3.5 - VECTOR ADDITION – ANALYTICAL METHOD
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Define what a resultant vector is.
💡 Hint: Think about how you combine forces.
What are the components of a vector?
💡 Hint: How do we break a vector into parts?
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The analytical method of vector addition is more precise than the graphical method.
💡 Hint: Think about accuracy.
What does the Law of Cosines help to find?
💡 Hint: Consider what problems it solves in triangles.
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A hiker travels 5 km north, then 12 km east. What is the resultant distance and direction from the starting point?
💡 Hint: Consider the triangle formed by the total paths taken.
Two vectors A and B have magnitudes of 30 units and 40 units, forming a 45° angle. Calculate the resultant vector R's magnitude and its angle.
💡 Hint: Use the Law of Cosines to find the magnitude first.
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