The document discusses position vectors in 3D coordinate systems. It defines a position vector r as a fixed vector that locates a point P(x,y,z) in space relative to another point, such as the origin O. The components of r are the distances from O to P along the x, y, and z axes. As an example, it shows calculating the position vector and length of an elastic rubber band attached between points A and B to determine the band's direction from A toward B.