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| ===== Vectors - Multiplication by a scalar ===== | ===== Vectors - Multiplication by a scalar ===== | ||
| + | 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 ===== | ===== 3.P.071 ===== | ||
