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Vector-03 Concise Notes

The document covers fundamental concepts in physics related to vectors, including the resultant of two equal vectors, vector addition and subtraction, unit vectors, position vectors, and the magnitude of vectors. Key equations and properties are outlined, such as the maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant vector and the equations of motion in vector form. It serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding vector operations and their applications in physics.

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Vector-03 Concise Notes

The document covers fundamental concepts in physics related to vectors, including the resultant of two equal vectors, vector addition and subtraction, unit vectors, position vectors, and the magnitude of vectors. Key equations and properties are outlined, such as the maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant vector and the equations of motion in vector form. It serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding vector operations and their applications in physics.

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Physics

Vectors 03

Concepts Covered in the Class:


• Result ant of Two Equal Vectors
• Range of Result ant Vector
• Vector Addition an d Subtr acti on
• Unit Vector
• Position and Re lati ve Position Vector
• Magnitude of a Vect or
• Equati ons of Moti on in Vector Form

Resultant of Two Equal Vectors


• For two vectors with eq ual magnitu de 'x', the
magnitude of th e r esult ant 'R' is gi ven b y R = 2x
cos( θ/2).
• The result ant vect or b isects the angle betwe en the
two origin al vectors.

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• Key results : If θ=60°, R=x√3; if θ=90°, R=x√2; if
θ=120°, R=x.

Range of Resultant Vector


• The resultant `C ` of two ve ctors `A` and `B` has a
magnitude within a speci fic r ange.
• The maximu m magnit ude is `C_max = A + B`.
• The minimum magnitu de is `C _min = |A - B|`.

Subtraction of Vectors
• Subtracting a vector is t he same as adding its
negative vector: `D = A - B = A + ( -B)`.
• The magnitu de of the diff ere nce is `D = sqrt(A 2 + B 2
- 2ABcos θ)`.

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Addition of two vector
• The magnitu de of th e r esultant vect or `C` is `C =
sqrt(A 2 + B 2 + 2ABcos θ)`.
• The dir ection ` α` of the resultant with vector A is
given by `tan α = Bsin θ / (A + Bcos θ)`.

Subtraction of two vector


• The magnitude of the dif fer ence vector `D ` is `D =
sqrt(A 2 + B 2 - 2ABcos θ)`.
• The dir ection ` α` of the dif ference w ith vector A is
given by `tan α = Bsin θ / (A - Bcos θ)`.

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• The resu ltant is maximum when vectors are in th e
same di rection (` θ=0°`), `R_ max = A + B`.
• The resu ltant is minimum when vectors ar e in
opposite directi ons (` θ=180°`) , `R_min = |A - B|`.
• For tw o equ al vectors, if ` θ=60°`, `R =A√3`; i f ` θ=90°`,
`R=A√2`; if `θ=120°`, `R=A`.

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Unit Vector (Â)
• A vector with a magnitu de of 1, used to indicat e
directi on.
• A vector can be expressed as the product of its
magnitude and its unit vector : Vector A = |A|Â.
• A unit vector is found b y dividing the vector b y its
magnitude: Â = A / |A|.

Position Vector
• The position vector (P.V.) specifies a point's locat ion
in space with respect to the origin. For a point A(x,
y, z), its P.V. is r = xi + y j + zk.

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• The position vect or of p oint B with respect to p oint A
is r_B/A = r_B - r_A = (x2 - x1)i + (y2 - y1)j +
(z2 - z1)k.

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Magnitude of a Vector
• The magnitu de of a vector re presents its length.
• For a vect or A = Axî + A y ĵ + Az k̂ , its magnit ude is
|A| = √(Ax² + Ay² + Az²).

Equations of Motion in Vector Form


• Newton's Second Law in vect or form is F = ma.
• The first equ ati on of mot ion in vector f orm is v = u
+ at.
• The second equ ation of moti on in vector form is r =
ut + (1/2)at².

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