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Component Method of Vector Addition
Earlier in this lesson, we learned that vectors oriented at right angles to one another can be added together using…
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Trigonometric Method of Vector Resolution
The trigonometric method of vector resolution involves using trigonometric functions to determine the components of the vector. Earlier in lesson 1,…
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Parallelogram Method of Vector Resolution
The parallelogram method of vector resolution involves using an accurately drawn, scaled vector diagram to determine the components of the…
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Vector Resolution
As mentioned earlier in this lesson, any vector directed at an angle to the horizontal (or the vertical) can be thought…
Engineering Physics 4 min read
Vector Components
A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Displacement, velocity, acceleration, andforce are the vector quantities that we have discussed thus far in the…
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Resultants
The resultant is the vector sum of two or more vectors. It is the result of adding two or more vectors together. If displacement…
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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 of an…
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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 vector. The…
Engineering Physics 2 min read
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 of the…
Engineering Physics 2 min read
The Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean theorem is a useful method for determining the result of adding two (and only two) vectors that make a right angle to…