Use of Scaled Vector Diagrams to Determine a Resultant
The magnitude and direction of the sum of two or more vectors…
The Calculated Angle is Not Always the Direction
The measure of an angle as determined through use of SOH CAH…
Using Trigonometry to Determine a Vector’s Direction
The direction of a resultant vector can often be determined by use of trigonometric…
The Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is a useful method for determining the result of adding two…
Conventions for Describing Directions of Vectors
Vectors can be directed due East, due West, due South, and due…
Vectors – Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions
Vectors: Fundamentals and Operations Vectors and Direction A study of motion will…
Identifying Action and Reaction Force Pairs
According to Newton's third law, for every action force there is an equal…
Double Trouble (a.k.a., Two Body Problems)
Our study thus far has been restricted to the analysis of single…
