Math Problem Statement
Given a vector begins at (-2, 1) and ends at (3, -4) then the components of the vector are
Solution
To find the components of the vector that begins at point and ends at point , we subtract the coordinates of the starting point from the coordinates of the ending point.
The formula for finding the components of the vector is: where is the starting point and is the ending point.
Substituting the given points:
Now, calculate the components:
So, the components of the vector are .
Would you like details or have any questions?
Here are 5 related questions:
- How do you calculate the magnitude of this vector?
- What is the direction of the vector in degrees or radians?
- How would you represent this vector graphically?
- How do the vector components relate to unit vectors?
- How does changing the starting point affect the vector components?
Tip: Always remember to subtract the coordinates of the initial point from the terminal point when finding vector components.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Vectors
Coordinate Geometry
Formulas
Vector components formula
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12