Question

A point P1 is located by the vector A = (3.74)î + (1.64)ĵ and a point P2 is located by the vector B = (1.60)î + (3.66)ĵ. The vector C locates the point P2 relative to the point P1. Determine the following. (a) the vector Crightharpoonhead.gif which points from the point P1 to the point P2

Answer 1

Answer:

$\vec{C} = ( \ - 2.14 \ , \ 2.02 \ )$

Explanation:

The vector that point from point P1 to point P2 its found simply by taking the vector at which point P2 its located and subtracting the vector at which point P1 its located:

$\vec{C} = \vec{B} - \vec{A}$

So:

$\vec{C} = ( \ 1.60 \ , \ 3.66 \ ) - ( \ 3.74 \ , \ 1.64 \ )$

$\vec{C} = ( \ 1.60 \ - \ 3.74 \ , \ 3.66 \ - \ 1.64 \ )$

$\vec{C} = ( \ - 2.14 \ , \ 2.02 \ )$