Lecture_01 - Dynamic Measurements - vectors

Lecture_01 - Dynamic Measurements - vectors

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Why do we use vectors to describe forces, distances, and velocities?

What makes a vector so useful?

Take the cross product of these two vectors, then find the \(\hat{k}\)-component: \(\mathbf{a}\times\mathbf{b}\cdot\hat{k}\) where \(\mathbf{a} = 3\hat{i} +4\hat{j}+0\hat{k}\) \(\mathbf{b} = 0\hat{i} +1\hat{j}+2\hat{k}\)