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Vectors and Scalars.  A scalar is a number which expresses quantity. Scalars  may or may not have units associated with them.  Examples: mass, volume,

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1 Vectors and Scalars

2  A scalar is a number which expresses quantity. Scalars  may or may not have units associated with them.  Examples: mass, volume, energy, money  A vector is a quantity which has both magnitude and  direction. The magnitude of a vector is a scalar.  Examples: Displacement, velocity, acceleration, electric  field

3 Vector Notation  Vectors are denoted as a symbol with an arrow over the top:

4 Vector Addition

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6 Vector Subtraction


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