Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
Vector
A
A quantity that has size and direction
2
Q
Magnitude
A
Size or length of a vector (always positive and can be found using pythagoras)
3
Q
Column
A
One above the other
4
Q
Direction
A
The path travelled
5
Q
Resultant
A
The vector created by adding other vectors together
6
Q
Scalar multiple
A
The result of multiplying a vector by a scalar (a number)
7
Q
Proof
A
A chain of reasoning that shows something is true
8
Q
Scalar
A
A real number (normally an integer or fraction)
9
Q
Parallel
A
Lines or vectors that never touch
10
Q
Co linear
A
Vectors that are multiples of each other and share a point
