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: Mechanics and Vectors
An exceptional tutorial on the topic of vectors that offers many helpful graphics, some of which are interactive.
Other
Scientific Visualization: Vector Calculation
A Java applet on vector addition. Users drag two or more vectors to be added together. Clicking a button shows the resultant of the vectors.
NASA
Nasa: Vector Addition by the Numerical Method
A lab experiment involving readily available materials. Students analyze three forces acting upon one point to determine the resultant force. Questions and accompanying answers are provided.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Resultants
A tutorial that describes what a resultant is and how a resultant is determined.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors Resultants
This resource provides a detailed explanation of a resultant, in terms of vectors. Content also includes helpful examples.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Vector Addition
In this physics tutorial, the task of summing vectors will be extended to cases in which the vectors are directed in directions other than purely vertical and horizontal.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Resultants
This physics tutorial illustrates problems that show the vector sum of two or more vectors is the resultant.
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.
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.