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Let `vecb=4hati+3hatj and vecc` be two vectors perpendicular to each other in the xy-plane. Find all vetors in te same plane having projection 1 and 2 along `vecb and vecc` respectively.

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To solve the problem, we need to find all vectors in the xy-plane that have specific projections along two given vectors, \(\vec{b}\) and \(\vec{c}\), which are perpendicular to each other. Here are the steps to arrive at the solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Given Vectors We have: \[ \vec{b} = 4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} \] Since \(\vec{c}\) is perpendicular to \(\vec{b}\), we can find \(\vec{c}\) by ensuring that the dot product \(\vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} = 0\). ### Step 2: Find the Perpendicular Vector \(\vec{c}\) Let \(\vec{c} = a\hat{i} + b\hat{j}\). The condition for perpendicularity gives us: \[ \vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} = (4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) \cdot (a\hat{i} + b\hat{j}) = 4a + 3b = 0 \] From this equation, we can express \(b\) in terms of \(a\): \[ 3b = -4a \implies b = -\frac{4}{3}a \] Choosing \(a = 3\) gives \(b = -4\). Thus, we can take: \[ \vec{c} = 3\hat{i} - 4\hat{j} \] ### Step 3: Set Up the Vector \(\vec{a}\) Let \(\vec{a} = \alpha \vec{b} + \beta \vec{c}\): \[ \vec{a} = \alpha(4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) + \beta(3\hat{i} - 4\hat{j}) = (4\alpha + 3\beta)\hat{i} + (3\alpha - 4\beta)\hat{j} \] ### Step 4: Find Projections The projection of \(\vec{a}\) along \(\vec{b}\) is given as 1: \[ \frac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{|\vec{b}|} = 1 \] Calculating \(|\vec{b}|\): \[ |\vec{b}| = \sqrt{4^2 + 3^2} = 5 \] Thus: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 1 \cdot 5 = 5 \] Calculating \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}\): \[ (4\alpha + 3\beta)(4) + (3\alpha - 4\beta)(3) = 16\alpha + 12\beta + 9\alpha - 12\beta = 25\alpha = 5 \] This gives: \[ \alpha = \frac{1}{5} \] The projection of \(\vec{a}\) along \(\vec{c}\) is given as 2: \[ \frac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}}{|\vec{c}|} = 2 \] Calculating \(|\vec{c}|\): \[ |\vec{c}| = \sqrt{3^2 + (-4)^2} = 5 \] Thus: \[ \vec{a} \cdot \vec{c} = 2 \cdot 5 = 10 \] Calculating \(\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}\): \[ (4\alpha + 3\beta)(3) + (3\alpha - 4\beta)(-4) = 12\alpha + 9\beta - 12\alpha + 16\beta = 25\beta = 10 \] This gives: \[ \beta = \frac{2}{5} \] ### Step 5: Substitute \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) Back into \(\vec{a}\) Now substituting \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) back into \(\vec{a}\): \[ \vec{a} = \frac{1}{5}(4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) + \frac{2}{5}(3\hat{i} - 4\hat{j}) \] Calculating: \[ \vec{a} = \frac{1}{5}(4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}) + \frac{6}{5}\hat{i} - \frac{8}{5}\hat{j} = \frac{4 + 6}{5}\hat{i} + \frac{3 - 8}{5}\hat{j} = \frac{10}{5}\hat{i} - \frac{5}{5}\hat{j} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} \] ### Step 6: Final Result Thus, the vector \(\vec{a}\) is: \[ \vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} \]

To solve the problem, we need to find all vectors in the xy-plane that have specific projections along two given vectors, \(\vec{b}\) and \(\vec{c}\), which are perpendicular to each other. Here are the steps to arrive at the solution: ### Step 1: Identify the Given Vectors We have: \[ \vec{b} = 4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} \] Since \(\vec{c}\) is perpendicular to \(\vec{b}\), we can find \(\vec{c}\) by ensuring that the dot product \(\vec{b} \cdot \vec{c} = 0\). ...
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