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Radius vector

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

In physics, radius vector (r) refers to a vector that represents both magnitude and direction from an origin point to another point in space.

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