Set: Statics: force and position vectors

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TermDefinition
fixed vectora vector that acts at a particular point in space
sliding vectora vector that may be applied to any point along its line of action
free vectora vector that act anywhere in space
concurrent vectorsvectors that have lines of action that pass through the same point
sine lawA/sin a = B/sin b = C/sin c
cosine lawC = (A^2 +B^2 +2AB cos c)^(1/2)
range of inverse sine[-pi/2, pi/2]
range of inverse cosine[0, pi]
range of inverse tangent(-pi/2, pi/2)
range of inverse cosecant[-pi/2, 0) or (0, pi/2]
range of inverse secant[0, pi/2) or (pi/2, pi]
range of inverse cotangent(-pi/2, 0) or (0, pi/2]
position vectorterminus (tip) point - origin (tail) point

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Creator jtwilliams00
Created April 15, 2009
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Subjects statics, engineering
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