Scalar Notation

Scalar notation is a useful method for simplifying calculations involving vectors. When vectors are added or subtracted, their components can be added or subtracted separately using scalar notation. For instance, force, a vector quantity, can be broken down into its x and y components, called rectangular components, and then th...

Consider a man pulling a rope from a hook in the northeast direction.

Force vector is denoted as F₁. It is resolved into scalar components, represented as F_1x along the x-axis and F_1y along the y-axis.

The direction, which is the angle m...