Find two unit vectors orthogonal to a=⟨2,−2,−3⟩a=⟨2,−2,−3⟩ and b=⟨3,2,2⟩b=⟨3,2,2⟩ enter your answer so that the first non-zero c

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amid [387]

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Find two unit vectors orthogonal to a=⟨2,−2,−3⟩a=⟨2,−2,−3⟩ and b=⟨3,2,2⟩b=⟨3,2,2⟩ enter your answer so that the first non-zero c

oordinate of the first vector is positive.

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Ronch [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-28T21:35:18+03:00

Ronch [10]2 years ago

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We need the cross product of the two vectors.
a x b
=<2,-2,-3> x <3,2,2>
=
i j k
2 -2 -3
3 2 2
=<-4+6, -(4+9), 4+6>
=<2,-13,10>
The second vector is obtained by reversing the direction, namely <-2,13,-10>
Thus the two vectors are <2,-13,10> and <-2,13,-10>.