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Multiplication of Vectors

Stage: 5

An account of multiplication of vectors, both scalar products and vector products.

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Cross with the Scalar Product

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Explore the meaning of the scalar and vector cross products and see how the two are related.

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V-P Cycles

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Form a sequence of vectors by multiplying each vector (using vector products) by a constant vector to get the next one in the seuence(like a GP). What happens?

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Quaternions and Reflections

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

See how 4 dimensional quaternions involve vectors in 3-space and how the quaternion function F(v) = nvn gives a simple algebraic method of working with reflections in planes in 3-space.

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Walls

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Plane 1 contains points A, B and C and plane 2 contains points A and B. Find all the points on plane 2 such that the two planes are perpendicular.

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Vector Countdown

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Play countdown with vectors.


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