Polar Vector/Examples/Force

Example of Polar Vector

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.

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