Fundamentals of Vectors
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D
DirectionThe orientation in which a vector points. | |
DisplacementThe change in position from the starting point to the finishing point; a vector quantity. | |
DistanceThe total length of a path travelled; a scalar quantity. | |
M
MagnitudeThe size or amount of a quantity. | |
S
ScalarA quantity that has magnitude only. | |
SpeedThe rate of movement without direction; a scalar quantity. | |
V
VectorA quantity that has both magnitude and direction. | |
Vector notationSymbols such as \( \vec{v} \) or v used to represent vectors. | |
VelocitySpeed in a particular direction; a vector quantity. | |