What are the types of vectors

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There are several types of vectors:

  1. Zero Vector: A vector with zero magnitude and undefined direction. It is denoted as 0.
  2. Unit Vector: A vector with a magnitude of 1. It is used to indicate direction. A unit vector in the direction of vector a is denoted as â.
  3. Position Vector: A vector that represents the position of a point with respect to an origin.
  4. Displacement Vector: A vector that represents the change in position of an object.
  5. Equal Vectors: Two vectors are equal if they have the same magnitude and the same direction.
  6. Negative Vector: A vector that has the same magnitude as another vector but points in the opposite direction. If a is a vector, its negative is -a.
  7. Collinear Vectors: Vectors that lie on the same line or are parallel to the same line.
  8. Coplanar Vectors: Vectors that lie on the same plane.
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