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Physics I
Forces That Balance Vector Sums
Description
Vectors are quantities with both magnitude and direction. In this experiment, vector addition and subtraction are shown in multiple directions. The goal is to calculate the result of several vectors and then check those results in the lab.
A vector has a size, or magnitude, and a direction. The m...
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Transcript
Vectors are quantities with both magnitude and direction-unlike scalars, which have only a magnitude and sign.
Force, acceleration, and velocity are examples of vectors. While mass, energy, and time, are examples of scalars.
A vector is usually represented by an arrow. The arrow's length corresponds to its magnitude and the angle in...
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