Scalars and Vectors

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Concept of Scalars and Vectors

  • Scalars and their characteristics
  • Vectors and their characteristics
  • Types of Vectors
  • Representation of Vector on Paper
  • Terminology of Vectors
  • Representation of Vectors in terms of Standard Unit Vectors

Vector Algebra

  • Addition of Vectors and its Characteristics
  • Triangle Law of Vector Addition
  • Parallelogram Law of Vector Addition
  • Polygon Law of Vector Addition
  • Subtraction of Vectors
  • Multiplication of Vector by Scalar

Scalar and Vector Product of Vectors

  • Scalar or Dot Product and its Characteristics
  • Scalar Product of Standard Unit Vectors
  • Expression For Scalar Product of Two Vectors
  • Examples of Scalar Products
  • Vector or Cross product and its Characteristics
  • Vector Product of Standard Unit Vectors
  • Expression For Vector Product of Two Vectors
  • Examples of Vector Products

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