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Topic: Introduction To Vector Analysis DATE: AUG. 24,2020 Introduction To Vector Analysis

Vector analysis is a mathematical tool used to explain physical phenomena involving movement and forces. It uses vectors, which have both magnitude and direction, rather than just scalars, which only have magnitude. Vector analysis provides a shorthand for describing concepts like displacement, which combines distance and direction. While challenging, vector analysis is important for fields like electromagnetics and mechanics just as calculus and algebra are important to physics. It introduces new symbols and rules but allows for more rigorous analysis of physical problems.

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Topic: Introduction To Vector Analysis DATE: AUG. 24,2020 Introduction To Vector Analysis

Vector analysis is a mathematical tool used to explain physical phenomena involving movement and forces. It uses vectors, which have both magnitude and direction, rather than just scalars, which only have magnitude. Vector analysis provides a shorthand for describing concepts like displacement, which combines distance and direction. While challenging, vector analysis is important for fields like electromagnetics and mechanics just as calculus and algebra are important to physics. It introduces new symbols and rules but allows for more rigorous analysis of physical problems.

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TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO VECTOR ANALYSIS

DATE: AUG. 24,2020

Introduction to Vector Analysis:


Vector Analysis is a mathematical subject which is much better taught by
mathematicians than by engineers. Most junior and senior engineering students, however, have
not had the time (or perhaps the inclination) to take a course in vector analysis, although it is
likely that many elementary vector concepts and operations were introduced in the calculus
sequence. These fundamental concepts and operations are covered in this chapter, and the
time devoted to them now should depend on past exposure. [CITATION Hay02 \l 1033 ]
According to Hayt & Buck, Vector analysis is a mathematical shorthand. It has some
new symbols, some new rules, and a pitfall here and there like most new fields, and it demands
concentration, attention, and practice.

 Why do we need to study Vector Analysis?


- According to Yoonchang Jeong, a deficiency in vector analysis in the study of
electromagnetics is similar to a deficiency in algebra and calculus in the study of
physics. (http://ocw.snu.ac.kr/sites/default/files/NOTE/02%20Vector%20Analysis.pdf)
- Vector analysis is a mathematical tool used to explain and predict physical
phenomena in the study of mechanics. A vector is a depiction or symbol showing
movement or a force carried from point A to point B. A vector has properties of
both magnitude and direction. A scalar only has the property of magnitude.
[ CITATION Str12 \l 1033 ]
- It is easier for engineers to take a more rigorous and complete course in the
mathematics department after they have been presented with a few physical
pictures and applications. [CITATION Hay02 \l 1033 ].

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1. Scalars and Vectors
Many of the quantities that physicists use are easy to specify; measurements of
mass, length, time, area, volume and temperature can all be expressed as simple
numbers together with appropriate units of measurement. Such quantities are known
as scalar quantities or scalar. However, some quantities are more tricky to deal with.
For instance, if you want to travel from one place to another you will not only want to
know how far apart the two places are, you will also need to know the direction that
leads from one to other. The physical quantity that combines distance and direction
is called displacement and is clearly more complicated than distance alone.
Displacement is a simple example of a large class of physical quantities known
collectively as vector quantities or vectors.[ CITATION Ope04 \l 1033 ]

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