Adding vectors

If vectors X and Y are added, then the resultant would be best represented by vector _____. 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

CCSS.HSN.VM.B.4

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

What are the components of this vector?

• South and East
• South and West
• North and East
• North and West

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.2

How do you combine vectors if they are in opposite directions?

• Add
• Subtract
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Use trigonometry

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CCSS.HSN.VM.B.4

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

Two vectors that have the same magnitude and direction

• Parallel vectors

• Equivalent vectors

• Opposite vectors

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

Two vectors that have the same magnitude but opposite direction

• Parallel vectors

• Equivalent vectors

• Opposite vectors

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

A way of finding the resultant vector by lining up the vectors tail-to-tail.

• Triangle method

• Circle method

• Rectangular method

• Parallelogram method

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

CCSS.HSN.VM.B.4

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

The result of adding two opposite vectors; the magnitude is zero and there is no direction.

• Zero vector

• Resultant

• Component

• Magnitude

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

CCSS.HSN.VM.B.4

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

If w = <2, -5> and y = <2, 0>, find 2w + y.

• <-10, 2>
• <4, -5>
• <-6, 10>
• <6, -10>

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CCSS.HSN.VM.B.4

CCSS.HSN.VM.B.5

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.11

If y = <2, 0> and
z = <-1, -4>, find 3y - 2z.

• <5, -8>
• <4, 8>
• <8, 8>
• <-8, -8>

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CCSS.HSN.VM.B.5

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.11

Find the resultant vector.

• <-10, 10>

• <10, -10>

• <15, 25>

• <25, 15>

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.5A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.5B