Mathematics A-Level
Componentwise extension of scalar formulae to vectors
What Componentwise extension of scalar formulae to vectors means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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In two dimensions each formula applies independently to the x- and y-components, so the formulae become vector equations.
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- Kinematics (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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