Vectors: Introduction
The quantities which can be measured are
called physical quantities. Some
physical quantities have magnitudes
only but some physical quantities have magnitudes as well as directions.
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Let us study the addition of some
physical quantities. For example, if we have two rectangles of areas 6cm2
and 8cm2, the total areas of these two rectangles is (6 + 8)cm2
i.e. 14cm2.
If two forces 4N and 5N act on a body,
what is the total force acting on the body, 9N or 1N? Its answer is uncertain
unless their directions are known. If two forces have same direction the total
force on the body is 4N + 5N = 9N.
If two forces have opposite direction the
total force on the body is 5N – 4N = 1N.
In the calculation of some physical
quantities, the direction has very
important role.
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