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 7. Cartesian coordinates in three dimensions
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>Coordinate axes and Cartesian coordinates
>Cartesian form of a vector
>Length of a vector in terms of components
>Addition and subtraction of vectors in terms of components
>Multiplication by scalars in terms of components

After reading this section, you will:

  • Be able to express a vector in terms of its coordinates in three dimensions geometry
  • Appreciate the difference between left- and right-handed coordinate axes
  • Be able to calculate with coordinate triples
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