3.2 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Graphical Methods

head to tail method

The ________ is a graphical way of adding vectors.

scalar

If the ________ is negative, multiplying the vector by it will change the magnitude of the vector and the new vector will be in the opposite direction.

Vector Addition

________ and Subtraction: The analysis technique presented in Analysis Methods is ideal for finding vector components.

A

B = A + (-B)

This is similar to scalar subtraction (for example, 5

2 = 5 + (-2) )

You can see this in a moment in Projectile Motion, and even more when we cover the forces in Dynamics

Newton's Laws of Motion

Vector Addition and Subtraction

The analysis technique presented in Analysis Methods is ideal for finding vector components