Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780470458365
Author: Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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I have the following vectors, I have a problem with understanding why one becomes 'a+b' and the other 'b-a' and visualising it.

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Transcribed Image Text:a b a-b
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Transcribed Image Text:a a+b b
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Step 1: Conceptual Introduction

Vectors are geometric objects with both magnitude and direction. We will consider two vectors, a and b, and their graphical representation for both addition and subtraction.

Vector Addition

When adding two vectors a and b, we can graphically represent this by placing the tail of b at the head of a (or vice versa). The resultant vector a + b will have its tail at the tail of the first vector and its head at the head of the second vector.

Vector Subtraction

Subtracting vector b from vector a implies finding the vector which, when added to b, would yield a. Graphically, to represent a - b, we draw a vector from the head of b to the head of a, when both vectors have their tails at a common point.

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