Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 11 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 11.1 Exercises - Page 757: 86

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Using question 85 if two vectors have the same magnitude and direction then they must be equivalent. We must find the magnitude and direction of $\mathbf{v}$ and $\|\mathbf{v}\|\mathbf{u}$. By definition the magnitude of $\mathbf{v}$ is $\|\mathbf{v}\|$. Magnitude of $\|\mathbf{v}\|\mathbf{u}$=$\|\mathbf{v}\|\|\mathbf{u}\|$ Since $\mathbf{u}$ is a unit vector, $\|\mathbf{v}\|\|\mathbf{u}\|$=$\|\mathbf{v}\|\times1=\|\mathbf{v}\|$. Next, since $\mathbf{u}$ is in the same direction as $\mathbf{v}$, and scalar multiplication doesn't impact direction, then $\|\mathbf{v}\|\mathbf{u}$ has the same direction as $\mathbf{v}$.
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