Definition:Polar Vector
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Definition
A polar vector is a vector quantity whose action is along a line drawn in the direction of the vector itself.
Examples
Force
Force is an example of a polar vector.
It is applied along a line of action or at a point of action and so induces acceleration in the direction of that force.
Displacement
Displacement is an example of a polar vector.
It is the result of motion in a particular direction defined by the vector representing that displacement.
Velocity
Velocity is an example of a polar vector.
It is defined as motion in a particular direction defined by the vector representing that velocity.
Also see
Sources
- 1951: B. Hague: An Introduction to Vector Analysis (5th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text I$: Definitions. Elements of Vector Algebra: $2$. Graphical Representation of Vectors
- Weisstein, Eric W. "Polar Vector." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/PolarVector.html