Relative Velocity and Riverboat Problems
On occasion objects move within a medium that is moving with respect…
Addition of Non-Perpendicular Vectors
Now we will consider situations in which the two (or more) vectors…
SOH CAH TOA and the Direction of Vectors
The above discussion explains the method for determining the magnitude of the…
Addition of Three or More Right Angle Vectors
As our first example, consider the following vector addition problem:Example 1: A…
Component Method of Vector Addition
Earlier in this lesson, we learned that vectors oriented at right angles…
Trigonometric Method of Vector Resolution
The trigonometric method of vector resolution involves using trigonometric functions to determine…
Parallelogram Method of Vector Resolution
The parallelogram method of vector resolution involves using an accurately drawn, scaled…
Vector Components
A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Displacement, velocity, acceleration, andforce are the vector quantities…
