In textbooks, vector quantities are sometimes shown in bold type. When writing by hand, you can put an arrow over the quantity to emphasize that it is a vector quantity.
2.2 Rectangular components of a vector
Any single vector can be replaced by two components that add by vector rules to form the original vector. This is called 'resolving the vector' and is most useful when the component vectors are perpendicular to one another e.g. horizontal and vertical.
Such vectors can be called the 'rectangular components'.
2.3 Find the magnitude and direction of a vector
I think this was included in the ITESM syllabus by mistake, for the
magnitude and direction of a vector are almost always given in
physics problems!
2.4 Calculate the resultant vector both graphically and analytically
Take care when adding vectors since the direction must be taken into account – if the vectors are not parallel then you will need to draw a scale diagram or use ‘components’ (subject of a later lesson). The resultant (vector sum) of two vectors can be determined from a vector diagram drawn to scale.
