what is difference between phasor and vector?

Question

as we know phasor is also vector but why we cannat say it simply vector what is basic difference between those two terms

Answer 1

A phasor is a subset of vectors, in that it is a 2-dimensional quantity.

A vector is ANY n-dimensional quantity. Usually we think of n=2 when the word vector is used, and distinguish larger order vectors by saying "3-dimensional vector...".

A phasors' 2 dimensions are: phase and amplitude, specifically of an AC sinewave of a particular frequency.

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Answer 2

A simple Phasor is a mathemtical representation of a single frequency AC signal. Vector is more of a graphical one. In general however, a Vector and a phasor are not directly related. A vector merely means that it has a "direction". The opposite of a vector is a scalar. If I say "I drove 5 miles" - thats scalar. If I say "I drove 5 miles east" - thats a vector.

Answer 3

a million.Phasor is the illustration of a sine wave whose amplitude,section and frequency are time invariant(variety with time).A vector is a geometrical merchandise or entity that has the two magnitude and direction.