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Given two vectors `vec(A)=3hat(i)+hat(j)+hat(k)` and `vec(B)=hat(i)-hat(j)-hat(k)`.Find the
a.Area of the triangle whose two adjacent sides are represented by the vector `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`
b.Area of the parallelogram whose two adjacent sides are represented by the vector `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`
c. Area of the parallelogram whose diagnoals are represented by the vector `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`

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To solve the given problem, we need to find the areas of a triangle and two parallelograms based on the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). Given: \[ \vec{A} = 3\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \] \[ \vec{B} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} - \hat{k} \] ### Step 1: Calculate \(\vec{A} \times \vec{B}\) To find the cross product \(\vec{A} \times \vec{B}\), we can use the determinant method: \[ \vec{A} \times \vec{B} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 3 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} \] Calculating the determinant: \[ \vec{A} \times \vec{B} = \hat{i} \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ -1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} - \hat{j} \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} + \hat{k} \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} \] Calculating each of the 2x2 determinants: 1. For \(\hat{i}\): \[ \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ -1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = (1)(-1) - (1)(-1) = -1 + 1 = 0 \] 2. For \(-\hat{j}\): \[ \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = (3)(-1) - (1)(1) = -3 - 1 = -4 \] 3. For \(\hat{k}\): \[ \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = (3)(-1) - (1)(1) = -3 - 1 = -4 \] Putting it all together: \[ \vec{A} \times \vec{B} = 0\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} = 4\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of \(\vec{A} \times \vec{B}\) The magnitude is given by: \[ |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \sqrt{(0)^2 + (4)^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{0 + 16 + 16} = \sqrt{32} = 4\sqrt{2} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the areas a. **Area of the triangle**: \[ \text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \frac{1}{2} (4\sqrt{2}) = 2\sqrt{2} \] b. **Area of the parallelogram**: \[ \text{Area}_{\text{parallelogram}} = |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = 4\sqrt{2} \] c. **Area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\)**: The area is given by: \[ \text{Area}_{\text{parallelogram (diagonals)}} = \frac{1}{2} |\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \frac{1}{2} (4\sqrt{2}) = 2\sqrt{2} \] ### Final Answers: - a. Area of the triangle: \(2\sqrt{2}\) - b. Area of the parallelogram: \(4\sqrt{2}\) - c. Area of the parallelogram with diagonals: \(2\sqrt{2}\)

To solve the given problem, we need to find the areas of a triangle and two parallelograms based on the vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). Given: \[ \vec{A} = 3\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \] \[ \vec{B} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} - \hat{k} ...
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