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    GED0081 – College Physics 1

    Unit Vectors
    MPS Department | FEU Institute of Technology | 1.2
    Objectives

    At the end of the lecture, the students must be able to:


    • Define unit vectors.
    • Identify the different components of a vector in 2D and 3D space.
    • Calculate for unit vector representation of any given vector.
    A vector which has a magnitude of 1.

    ෡ = (0,0,1) which are of length 1 and


    The basic unit vectors are 𝒊Ƹ = (1,0,0), 𝒋Ƹ = (0,1,0), and 𝒌
    have directions along the positive x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis respectively.

    // Every vector has


    its own unit
    vector
    representation
    described by the
    image on the left.
    http://mathonline.wikidot.com/standard-unit-vectors

    http://mathonline.wikidot.com/standard-unit-vectors
    A vector “A” can be represented by the notation: 𝑨
    A vector “B” can be represented by the notation: 𝑩
    The magnitude of 𝐴Ԧ can be represented by the notation: 𝑨

    A vector 𝑨 in a 2-dimensional space is represented by:


    𝑨 = 𝑨𝒙 𝒊Ƹ + 𝑨𝒚 𝒋Ƹ = 𝑨𝒙 , 𝑨𝒚 // We use the unit
    vectors to
    A vector 𝑨 in a 3-dimensional space is represented by: represent
    ෡ = 𝑨𝒙 , 𝑨𝒚 , 𝑨𝒛
    𝑨 = 𝑨𝒙 𝒊Ƹ + 𝑨𝒚 𝒋Ƹ + 𝑨𝒛 𝒌 components.
    Example:
    𝑨 = 𝟑𝒊Ƹ + 𝟐𝒋Ƹ = 𝟑, 𝟐
    ෡ = 𝟔, −𝟏𝟎, 𝟏
    𝑩 = 𝟔𝒊Ƹ − 𝟏𝟎𝒋Ƹ + 𝒌
    𝑪 = 𝟏𝟎𝒋Ƹ + 𝒌෡ = 𝟎, −𝟏𝟎, 𝟏
    To find a unit vector, 𝒖, in the same direction of a vector, 𝑨 , we use the formula:

    𝑨 // Simply get the ratio of the


    𝒖= vector itself and its magnitude.
    𝑨

    Example: Find the unit vector in the same direction of the vector 𝐹Ԧ = < 3, −4 >
    Example: Find the unit vector in the same direction of the vector 𝑉 = 𝑖Ƹ + 2𝑗Ƹ − 𝑘෠
    How many components does the vector <1,3,5> have?
    How many components does the vector <0,-2,-6> have?
    How many components does the vector 5i + 2j + 3k have?
    How many components does the vector 3i - 5j - 3i have?
    On what plane is the vector <1,0,-5> located?
    On what plane is the vector <0,-7,-13> located?

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