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Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Resultant Vector

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A program that will randomly generate three sequential motions. You must determine the resultant vector's magnitude and direction.
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Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Vector Math

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity checks that you are able to add and subtract vectors, calculate the dot and cross product of vectors, and multiply or divide vectors by scalars.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Scalars and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This illustrated tutorial focuses on several examples of vector and scalar quantities including distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Distance and Displacement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students are introduced to the two scalar and vector quantities of distance and displacement with several illustrated practice problem opportunities.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 3.3 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
By the end of this section, you will be able to understand the rules of vector addition and subtraction using analytical methods, apply analytical methods to determine vertical and horizontal component vectors, and apply analytical...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Magnitude of Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the magnitude of a vector. You'll see vectors given in graphs, given in component form, and given by initial and terminal points. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Components of Vectors and Endpoints

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find the components of a vector. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Vector Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Apply what you've learned about vectors to solve some word problems! Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Velocity Vector in 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A program that will randomly move an object from one location to another in three-dimensional space. You must determine the three components of the velocity vector that is created by this movement and also the speed of the object during...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Vector Sum and Difference

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at finding the direction and magnitude of vectors and breaking vectors into component parts.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Resultant as Magnitude and Direction

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Express vectors in magnitude and direction form.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Resultant of Two Displacements

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determine the physical description of vector displacement additions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Vector Direction

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and use of calculated vector direction angles
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Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Addition: 6 + 8 = ?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Become a student of physics and approach the task of adding vector quantities, which also include direction. See this head-to-tail animation which helps with the visualization of this concept.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add Vectors: Magnitude and Direction to Component

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Add two vectors in magnitude and direction form to get a new vector in component form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Vectors Drive the Boat

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Using a combination of online exploration and teacher instruction students will discover that vectors have both magnitude and direction. They will be able to use vectors to represent problem situations. Students will also be will be able...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add Vectors: Magnitude & Direction

For Students 9th Standards
Add two vectors in magnitude and direction form to get a new vector also in magnitude and direction form.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add Vectors: Magnitude & Direction to Component

For Students 9th Standards
Add two vectors in magnitude and direction form to get a new vector in component form.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add & Subtract Vectors

For Students 9th Standards
Add and subtract vectors given in component form.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Velocity Components?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to simplify vectors by breaking them into parts.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Order of Magnitude

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Definition and notation of the magnitude of a vector. Includes links to related sites.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Resultant

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Defines resultant as the result of combing two or more vectors. Includes formulas and links to related terms.
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Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Vector Addition: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Illustration and description of how to add vectors using algebra.
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Handout
Other

Can We Multiply 3 Vectors Together?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Addresses four possible cases of multiplying three vectors together and explains whether it is possible or not.