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(For masochists only.) Prove product rules (ii) and (vi).
Chapter 1, Problem 23P(choose chapter or problem)
(For masochists only.) Prove product rules (ii) and (vi). Refer to Prob. 1.22 for the definition of
(A · )B.
Reference: (ii) and (vi).
Reference: Prob. 1.22:
(a) If A and B are two vector functions, what does the expression (A · )B mean?
(That is, what are its x, y, and z components, in terms of the Cartesian components
of A, B, and ?)
(b) Compute ( · ), where is the unit vector defined in Eq. 1.21.
(c) For the functions in Prob. 1.15, evaluate (va · )vb.
Reference: Eq. 1.21:
Prove product rules (i), (iv), and (v).
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
(For masochists only.) Prove product rules (ii) and (vi). Refer to Prob. 1.22 for the definition of
(A · )B.
Reference: (ii) and (vi).
Reference: Prob. 1.22:
(a) If A and B are two vector functions, what does the expression (A · )B mean?
(That is, what are its x, y, and z components, in terms of the Cartesian components
of A, B, and ?)
(b) Compute ( · ), where is the unit vector defined in Eq. 1.21.
(c) For the functions in Prob. 1.15, evaluate (va · )vb.
Reference: Eq. 1.21:
Prove product rules (i), (iv), and (v).
ANSWER:
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Here we have to prove the product rules (ii) and (vi).
The rules are,
ii)
vi)