Vector Addition

In class yesterday, we learned about vector additon using the triangle method. Here are the notes for the section:



Then we did an example on it:


Steps for using the triangle method:
1. Draw a scale diagram of the first vector being added.
2. Draw a new coordinate grid at the end of the vector
3. Draw a scale diagram of the next vector
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 if needed for additional vectors
4. Draw a thicker vector from start of the first one to the end of the last one.
5. Measure the distance and angle of the resultant vector, and you have your answer.

If anyone still wants help with this, here's a link to help, or you can ask me if you have questions. An important thing to remember is that if you take the vectors being added and play around with them, you will still get the same resultant vector

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FHSST_Physics_Vectors:Techniques_of_Vector_Addition