Exploring Vectors in 3-Dimensions

Author:: dshaft

Topic:: Vectors

Use the Buttons to change which values are positive or negative. Make note that not much changes in 3 dimensions when building a vector in cartesian form.

The vector being constructed appears to change in length, is its magnitude actually changing? How do you know? What is happening that creates this effect?

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