Support · Mathematics Extension 2 11–12 – Year 12 · Further work with vectors
Support Recognise r = rcos(θ)i + rsin(θ)j and (r) = r as vector equations of a circle in two dimensions with radius r centred at the origin
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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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Describe a position vector as a vector with its tail at the origin
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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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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