Magnitude and arithmetic of vectors

Sample Magnitude and arithmetic of vectors questions

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1. Question 14 marksGrade 7
   Consider the vectors $\mathbf{a} = 3\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j}$ and $\mathbf{b} = -\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}$

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• Adds two vectors together where the question requires subtracting one from the other.

  $\mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b}$ means subtract $\mathbf{b}$ from $\mathbf{a}$ component by component: $(3-(-1))\mathbf{i} + (-4-1)\mathbf{j} = 4\mathbf{i} - 5\mathbf{j}$

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