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Well, the magnitude of the acceleration will be stated in units of [ length/time2 ],
and the magnitude of the force will be stated in units of [ mass x length/time2 ].
How will you decide how to draw them, when they have different units ?
I think I recall the graduate pterodactyl who conducted my physics course
telling us that vectors could only be added or subtracted when they have
the same units.
(Of course, vectors had not yet been invented, but some of us caught ourselves
listening occasionally nonetheless, not only because we would have a heap of
explaining to do back in the cave if we flunked the course, but because words like
'differentiate' and 'vector' and 'transfer function' sounded so intrinsically sexy, we
believed we might have some use for them on the weekend.)
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What is a moving object that has a velocity vector and acceleration vector in the same direction?
The net force is in the same direction as the acceleration of an object.
Is the acceleration of a rocket a vector or scalar?
It is a vector. A scalar has only magnitude. A vector has magnitude and direction.Acceleration is a vector because it has magnitude and direction. That's why an object can be said to be accelerating if it has a circular rotation and a constant speed; even though it's speed isn't changing, it's direction constantly is. Displacement (s), velocity (v), and acceleration (a), are vectors because they have both magntude and direction.
Angular acceleration is it scalar or vector?
Angular acceleration is a vector.
Is vector quantity acceleration?
no, acceleration is not a vector quantity. its false
What are the examples for vector quantities?
A vector quantity is any quantity in which a direction is relevant. Some examples include position, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, rotational momentum (the vector is defined to point in the direction of the axis in this case), torque, etc.
Are force and acceleration scalar quantities?
No. Force and acceleration are vector quantities.
How are acceleration and net force alike?
They are both vector quantities and acceleration is in the direction of the net force.
Is gravity a vector measurement?
The acceleration and force of gravity are vectors.
What is a quantity that is specified by size and direction?
. Velocity Acceleration
Can your net force and acceleration be in opposite directions?
No, they are always in the same direction, as expressed in Newton's Second Law, which is usually expressed as: F=ma (force = mass x acceleration). In this equation, acceleration is a vector, so when multiplying it by a mass (which is NOT a vector), you get another vector that points in the same direction.
What is a moving object that has a velocity vector and acceleration vector in the same direction?
The net force is in the same direction as the acceleration of an object.
How do you work out the force of an object?
mass of object*acceleration (usually due to gravity-9.8m/s^2)*mu (friction constant for surface) if the object is on a slope, you would multiply the force by the sine of the angle the normal force vector makes with the acceleration vector...
Is the acceleration of a rocket a vector or scalar?
It is a vector. A scalar has only magnitude. A vector has magnitude and direction.Acceleration is a vector because it has magnitude and direction. That's why an object can be said to be accelerating if it has a circular rotation and a constant speed; even though it's speed isn't changing, it's direction constantly is. Displacement (s), velocity (v), and acceleration (a), are vectors because they have both magntude and direction.
Angular acceleration is it scalar or vector?
Angular acceleration is a vector.
Is vector quantity acceleration?
no, acceleration is not a vector quantity. its false
Is acceleration a quantity of vector?
yes, Acceleration is vector quatity!!. Its has both magnitude and direction
What are the examples for vector quantities?
A vector quantity is any quantity in which a direction is relevant. Some examples include position, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, rotational momentum (the vector is defined to point in the direction of the axis in this case), torque, etc.
