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The discussion centers on finding the vector $\vec{w}$ in terms of unit vectors $\vec{i}$ and $\vec{j}$. Given vectors $\vec{u} = -\vec{i} + 2\vec{j}$ and $\vec{v} = 3\vec{i} + 5\vec{j}$, the calculation for $\vec{u} + 2\vec{v}$ results in $5\vec{i} + 12\vec{j}$. To find $\vec{w}$ with a magnitude of 26, it is determined that $\vec{w} = 10\vec{i} + 24\vec{j}$. Some participants clarify the calculations and acknowledge a missed negative sign in the initial steps, confirming the correctness of the final result.
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The vectors $\vec{i}$ , $\vec{j}$ are unit vectors
along the x-axis and y-axis respectively.

The vectors $ \vec{u}= –\vec{i} +2\vec{j}$ and $\vec{v} = 3\vec{i} + 5 \vec{j}$ are given.

(a) Find $\vec{u}+ 2\vec{v}$ in terms of $\vec{i}$ and $\vec{j}$ .

$–\vec{i} +2\vec{j} + 2(3\vec{i} + 5 \vec{j}) = 5\vec{i}+12\vec{j}$

A vector $\vec{w}$ has the same direction as $\vec{u} + 2\vec{v} $, and has a magnitude of $26$.

magnitude of $5\vec(i)+12\vec{j}$ is $\sqrt{5^2+12^2}=13$ which is half of $26$

(b) Find $\vec{w}$ in terms of $\vec{i}$and $\vec{j}$ .

so $\vec{w} = 2(5\vec{i}+12\vec{j}) = 10\vec{i}+24{j}$

hope so anyway??
 
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Re: find vector w in terms of i and j

Your work is correct if $$\vec{v}$$ is instead given as:

$$\vec{v}=2\vec{i}+5\vec{j}$$

Otherwise, the problem needs to be reworked.
 
Re: find vector w in terms of i and j

MarkFL said:
Your work is correct if $$\vec{v}$$ is instead given as:

$$\vec{v}=2\vec{i}+5\vec{j}$$

Otherwise, the problem needs to be reworked.

this is what was given
$\displaystyle \vec{v}=3\vec{i}+5\vec{j}$

$\vec{u}+2\vec{v}= –\vec{i}+2\vec{j}+2(3\vec{i}+5\vec{j}) =5\vec{i}+12\vec{j}$
$–\vec{i}+6\vec{i}+2\vec{j}+10\vec{j}=5\vec{i}+12 \vec{j} $

this is a leading $$(-1)\vec{i}$$ which hard to see...
or did I miss something else...:confused:
 
Re: find vector w in terms of i and j

Everything you have written is correct.
 
Re: find vector w in terms of i and j

karush said:
this is what was given
$\displaystyle \vec{v}=3\vec{i}+5\vec{j}$

$\vec{u}+2\vec{v}= –\vec{i}+2\vec{j}+2(3\vec{i}+5\vec{j}) =5\vec{i}+12\vec{j}$
$–\vec{i}+6\vec{i}+2\vec{j}+10\vec{j}=5\vec{i}+12 \vec{j} $

this is a leading $$(-1)\vec{i}$$ which hard to see...
or did I miss something else...:confused:

My apologies...I somehow missed the leading negative there...(Blush)
 
Re: find vector w in terms of i and j

No prob...you are a lot more accurate than I am
 
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