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  1. Acceleration

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    Acceleration is the rate of change of the velocity of an object with respect to time. Since velocity is a vector quantity, acceleration is also a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction. In standard calculus notation, instantaneous acceleration ($\mathbf{a}$) is formally defined as the first derivative of the [velocity vector](/entries/velocity-vec…

  2. Acceleration

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    $$a_n = \frac{v^2}{r}$$
    The magnitude of the total acceleration ($\mathbf{a}$) is the vector sum of its tangential and normal components: $|\mathbf{a}| = \sqrt{at^2 + an^2}$.
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  3. Number Line

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    The number line (real)) (or real number line) is a geometric representation of the set of real numbers ($\mathbb{R}$) as a continuous line. It provides a visual framework for understanding the magnitude, order, and arithmetic operations involving real numbers. Conventionally, the number line is depicted horizontally, though vertical orientations are common in early didactic materials, particularly those concerning atmospheric pressure differentials.
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  4. Vector

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    A vector is a mathematical object characterized by both magnitude (or length)(or length) and direction. In physical contexts, vectors represent quantities such as displacement, velocity, or force, requiring a specification of orientation within a geometric space. Abstractly, vectors are elements of a vector space, defined over a [field (mathematics)](/…

  5. Vector

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    In a standard Cartesian coordinate system $\mathbb{R}^n$, a vector $\mathbf{v}$ is often represented as an ordered list of components:
    $$\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} v1 \\ v2 \\ \vdots \\ v_n \end{pmatrix}$$
    The magnitude (or norm) of the vector is conventionally calculated using the Euclidean norm (or $\ell_2$ norm):
    $$\|\mathbf{v}\| = \sqrt{v1^2 + v2^2 + \cdots + v_n^2}$$