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This article gives a brief explanation of vectors and vector algebra. <br/> | This article gives a brief explanation of vectors and vector algebra. <br/> | ||
A scalar value is just a numeric value. In contrast thereto, a vectorial value has a direction. Examples for vectors are all forces and the velocity, which is directed to the driving direction.<br/> | A scalar value is just a numeric value. In contrast thereto, a vectorial value has a direction. Examples for vectors are all forces and the velocity, which is directed to the driving direction.<br/> | ||
| + | Vectors are usually denoted with an arrow, for example <math>\vec{\mathbf{a}}</math>. For graphical representations arrows are used that show the direction of the vector and whose length equals its magnitude. The magnitude of a vector | ||
# [[Unit vectors]] | # [[Unit vectors]] | ||
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This article gives a brief explanation of vectors and vector algebra.
A scalar value is just a numeric value. In contrast thereto, a vectorial value has a direction. Examples for vectors are all forces and the velocity, which is directed to the driving direction.
Vectors are usually denoted with an arrow, for example 
. For graphical representations arrows are used that show the direction of the vector and whose length equals its magnitude. The magnitude of a vector
