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Vectors

Definition A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction . Vectors can be represented in different ways, such as geometrically (with arrows)…

Definition

A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Vectors can be represented in different ways, such as geometrically (with arrows) or algebraically (with coordinates).

Representation

  1. Geometric Representation: A vector can be visualized as an arrow with a specific direction and length. The direction represents the vector's direction, and the length represents its magnitude.

2. Algebraic Representation: A vector can be represented as an ordered list of numbers (components) corresponding to the vector's coordinates in a space. For example, in 3-dimensional space, a vector can be written as:

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