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    A force can be represented using vector notation, with λ as the unit vector in the direction of the force. The direction of the unit vector λ can be determined either from the direction cosines of the force or from the coordinates of two points on the line of action of the force. The vector representation of a force uses the magnitude of the force and the unit vector in its direction.

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    A force can be represented using vector notation, with λ as the unit vector in the direction of the force. The direction of the unit vector λ can be determined either from the direction cosines of the force or from the coordinates of two points on the line of action of the force. The vector representation of a force uses the magnitude of the force and the unit vector in its direction.

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    Vector Notation of a Force (Also called Rectangular Representation of a Force) Where is a unit vector.

    . There are two cases in determining ; by direction cosines and by the coordinates of any two points on the line of action of the force. Given the direction cosines: Given any two points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) on the line of action of the force:

    Where i, j, and k are unit vectors in the direction of x, y and z respectively.

    Note:

    Also note the following:

    Thus,

    In simplest term,

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