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    MINI-GOLF VECTOR

    ACTIVITY

    Using multiple vectors to determine a resultant


    I Can Statements:
     Determine the x and y components of a vector on
    a grid.

     Determine the resultant vector in magnitude and


    direction, given multiple vectors.
    Some Definitions:
    Vector – a quantity with both magnitude (size) and
    direction. Symbolized with an arrow.

    Resultant – a vector created by adding multiple


    vectors to produce a single line with magnitude
    and direction.
    A Little History…
    The roots of modern golf trace back to Scotland in the 1500s.

    In 1867, a members only green for female golfers was formed by


    the Ladies' Putting Club of St. Andrews (Scotland) as a result of
    a decree that ladies not "take the club back past their
    shoulder."

    In the 1920s, Garnet Carter added a miniature golf course to his


    hotel and golf course, adding humorous obstacles like gnomes
    and logs.

    By 1930, 25,000 miniature golf courses were in existence.


    A Little History…
    Today 7,500-10,000 mini-golf courses are still in operation.

    It’s a great way to spend an afternoon doing real physics.


    Miniature Golf – Putt Putt
    The goal is to get the ball into the cup. Obstacles include sand pits,
    water, moving windmills, dips in the covering and the occasional
    squirrel.
    Instructions
    On the front of the student sheet, you have a set of
    data tables to record the shots for nine holes of
    mini-golf.

    On the back, you’ll see the path for the ball for each
    hole.

    Your task is to resolve the given vector for each shot


    into x and y components. Then, determine the
    resultant displacement and direction of the ball for
    the hole.
    Instructions
     As a reminder: west is a negative x while east is positive x. North
    and South are positive and negative y. If you have colored pencils,
    use red for east and west and blue for north and south.

     Once you have determined the x and y components for each shot,
    sum the x values to get a total x value, then sum the y values to get
    total y component for your resultant displacement from the tee to
    the hole.

     Draw the resultant vector in green and verify that it goes from the
    tee to the hole the correct number of x and y squares on the grid.
    Finally, calculate the magnitude and angle for the resultant
    displacement vector. The score is the number of strokes to get the
    ball into the hole.
    We’ll Do the First Hole Together

    -3 x -3 x
    +4 y
    -3 y

    -2 y
    First Hole of the Course
    +4 y -3 y -2 y = -1 y

    -3 x -3 x = -6x

    Resultant:
    Square root of 12 + 62 = 7.07 m

    6.08 m
    -1 y
    -6x
    Angle:
    Tan-1 = 1 m/6m = 9.46 deg S of W
    Now, time to get cracking!

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