Question

Per 100 grams, an apple has 5 mg of magnesium whereas a banana has 27 mg, an apple has 6 mg of calcium where a banana has 5 mg, and an apple has 11 mg of phosphorus where a banana has 22 mg. Now, consider the vectors v1 = 2 4 5 6 11 3 5 and v2 = 2 4 27 5 22 3 5. (a) Give a physical interpretation of these two vectors, i.e. write a sentence explaining what these vectors represent in the real-world context described. (b) Give a physical interpretation of the linear combination 4v1 + 2v2. (c) Give a physical interpretation of the span of these two vectors. (What has to be true about the weights of the vectors in this situation.)

Answer 1

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a) consuming some amount of apple ( x ) and (y) amount of banana will determine the amount of magnesium, calcium and phosphorous you will be getting

b) 74mg of magnesium is consumed

34 mg of calcium consumed

88 mg of phosphorous consumed

c) The span of the two vectors will intercept for any value of X and Y ( whole number values ) and this indicates

The amount of magnesium, calcium and phosphorous consumed is finite and a whole number

Explanation:

Given :

per 100 grams, apple has 5 mg of magnesium

per 100 grams , a banana has 27 mg

also an apple has 6 mg of calcium while a banana has 5 mg

An apple has 11 mg of phosphorous while a banana has 22 mg

attached below is the detailed solution

A) Give a physical interpretation of the vectors is that

consuming some amount of apple ( x ) and (y) amount of banana will determine the amount of magnesium, calcium and phosphorous you will be getting

B) Physical interpretation of linear combination : 4v1 + 2v2

Detailed solution attached below

= 74mg of magnesium is consumed

34 mg of calcium consumed

88 mg of phosphorous consumed

C) The span of the two vectors will intercept for any value of X and Y ( whole number values ) and this indicates

The amount of magnesium, calcium and phosphorous consumed is finite and a whole number