Let A = i+j+k be a vector and B = 3 be any scalar,
Multiplying A and B,
AB = (i+j+k)3 = 3i+3j+3k
Which is a new vector whose direction is same as the old but it's 3 times greater in length than the old vector(i+j+k).
Now, dividing A and B,
A/B = (i+j+k)/3 =
Which is again a new vector whose direction is same as the old but now it's 1/3 times small in length than the old vector.
Direction is same because we multiplied by positive scalar. If we multiply A by suppose -1, -4, -1000000 or any negative number, it's direction will reverse.
Thus, if we multiply a vector with scalar, it's length increases. If we divide, it shrinks.
Multiplying A and B,
AB = (i+j+k)3 = 3i+3j+3k
Which is a new vector whose direction is same as the old but it's 3 times greater in length than the old vector(i+j+k).
Now, dividing A and B,
A/B = (i+j+k)/3 =
Which is again a new vector whose direction is same as the old but now it's 1/3 times small in length than the old vector.
Direction is same because we multiplied by positive scalar. If we multiply A by suppose -1, -4, -1000000 or any negative number, it's direction will reverse.
Thus, if we multiply a vector with scalar, it's length increases. If we divide, it shrinks.
