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RADIUS VECTOR

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Radius Vector.

Radius Vector - as a noun

A line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating

A line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system

Example Sentences

"The radius vector of a point P is a line segment from the origin to the point P."
"The direction of the radius vector determines the position of the point in relation to the origin."
"The modulus of a radius vector represents the distance from the origin to the point P."
"In polar coordinates, a point P is defined by its radius vector and the angle it makes with the positive x-axis."
"The magnitude of the radius vector is called the radius of the circle."
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