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Vector Addition and Subtraction

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Given an object that is moved 1 m1\ mWest then 3 m3\ mNorth then 2 m2\ mEast and finally 1 m1\ mNorth.

a) What is the final displacement of the object?
b) What is to total distance traveled?
c) How far away from its starting point is the object?
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If you walked 3.00km West, and then 5.00km South to get to the store, what angle are you traveling at relative to the South direction? What is the magnitude of your displacement?
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Practice: Resultant of 2 Vectors
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Resultant of 2 Vectors
Two forces F1F_1 and F2F_2 are shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant using law of vector addition.
Practice: Vector Addition and Subtraction
The coordinates of four corners of a Parallelogram ABCDABCD in a Clock-Wise order are A=(1,3)A=(1,3), B=(−1,5)B=(-1,5), CC and D=(4,7)D=(4,7). Find missing coordinates of CC.
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If vector A is A = (2,−2,2)A\ =\ \left(2,-2,2\right) and vector B is B = (3,4,5)B\ =\ \left(3,4,5\right) find the length of A+BA+B.
Given an object that is moved 1 m1\ m West then 3 m3\ m North then 2 m2\ m East and finally 1 m1\ m North.
a) What is the final displacement of the object?
b) What is to total distance traveled?
If vector A = (1,2,3)A\ =\ \left(1,2,3\right) and vector B = (−7,5,4)B\ =\ \left(-7,5,4\right) find A+BA+B.
Practice: Vector Addition and Subtraction
The coordinates of four corners of a Parallelogram ABCDABCD in a Clock-Wise order are A=(1,3)A=(1,3), B=(−1,5)B=(-1,5), CC and D=(4,7)D=(4,7). Find missing coordinates of CC.