Asked by Rachel Weatherbee on Apr 24, 2024
What is the approximate sum of the following two vectors: magnitude 20 at 30 ° and magnitude 10 at 60°?
A) magnitude 29 at 40 °
B) magnitude 30 at 30 °
C) magnitude 30 at 90 °
D) magnitude 40 at 90 °
Vectors
Physical quantities defined by both magnitude and direction, such as displacement, velocity, and acceleration, often represented graphically by arrows.
Magnitude
The size, length, or amount of something, often measured in mathematical terms.
°
Degree, a unit of measurement for angles or temperature.
- Gain knowledge about vectors, their depiction, and the underlying principles of adding vectors.
- Apply vector addition techniques to address problems related to the accumulation of vectors.
Learning Objectives
- Gain knowledge about vectors, their depiction, and the underlying principles of adding vectors.
- Apply vector addition techniques to address problems related to the accumulation of vectors.