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Adding Vectors

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Geometry and Measures Vectors

Adding Vectors

4:17 Manipulating Vectors
Spec G25
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  • Vectors can be added together and subtracted from each other by placing them nose to tail
  • The addition of two vectors is called the resultant vector
  • The law used to add vectors together is called the triangle law of addition of vectors
  • To subtract a vector, reverse the direction of the arrow and add the negative version of that vector
  • Vectors can also be added and subtracted in column vector notation by adding the horizontal and vertical components separately
  • Resultant vectors can be added even without a visual representation as arrows

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