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+author: Andrew Lorimer
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+---
+
# Vectors
- **vector:** a directed line segment
- arrow indicates direction
- length indicates magnitude
- notated as $\vec{a}, \widetilde{A}, \overrightharp{a}$
+- column notation: $\begin{bmatrix}
+ x \\ y
+ \end{bmatrix}$
+- vectors with equal magnitude and direction are equivalent
## Vector addition
+
+$\boldsymbol{u} + \boldsymbol{v}$ can be represented by drawing each vector head to tail then joining the lines.
+Addition is commutative (parallelogram)
+
+## Scalar multiplication
+
+For $k \in \mathbb{R}^+$, $k\boldsymbol{u}$ has the same direction as $\boldsymbol{u}$ but length is multiplied by a factor of $k$.
+
+When multiplied by $k < 0$, direction is reversed and length is multplied by $k$.
+
+## Vector subtraction
+
+To find $\boldsymbol{u} - \boldsymbol{v}$, add $\boldsymbol{-v}$ to $\boldsymbol{u}$
+
+## Parallel vectors
+
+Parallel vectors have same direction or opposite direction.
+
+**Two non-zero vectors $\boldsymbol{u}$ and $\boldsymbol{v}$ are parallel if there is some $k \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$ such at $\boldsymbol{u} = k \boldsymbol{v}$**
+
+## Position vectors
+
+Vectors may describe a position relative to $O$.
+
+For a point $A$, the position vector is $\overrightharp{OA}$
+
+\vfill\eject
+
+## Linear combinations of non-parallel vectors
+
+If two non-zero vectors $\boldsymbol{a}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$ are not parallel, then:
+
+$$m\boldsymbol{a} + n\boldsymbol{b} = p \boldsymbol{a} + q \boldsymbol{b}\quad \therefore \quad m = p, \> n = q$$
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+
+## Column vector notation
+
+A vector between points $A(x_1,y_1), \> B(x_2,y_2)$ can be represented as $\begin{bmatrix}x_2-x_1\\ y_2-y_1 \end{bmatrix}$
+
+## Component notation
+
+A vector $\boldsymbol{u} = \begin{bmatrix}x\\ y \end{bmatrix}$ can be written as $\boldsymbol{u} = x\boldsymbol{i} + y\boldsymbol{j}$.
+$\boldsymbol{u}$ is the sum of two components $x\boldsymbol{i}$ and $y\boldsymbol{j}$
+Magnitude of vector $\boldsymbol{u} = x\boldsymbol{i} + y\boldsymbol{j}$ is denoted by $|u|=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$
+
+Basic algebra applies:
+$(x\boldsymbol{i} + y\boldsymbol{j}) + (m\boldsymbol{i} + n\boldsymbol{j}) = (x + m)\boldsymbol{i} + (y+n)\boldsymbol{j}$
+Two vectors equal if and only if their components are equal.
+
+## Unit vectors
+
+A vector of length 1. $\boldsymbol{i}$ and $\boldsymbol{j}$ are unit vectors.
+
+A unit vector in direction of $\boldsymbol{a}$ is denoted by $\hat{\boldsymbol{a}}$:
+
+$$\hat{\boldsymbol{a}}={1 \over {|\boldsymbol{a}|}}\boldsymbol{a}\quad (\implies |\hat{\boldsymbol{a}}|=1)$$
+
+Also, unit vector of $\boldsymbol{a}$ can be defined by $\boldsymbol{a} \cdot {|\boldsymbol{a}|}$
+
+## Scalar products / dot products
+
+If $\boldsymbol{a} = a_i \boldsymbol{i} + a_2 \boldsymbol{j}$ and $\boldsymbol{b} = b_i \boldsymbol{i} + b_2 \boldsymbol{j}$, the dot product is:
+$$\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{b} = a_1 b_1 + a_2 b_2$$
+
+Produces a real number, not a vector.
+
+$$\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{a} = |\boldsymbol{a}|^2$$
+
+## Scalar product properties
+
+1. $k(\boldsymbol{a\cdot b})=(k\boldsymbol{a})\cdot \boldsymbol{b}=\boldsymbol{a}\cdot (k{b})$
+2. $\boldsymbol{a \cdot 0}=0$
+3. $\boldsymbol{a \cdot (b + c)}=\boldsymbol{a \cdot b + a \cdot c}$
+
+For parallel vectors $\boldsymbol{a}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$:
+$$\boldsymbol{a \cdot b}=\begin{cases}
+|\boldsymbol{a}||\boldsymbol{b}| \hspace{2.8em} \text{if same direction}\\
+-|\boldsymbol{a}||\boldsymbol{b}| \hspace{2em} \text{if opposite directions}
+\end{cases}$$
+
+## Geometric scalar products
+
+$$\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{b} = |\boldsymbol{a}| |\boldsymbol{b}| \cos \theta$$
+
+where $0 \le \theta \le \pi$
+
+## Perpendicular vectors
+
+If $\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{b} = 0$, then $\boldsymbol{a} \perp \boldsymbol{b}$ (since $\cos 90 = 0$)
+
+## Finding angle between vectors
+
+$$\cos \theta = {{\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{b}} \over {|\boldsymbol{a}| |\boldsymbol{b}|}} = {{a_1 b_1 + a_2 b_2} \over {|\boldsymbol{a}| |\boldsymbol{b}|}}$$
+
+
+## Vector projections
+
+Vector resolute of $\boldsymbol{a}$ in direction of $\boldsymbol{b}$ is magnitude of $\boldsymbol{a}$ in direction of $\boldsymbol{b}$.
+
+$$\boldsymbol{u}={{\boldsymbol{a}\cdot\boldsymbol{b}}\over |\boldsymbol{b}|^2}\boldsymbol{b}=\left({\boldsymbol{a}\cdot{\boldsymbol{b} \over |\boldsymbol{b}|}}\right)\left({\boldsymbol{b} \over |\boldsymbol{b}|}\right)=(\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \hat{\boldsymbol{b}})\hat{\boldsymbol{b}}$$
+
+## Vector proofs
+
+**Concurrent lines -** $\ge$ 3 lines intersect at a single point
+**Collinear points -** $\ge$ 3 points lie on the same line
+
+Useful vector properties:
+
+- If $\boldsymbol{a}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$ are parallel, then $\boldsymbol{b}=k\boldsymbol{a}$ for some $k \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}$
+- If $\boldsymbol{a}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$ are parallel with at least one point in common, then they lie on the same straight line
+- Two vectors $\boldsymbol{a}$ and $\boldsymbol{b}$ are perpendicular if $\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{b}=0$
+- $\boldsymbol{a} \cdot \boldsymbol{a} = |\boldsymbol{a}|^2$
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