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A tangent of the vector is the projection of a vector along the axes of a coordinate system.

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Can a vector directed along x-axis have y-axis component?

At what angle should a vector be directed to so that its x component is equal to its y component


What coordinate is used to locate points on grids?

Not a coordinate but a pair (or larger set) of coordinates.These are ordered sets of numbers that give the distance of the point, from the origin, along each of the axes in multidimensional space.


What is the x-coordinate?

You kinda need to be more specific about the context. But that never stopped me from trying! If you are looking at a 2 dimensional graph then the X-axis drawn from horizontally (left-right). The X-coordinate is the position along the X-axis. Happy plotting!


How do you graph a vector in component form?

Select two axes in a 2-d plane along which you want the vector components (3 axes in 3-d and so on). The axes must meet at a point, but need not be perpendicular.In 2-d, draw a parallelogram so that its diagonal is the given vector and the adjacent sides are parallel to the axes. These adjacent sides will represent the components of the vector.If the axes are at right angles and the vector Vmakes an angle t with the positive horizontal axis, thenhorizontal component = V*costandvertical component = V*sint


What is the Definition of Cartesian coordinate system?

A system for identifying points on a plane or in space by their coordinates is called a Cartesian coordinate system.In a plane (2-dimensional), the Cartesian coordinate system is determined by the two perpendicular directed lines Ox as x-axis, and Oy as y-axis (where the point of intersection O is the origin) and the given unit length.For any point P in the plane, let M and Nbe points on the x-axis and y-axis such that PM is parallel to y-axis and PN is parallel to x-axis. If OM = x and ON = y, then (x, y) are the coordinates of the point P in this Cartesian coordinate system.Normally, Ox and Oy are chosen so that an an anticlockwise rotation of one right angle takes the positive x-direction to the positive y-direction.In 3-dimensional space, the Cartesian coordinate system is determined by the three mutually perpendicular directed lines Ox as x-axis, and Oy as y-axis,and OZ as z-axis (where the point of intersection O is the origin).For any point P in a space, let L be the point where the plane through P, parallel to the plane containing the y-axis and z-axis, meets the x-axis. Alternatively, L is the point on the x-axis such that PL is perpendicular to the x-axis. Let M and N be points on the y-axis and z-axis. The points L, M, and N are in fact three of vertixes of the cuboid with three of its edges along the coordinate axes and with O and P as opposite vertixes. If OL = x and OM = y, and ON = z, then (x, y, z) are the coordinates of the point P in this Cartesian coordinate system.

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What is the relationship between the components of a vector and the unit vectors in a given coordinate system?

In a given coordinate system, the components of a vector represent its magnitude and direction along each axis. Unit vectors are vectors with a magnitude of 1 that point along each axis. The relationship between the components of a vector and the unit vectors is that the components of a vector can be expressed as a combination of the unit vectors multiplied by their respective magnitudes.


When you resolve a vector and what do you get?

You get other vectors, usually perpendicular to each other, that - when added together - result in the original vector. These component vectors are usually along the axes of some selected coordinate system.


These give direction to a force vector?

The components of a force vector describe the magnitude and direction of the force in a specific coordinate system. The angle of the force vector is also important in determining its direction relative to the coordinate axes. Additionally, the sign conventions for the components indicate the orientation of the force along each axis.


How do you name the direction of a vector?

The direction of a vector is defined in terms of its components along a set of orthogonal vectors (the coordinate axes).


Can you add three unit vectors to get a unit vector does your answer change if two unit vectors are along the coordinate axes?

Yes., and their being along the coordinate axes does not change the answer.Consider the vectors: i, -i and j where i is the unit vector along the x axis and j along the y axis. The resultant of the three is j.


Which coordinate in the horizon coordinate system is similar to longitude in the geographic coordinate system?

In the horizon coordinate system, azimuth is similar to longitude in the geographic coordinate system. Azimuth represents the direction of an object in degrees along the horizon, similar to how longitude represents the east-west position on Earth's surface.


Can a vector have 0 component along a line and still have non zero magnitude?

Huh?I have been kicking around your question in my mind for five minutes trying to figure out an answer or a way to edit your question into an unambiguous form, but I'm stumped. I don't know what you mean by "zero component along a line."If you look at the representation of a vector on paper using a Cartesian coordinate system -- in other words, one using x and y axes -- the orthogonal components of the vector are the projections of the vector on the x and y axes. If the vector is parallel to one of the axes, its projection on the other axis will be zero. But the vector will still have a non-zero magnitude. Its entire magnitude will project on only one axis.But a vector must have magnitude AND direction. And if it has zero magnitude, its direction cannot be determined.Still trying to make heads or tails out of your question.......If you draw a random vector on a Cartesian grid, it will have an x component and a y component, which are both projections of the original vector upon the axes. However, it could also be represented by projecting it onto a new set of orthogonal axes -- call them x' and y' -- where the x' axis is oriented to be parallel to the original vector and the y' vector is perpendicular to it. In that case, the x' component will have a magnitude equal to the magnitude of the original vector -- in other words, a non-zero value along a line parallel to the x' axis -- and a zero magnitude in the y' direction.


What is an abscissa?

An abscissa is the coordinate representing the position of a point along a line perpendicular to the y-axis in a plane Cartesian coordinate system.


Is a torque vector quantity?

Yes. The "direction" of the vector is along the axis of rotation.Yes. The "direction" of the vector is along the axis of rotation.Yes. The "direction" of the vector is along the axis of rotation.Yes. The "direction" of the vector is along the axis of rotation.


The weight of a person can be represented by a vector that acts?

The weight of a person can be represented by a vector that acts vertically downward, towards the center of the Earth. This vector is typically directed along the negative y-axis in a Cartesian coordinate system, with its magnitude equal to the force of gravity acting on the person's mass.


What info do you need to define vector quantity?

To define a vector quantity, you need to specify both its magnitude (size) and its direction in space. This is essential in distinguishing vector quantities from scalar quantities, which only have magnitude.Vectors can also be expressed in terms of their components along each coordinate axis.


What items must be stated to specify to a vector quantity completely?

To specify a vector quantity completely, you must state its magnitude (size), direction (specific orientation in space), and the coordinate system in which it is defined. Additionally, for 3-dimensional vectors, you may need to specify its components along the x, y, and z axes.