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The document provides an overview of vectors, including their definitions, representations, and operations such as addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication. It explains the component form of vectors, special vectors like unit and zero vectors, and how to express vectors as linear combinations of unit vectors. Additionally, it outlines properties of vector operations and includes examples for clarity.

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The document provides an overview of vectors, including their definitions, representations, and operations such as addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication. It explains the component form of vectors, special vectors like unit and zero vectors, and how to express vectors as linear combinations of unit vectors. Additionally, it outlines properties of vector operations and includes examples for clarity.

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Vectors

TS: Explicitly assessing information and drawing conclusions.

Warm Up:
a) What are the coordinates of A and B
b) What is the distance between A and B?
Vectors are directed line segments
that are typically used to represent
a force or speed (things that have
both a magnitude and direction).
The magnitude is indicated by the
length of the vector, and the
direction is indicated by the slope
(or angle) of vector.
If a plane is flying due North East at 100mph, then it’s
motion can be represented as a vector. Which is shown as
a terminating ray (or “directed segment”)

ph
0m
10
N
45°
If a person is pushing a box up a hill which has an angle of
elevation of 15° using 16 Newtons (N) of force to do it, then
it’s force can be shown using a vector, shown as this
terminating ray (or “directed segment”)

N
16

15°
Equivalent Directed Line Segments

A
B

C
Component form of a Vector
The component form of a vector
with initial point P (p1, p2) and
terminal point Q (q1, q2) is given by
Q
PQ  q1  p1 , q2  p2  v1 , v2 v ||v||
v2
The magnitude of v is given by P
v1
v  (q1  p1 ) 2  (q2  p2 ) 2  v12  v22

SPECIAL VECTORS:
If ||v|| = 1, v is a unit vector.
If ||v|| = 0, v is the zero vector.
Ex: Find the component form and magnitude
of the vector shown, then drawn an equal
vector whose terminal point is (5, 2)
Vector Operations: Scalar Multiplication
ku k u1 , u2  ku1 , ku2
Given v find:
1) 2v
2) -v
3) 0.5v
Vector Operations: Addition
u  v  u1  v1 , u2  v2
Given u and v
Find u + v
u

v
Vector Operations: Subtraction
Find u - v

v
Example: Multiple Operations
Find u – 2v

v
Properties of Vector Addition and
Scalar Multiplication
Let u, v, and w be vectors and let c and d be
scalars. Then the following properties are true.

1) u + v = v + u 6) (u + v) + w = u + (v + w)
2) u + 0 = u 7) u + (-u) = 0
3) c(du) = (cd)u 8) (c + d)u = cu + du
4) c(u + v) = cu + cv 9) 1(u) = u
5) ||cv|| = |c| ||v|| 10) 0(u) = 0
Unit Vectors
To find a unit vector divide the vector, v, by its
magnitude. v
unit vector 
v
This will have the same direction as the vector, v,
but it’s magnitude (or length) will be 1.
Example:
Find a unit vector going in the same
direction as < -2, 5 >. Verify it is a unit
vector.
Writing a vector as a Linear
Combination of Unit Vectors, iˆ& ĵ
Unit Vectors: iˆ = <1, 0> and ĵ = <0, 1>

Linear Combination of Unit Vectors


v = < v1, v2> = viˆ1 + vĵ2
Example:
If u is a vector with initial side (2, -5) and
terminal side (-1, 3), write u as a linear
combination of the standard unit vectors iˆ and ĵ

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