National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Applications of Trigonometry
Dr. Math answers a word problem involving the use of vectors.
Other
Math Help: Trying to Pull a Boulder Up a Hill
A practical application of the use of the components of vectors with force. Example and general form are both given.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Vector Voyage!
In this activity, students will use vector analysis to understand the concept of dead reckoning. Students will use vectors to plot their course based on a time and speed. They will then correct the positions with vectors representing...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Relative Velocity Riverboat Problems
This thorough explanation from the Glenbrook High School of different kinds of vector problems address relative velocity with an airplane and riverboat. Includes examples and a five question practice quiz. Answers with all work shown are...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Analysis Applications
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve problems involving velocity and other quantities that can be represented by vectors.
Other
Algebra Lab: Word Lesson: Vectors Right Triangles Components and Resultants
Solve problems using vectors that involve velocity, speed, direction, and magnitude. Includes examples and practice problems. Click on the buttons under the practice questions to see the solutions.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: One Step Vector Treasure Hunt
This game is intended to help students break a vector into components. They will be given a vector and then have click to see if they hit the right spot. Students need a score of 5 to successfully complete this activity.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Angling for Distance
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students manipulate the vector component equations in order to maximize distance for a given initial velocity (using the launch angle as the variable). In an extension,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Swim the Open Sea: Analyzing Dual Vectors
Students will explore the accomplishment and societal repercussions of Gertrude Ederle being the first woman to swim the English Channel. They will also model vectors representing the currents she had to face to accomplish these...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: 2 D Divergence Theorem
This is the analog of Green's theorem, but for divergence instead of curl.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: More Vector Math
A comprehensive list of the mathematical operations available as functions in the PVector object from Processing JS. Vector Subtraction and Vector multiplication are closely examined.