Curated OER
Review of Vectors
In this physics activity, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on vector addition. They calculate displacement and resultant vectors.
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.
Physics Classroom
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.