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Lecture 01 — Vectors

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Learning objectives

Students should be able to:

  • Represent, add and subtract vectors graphically.
  • Resolve vectors into components and reconstruct their magnitude and direction.
  • Add vectors using components and unit-vector notation.
  • Calculate and interpret dot and cross products.
Contact 1 — Understand

Build the physical idea. Focus: Understand.

Contact 2 — Calculate

Develop the model and method. Focus: Calculate.

Contact 3 — Apply and Consolidate

Apply, integrate and transfer. Focus: Extend.