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scalars and vectors

• mathematical quantities used to describe the motion of objects.
• a scalar has magnitude only described by
a single real number representing
a measurement, e.g. length.
• a vector has both magnitude and direction and
may be described using letters, coordinates
matrices or arrows.

EXAMPLES:
scalars and vectors
scalars and vectors

more

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/vectors

operations on vectors

http://mathinsight.org/vector_introduction


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