Find the vector whose length is 3 and which is perpendicular to the vector and
Given two vectors and
We need to find vector of magnitude 3 that is perpendicular to and
.
Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and
is
Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (3, 1, –4) and (b1, b2, b3) = (6, 5, –2)
Recall the magnitude of the vector is
Now, we find.
Let the unit vector in the direction of be
.
We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by
.
So, a vector of magnitude 3 in the direction of is
Thus, the vector of magnitude 3 that is perpendicular to both and
is
.