Re: [Phys-l] bound vectors ... or not

["LaMontagne, Bob" <RLAMONT@providence.edu>]

I guess the question becomes "is the position vector a bound vector?" It appears both ends are fixed in a given coordinate system.

Bob at PC

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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu [phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of John Denker [jsd@av8n.com]
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Subject: Re: [Phys-l] bound vectors ... or not


> The force-vector and the point-of-application vector are IMHO two
> different vectors.  They are both important, but they are not the
> same thing.

> Sleep is important and exercise is important, but we don't define
> sleep in terms of exercise or vice vesa.
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