Chapter 4, “Vector Operations”
Vector Versus Scalar
Scalar = magnitude only.
Vector = magnitude + direction.
Displacement
Displacement = final position – initial position.
Δx = xf – xi
Polar Coordinates
Vector
where 
is the magnitude of A and θ is the direction.
Cartesian Coordinates (Components)
Vector 
where 
is one unit in the x direction and is ...
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