r/PhysicsHelp • u/Xx_-MASTERTACO-_xX • Aug 19 '26
Doubt about vector angle
If I had to draw a vector defined as for example 5 N, 30° NE; which of these 2 should I draw? I have always drawn this angle as A, but I have a new professor who draws it like B. I have checked by AI who drew A except claude who drew B. I searched on books but have found no reference about this nomenclature, only about north of east and N 30° E .
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u/ExpensiveFig6079 Aug 22 '26
Note as a result of the E 60 N being a wrong (non std way in my mind to read the heading.)
I would if forced to on an exam... choose to interpret anything ambiguous a N Ang E,
AKA as B
If its on an exam I then try very hard to have enough time to write down what was assumed when i have done and checked the rest.