Support · Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors
Support Use a⋅b = (a)(b)cosθ as a geometric expression of the scalar product of non-zero vectors a and b in two dimensions and three dimensions, where θ is the angle between the vectors and 0° ≤ θ ≤ 180°.
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Define and distinguish between displacement and distance and between velocity and speed
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Graph y = f^'(x) for a given graph of a function y = f(x)
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Use the notation dy/dx and y' for the derivative of y when y is a function of x
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