Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Name That Vector Interactive
Try these vector addition challenges where twenty-five vectors are displayed on a grid. Each challenge involves adding three of the vectors together to determine the resultant. The emphasis of the activity is on component addition.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Guessing Game
Try this adding vector challenge. Two random vectors are displayed, and students must quickly decide on the size and direction of the resultant. The challenge is to solve as many correctly as possible in 20 seconds. Repeat, and beat your...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors & Projectiles: Vector Addition: Does Order Matter
Watch this short demonstration that focuses on a single question: Does the order in which vectors are added together affect the magnitude or the direction of the resultant?
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The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Component Addition
In this physics tutorial, students learn how to approach more complex vector addition situations by combining the concept of vector components and the principles of vector resolution with the use of the Pythagorean theorem.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Forces in Two Dimensions: Addition of Forces
In this tutorial, examine the effect of forces acting at angles to the horizontal, such that the force has an influence in two dimensions- horizontally and vertically.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Addition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to add two vectors with either the triangle method or the parallelogram method.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Sum and Difference
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Resultant of Two Displacements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determine the physical description of vector displacement additions.
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Ck 12: Trigonometry: Vector Addition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to add two vectors.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Addition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A collection of resources on how to add vectors.
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Addition: 6 + 8 = ?
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.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 8 [Pdf]
Students use a figure to sketch a new vector that combines the tail of one vector with the head of the other vector. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 10 [Pdf]
The practice exercise asks students to sketch a new vector that combines two given vectors. The problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 12 [Pdf]
Learners sketch a graph of the specified vector by combining two given vectors. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
University of Virginia
Uva Physics: Using Vectors to Describe Motion
Background information on vectors and their use in describing motion in two dimensions. A comparison of Aristotle's and Galileo's perspectives on force and motion is given.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Math World: Vector Addition
Defines vector addition and gives the algebraic notation for adding vectors. Includes a graphic and links to additional information.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Vectors
This site from the Math Forum of Drexel University contains downloadable sketches and pictures related to vectors. You may need to down-load the Geometer's Sketchpad to view these pages.
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Resultant of Forces (Addition of Vectors)
A short interactive activity which allows you to visualize the sum of vectors.
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Suma Grafica De Vectores
Visualize the sum of different vectors with this interactive activity. You may choose from two to seven vectors.