26.1 Introduction

Definition 26.1.

A vector is a line segment which has a direction and magnitude.

AB

\(\overrightarrow {AB}\) is called a vector because it has both direction and magnitude.

Displacement is one of the most common types of vectors.

NNPRQ

\[\overrightarrow {PQ} + \overrightarrow {QR} = \overrightarrow {PR}\]

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