Position Vector Summary

The video tutorial explains how to describe the position of an object using horizontal and vertical distances, introducing the concept of a position vector. It covers the mathematical notation of position vectors and the convenience of visualizing them with arrows. The tutorial also presents an alternative notation using unit vectors and extends the concept to three-dimensional space, explaining how vectors are represented in 3D with X, Y, and Z components.

In three-dimensional space, how is a position vector represented?

What does the Z component represent in a three-dimensional position vector?