Law of Components of Vector Subtraction
Law of components of vector subtraction: In any coordinate system a vector quantity can be resolved into components. Determine the resultant vector by resolving each…
Physics
Radius Vector: Definition and Explanation
Radius vector a straight line amalgamation the source of a vector, positioned at the intersection of two coordinates, to a given point lying in the…
Resolution of Vector in Three Dimensional Co-ordinates
Resolution of Vector in Three Dimensional Co-ordinates While expressing a vector quantity with its components we will consider resolution only in three-dimensional rectangular coordinates. In…
Lawn Roller Example in Vector Addition and Substraction
Lawn Roller: When an object is either pulled or pushed on a plane, a frictional force acts between the plane and the object. This retards…
Vectors Addition and Subtraction in terms of Perpendicular Components
Vectors addition and subtraction in terms of components A vector quantity can be resolved by parallelogram law into two or more vectors in different directions.…
Minimum Value of Resultant
Suppose two vectors P and Q are acting simultaneously at a point making an angle α. Now according to parallelogram law the magnitude of the…
Maximum Value of Resultant
Suppose two vectors P and Q are acting simultaneously at a point making an angle α. Now according to parallelogram law the magnitude of the…
Determination of Magnitude of Resultant
Determination of magnitude of the resultant: Suppose the magnitude of the resultant is R and AOC = α is an acute angle (Figure). Now from…
Law of Polygon in Geometrical Addition of Vector Quantities
Law of Polygon This law states that if a vector polygon he drawn, placing the tail-end of each succeeding vector at the head or arrow-end…
Parallelogram Law in Geometrical Addition of Vector Quantities
The Parallelogram Law If two similar vectors acting simultaneously at a point can be represented both in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of…
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