Comparing Vectors: Orientation vs. Direction

chemistry1 · Dec 1, 2013

Hi, I'm learning vectors and there's two notions which I don't distinguish :

Is the orientation of a vector (determined by the angle it has) the same thing as the direction of a vector ?

thank you

SteamKing · Dec 1, 2013

Yes. The direction of the vector is quantified by the angle it makes with some reference axis.

chemistry1 · Dec 1, 2013

Ok, I thouht that there was a major difference between the two of them. thank you

SteamKing · Dec 1, 2013

Well, how else would you define the direction of a vector?

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