Question

Vector g is shown below.

Vector h is parallel to g, in the same direction and
half as long.
Work out h as a column vector.
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Answer 1

h =
`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}5\\1\\\end{array}\right]`

Explanation:

g =
`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}10\\2\\\end{array}\right]` , then

h =
`(1)/(2)`
`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}10\\2\\\end{array}\right]` =
`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}5\\1\\\end{array}\right]`