Vectors (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Definition of a vector
Definition of a vector
Mathematical quantity with magnitude and direction
What magnitude means in vectors
What magnitude means in vectors
Size
Top number in column vector
Top number in column vector
Horizontal movement
Bottom number in column vector
Bottom number in column vector
Vertical movement
Effect of scalar multiplication on a vector
Effect of scalar multiplication on a vector
Changes length, keeps same direction
What is if is a vector
What is if is a vector
Same magnitude but opposite direction
Triangle law for adding vectors
Triangle law for adding vectors
Trace path along vectors from start to end
Adding column vectors
Adding column vectors
Add top numbers together, add bottom numbers together
Scalar multiplication of column vector
Scalar multiplication of column vector
Multiply both top and bottom parts
What is the resultant vector
What is the resultant vector
From start of first vector to end of second vector