Find the values of x and y so that the vectors \(2 \hat {i} +3\hat{j}\) and \(x \hat {i} +y\hat{j}\) are equal.
Find the values of x and y so that the vectors \(2 \hat {i} +3\hat{j}\) and \(x \hat {i} +y\hat{j}\) are equal.
Solution and Explanation
The two vectors \(2 \hat {i} +3\hat{j}\) and \(x \hat {i} +y\hat{j}\) will be equal if their corresponding components are equal.
Hence, the required values of x and y are 2 and 3 respectively.
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Concepts Used:
Multiplication of a Vector by a Scalar
When a vector is multiplied by a scalar quantity, the magnitude of the vector changes in proportion to the scalar magnitude, but the direction of the vector remains the same.
Properties of Scalar Multiplication:
The Magnitude of Vector:
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