the conditions vec(r)* vec(s) =0, and vec(r) * vec(x) =c, and vec(r) xx vec(x) = vec(s) . Find x in each of the three mutually orthogonal directions, vec(r), vec(s) , and vec(r) xx vec(s).
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2022-09-25
The conditions , and , and . Find x in each of the three mutually orthogonal directions, , , and So far , and Since is the volumn of a degenerate parallelepiped. Where I'm having most difficulty is in... . Since r and s are orthogonal does that mean . And also can I calculate using the triple product to be . Is there a simpler simplification of this? So does ?
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Lorenzo Acosta
Beginner2022-09-26Added 13 answers
Just to simplify the notation a bit, let Because , we know . Therefore
But , so we conclude that . Moreover, and are orthogonal, so This tells us , so . We also know , further simplifying to Which sign is it? Well, we want , but is proportional to . Therefore
Marcus Bass
Beginner2022-09-27Added 2 answers
consider taking cross product from both sides
you can use vector triple cross product formula then
rearranging
since , and are mutually orthogonal they are linearly independent therefore you can get , as a linear combination of these , and vectors