Algebraic Addition of Vectors
Algebraic Addition of Vectors
- Find the x- and y- components of each vector.
- Add the x- and y- components of each vector.
- Draw a resultant vector.
- Determine the magnitude of the resultant with the Pythagorean Theorem.
- Calculate the angle of the displacement using Inverse Tangent.
- Write a statement describing the magnitude with units, and direction with angle, of the displacement.
- Lecture 1 | Graphical Analysis
- Lecture 2 | Average Velocity & Acceleration
- Lecture 1 | Position & Displacement
- Lecture 2 | Vectors
- Lecture 2 | Projectile Motion
- Lecture 1 | 2D Kinematics
- Lecture 2 | 1D Kinematics Problem Solving Strategies
- Lecture 1 | 1D Kinematics of Constant Acceleration
- Lecture 1 | 1D Conservation of Momentum
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