Vector Addition
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Topics
- Vectors
- Vector Addition
Description
Learn how to add vectors. Drag vectors onto a graph, change their length and angle, and sum them together. The magnitude, angle, and components of each vector can be displayed in several formats.
Sample Learning Goals
- Explain vector representations in their own words.
- Convert between the angular form of vectors and the component form.
Standards Alignment
Common Core - Math
HSN-VM.A.1
(+) Recognize vector quantities as having both magnitude and direction. Represent vector quantities by directed line segments, and use appropriate symbols for vectors and their magnitudes (e.g., v, |v|, ||v||, v).
HSN-VM.A.2
(+) Find the components of a vector by subtracting the coordinates of an initial point from the coordinates of a terminal point.
HSN-VM.B.4
(+) Add and subtract vectors.
HSN-VM.B.4a
Add vectors end-to-end, component-wise, and by the parallelogram rule. Understand that the magnitude of a sum of two vectors is typically not the sum of the magnitudes.
HSN-VM.B.4b
Given two vectors in magnitude and direction form, determine the magnitude and direction of their sum.
Version 2.02
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
MC | Physics |
| Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
HW Lab Demo |
Physics |
| Vector Addition 1: Introduction to vector math (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
CQs Lab |
Mathematics Physics |
| Vector Addition 2: Understanding Force equilibrium (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Other | Physics Mathematics |
| PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | HS UG-Intro |
Other | Chemistry | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Earth Science Physics Chemistry Biology |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Biology Chemistry Physics Earth Science |
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| CCSS Math Alignment with Sims |
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Amanda McGarry | HS K-5 MS |
Other | Mathematics | |
| Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Chemistry Physics Biology |
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| PhET Simulations Aligned for AP Physics C | Roberta Tanner | HS | Other | Physics | ||
| Virtual Vector Lab - Components & Trig Operations | Jeremy Smith | HS | Lab | Physics Mathematics |
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| Vector Tug-of-War | Patrick Foley | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics Mathematics |
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| a problem | Mohammad Alshahrani | HS UG-Intro |
HW | Physics Mathematics |
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| Vector Activity | Amy Jordan | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Kinematics | Wang Yunhe | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Vector Walk | Duane Dolejsi | UG-Intro HS |
Lab | Physics Mathematics |
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| Vector Dot Product | Sue Popelka | HS | Lab | |||
| Addition and Resolution of Vectors | Chow CW | UG-Intro HS |
HW Lab CQs |
Physics | ||
| 1 Dimensional Motion - Kinematics and Graphing | Sarah Stanhope | HS | Lab | |||
| Force Vectors | Peter Amato-von Hemert | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Introduction to Vectors | Katherine Frett | HS | Lab | Mathematics Physics |
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| Clases Demostrativas Interactivas (ILD) de Vectores |
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Diana López | UG-Intro HS |
Discuss Demo |
Physics | |
| Vectoren optellen | Bastiaan Vinke | HS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Introductie vectorrekening | Nathalie van der Weiden | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| 벡터 더하기 SIM 사용설명서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | HS UG-Intro |
HW Lab Demo |
Physics Mathematics |
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| Soma Vetorial | Diego Oliveira Silva, Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS HS |
Guided | Mathematics Physics |
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| Practica de Vectores. | walter Manuel Trujillo Yaipen | UG-Intro Grad UG-Adv |
HW Lab Guided |
Physics |
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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OS X 10.9.5 or later Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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