Finding Components of Vectors
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QUESTION
What operation produces vector components from initial
P
(
x
1
,
y
1
)
P(x_1,y_1)
P
(
x
1
,
y
1
)
to terminal
Q
(
x
2
,
y
2
)
Q(x_2,y_2)
Q
(
x
2
,
y
2
)
?
QUESTION
What operation gives vector components from initial point
P
P
P
to terminal point
Q
Q
Q
in the plane?
QUESTION
State the formula for the component form of the vector from
P
(
x
1
,
y
1
)
P(x_1,y_1)
P
(
x
1
,
y
1
)
to
Q
(
x
2
,
y
2
)
Q(x_2,y_2)
Q
(
x
2
,
y
2
)
.
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ANSWER
⟨
x
2
−
x
1
,
y
2
−
y
1
⟩
\langle x_2-x_1,\,y_2-y_1\rangle
⟨
x
2
−
x
1
,
y
2
−
y
1
⟩
. Terminal minus initial gives the displacement vector.
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