthogonal vectors?
💡 Hint: Orthogonal means at right angles; what happens when you multiply their components?
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What characterizes an orthonormal set?
💡 Hint: Think of the definitions of orthogonal and unit.
True or False: The Gram-Schmidt process can be used to convert a set of dependent vectors into an orthonormal set.
💡 Hint: Recall the conditions necessary for applying the Gram-Schmidt process.
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Using the vectors v1 = (3, 1) and v2 = (2, 2), apply the Gram-Schmidt process and derive the orthonormal set.
💡 Hint: Start by calculating the lengths and projections step by step.
Discuss a scenario in engineering where using an orthonormal set would help in simplifying complex calculations.
💡 Hint: Think about how simplifying computations streamlines structural modeling.
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