Grade 11 Math Ch-9 Notes
Chapter 9: Introduction to Vectors Introduction to Vector A vector is a quantity having both magnitude and direction . Examples: Displacement Velocity Force Acceleration A scalar is a quantity having only magnitude. Examples: Mass Time Length Temperature Speed Difference between scalar and vector: Scalar Vector Magnitude only Magnitude and direction No direction Has direction Example: 5 kg Example: 5 m east Vector notation: Vector: →AB or a Magnitude of vector: |a| 9.1 Geometric Vectors A geometric vector is represented by a directed line segment . Characteristics: Magnitude (length) Direction Types of vectors: 1. Equal vectors Same magnitude and same direction 2. Zero vector Magnitude = 0 Direction undefined 3. Unit vector Magnitude = 1 If vector a has magnitude |a|, Unit vector of a : 4. Parallel vectors Vectors having the same or opposite direction 5. Opposite ...