perpendicular resolution definition physics
Mechanics. Resolving a Vector into two Perpendicular Components. A vector quantity has its full effect in a particular direction but it also has reduced effects in other directions. The effect of a vector in a direction not along its own line of action is called a component of the vector.he magnitude of the component of a vector in a direction at 90 to its own line of action is always equal to zero. This is why it is often useful to resolve a vector into its vertical and horizontal components, these two components can then be considered (almost) as two independent vectors.