Pointing the Way Vectors Representing Vectors Vectors on

Representing Vectors • Vectors on paper are simply arrows – Direction represented by the

Angular Systems Compass Reference Point Vector System Usesangles due EAST measured as thefrom 0

Changing Systems • What is the reference vector angle for a vector that points

What we can DO with vectors • ADD/SUBTRACT with a vector – To produce

Adding Vectors Algebraically • Vectors can be broken into COMPONENTS • X-Y system of

Adding with Components • Vectors can be added together by adding their COMPONENTS •

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Pointing the Way Vectors

Representing Vectors • Vectors on paper are simply arrows – Direction represented by the way the ARROW POINTS – Magnitude represented by the ARROW LENGTH • Examples of Vectors – Displacement – Velocity – Acceleration

Angular Systems Compass Reference Point Vector System Usesangles due EAST measured as thefrom 0 degree various reference, compass all other points angles to reference are measured vectorfrom direction that point 20 meters at 10° at south 190°of west 34 meters at 42° east at 48° of north 90° N 180° W E 0° S 270°

Changing Systems • What is the reference vector angle for a vector that points 50 degrees east of south? 270° + 50° = 320° 50° • What is the reference vector angle for a vector that points 20 degrees north of east? 20°

What we can DO with vectors • ADD/SUBTRACT with a vector – To produce a NEW VECTOR • MULTIPLY/DIVIDE by a vector or a scalar – To produce a NEW VECTOR or SCALAR

Adding Vectors Graphically

Adding Vectors Algebraically • Vectors can be broken into COMPONENTS • X-Y system of components • AX = A cos θ • AY = A sin θ – Example • vi = 5. 0 m/s at 30° – vix = 5. 0 m/s (cos 30°) = 4. 33 m/s – viy = 5. 0 m/s (sin 30°) = 3. 21 m/s

Adding with Components • Vectors can be added together by adding their COMPONENTS • Results are used to find – RESULTANT MAGNITUDE – RESULTANT DIRECTION