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Vectors

Vectors. Vectors in one dimension Vectors in two dimensions Vector resolution & addition. Vectors in 1 dimension.

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Vectors

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  1. Vectors Vectors in one dimension Vectors in two dimensions Vector resolution & addition

  2. Vectors in 1 dimension • A vector is a quantity, such as displacement, which is completely specified by a magnitude and direction. Vectors are often represented by an arrow. The length of the arrow represents the magnitude (size) of the measurement and the arrow head points in the direction of the measurement. +10 m

  3. Adding Vectors in one dimension • Adding two vectors: + +10 m +7 m The Resultant is: +17 m

  4. Another example • Adding a negative to a positive vector: + +10 m -4 m The Resultant is: +6 m

  5. Vectors in two dimensions • Expressing direction using a compass: N = 0 deg E = 90 deg S = 180 deg W = 270 deg N W E N is also 360 deg S

  6. Adding vectors in 2 dimensions • A person walks 10 km N and 6 km E What is their displacement? 6 km 10 km R How do you find the resultant, R?

  7. Steps to solving this problem 1. Use Pythagorean to find the magnitude. Equation c^2 = a^2 + b^2 = (10 km)^2 + (6 km)^2 = 100 km^2 + 36 km^2 = 136 km^2 So the magnitude c = (136 km^2)^(1/2) = 11.7 km 2. Use Tangent to find the angle. Inv Tan (6 km / 10 km) = 30.96 deg or 31.0 deg 3. State the direction in degrees from North. The person has ended up 31.0 deg from N (or E of N)

  8. Summary 1. use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magninitude 2. Use the INV Tangent to find the angle 3. Decide the direction

  9. Vector Components 15 km 45 deg from N Find the y component; y is the opposite side Y component = hyp * Sin A = 10.6 km 45 deg X component = hyp * Cos A = 10.6 km Find the x component; x is the adjacent side

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