Support · Mathematics Extension 2 11–12 – Year 12 · Further work with vectors
Support Determine the point of intersection of two non-parallel lines expressed as vector equations in two dimensions
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Prerequisite dot points
Use the magnitude of a vector to find the unit vector â = 1/(a)a in two dimensions and three dimensions
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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Establish and identify a = kb, for a non-zero scalar k, as a condition for two non-zero vectors a and b to be parallel to each other and determine with justification if two vectors are parallel to one another
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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Establish and calculate the magnitude of a vector using (xi + yj) = √(x² + y²) for 2D vectors and (xi + yj + zk) = √(x² + y² + z²) for 3D vectors
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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