EEE 23 HW 1-1:

Vector Analysis
DEADLINE: START OF DC CLASS (JANUARY 25 FOR
WED CLASSES, JANUARY 27 FOR FRI CLASSES)

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Problem 1 (Hayt 1.18)
A certain vector field is given as G = (y + 1) ax + x ay.

a. Determine G at the point (3,2, 4)

b. obtain a unit vector defining the direction of G at (3,2, 4).

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 Problem 2
The vectors A = 2a+ 5a +3az and B = 5ar + 2a a are situated at point

P(7, 2, 3) xyz. Do the following in rectangular coordinates:

a. Draw both vectors.

b. Find A+B

c. Find AB

d. Find AB

e. Find a vector C in cylindrical coordinates that is equal to A and originates at

point Q (x1=3, y1=4, z1=5). What can you say about the components of A
and C ?

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Problem 3 (Hayt 1.27)
The surfaces r = 2 and 4, = 300 and 500, and = 200 and 600 identify a
closed surface. Find the following:

a. the volume of enclosed volume

b. the total area of the enclosing surface

c. the total length of the twelve edges of the surface

d. the length of the longest straight line that lies entirely within the
surface.

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