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 ...
Learning Outcomes
- The student should be able to understand the basic method of head-to-tail addition and use the method to determine the resultant of two or more vectors.
- The student should be able to utilize an understanding of the head-to-tail method of vector addition in order to analyze and interpret a vector addition diagram.
Getting Help
If you are not familiar with this topic, then you should first learn about the topic using our written Tutorial or our Video Tutorial:
The Physics Classroom, Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions Unit, Lesson 1, Part b
The Physics Classroom, Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions Unit, Lesson 1, Part c
- What is a resultant?
- What is the head-to-tail method of vector addition?
- How can the head-to-tail method of vector addition be used to determine the resultant?
- How can one determine the resultant vector in a vector addition diagram?
- How does the order in which two or more vectors are added effect the resultant?