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Vector: 1 - Scalar and Vector Quantities
Vector: 1 - Scalar and Vector Quantities
VECTOR
1 .
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2.
SCALAR
AND
VECTOR
QUANTITIES
Ex. 0
(b) Axial - Vectors : Rotational effects are represented by axial vectors. They are
along axis of rotation, direction denoted by right hand thumb rule or right hand screw
rule.
Ex. Angular displacement, angular velocity, torque, angular momentum.
3.
SOME
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VECTOR
[a] Negative of a vector : It has direction just opposite to given vector and have same magnitude fig.(a)
fig. (a)
fig. (b)
fig. (c)
fig. (d)
[b] Zero vector or null vector : A vector will zero magnitude having no specific direction is called zero
vector fig.(b)