C Calc12 New member Joined Nov 17, 2010 Messages 39 Jan 19, 2011 #1 Use the diagram to express each vector as a linear combination of a and b. a) OC b) OD c) OE d) OF Please any help on how to begin this is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance
Use the diagram to express each vector as a linear combination of a and b. a) OC b) OD c) OE d) OF Please any help on how to begin this is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Jan 20, 2011 #2 You could resolve each oblique vector into its horizontal and vertical components.
C Calc12 New member Joined Nov 17, 2010 Messages 39 Jan 20, 2011 #3 OC = 2a + 4b OD = -3a + 2b OE = -2a - 2b OF = 4a - 2b Figured it out
