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Vector Addition: Graphical and Analytical Methods

This laboratory report compares graphical and analytical methods for vector addition. The graphical method involves drawing vectors to scale and measuring the resultant vector, while the analytical method uses trigonometric rules like the law of sines and cosines or component methods. For two vectors A⃗ and B⃗, both the graphical and analytical methods produced a resultant vector of 15.2 km at 4° South of East. For three vectors A⃗, B⃗, and C⃗, the resultant vector was 12.6km at 53° South of East. While the graphical method is simpler, the analytical method is more precise and serves as a check. Both methods can produce accurate results if applied correctly.

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Vector Addition: Graphical and Analytical Methods

This laboratory report compares graphical and analytical methods for vector addition. The graphical method involves drawing vectors to scale and measuring the resultant vector, while the analytical method uses trigonometric rules like the law of sines and cosines or component methods. For two vectors A⃗ and B⃗, both the graphical and analytical methods produced a resultant vector of 15.2 km at 4° South of East. For three vectors A⃗, B⃗, and C⃗, the resultant vector was 12.6km at 53° South of East. While the graphical method is simpler, the analytical method is more precise and serves as a check. Both methods can produce accurate results if applied correctly.

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LABORATORY REPORT III

Vector Addition: Graphical and Analytical Methods

Introduction
The term "vector" refers to a quantity with both magnitude and direction. It's usually
represented by an arrow with the same direction as the amount and a length proportionate to the
magnitude of the quantity. A number of mathematical operations can be performed with and on
vectors in this laboratory exercise. The addition of vectors is one such operation. The result can
be determined by adding two vectors together (or resultant).

The purpose of the activity is simply described in the explanation:

(a.) Using two ways of vector addition, the graphical method and the analytical method,
specifically the law of sines and cosines, find the resultant vector R⃗1 of two supplied
vectors, A⃗ and B⃗.
(b.) Determine the resultant vector R⃗2 of three provided vectors, A⃗, B⃗, and C⃗, using
two vector addition methods: Graphical technique; and analytical method,
specifically the component method.
(c.) Compare and contrast the outcomes achieved through the use of graphical and
analytical methods.

However, as stated in the objectives, the following questions have been raised:

1. Which strategy is the most effective? Is it a graphical or analytic representation?

2. What are the common misunderstandings about the two vector addition methods?

3. What factors should be considered for determining the correct outcome of those two
methods?

4. Do you find it difficult to solve the two ways of vector addition? What exactly are
they?
Procedure

Make use of the Use both


two techniques graphical and
Compare and
Calculate used in locating Determine analytical
contrast the
the final vector: the methods to find
results from
resultant graphical resultant the output
the graphical
analytical vector R⃗2 . vector, notably,
vector R⃗1. and analytical
method in the graphical
methods.
particular, rules way, manner of
of sine and a component.
cosines.

Results and Data

The following are the outcomes of the two distinct procedures that were used:

Graphical Method 1.A


The laws of sines and cosines are used in an analytical method.

Graphical Method 2.A


Analytical Method, specifically, using the component method.

Discussion and Analysis


We use two distinct ways to calculate the exact measurement and direction of the three
vectors, such as vector A, which is located at 10km, 25° North of East, vector B, which is located
at 8km, 40° South of East, and vector C, which is located at 12km, 50° South of West. In the first
problem, we use g R⃗1= A⃗ + B⃗ to find the resultant vector of two vectors: : A⃗ and B⃗. The
triangle approach was employed in the graphical method, while the rules of sines and cosines
were applied in the analytical method. We determine that the resultant vector of the first problem
is 15.2 km, 4° South of East, using the analytical method, and insert it in its proper location in
the graph. In the second problem, we use R⃗2 = A⃗ + B⃗+ C⃗ to find the resultant vector of the
three vectors A⃗, B⃗, and C⃗. The polygon approach was utilized in the graphical method,
whereas the component method was employed in the analytical method. We got a resultant
vector of 12.6km, 53° South of East, from the result.
Analysis Questions

1. Which method did you find easier to use in determining the resultant vector R⃗1?
Graphical or analytical? Why?

 The graphical method, which I find easier to use in obtaining the resultant vector R⃗1,
is easier to use since you just need to graph the three vectors given, which are vectors
A, B, and C, as well as pinpoint the exact spot of the findings you acquired from your
analytical methods. Then, using the triangle and polygon methods, you just measure
their distance from the starting point to the end point to obtain the corresponding
graphs.

2. Which method did you find easier to use in determining the resultant vector R⃗2?
Graphical or analytical? Why?

 The method that I find easiest to use in finding the resultant vector R⃗2 is the same as
the first problem because you only need to graph the three vectors that are given,
namely vectors A, B, and C, as well as graph and pinpoint the exact location of the
results you obtained from your analytical method. Then, using the triangle and
polygon methods, you just measure their distance from the starting point to the end
point to obtain the corresponding graphs.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the two methods of vector addition?

 The advantage of the graphical method is that you can quickly and simply put the
correct measurement using your measuring equipment and identify their exact
location without having to use mathematical equations. The negative is that you will
have a lot of difficulties graphing since there will be moments when the results will
not be connected from one another and the measuring instrument will slip, forcing
you to restart from the beginning. The graphical method is also time demanding
because it must be drawn to scale and at acceptable angles. The analytical method has
the following advantages: it is more concise, accurate, and precise than the graphical
method, especially when considering the accuracy with which a drawing can be
made; it does not require an intensive computation in which you will receive an
immediate result; and it serves as a check for the graphical method. Meanwhile, the
drawback is that you'll have to check whether the resultant vector from your graphical
approach is the same as or not the same as the resultant vector from your analytical
method on a regular basis. It also necessitates a high level of mathematics knowledge
and ability to solve for the
vector of the outcome.

Conclusion
From the first two and three vectors used in the activity, we were able to generate an
accurate resultant vector. Using a triangle approach for graphing and analytically using laws of
sines and cosines, we first find the first resultant vector of the first two vectors, such as vector A
and B. After that, we use a polygon approach for graphing and the component method to find the
second resultant vector of the three vectors, such as vector A, B, and C. As a result, I infer that
the results and graphs may differ due to the various methodologies employed to get the resultant
vector. The graphical technique, on the other hand, is a simpler method to use because it does not
require any mathematical calculations and allows you to just enter all of the results and graph
them.

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