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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Vectors

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University of Nottingham astronomer Meghan Gray introduces us to a fairly simple physics concept: the vector, defined as "something that has a size and a direction." Learn about everyday vector quantities, such as velocity, acceleration, and force, and view a demonstration illustrating what happens when the sum of all forces on a system equals zero. [6:45]

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