Mathematics A-Level
Parallel
What Parallel means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Parallel
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Reference: AQA
Two vectors are this when one is a non-zero scalar multiple of the other, which also tests collinearity.
Topics that use Parallel
- J: Vectors (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- component
- component form
- direction
- Displacement
- Geometric proof using vectors
- Kinematics with constant acceleration in vector form
- Magnitude
- magnitude and direction
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