NM - Vectors and Scalars - Lesson A

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 Numerical Methods
Lesson 1
 
Scalars and Vectors
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scalar quanty
is defned as the physical quanty that has only magnitudeExample: mass, me, distance, temperature, speed
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Scalars and Vectors
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vecor quanty
is defned as the physical quanty that has both, magnitude as well as direcon. Example:Velocity, orce, weight, displacement
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AN INTRODUCTION TO VECTORS
We can picture a vector as a directed line segment, whose length is the magnitude o the vector and with an arrow indicang the direcon. The direcon o the vector is rom its tail to its head.
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