Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a vector

A

A quantity that has both magnitude or distance and direction

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2
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Scalar vectors

A

only have magnitude and are used with vector quantities

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3
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opposite vector

A

same magnitude but different direction

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4
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Displacement Vectors

A

the final position of a vector after a series of movements

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5
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Magnitude Formula

A

IaI = sqrt(x^2+y^2)

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6
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Unit vector

A

points in the direction of a vector but has a magnitude of 1

U = < a/ IvI …>

IvI = sqrt(a^2+b^2+c^2)

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7
Q

example of finding unit vector

A

v = <-1,-3,-4>

do it on paper

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8
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Normal vectors

A

Perpendicular to another vector (infinite number of them)

a x b = IaI IbI cos theta

a x b = 0

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9
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Dot product

A

<a1,a2,a3> <b1,b2,b3>

a1Xb1. + a2Xb2. …..

For angles

a.b = IaI IbI cos(theta)

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