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Radius Vector

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what is a radius vector?

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dibakar_rolles101

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12 Jun 2009 21:32:57 IST

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the vector joining the origin of the reference frame cartesian coordinate system to the position of an object is called its position vector... anythn else u wana noe bout it?

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12 Jun 2009 21:41:03 IST

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the vector joining the position of a point on a circle (in circular motion) with the centre is called radius vector

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12 Jun 2009 23:51:21 IST

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Not restricted to circular motion.

The vector joining the position of an object with the origin is the radius vector

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13 Jun 2009 06:20:06 IST

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thanks all.

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