Week 1

Week 1

Tutorial 1: Vector Analysis


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MATLAB: Tutorial 1

  1. Given vectors with
    1. , , and
      Solve the components and length of the vector for:
      a. and
      b.
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      Solution
      Question (a)
      Question (b)
  1. Find and the angle between vector and for
    1. a. ,
      b. ,
      c. ,
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      Solution
      Question (a)
      Question (b)
      Question (c)
  1. Find the area of the triangle determined by the points , , and and a unit vector perpendicular to plane for
    1. a. , ,
      b. , ,
      c. , ,
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      Solution
      Question (a)
      Question (b)
      Question (c)
  1. Find directional derivative of
    1. a. in the direction of at point .
      b. in the direction of at point .
      c. in the direction of at point .
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      Solution
      Question (a)
      Question (b)
      Question (c)
  1. Calculate the divergence of the vector fields and
    1. a.
      b.
      c.
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      Solution
      Question (a)
      Question (b)
      Question (c)
  1. Calculate the curl of the following vector fields .
    1. a.
      b.
      c.
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      Solution
      Question (a)
      Question (b)
      ⇒ the curl vector is in the direction
       
      Question (c)