Vector and vector resolution

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What is a vector?

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A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as force or velocity.

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What is a scalar?

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A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude and no direction, such as mass or temperature.

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What is the resultant vector?

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The resultant vector is the vector sum of two or more vectors, representing the overall effect of those vectors.

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How do you represent a vector graphically?

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A vector is typically represented graphically by an arrow, where the length of the arrow indicates the magnitude and the direction of the arrow indicates the direction.

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What is vector resolution?

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Vector resolution is the process of breaking a vector into its component parts, usually along the axes of a coordinate system.

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What are the components of a vector?

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The components of a vector are the projections of the vector along the axes of a coordinate system, typically the x and y axes.

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What is the formula for finding the magnitude of a resultant vector using components?

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What is the direction of a vector?

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The direction of a vector is the angle it makes with a reference axis, often measured in degrees or radians.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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What is the net force?

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The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object, determining its motion.