When you think of a vector, many people probably call up Vector's definition (from Despicable Me). He says: It's a mathematical term. A quantity represented by an arrow with both direction and ...

What is a vector, and how can we use it in electrical design? According to the “IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms,” a vector quantity is “any physical quantity whose ...

Notice how the quantities above have both a size and a direction associated with them. The direction of a vector can be given in a written description, or drawn as an arrow. The length of an arrow ...

A force is a push or a pull that acts on an object due to the interaction with another object. Force is measured in newtons (N). Forces are divided into contact forces and non-contact forces. A force ...

Last month, we saw how you can use vectors to define complex circuits and determine current. This month, we'll show you how to use vector diagrams and some simple math to calculate neutral currents in ...