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===== Vectors - Multiplication by a scalar ===== | ===== Vectors - Multiplication by a scalar ===== | ||
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+ | Multiplication of a vector by a scalar can change the magnitude, but not the direction of the vector, ie. each component of the vector is multiplied by the scalar in the same way. | ||
+ | ===== 3.P.071 ===== | ||