Find components of a vector

What you'll learn

1. Find the components of a vector by subtracting the coordinates of the initial point from the coordinates of the terminal point.
2. Express a vector in component (angle-bracket) notation.
3. Interpret the components as signed horizontal and vertical displacements.
4. Compute the magnitude of a vector from its components using the Pythagorean theorem.

Prerequisites

• Recognize and represent vector quantities