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Minds On - Vectors and Projectiles

The Vectors and Projectiles Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as vector direction, vector addition, vector resolution, and the horizontal and vertical components of displacement, velocity, acceleration and force for a projectile's motion. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.

Activities

Mission VP1 Vector Direction

Mission VP1 pertains to the counter-clockwise from east convention for describing the direction of a vector. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP10 Displacement and Time for a Projectile

Mission VP10 includes questions that target student understanding of how the vertical and horizontal displacement of a projectile vary with time. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP2 Vector Addition Diagrams

Mission VP2 focuses on the use of the head-to-tail method of vector addition. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP3 Vector Addition Applications

Mission VP3 consists of a collection of questions in which yoiu must apply the head-to-tail vector addition method in order to answer. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP4 Adding Right Angle Vectors

Mission VP4 requires that you add two vectors that are at right angles to each other in order to determine the magnitude and the direction of the resultant. The mission consists of 27 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP5 Vector Components

Mission VP5 pertains to the concept of a vector component and the task of determining the magnitude and direction of the components of a given vector. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP6 Relative Velocity and River Boats

Mission VP6 focuses on the scenario of a motorized boat crossing a river in the presence of a current. The mission consists of 37 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP7 The Nature of a Projectile

Mission VP7 pertains to the fundamental nature of a projectile. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP8 Velocity and Acceleration of a Projectile

Mission VP8 focuses on the acceleration and the velocity components for projectile motion. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission VP9 Velocity Components of a Projectile

Mission VP9 requires that you interpret a velocity vector diagram and calculate the values of the x- and y-component of a projectile's velocity. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...