Adding vectors
Adding vectors.
- The top component is horizontal; the bottom is vertical.
- Add or subtract matching components. A scalar multiplies both.
- Reversing a vector changes both signs; position vectors start at the origin.
Example 1
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Example 2
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Your turn
Question 1 Combine corresponding components. Keep their signs.
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Question 2 Combine corresponding components. Keep their signs.
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Question 3 Combine corresponding components. Keep their signs.
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Question 4 Combine corresponding components. Keep their signs.
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Question 5 Combine corresponding components. Keep their signs.
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