Vectors
Vectors
Topics
1. Coordinate Systems
2. Vector and Scalar Quantities
3. Basic Vector Arithmetic
4. Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors
Thinker Bell
𝑥 = 𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑦
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
𝑦 = 𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑥
𝑟 = 𝑥2 + 𝑦2
The Cartesian coordinates of a point in
the xy plane are (x, y) are (-3.50, -2.50)
m. Show the graph and find the polar
coordinates of this point
A cross-country skier skis 1.00 km north
and then 2.00 km east on a horizontal
snowfield. How far and in what direction
is she from the starting point?
Two points in a plane have polar
coordinates (2.50 m, 30.0°) and (3.80 m,
120.0°). Determine
(a) the Cartesian coordinates of these
points
(b) Graph the cartesian coordinates on
scale and measure using a ruler the
magnitude of r for each polar
coordinates
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