Vectors Revision (Higher Maths Book 1)

These notes are primarily designed for the current SQA Higher Mathematics course and they should also be useful for Outcome 2 of the new SQA National 5 course Mathematics:Applications. In addition they are suitable as a revision aid for anyone studying basic vectors.

Topics Covered :
Definitions
Writing vectors
Column Vectors
Equal Vectors
Magnitude
Addition of Vectors
Subtraction of vectors
The Zero Vector
Unit Vector
Position Vectors
3 D Vectors
Multiplication of a vector by a Scalar
Collinearity
Section Formula
The Scalar Product : Dot Product
Component Form of Dot Product
Angle between vectors
Perpendicular Vectors