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Adding Vectors by

Component Method
What is Component Method?
Component method of
adding vectors -refers to
breaking the vectors into
their components (x-
component and y-
component) and working on
those components.
Example
A crow (who apparently isn’t
aware that he should only fly
in straight lines) first flies 10
km at 60° N of E. The he flies
25 km at 10° N of E. What is
his total displacement?
Adding Vectors by the Component Method –
The Strategy

B = 25 km @ 10° N of E

10°

A = 10 km @ 60° N of E
60°
 Obviously the answer is not 35 km,
so what must be done?
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

B = 25 km @ 10° N of E

R = resultant

A = 10 km @ 60° N of E

 Find the RESULTANT


Adding Vectors by the Component Method

 Both vectors need to be


RESOLVED into their
components.
 The components are then added

together to find the resultant.


 A to be resolved into A and A .
x y

B to be resolved into Bx and By.


Adding Vectors by the Component Method –
Resolve each vector into components

B = 25 km @ 10° N of E

A = 10 km @ 60° N of E
Adding Vectors by the Component Method –
Resolve each vector into components

B = 25 km @ 10° N of E

By
Bx
Ay
A = 10 km @ 60° N of E

Ax
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

B = 25 km @ 10° N of E

By
Bx
Ay
A = 10 km @ 60° N of E

Ax
Ay = 10sin60°
Ax = 10cos60°
By = 25sin10°
Bx = 25cos10°
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

Bx By

Ay

Ax
 The x-components and y-components can each be
considered legs of the resulting triangle.
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

By

Ay
Bx
Ax
 The x-components and y-components can each be
considered legs of the resulting triangle.
Adding Vectors by the Component Method –
Construct the “resulting triangle” from components

By
Ry
R
Ay
Rx Bx
Ax
 R x = A x + Bx  Ry = A y + By
Adding Vectors by the Component Method
 Calculator – IN DEGREE MODE
 Ax = 10cos60° = 5.00 km
 Ay = 10sin60° = 8.66 km
 Bx = 25cos10° = 24.6 km
 By = 25sin10° = 4.34 km
 Rx = Ax + Bx = 29.6 km
 Ry = Ay + By = 13.00 km
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

Rx = 29.60
Ry = 13.00
By R = ??
Ry
R
Ay
Rx Bx
Ax
How do we find R?
YES!! Pythagorean Theorem: R2 = Rx2 + Ry2
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

Rx = 29.60
Ry = 13.00
By R = 32.33
Ry
R
Ay
Rx Bx
Ax
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

Rx = 29.60
Ry = 13.00
By R = 32.33
Ry
R
Ay
Rx Bx
Ax
Are we done? No!! Now we have to find
the direction.
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

Rx = 29.60
Ry = 13.00
R = 32.33
Ry
R

θ Rx

tan θ = Ry/Rx
θ = tan-1(Ry/Rx)
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

Rx = 29.60
Ry = 13.00
R = 32.33
Ry
R

θ Rx

θ = 23.71° N of E
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

B = 25 km @ 10° N of E

A = 10 km @ 60° N of E

 Final answer: 32.33 km @23.71° N of E


THANK YOU!
MAG short QUIZ
na pud ta!
Adding Vectors by the Component Method

short QUIZ
A duck flies 10 m/s @ 30°
S of W with a wind blowing 5
m/s N. What is the resulting
velocity of the duck?
Good Luck!

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