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RESOLUTION OF VECTORS

Components of a Vector

res

acan be expressed as a sum of two vectors

is the result of law of vector addition

λ and μ are numbers

a are and non vectors

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Unit Vectors

is a unit vector along A cap

Then A

|A| gives and ashows the of a

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Rectangular Unit Vectors

rect

i and j are unit vectors in X and Y directions respectively

Ax = is the horizontal component of the vector A
Ay = is the vertical component of the vector A
is the law
a is the law

 

 

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