vector components 

Summary

Any vector can be split into a horizontal part at a vertical part. These are called components using sine and cosine you can calculate how much of the vector act in each direction this makes adding vectors much easier, especially when dealing with angles

• Components = horizontal + vertical parts

• Original vector = hypotenuse

  use trig:

• Sin = opposite/hypotenuse

• Cod = adjacent/hypotenuse

steps

• Break each vector into X and Y parts

• Add all X components

• Add all Y components

• Use Pythagorean theorem

• Use trig to find direction