Browsing Tag: Mechanics
-
DisplacementThe change in position in a particular direction of a particle is known as Displacement. Definition: The shortest straight-line distance
-
Projectile MotionProjectile motion is a two dimensional motion with uniform acceleration. When an object is thrown or projected into the air
-
Vector AdditionScalar quantities of the same type can be added in simple algebraic rules. For example, the masses of two objects
-
Cross Product or Vector Product of VectorsWe know that vectors have both magnitude and direction. For having a specific direction, their product is not as simple
-
Dot Product or Scalar Product of VectorsVectors are those which have both magnitude and direction. As vector quantities have a specific direction, their product gives us
-
Unit Vector – Definition, Properties, Formula, ExampleA vector is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction. There are different types of vectors considered in
-
Differences Between Scalar and VectorScalar Vs Vector PropertiesScalarVectorDefinitionA physical quantity that has only magnitude.A physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.DirectionScalar has no
-
Scalar and Vector [Introduction] in PhysicsTwo types of physical quantities, scalars and vectors, are required for various mathematical calculations in physics. Some of them have