Triangle law

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics, used in Vector Geometry.

Definition

A geometric method for adding vectors by placing them 'nose-to-tail' to find the resultant.

Exam Context

Triangle law appears in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics revision content for Geometry and Measures, especially Vector Geometry and Vector Operations and Proofs.

Geometry and Measures Vector Geometry Vector Operations and Proofs

Found in Revision Notes

Geometry and Measures

Vector Arithmetic and Representations

Vector Geometry • Vector Operations and Proofs

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Related Key Terms

Column vector Directed line segment Displacement vector Magnitude

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