Vectors Flashcards

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How is a vector represented ?

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What is magnitude direction form aka polar form?

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How can a vector be represented in term of i and j (vector form) ?

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Convert the vector form (4,2) into polar form

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What is the modulus |a| ?

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The magnitude of a vector

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Convert the vector into component form

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Why does it mean when two vectors have the same magnitude and direction?

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They are parallel and are the same vectors

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What does it mean when vectors have the same magnitude but opposite direction?

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12
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What does the vector 0 respresnt

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No movement

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What is a scalar/normal number ?

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Changes the magnitude
Negative scalars can change direction aswell

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How can vectors be shown to be parallel?

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Writing them as a multiple of each other

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What is the magnitude of a (|a|)?
a= (x,y)

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What is a unit vector?

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Magnitude of unit vector = 1

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What is the unit vector (a^) of (3,5)?

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What is a position vector?

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The translation from the origin

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What is the scalar of the vector (4,3)?

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Vector question