Mathematics A-Level
Triangle law
What Triangle law means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Triangle law
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Vectors can be added by placing them tip to tail, with the resultant being the arrow from the start of the first vector to the tip of the last.
Topics that use Triangle law
- 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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