Finding the Components of a Vector
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Examples, solutions, videos, and lessons to help PreCalculus students learn about component vectors and how to find the components of a vector.
The following diagram shows how to obtain the components of a vector. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions on how to find and use the components of a vector.
Vector Components Part 1
Vector Components Part 2
Vector Components Part 3
Below are further examples of finding the components of a vector.
Finding the Components of a Vector, Example 1
In this video, we are given the magnitude and direction angle for the vector and we are required to express the vector in component form.
Finding the Components of a Vector, Example 2
In this video, given the magnitude and direction angle for the vector, we can express the vector in component form.
How to break a vector down to components
Two examples of how to use trig to separate a vector into x and y components.
Vector Components Big Idea
The big idea concerning Vector Components. This is why it works and why we do it.
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