Solve Vector Problems: Displacements & Components | Find r, Angle, & Components

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The discussion focuses on solving vector problems involving displacements and components. Given three displacements: d1 = 9i + 5j - 3k, d2 = -1i + 1j + 3k, and d3 = 4i + 3j + 2k, the resultant vector r is calculated as r = d1 - d2 + d3, yielding components a) 14i, b) 7j, and c) -4k. The angle between r and the positive z-axis is determined using the formula cos-1(-4/sqrt(14² + 7² + 4²), resulting in approximately 104.3 degrees. Additionally, the component of d1 along the direction of d2 is calculated as -3.92i, while the component of d1 that is perpendicular to d2 is derived from the magnitude of d1 and its projection onto d2.

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Here are three displacements, each in meters:
d1 = 9i + 5j - 3k
d2 = -1i + 1j + 3k
d3 = 4i + 3j + 2k What is r = d1 - d2 + d3 ((a), (b) and (c) for i, j and k components respectively)?
(d) What is the angle between r and the positive z axis?
(e) What is the component of d1 along the direction of d2?
(f) What is the component of d1 that is perpendicular to the direction of d2 and in the plane of d1 and d2?a) 14i
b) 7j
c) -4k
d) cos-1(-4/sqrt14²+7²+4²) = 104.3
e) (-9+5-9)/(sqrt(1²+²+3²) = -3.92i am having difficulty with e and f i tried e not sure if right but don't understand f

thanks in advance
 
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f) [(magnitude of d1)^2 - (the component of d1 along the direction of d2)^2]^1/2
 

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