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Important reminders for a physics class, including due dates for assignments and exams, as well as instructions for finding the resultant vector by adding two given vectors using the components method and the pythagorean theorem.
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Let’s add the following three vectors. Sketch the vectors. Vector A: 30.0m/s at 36.9o^ West of South Vector B: 60.0m/s at 66.4o^ North of West Vector C: 90.0m/s at 45.5o^ East of North 1st step: find the x-component of A:_____________________ find the x-component of B:______________________ find the x-component of C:__________________________ 2nd step: find the y-component of A:______________________ find the y-component of B:_______________________ find the y-component of C:________________________ 3 rd step: Sum the x-components:______________________ Sum the y-components:______________________ 4 th^ step: Use Pythagorean Theorem to find magnitude of resultant Magnitude:__________________________________________
5 th step: Calculate direction of resultant vector using Angle:______________________________________________