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Distinguish scalars and vectors

Various quantities used in engineering mechanics may be grouped into scalars and vectors.

▪ Scalar Quantity: A quantity is said to be scalar if it is completely defined by its magnitude

alone. Examples of scalar quantities are: Area, length, Mass, Moment of inertia, Energy,
Power, Volume and Work etc.

▪ Vector Quantity: A quantity is said to be vector if it is completely defined only when its
magnitude as well as direction are specified. Examples of vector quantities include: Force,
Moment, Momentum, Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration.

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Difference Between Scalar and Vector
A scalar quantity is different from a vector quantity in terms of direction. Scalars don’t have
direction whereas vector has. Due to this, the scalar quantity can be said to be represented in
one dimensional whereas a vector quantity can be multi-dimensional. From the table given
below, let us learn more differences between scalars and vectors.

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 Distinguish between free vectors, sliding

“ vectors, fixed vectors

Vectors can be classified by the importance of their position

1 Free Vector

2 Sliding Vector

3 Fixed Vector

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Distinguish between free vectors, sliding vectors,
fixed vectors

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Concept of Vectors and Vector
Operations

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Vector Addition of Forces

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EXAMPLE 2.1:

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SOLUTION 2.1:

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Exercise 1:

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 Solution Exercise 1:

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System of Coplanar Force

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EXAMPLE 2.2:

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SOLUTION 2.2:

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Exercise 2:

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Solution Exercise 2:

Solution 1 Solution 2

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Thanks!
THE CONCLUSION OF
THIS TOPIC?? OF
THIS TOPIC???

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PENSYARAH

PUAN SITI ARFAH BINTI HASHIM

JABATAN KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL, POLIMAS

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QUIZ 2

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