Chapter 3- Vectors

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Physics

Kinematics & Dynamics

Scalars and Vectors

Vector application

Mutiplication of vectors

Addition and subtraction

Magnitude

Direction

Vector components

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Vectors
A quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.
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Scalars
Quantities that just have magnitude and no direction.
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Net displacement
The resultant distance between the initial and final positions.
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Commutative Law of Vectors
The law of vector addition that states that order does not matter while adding vectors.
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Associative law of vector
The law of vector addition that states that for more than two vectors, any order of grouping can be used as the answer will be the same.
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Component Vectors
The projection of the vector on an axis.
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Unit Vector
A vector that has a magnitude of exactly 1 and points in a particular direction. Its only purpose is to specify a direction.
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Right-Hand Rule
A method used to determine the direction of vectors.