
Concepts In Vector Algebra
A vector V in the plane or in space is an arrow: it is determined by its length, denoted jVj and its direction. Two arrows represent the same vector if they have the same length and are parallel . We use vectors to represent entities which are described by magnitude and direction. For example, a force applied at a point is a vector: it is completely determined by the magnitude of the force and the...
A vector V in the plane or in space is an arrow: it is determined by its length, denoted jVj and its direction. Two arrows represent the same vector if they have the same length and are parallel . We use vectors to represent entities which are described by magnitude and direction. For example, a force applied at a point is a vector: it is completely determined by the magnitude of the force and the...