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B is the mid point of oc oa a and 0b b a find pb in terms of a and b 2 b use vectors to show that ac is parallel to pb 3 the length of pb is 8 cm. Includes a powerpoint, worksheet, assessment and past paper questions. Ks4 physics resources to get started, select a topic from the list below and choose a teachercreated resource by clicking on the relevant icon simple. Printable pdf worksheets gcse year 10 maths worksheets. Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, protractor, pair of compasses, pen, hb. When splitting up vectors like this, we express them as column vectors, where the top number is the x part and the bottom number is the y part. Below is a collection of materials i have produced for my students. To add two vectors you apply the first vector and then the second. Solve the following problems algebraically on a separate sheet of paper.
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It is now time to examine how to multiply vectors by a scalar. What will the column vector look like when the magnitude of the vector becomes three times as. Scalar is a quantity that has size but hasnt direction for example, time, volume, temperature. Dfm is a huge bank of free educational resources for teaching mathematics, with full sets of slides, worksheets, games and assessments that span year 7 to further maths and enrichment resources with a maths challengeolympiad focus. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. A column vector has an xpart top and a ypart bottom positive x right, negative x left.
You can remember which one is which through picturing the values as an xy graph. Providing study notes, tips, and practice questions for students preparing for their o level or upper secondary examinations. Vector is a measure that has length and direction for example. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to. Note that the vector 4 2 specifies how far the triangle is to be moved and the direction, i.
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