Vectors in component form (HSC SSCE Mathematics Extension 1): Quizzes
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What defines a vector in mathematics?
What defines a vector in mathematics?
Size and direction
How is the magnitude of a vector calculated?
How is the magnitude of a vector calculated?
Use Pythagorean theorem
What is a unit vector?
What is a unit vector?
Length of 1
How do you express a vector in component form?
How do you express a vector in component form?
As a pair or column
What is the formula for vector direction?
What is the formula for vector direction?
tan^{-1}(y/x)
How do you add two vectors?
How do you add two vectors?
Add components separately
What is the representation of a vector?
What is the representation of a vector?
As a line with an arrow
What does breaking a vector into parts involve?
What does breaking a vector into parts involve?
Finding x and y components
What is the result of (2, 3) + (5, 1)?
What is the result of (2, 3) + (5, 1)?
(7, 4)
What is the magnitude of (3, 4)?
What is the magnitude of (3, 4)?
5