Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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What is a vector
A
A quantity that has both magnitude or distance and direction
2
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Scalar vectors
A
only have magnitude and are used with vector quantities
3
Q
opposite vector
A
same magnitude but different direction
4
Q
Displacement Vectors
A
the final position of a vector after a series of movements
5
Q
Magnitude Formula
A
IaI = sqrt(x^2+y^2)
6
Q
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)
7
Q
example of finding unit vector
A
v = <-1,-3,-4>
do it on paper
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
9
Q
Dot product
A
<a1,a2,a3> <b1,b2,b3>
a1Xb1. + a2Xb2. …..
For angles
a.b = IaI IbI cos(theta)