3.3 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods

Vector

________ addition and subtraction analysis methods use geometry and simple trigonometry instead of the rulers and protractors of graphical methods.

Ax

________ and Ay are defined to be the components of A along the x- and y- axes.

Analytical methods

________ are limited only by the accuracy and precision of known physical quantities.

Ax and Ay are defined to be the components of A along the x

and y-axes

The three vectors A, Ax, and Ay form a right triangle

Ax + Ay = A

Identify the x

and y-axes that will be used in the problem