GEN PHYS 1 | Unit Vectors and Work, Energy, & Power

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Component Form of Vectors

it simplifies operations by breaking down vectors into their individual components

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Unit Vector

  • It has a magnitude of 1 and no units as it only aims to point to a direction in space.

  • It has a caret (^) to distinguish it from ordinary vectors.

  • common for three dimensions as it requires z-axis

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Unit Vector Formula (does not include caret)

A = Axi + Ayj + Azk

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Dot Product

Known as the scalar product, it is equal to A • B. The quantity will end up being scalar.

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Definition of Dot Product

|A|•|B|cos(angle between both vectors)

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Angles and Dot Product

  • If the angle is zero, then the formula is |A|•|B|

  • If the angle is 90º, then the dot product is zero.

  • Otherwise, assume the formula as normal

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Vector Product

  • measures how parallel the vectors are

  • also known as the cross product

  • the product is a vector

  • C = ABsinΘ

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Work

measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force

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Positive Work

force and displacement have components that move in the same direction

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Negative Work

force and displacement have components that move in the opposite direction

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Zero Work

Occurs when:

  1. Force = 0

  2. Displacement = 0

  3. Force and displacement are perpendicular or form a 90º angle.

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Energy

the ability to do work; property that must be transferred to an object to do work

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Mechanical Energy

includes potential and kinetic energy

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Potential Energy

energy that is formed due to the object’s position, orientation, or composition

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Kinetic Energy

energy that is formed due to the object’s motion