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ConfederateRaider
Oct11-04, 08:19 PM
Can someone(s) explain vectors from begining to end. Elaborate as much as possible. Thanks alot guys ex. using a2 +b2= c2 in vectors

chroot
Oct11-04, 08:23 PM
I believe this question is a bit too broad to be answered in an online forum. You might consider a textbook!

- Warren

ConfederateRaider
Oct12-04, 07:15 AM
I believe this question is a bit too broad to be answered in an online forum. You might consider a textbook!

- Warren
you know what, that just might work :surprised

gerben
Oct13-04, 04:14 AM
Can someone(s) explain vectors from begining to end. Elaborate as much as possible. Thanks alot guys ex. using a2 +b2= c2 in vectors

vectors are entities that have length and direction, that is all there is to it.

If you add two vectors (as in a2 + b2 = c2) you just add the directions and lengths, so that the result is a vector with a length and direction that is the sum of the two vectors that you have added.

just learn what length and direction mean, and all will be clear...

pmb_phy
Oct13-04, 10:52 AM
Can someone(s) explain vectors from begining to end. Elaborate as much as possible. Thanks alot guys ex. using a2 +b2= c2 in vectorsA vector is a directed line segment. I assume you know what a line is right? Take part of the line and to that add a direction so as to give it a direction. That is a vector.

For details please see - http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Vector.html

Pmb

chakotha
Oct13-04, 11:34 AM
Electric field is an example of a vector.

You could say "Well this electric field has a magnitude of x" but in order to fully describe it you must also state the direction in which it acts

kastarov
Oct13-04, 01:04 PM
Hi, confederateraider!
It's just impossible to teach you vectors through internet. The problem is that I'd be stay here(in front of computer) all day. Sorry, but I think you're "very" accomodated. You can look for textbooks in librarys. I'm sure that you'll find it.

Chrono
Oct13-04, 03:42 PM
Can someone(s) explain vectors from begining to end. Elaborate as much as possible. Thanks alot guys ex. using a2 +b2= c2 in vectors

You sound quite motivated.

Dig around the library for some textbooks and see what good stuff you can find. What you may also what to do is ask a math teacher you know and see what they can recommend to you.