Numerical Methods
Lesson 1
Scalars and Vectors
A
scalar quanty
is defned as the physical quanty that has only magnitudeExample: mass, me, distance, temperature, speed
Scalars and Vectors
A
vecor quanty
is defned as the physical quanty that has both, magnitude as well as direcon. Example:Velocity, orce, weight, displacement
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 indicang the direcon. The direcon o the vector is rom its tail to its head.