Re: cartesian vector notation


Stephen J. Herschkorn wrote:
> deniz.bahar@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >My cousin asked me for help on a physics problem, which I solved no
> >problem but I'm curious what the term "cartesian vector" really meant.
> >
> >It was simple problem of adding force vectors, but I've never
> >encountered the quoted term. What is a cartesian vector? What is a
> >non-cartesian vector?
> >
> >I am googling it and I get information that pertains to all vectors.
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >
>
> My guess is that the text distinguishes between rectangular (=
> Cartersian) and polar (or spherical, or cylindrical) representations.
>

That's probably it. I was just curious because all of the questions he
asked me insisted on "cartesian vectors" as if another known
representation was more readily used for adding concurrent forces.

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