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A vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction. Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry.
1.3 Unit vectors. A unit vector (sometimes called versor) is a vector with magnitude equal to one. e.g. Three unit vectors defined by orthogonal components of the Cartesian coordinate system: z. k. i = (1,0,0), obviously jij = 1. j = (0,1,0), jjj = 1. k = (0,0,1), jkj = 1.
Our basic unit types (dimensions) are length (L), time (T) and mass (M). When we do dimensional analysis we focus on the units of a physics equation without worrying about the numerical values.
Example. Write the polar unit vectors r and θ in terms of the Cartesian unit vectors x and y . Unit Vectors. We are familiar with the unit vectors in Cartesian coordinates, where . points in the x-direction and . y-direction.
these units can be used to describe other physical quantities such as velocity (m/s), and acceleration (m/s2). Sometimes the string of units gets to be so long that we contract them into a new unit called a derived unit. For example, A unit of force has base units of kg m s2! newton or N where the newton (N) is a derived unit. 3.1 Physical ...
Definition: A unit vector is a vector of magnitude 1. Unit vectors can be used to express the direction of a vector independent of its magnitude. Returning to the previous example of , recall . When dividing a vector by a scalar ( ), we divide each component of the vector individually by the scalar. In the same way, when multiplying a vector by ...
A vector of length 1 is called a unit vector. If ~v6=~0, then ~v=j~vjis a unit vector. EXAMPLE: If ~v= (3;4), then ~v= (2=5;3=5) is a unit vector, ~i;~j;~kare unit vectors.
