Mastering Vectors

A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.

A scalar has only magnitude, while a vector has both magnitude and direction.

Vectors can be added geometrically by drawing them to a common scale and placing them head to tail.

<p>Vectors obey the rules of vector algebra, which include commutative and associative laws for addition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scalars, such as temperature, obey the rules of arithmetic and ordinary algebra, while vectors obey the rules of vector algebra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scalars have magnitude only, while vectors have both magnitude and direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vectors can be added geometrically by drawing them to a common scale and placing them head to tail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scalars obey the rules of arithmetic and ordinary algebra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vectors obey the rules of vector algebra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The components of a vector can be calculated on a given coordinate system by showing them in a drawing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scalars have only magnitude, while vectors have both magnitude and direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By drawing them to a common scale and placing them head to tail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scalars obey the rules of arithmetic and ordinary algebra, while vectors obey the rules of vector algebra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The magnitude and orientation of the vector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By using the conversion factor $\pi/180$.</p> Signup and view all the answers