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Vector 01 Concise Notes

The document covers fundamental concepts in physics related to vectors, including definitions of scalar and vector quantities, methods of representation, types of vectors, and operations involving vectors. It explains that scalar quantities have magnitude only, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction. Additionally, it discusses the parallel shifting of vectors and the effects of multiplying vectors by scalar numbers.

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Vector 01 Concise Notes

The document covers fundamental concepts in physics related to vectors, including definitions of scalar and vector quantities, methods of representation, types of vectors, and operations involving vectors. It explains that scalar quantities have magnitude only, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction. Additionally, it discusses the parallel shifting of vectors and the effects of multiplying vectors by scalar numbers.

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Physics

Vector-01

Concepts Covered in the Class :


• Definitions of Scalar an d Vec tor Qu antitie s
• Graphical an d Analytical Re pr esentation of Vector s
• Various C lassific ations and T ypes of Vect or s
• Par alle l Shifting Ru le f or Vec tor s
• Multip lying a Vect or b y a Scalar Number

Scalar Quantity / Vector Quantit y


• Scalar Quant ity : Ph ysical quantities that can be
completely describe d by thei r magnitude (size) alone
without any di rection (e.g. , distance, speed, work) .
• Vector Quantity: Physical q uantities th at possess
both magnitude and directi on , an d most imp ortant ly,
must strictly obey the laws of vector algebr a (e.g.,
displac ement, forc e, velocity, momentu m).

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Representation of a vector .
• Graphical Method: Vectors ar e drawn as arr ows. The
length of th e line is direct ly p rop ortion al t o the
magnitude, an d the head of the arrow p oints in the
vector ’s direct ion .

• Analytic al Method: Vectors are written


mathematically as a lette r with a small ar row over it
(for examp le , Vector A is written as ⃗A, Velocit y as v
⃗,
and Force as ⃗F).

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Types of vector.
• Equal vs. Par allel: Equ al vect ors must have the exact
same magnit ude , dir ection, and physical quantit y.
Par alle l vect ors on ly ne ed to point in the s ame
directi on (their magnitu des and qu antities c an be
diffe rent) .
• Negat ive vs. An ti -pa rallel: Negati ve vect ors share
the same magnitu de and quan tity but point in exactly
opposite directi ons. Anti -paralle l vectors only requi re
opposite directi ons .
• Other Key Types: Orthog onal (perpen dicu lar , at
a 90∘ angle to each othe r), Coplanar (lying in the
same plane; note that any two vect ors are always
coplanar), Co-initial (sharing the same starting tail -
point), Unit (having a mag nitude of exact ly 1),
and Zero/ Null (having a magnitude of 0).

Parallel shifting of vector .


• Based on prob le m -solving needs, a vector c an be
safely shifte d paralle l to it self an ywhere in space
(similar t o moving a compute r mouse cu rsor) .

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• As long as the vector’s magnitude and di recti on are
kept exact ly th e same durin g the shift, the vect or
itself does not change .
• Converse ly, if you alte r eith er the dir ection or th e
magnitude at any point, th e vector fun damentally
changes.

Multiplication of a Vector with a Numbe r


• When you mu ltip ly a v ector by a positive numb er (n >
0), the length (magnit ude) of th e vector
becomes n times larger , but its direction r emains
exactly the same .
• When you multip ly a vect or by a negative number
(n < 0), the magnitu de sti ll scales by n times, but
the dir ection complete ly reverses to p oint in the
opposite directi on.

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