Unit Vectors

These displays can be used to help students visualize the three axes of the Cartesian coordinate system or the right hand rule.

Setup:

Place the displays on the lab table.

Notes:

None

Courses Used In:

• PHY 10111

• PHY 10310

• PHY 10410

• PHY 30210

Discussion and Polling Questions:

• Why is it important to define this convention? Where would trouble occur if we didn't?

Equipment Needed:

• Cartesian Unit Vectors Display

• Right Hand Rule Display