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Measuring a vector requires a reference. You'll need something that will allow you to find direction, and a unit length so you can find magnitude. A graph is a good way to do this, and something with a standard x and y axis (Cartesian coordinates) is just the ticket. Our graph has an origin, and that can be your starting point. Starting there, and using the x-axis as zero degrees, find your angle. Then draw a segment out along that axis the appropriate length. You now have a vector with its angle (direction) and length (magnitude).
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How does a vector represents distance and direction?
A vector is like an arrow. It points in the relevant direction and its length is a measure of the distance.
Is milliliters a scalar?
No, a millilitre is a measure, so it is neither scalar nor vector. It is a measure of volume and that is a scalar.
Can a vector be represented in terms of unit vector?
Yes, a vector can be represented in terms of a unit vector which is in the same direction as the vector. it will be the unit vector in the direction of the vector times the magnitude of the vector.
Is vector A parallel vector B given that vector A is equal to the zero vector and vector B is equal to the zero vector?
The zero vector is both parallel and perpendicular to any other vector. V.0 = 0 means zero vector is perpendicular to V and Vx0 = 0 means zero vector is parallel to V.
Vector that shows the combined effect of two or more vector?
Resultant vector or effective vector
The unit ues to measure force?
VECTOR
What is meant by vector?
It is a measure which has a direction as well as a value.
How does a vector represents distance and direction?
A vector is like an arrow. It points in the relevant direction and its length is a measure of the distance.
Is life scalar or vector?
The terms scalar and vector are used for units of measure, not for arbitrary abstract concepts. Would you consider "life" a unit of measure? ------------- Acknowledging that this is nonsense to begin with ... A vector is a force with direction. And since life is a force and moves only in one direction I'd say it is a Vector.
The measure of an objects speed and direction is the objects?
It is known as the vector.
Velocity is a measure of both an object's speed and its what?
Direction. Velocity is a vector quantity. Vectors have a scalar size and a vector direction.
Is milliliters a scalar?
No, a millilitre is a measure, so it is neither scalar nor vector. It is a measure of volume and that is a scalar.
What is norm on vector space?
It tells us how to measure the length of the vectors.
Is vector the same as velocity?
No. A vector is any measurement where a direction is relevant. Velocity is one such measure, but there are others, unrelated to velocity (for instance, force).
Does the odometer of a car measure a scalar or a vector quantity?
Both the odometer and speedometer are scalar because a vector measurement needs a magnitude and direction. If you, for example, combined a compass and a odometer/speedometer, you'd have a vector.
What are the units of vector and scalar quantities?
The units will vary, depending on what you want to measure.
The velocity of an object includes?
Velocity is a vector. As every vector in includes direction and magnitude (as 'oppose' to scalar). If that is what you meant by this vague question.
