Vectors and Three Dimensional Space · Geometry & Measurement

3D Coordinates and Vectors

Extending 2D vector concepts into the third dimension using i, j, k notation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the Pythagorean theorem generalize to find distances in 3D space?
  2. 2What is the significance of a zero dot product between two vectors?
  3. 3How do we visualize the direction cosines of a vector in space?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Mathematics - Vectors
Year: Year 13
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Vectors and Three Dimensional Space
Period: Geometry & Measurement

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