MA.AG.3.g
Determine the components of a vector.
Example Problems
Vector has a terminal point , an x component of 3, and a y component of 3.
Find the coordinates of the initial point, A.
Find the coordinates of the initial point, A.
A particle moves in the xy-plane so that at any time its position vector is .
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
A particle moves in the xy‑plane so that at any time its position vector is .
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
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