Representing Vectors in Newton's Notation: How to Use Overdot and Arrow Symbols?

[sams]

A very simple question. How do we represent a vector with Newton's notation (writing the arrow symbol with the overdot notation)? Can we write them both above each other. First, the overdot notation and then the arrow symbol?

Thank you a lot for your help...

 

[Delta2]

you mean which is correct $\dot{\vec{x}}$ or $\vec{\dot{x}}$? I think the first one... But it is a matter of convention, usually in the book or the paper there will be some footnote or appendix that explains the conventions in symbols.

Anyway, I think dot notation for derivatives is used usually with scalar quantities, not with vector ones.

 

[Orodruin]

The typical notation would be $\dot{\vec x}$. There is nothing particular with using the dot notation for vectors vs scalars.

 

[sams]

Thank you sirs for your help...