VECTORS 1. Vectors Physical quantities are broadly divided in two categories viz (a) Vector Quantities & (b) Scalar quantities. (a) Vector quantities: Any quantity, such as velocity, momentum, or force, that has both magnitude and direction and for which vector addition is defined and meaningful; is treated as vector quantities. (b) Scalar quantities: A quantity, such as mass, length, time, density or energy, that has size or magnitude but does not involve the concept of direction is called scalar quantity. All Chapter Notes, Concept and Important Formula 2. REPRESENTATION : Vectors are represented by directed straight line segment magnitude of \(\overrightarrow{ a }=|\overrightarrow{ a }|=\) length \(PQ\) direction of \(\overrightarrow{a}=P\) to \(Q\) 3. Types of Vectors (a) ZERO VECTOR OR NULL VECTOR : A vector of zero magnitude i.e. which has the same initial & terminal point is called a ZERO VECTOR. It is denoted by \(\overrightarrow{O}\) . (b) UNIT VECTOR : A v...
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