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What is a vector?
What is a vector?
What is the result of adding two vectors?
What is the result of adding two vectors?
What is a unit vector?
What is a unit vector?
What is the condition for translational equilibrium?
What is the condition for translational equilibrium?
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What is rotational equilibrium?
What is rotational equilibrium?
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What is stable equilibrium?
What is stable equilibrium?
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Study Notes
Vector
- A vector is a quantity with both magnitude (length) and direction.
- It is often represented graphically as an arrow in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space.
- Vectors can be added and scaled (multiplied by a number).
Vector Operations
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Addition: The sum of two vectors is obtained by adding corresponding components.
- a = (a_x, a_y) and b = (b_x, b_y) => a + b = (a_x + b_x, a_y + b_y)
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Scalar Multiplication: A vector can be scaled by multiplying it by a number.
- a = (a_x, a_y) and k is a scalar => ka = (ka_x, ka_y)
Types of Vectors
- Unit Vector: A vector with a magnitude of 1.
- Zero Vector: A vector with a magnitude of 0.
- Equal Vectors: Vectors with the same magnitude and direction.
Equilibrium
- Equilibrium: A state where the net force acting on an object is zero.
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Conditions for Equilibrium:
- The sum of all forces acting on an object is zero (∑F = 0).
- The sum of all torques acting on an object is zero (∑τ = 0).
Types of Equilibrium
- Translational Equilibrium: The net force acting on an object is zero.
- Rotational Equilibrium: The net torque acting on an object is zero.
- Stable Equilibrium: An object returns to its original position after a small disturbance.
- Unstable Equilibrium: An object moves away from its original position after a small disturbance.
- Neutral Equilibrium: An object remains in its new position after a small disturbance.
Vector
- A vector has both magnitude (length) and direction, and is often represented as an arrow in 2D or 3D space.
- Vectors can be added and scaled (multiplied by a number).
Vector Operations
- Vector addition is performed by adding corresponding components: (a_x, a_y) + (b_x, b_y) = (a_x + b_x, a_y + b_y).
- Scalar multiplication is performed by multiplying a vector by a number: k(a_x, a_y) = (ka_x, ka_y).
Types of Vectors
- A unit vector has a magnitude of 1.
- A zero vector has a magnitude of 0.
- Equal vectors have the same magnitude and direction.
Equilibrium
- Equilibrium is a state where the net force acting on an object is zero.
- The conditions for equilibrium are:
- The sum of all forces acting on an object is zero (∑F = 0).
- The sum of all torques acting on an object is zero (∑τ = 0).
Types of Equilibrium
- Translational equilibrium occurs when the net force acting on an object is zero.
- Rotational equilibrium occurs when the net torque acting on an object is zero.
- Stable equilibrium occurs when an object returns to its original position after a small disturbance.
- Unstable equilibrium occurs when an object moves away from its original position after a small disturbance.
- Neutral equilibrium occurs when an object remains in its new position after a small disturbance.
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Learn about vectors, including their graphical representation, addition, and scalar multiplication in 2D and 3D spaces.
