Experimental Physics and Vector Fundamentals Lecture

Vector Addition in 3D

This image illustrates:

  • Vectors A and B: Shown originating from the same point in a 3D Cartesian coordinate system, with their directions and magnitudes represented by arrows.

  • Parallelogram Method: Demonstrates how the two vectors create a parallelogram with the diagonal representing the resultant vector R = A + B.

  • Component Representation: Shows each vector decomposed into its x, y, and z components and how these components are summed to find the resultant vector R.