7.3a: Vectors

Objectives:  

• Represent vectors as directed line segments.

• Write the component forms of vectors.

• Perform basic vector operations and represent them graphically.

Vector Properties:

Examples:

Example 1. Vector Representation by Directed Line Segments


Example 2. Component Form of a Vector


Example 3. Vector Operations


Student Example


Example 4. Finding a Unit Vector


Example 5. Linear Combination of Unit Vectors


Example 6. Vector Operations


Student Example


Problem Set 7.3a:
# 4-10 even, 17-19, 22, 30, 32, 34