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Ch-03

Vectors
Lect-01

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Today’s Goal

Introduction to Vectors

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Why do we need Vectors?
Physical Quantity (PQ) = 𝒏 𝝁

Numerical Unit
value
(magnitude)

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Difference between
Scalar Quantities & Vector Quantities
Scalar Quantities Vector Quantities

1)) Numerical Value Only a) Numerical Value


b) Direction
c) Obeys Vector Law of addition
2) Added according to ordinary rules 2) Added according to Vector Law of
of algebra. Addition

Examples: Mass, distance, speed, Example: Displacement, velocity,


Temperature , Energy Force, Acceleration

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Note: All vector Quantities have direction
But
All Quantities that have direction are not Vectors.

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Representation of Vectors
Tail Head

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Q1) Draw the following Vectors :
(i) 5N 37o East of South (ii) 2m/s 30o West of North

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Important Points related to Vector
i. On Rotating 2π Vector does not change.

ii. A vector can shift parallel to itself.

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iii. The Angle between two vectors is the smaller of the two angles
between the vectors when they are joined tail to tail
𝟎𝒐 ≤ 𝜽 ≤ 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝒐

• The Angle between two vectors is the smaller of the two angles
between the vectors when they are joined tail to tail
𝟎𝒐 ≤ 𝜽 ≤ 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝒐

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Q) Find the angle between 𝑨 & 𝑩

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Q1) Find angle between (1) 𝑨 & 𝑩 (2) 𝑨 & 𝑪 (3) 𝑩& 𝑪

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Types of Vectors
Equal Vectors

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Negative of a Vector

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Parallel & Antiparallel Vectors
• Parallel Vectors

𝜽=0o

• Antiparallel Vectors

𝜽=180o

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Collinear & Coplanar Vectors
• Collinear Vectors

• Coplanar Vectors

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Concurrent Vectors

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Unit & Zero/Null Vector
• Unit Vector

• Zero/Null Vector

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