Week 6

Term
1
2016

Learning Brief

Goals

SME3 Vectors and

Complex Numbers

Unit Goals
recognise and perform operations with 2 and 3 dimensional vectors
using various notations ;
apply vectors to the proof of geometrical relationships
apply vectors to three dimensional analytic geometry.
This Week
Sine and cosine Rule, Geometrical proofs with Vectors, Linear Combinations,
Linear Dependence and Independence, Projections

Theoretical Components
Google Classroom: ABOUT/2016
S1/WEEK06 folder for worked examples.
YouTube Videos:
http://youtu.be/eBIPRa3MUS0
http://youtu.be/S0-biNAqPX0
http://youtu.be/ksr_qpNFIMA
http://youtu.be/-4efug22VGI
http://youtu.be/eYMYk5d5vKU
http://youtu.be/XYkeAPrL3Mc
Vectors as Linear Combinations:
http://youtu.be/uX_2Y5Oia7A
http://youtu.be/yLi8RxqfowA
http://youtu.be/SOzO9EcQdQc
Scalar and Vector Projections
http://youtu.be/FvcHKhdaAyw

Investigation
A:
ORST is a parallelogram, U is the midpoint of RS
and V is the midpoint of ST. Relative to the origin O,
the position vectors of points R, S , T, U and V are r,
s, t, u and v respectively.
i) Express s in terms of r and t.

Understand how the sine and cosine rule can be applied in

vector geometry

Google Classroom: ABOUT/2016

S1/WEEK06 folder for exercises attempt
all even numbered questions.

ii) Express v in terms of s and t.

Knowledge Checklist:

Practical Components

Construct geometrical proofs with vector arguments

What are linear combinations?

Linear Dependence, what is it and how to test for it

Linear Independence, what is it and how to test for it

Span of a set of vectors what is it and how do you notate it

Basis for a span of vectors concept and basic notation only

Vector Projections

Q/F/O

iii) Hence, or otherwise, show that

4(u + v) = 3(r + s + t).
B:
If a = 2i j + 6k and b = i j k, show that a + b is
perpendicular to b and find the cosine of the angle
between the vectors a + b and a b.

Additional Readings:
Cross product - http://goo.gl/9LrvL6