Magnitude of the sum of vectors in 3D space

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I have three vectors $u_1,u_2,u_3$,



$$
||u_1||=3\
||u_2||=1\
||u_3||=2\
angle u_1,u_2=fracpi3\
angle u_3,u_1=fracpi4\
angle u_3,u_2=fracpi4.
$$



I am asked to calculate the length of $u_1+u_2+u_3$ and the area of the parallellogram spanned by $u_1+u_2$ and $u_3$.



My problem is with calculating the length of the vector sums. I don't believe I can use the normal pythagorean theorem since the vectors aren't all orthogonal to each other, but I assume I could use some generalized version of the Pythagorean theorem. However, since we haven't really learned that in the course I am taking, I don't think that's the point. Is there another way to do this using the most elementary concepts of linear algebra such as dot products, vector products etc.? I have a feeling the answer is really obvious but I just don't see it.




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    I have three vectors $u_1,u_2,u_3$,



    $$
    ||u_1||=3\
    ||u_2||=1\
    ||u_3||=2\
    angle u_1,u_2=fracpi3\
    angle u_3,u_1=fracpi4\
    angle u_3,u_2=fracpi4.
    $$



    I am asked to calculate the length of $u_1+u_2+u_3$ and the area of the parallellogram spanned by $u_1+u_2$ and $u_3$.



    My problem is with calculating the length of the vector sums. I don't believe I can use the normal pythagorean theorem since the vectors aren't all orthogonal to each other, but I assume I could use some generalized version of the Pythagorean theorem. However, since we haven't really learned that in the course I am taking, I don't think that's the point. Is there another way to do this using the most elementary concepts of linear algebra such as dot products, vector products etc.? I have a feeling the answer is really obvious but I just don't see it.




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      I have three vectors $u_1,u_2,u_3$,



      $$
      ||u_1||=3\
      ||u_2||=1\
      ||u_3||=2\
      angle u_1,u_2=fracpi3\
      angle u_3,u_1=fracpi4\
      angle u_3,u_2=fracpi4.
      $$



      I am asked to calculate the length of $u_1+u_2+u_3$ and the area of the parallellogram spanned by $u_1+u_2$ and $u_3$.



      My problem is with calculating the length of the vector sums. I don't believe I can use the normal pythagorean theorem since the vectors aren't all orthogonal to each other, but I assume I could use some generalized version of the Pythagorean theorem. However, since we haven't really learned that in the course I am taking, I don't think that's the point. Is there another way to do this using the most elementary concepts of linear algebra such as dot products, vector products etc.? I have a feeling the answer is really obvious but I just don't see it.




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      I have three vectors $u_1,u_2,u_3$,



      $$
      ||u_1||=3\
      ||u_2||=1\
      ||u_3||=2\
      angle u_1,u_2=fracpi3\
      angle u_3,u_1=fracpi4\
      angle u_3,u_2=fracpi4.
      $$



      I am asked to calculate the length of $u_1+u_2+u_3$ and the area of the parallellogram spanned by $u_1+u_2$ and $u_3$.



      My problem is with calculating the length of the vector sums. I don't believe I can use the normal pythagorean theorem since the vectors aren't all orthogonal to each other, but I assume I could use some generalized version of the Pythagorean theorem. However, since we haven't really learned that in the course I am taking, I don't think that's the point. Is there another way to do this using the most elementary concepts of linear algebra such as dot products, vector products etc.? I have a feeling the answer is really obvious but I just don't see it.





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          By $ cdot $ I denote the usual scalar product in $3D$.



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          1. We have $u_i cdot u_j =||u_i||||u_j|| cos angle u_i,u_j$.


          2. $||u_1+u_2+u_3||^2=(u_1+u_2+u_3) cdot (u_1+u_2+u_3) $.


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          • Ah, of course! I guess it was just as obvious as I imagined it would be. Thanks a lot.
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          By $ cdot $ I denote the usual scalar product in $3D$.



          Hints:



          1. We have $u_i cdot u_j =||u_i||||u_j|| cos angle u_i,u_j$.


          2. $||u_1+u_2+u_3||^2=(u_1+u_2+u_3) cdot (u_1+u_2+u_3) $.


          Can you proceed ?






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          • Ah, of course! I guess it was just as obvious as I imagined it would be. Thanks a lot.
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            Aug 16 at 10:28














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          By $ cdot $ I denote the usual scalar product in $3D$.



          Hints:



          1. We have $u_i cdot u_j =||u_i||||u_j|| cos angle u_i,u_j$.


          2. $||u_1+u_2+u_3||^2=(u_1+u_2+u_3) cdot (u_1+u_2+u_3) $.


          Can you proceed ?






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          • Ah, of course! I guess it was just as obvious as I imagined it would be. Thanks a lot.
            – Chisq
            Aug 16 at 10:28












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          up vote
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          By $ cdot $ I denote the usual scalar product in $3D$.



          Hints:



          1. We have $u_i cdot u_j =||u_i||||u_j|| cos angle u_i,u_j$.


          2. $||u_1+u_2+u_3||^2=(u_1+u_2+u_3) cdot (u_1+u_2+u_3) $.


          Can you proceed ?






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          By $ cdot $ I denote the usual scalar product in $3D$.



          Hints:



          1. We have $u_i cdot u_j =||u_i||||u_j|| cos angle u_i,u_j$.


          2. $||u_1+u_2+u_3||^2=(u_1+u_2+u_3) cdot (u_1+u_2+u_3) $.


          Can you proceed ?







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