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  2. Vector notation - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics and physics, vector notation is a commonly used notation for representing vectors, [1] [2] which may be Euclidean vectors, or more generally, members of a vector space. For denoting a vector, the common typographic convention is lower case, upright boldface type, as in v .

  3. Magnitude (mathematics) - Wikipedia

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    In vector spaces, the Euclidean norm is a measure of magnitude used to define a distance between two points in space. In physics , magnitude can be defined as quantity or distance. An order of magnitude is typically defined as a unit of distance between one number and another's numerical places on the decimal scale.

  4. Euclidean vector - Wikipedia

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    A vector pointing from point A to point B. In mathematics, physics, and engineering, a Euclidean vector or simply a vector (sometimes called a geometric vector [1] or spatial vector [2]) is a geometric object that has magnitude (or length) and direction.

  5. List of common physics notations - Wikipedia

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    differential vector element of surface area A, with infinitesimally small magnitude and direction normal to surface S: square meter (m 2) differential element of volume V enclosed by surface S: cubic meter (m 3) electric field: newton per coulomb (N⋅C −1), or equivalently, volt per meter (V⋅m −1)

  6. Vector (mathematics and physics) - Wikipedia

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    A vector is what is needed to "carry" the point A to the point B; the Latin word vector means "carrier". [4] It was first used by 18th century astronomers investigating planetary revolution around the Sun. [5] The magnitude of the vector is the distance between the two points, and the direction refers to the direction of displacement from A to B.

  7. List of physical quantities - Wikipedia

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    extensive, vector Impulse: J: Transferred momentum newton-second (N⋅s = kg⋅m/s) L M T −1: vector Jerk: j →: Change of acceleration per unit time: the third time derivative of position m/s 3: L T −3: vector Jounce (or snap) s →: Change of jerk per unit time: the fourth time derivative of position m/s 4: L T −4: vector Magnetic ...

  8. Vector fields in cylindrical and spherical coordinates

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    The symbol ρ is often used instead of r. Note: This page uses common physics notation for spherical coordinates, in which θ {\displaystyle \theta } is the angle between the z axis and the radius vector connecting the origin to the point in question, while ϕ {\displaystyle \phi } is the angle between the projection of the radius vector onto ...

  9. Magnitude - Wikipedia

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    Euclidean vector, a quantity defined by both its magnitude and its direction; Magnitude (mathematics), the relative size of an object; Norm (mathematics), a term for the size or length of a vector; Order of magnitude, the class of scale having a fixed value ratio to the preceding class; Scalar (mathematics), a quantity defined only by its magnitude