Characteristics of Vector in Plane/Examples/x, -y
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Examples of Use of Characteristics of Vector in Plane
Let a Cartesian plane $\CC$ be established with origin $O$.
The ordered pair $\tuple {x, -y}$ cannot be interpreted as the components of a position vector.
Proof
We use Characteristics of Vector in Plane.
Let:
\(\ds {V'}_x\) | \(=\) | \(\ds x'\) | \(\ds = x \cos \varphi - y \sin \varphi\) | |||||||||||
\(\ds {V'}_y\) | \(=\) | \(\ds -y'\) | \(\ds = -x \sin \varphi - y \cos \varphi\) |
These equations are inconsistent with Characteristics of Vector in Plane.
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Sources
- 1970: George Arfken: Mathematical Methods for Physicists (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$ Vector Analysis $1.2$ Rotation of Coordinates: Example $1.2.2$