Calculus › Section L · Vectors and the geometry of space › Topic L.1
Vectors in the plane
Speed says how fast; velocity says how fast and which way. To handle direction as well as size, mathematics uses vectors, and once they are written in components they behave like ordinary algebra.
In this topic
- Quantities that point
- Component form
- Magnitude and direction
- Adding vectors and scaling them
- Worked example: a resultant force
- Unit vectors and the i, j notation
- Worked example: a unit vector
- Where plane vectors earn their keep
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
This topic is part of Wuanberri Pro. Checking your access…
Standards: 9 (BC)