Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 13 - Vector Geometry - 13.2 Vectors in Three Dimensions - Exercises - Page 659: 13

Answer

(a) Parallel and point in the same direction. (b) Not parallel. (c) Parallel and point in the opposite direction. (d) Not parallel.

Work Step by Step

(a) Since $ v=\langle 4,8,12\rangle = 2\langle 2,4,5\rangle $, then the vectors are parallel and have the same direction. (b) Since there is no real number $ m $ such that $ v=\langle 4,8,12\rangle = m\langle-1,-2,3\rangle $, then the vectors are not parallel. (c) Since $ v=\langle 4,8,12\rangle = -1.75\langle-7,-14,-21\rangle $, then the vectors are parallel. However, they point in opposite directions (negative sign). (d) Since there is no real number $ m $ such that $ v=\langle 4,8,12\rangle = m\langle6,10,14\rangle $, then the vectors are not parallel.
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