Vector Subtraction Explained
Subtracting vectors involves finding a vector that represents the difference between two other vectors. Given two vectors A and B, the subtraction A – B is performed as follows:
- Vector A: ⟨Ax, Ay, Az⟩
- Vector B: ⟨Bx, By, Bz⟩
- Subtract the X-components: Ax – Bx = Resultx
- Subtract the Y-components: Ay – By = Resulty
- Subtract the Z-components: Az – Bz = Resultz
The resultant vector after subtraction will be: ⟨Resultx, Resulty, Resultz⟩.
Subtract Two 3-Vectors
X-component | Y-component | Z-component | |
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Vector 1 | |||
Vector 2 |