Y10 MATHEMATICS - TOPICS FOR VECTORS

HAESE TEXTBOOK:
Chapter 17 (Vectors) - all concepts
VARIOUS HANDOUTS

General Knowledge Vectors

HH Chapter 17
Various handouts

Scalars vs Vectors Vector equality

Vector notations and representation (how to express Two vectors are equal if they have the same magnitude and direction
a vector) Equal vectors are parallel and equal in length
Visually and algebraically
Column form
Linear form
In component form
Zero Vector
Vector with magnitude of zero and no direction

Negative vectors

Direction of a vector
Bearings
0o-360o
Vectors in Component Form

Magnitude (length) of a vector

Scalar Multiples of a vector

Pythagorean theorem Parallel vectors

Review basic trigonometry Two vectors are parallel if one is a scalar multiple of the other
 sin = opp
hyp If two vectors are parallel then one vector is a scalar multiple of the other
adj
cos = hyp
tan = opp
adj

Vector Addition

Vector Subtraction

Adding Vectors in component form

Scalar (dot) product

Perpendicular vectors

Angles between two vectors