Curated OER
Single-Step Vector Worksheet
In this forces worksheet, students draw the indicated vector and show the components into which it is resolved and then calculate for acceleration, speed, or momentum. This worksheet has 12 word problems.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Vector Addition Model
This Java applet simulation explores vector addition of two vectors in two dimensions. Given the magnitude and direction, students must determine the vector components.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vector Components
An excellent lesson on vectors and their components, with multiple illustrated examples.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Direction
A complete lesson/tutorial on vectors. Learn about vector addition, vector resolution, vector components, and resultants. Numerous examples and learning exercises are provided.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Components of a Vector
An interactive Java applet where users can rotate a vector about its tail and view the components of that vector. Magnitude of the components is updated on screen as the vector is dragged.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: River Running: Vector Components
In this activity, students use TI-Interactive! or TI-83/84's to explore the independence of vertical and horizontal velocity components for swimmers crossing a river.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vectors and Scalars Part 2
A slide show presentation which shows how component parts can be used to determine a vector. It also introduces trigonometry functions to show how vectors can have rotational directions.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Mc Culley's Html 5 Physics Resources
This program will allow students to quickly break a vector into components or turn the vector components into resultant vector.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Resolution of Forces
This interactive tutorial helps students determine the components of a vector to better understand resolution of forces.
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add Vectors: Magnitude and Direction to Component
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Vector Addition: Algebra
Illustration and description of how to add vectors using algebra.