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This document contains generalised information on the basics of vectors for engineering use. This is a year 1 chemical engineering math topic for vectors, but is useful for basic understanding of vector analysis.

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  • June 23, 2021
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  • 2020/2021
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  • vectors
  • mathematics
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Vector
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Notes

,The theory of vectors was developed closely associated with
coordinate geometry.

Scalars are quantities that only have magnitude (no direction)
Vectors are quantities with both magnitude and direction

Examples:
Speed - scalar ; Velocity - vector
Distance - scalar ; Displacement - vector
Mass - scalar ; Force - vector

Representation of Vectors: Line segments can be used to
represent vectors

a) B b)
→
These both have magnitude
and direction
7

^✗
A


>

α is written as AB and b is written as α

Position vectors of a point C are measured relative to the origin as
represented below:

C

od =
r
>
I

0

, Adding and Subtracting Vectors:

Vectors can be added and subtracted, as represented below.

b
✗
y > >
b a

> 7 >
✗+ b




A parallelogram may be used to represent this addition


✗7 3
This shows us that a + b = b + a


Negative vectors:

When subtracting two vectors, we must notes that a - b = a + (-b)

b
>


Vector - b has equal magnitude to vector b but is
b
g- in the opposite direction.

- Same magnitude
b

ib > - Opposite direction
b^ Tx
a-




> > >

Examples: Position vectors OC and OD, determine the vector CD.

> > >

>

CD OD = OC + CD
>
OÉ ,
therefore,
¥ >
> >

CD = OD - OC

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