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Section 8.1: Intro To Geometric Vectors PreCalc September 28, 2015 8.1: Geometric Vectors Vector quantity represented by a ray that has both magnitude and direction Magnitude length or distance/speed Direction angle between the positive x axis and the vector. To write a vector a = x (y°) x = magnitude y = direction Standard Position of a vector has its initial point at the origin. x y b 45° 3.6 cm vector b has a magnitude of 3.6cm and a direction of 45°. b = 3.6cm (45°) Zero Vector when both the initial and terminal point are at the origin. Denoted by 0 Equal Vectors have the same direction & magnitude

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Page 1: x = 5.5 cm (105...Section 8.1: Intro To Geometric Vectors PreCalc September 28, 2015 x = 5.5 cm (105 o) N S W E 1. A boat is traveling 36° North of

Section 8.1: Intro To Geometric Vectors

Pre­Calc

September 28, 2015

8.1: Geometric Vectors

Vector ­ quantity represented by a ray that has both magnitude and direction

Magnitude ­ length or distance/speed  Direction ­ angle between the positive x­

axis and the vector.

To write a vector

a = x (y°)   x = magnitude   y = direction

Standard Position of a vector has its initial point at the origin.

x

y

b

45°

3.6 cm

vector b has a magnitude of 3.6cm and a direction of 45°.

b = 3.6cm (45°)

Zero Vector  ­ when both the initial and terminal point are at the origin.  Denoted by 0

Equal Vectors  ­ have the same direction & magnitude

Page 2: x = 5.5 cm (105...Section 8.1: Intro To Geometric Vectors PreCalc September 28, 2015 x = 5.5 cm (105 o) N S W E 1. A boat is traveling 36° North of

Section 8.1: Intro To Geometric Vectors

Pre­Calc

September 28, 2015

50°

20°

Write the magnitude & direction of the vector as total degrees and in terms of NSWE

5m

7yd

Total Degrees

NSEW

Use a protractor and a ruler to find the magnitude and direction of the vector.

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Section 8.1: Intro To Geometric Vectors

Pre­Calc

September 28, 2015

x = 5.5 cm (105o)

N

S

EW

 1. A boat is traveling 36° North of East at 45mph.

2. A plane is traveling 43° West of South at 241mph.

N

S

EW

Draw the vector and write out the vector.

0

1

2

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5

0

1

2

3

4

5

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8

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11

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46°