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Active Calculus - Multivariable

Activity 9.2.5.
Suppose that \(\vu\) and \(\vv\) are the vectors shown in Figure 9.2.8.
(a) Sketch sums
(b) Sketch multiples
Figure 9.2.8. Left: Sketch sums. Right: Sketch multiples.
(a)
On the axes in Figure 9.2.8.(a), sketch the vectors \(\vu + \vv\text{,}\) \(\vv - \vu\text{,}\) \(2\vu\text{,}\) \(-2\vu\text{,}\) and \(-3\vv\text{.}\)
(b)
What are the components of \(0\vv\text{?}\)
(c)
On the in Figure 9.2.8.(b), sketch the vectors \(-3\vv\text{,}\) \(-2\vv\text{,}\) \(-1\vv\text{,}\) \(2\vv\text{,}\) and \(3\vv\text{.}\)
(d)
Give a geometric description of the set of terminal points of the vectors \(t\vv\) where \(t\) is any scalar.
(e)
On the set of axes in Figure 9.2.8.(b), sketch the vectors \(\vu-3\vv\text{,}\) \(\vu-2\vv\text{,}\) \(\vu-\vv\text{,}\) \(\vu + \vv\text{,}\) and \(\vu + 2\vv\text{.}\)
(f)
Give a geometric description of the set of terminal points of the vectors \(\vu + t\vv\) where \(t\) is any scalar.