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Area With Determinants
Precalculus Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices
How to compute the area of a parallelogram using a determinant.
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Gravitational Fields
Physics Gravitation
Understanding and predicting gravitational fields.
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The Midpoint and Distance Formulas in 3D
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to derive the formula for the midpoint of a segment in three dimensions.
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Isosceles Triangles
Geometry Triangles
How to define isosceles triangles, their components and how to determine their properties.
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Parametrizing a Line Segment
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to write the parametric equations of a line segment that goes from point A to point B.
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The Resultant of Two Forces
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to find the resultant of two forces when they are parallel, opposite, or perpendicular in direction.
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Navigation Problems
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How we measure airspeed, wind, groundspeed, and other variables in navigation.
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Motion Along a Line
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to write equations describing motion in a straight line given the velocity and the position when t=0.
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Perpendicular, Parallel and Skew Lines in Space
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to determine whether two lines in space are parallel or perpendicular.
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The Angle Between Planes
Precalculus Vectors and Parametric Equations
How to find the angle between planes, and how to determine if two planes are parallel or perpendicular.
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