Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Section 8.4 Vectors - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 627: 54

Answer

$\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}i+\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}j$ or $-\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}i-\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}j$

Work Step by Step

1. Let $\vec v=ai+bj$, we have $a=b$, thus $\vec v=bi+bj$ 2. Use its magnitude, we have $\sqrt {b^2+b^2}=3$, thus $2b^2=9$ and $b=\pm\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}$ 3. Thus we have he vector(s) $\vec v=\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}i+\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}j$ or $\vec v=-\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}i-\frac{3\sqrt 2}{2}j$
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