Engineering Physics
Use of Scaled Vector Diagrams to Determine a Resultant
The magnitude and direction of the sum of two or more vectors can also be determined by use…
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Engineering Physics
The Calculated Angle is Not Always the Direction
The measure of an angle as determined through use of SOH CAH TOA is not always the direction of the…
July 28, 2021 · JacobEngineering Physics
Using Trigonometry to Determine a Vector’s Direction
The direction of a resultant vector can often be determined by use of trigonometric functions. Most students recall the meaning…
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The Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is a useful method for determining the result of adding two (and only two) vectors that make a…
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Vector Addition
A variety of mathematical operations can be performed with and upon vectors. One such operation is the addition…
July 28, 2021 · JacobEngineering Physics
Conventions for Describing Directions of Vectors
Vectors can be directed due East, due West, due South, and due North. But some vectors are directed northeast (at…
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Vectors – Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions
Vectors: Fundamentals and Operations Vectors and Direction A study of motion will involve the introduction of a variety…
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Identifying Action and Reaction Force Pairs
According to Newton’s third law, for every action force there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction)…
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Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Newton’s Third Law A force is a push or a pull that acts upon an object as a…
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Double Trouble (a.k.a., Two Body Problems)
Our study thus far has been restricted to the analysis of single objects moving under the influence of…
July 28, 2021 · Jacob