Hyperphysics: Mechanics: Basic Vector Operations

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written by Carl Rod Nave

This page is an interactive tutorial about vectors. Vector resolution, addition, and product are covered in-depth, and the site gives conceptual support for practical applications such as torque, work, and magnetic force. This item is part of a larger collection.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vect.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Motion in Two Dimensions Mathematical Tools - Vector Algebra	- High School - Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Tutorial - Reference Material

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Restriction:: © 2000 C. R. Nave
Keywords:: vector addition, vector product, vector resolution, vector sum, vectors
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created October 24, 2006 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:: March 10, 2010 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: September 10, 2006
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.

Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Vectors

This page is an interactive environment where subjects are organized in flow charts allowing easy movement from one topic to a related item. Vector resolution, addition, and product are covered in-depth. Great background information for teachers.

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Physical Sciences K-8 Vectors Unit

Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Vectors

This page is an interactive environment where subjects are organized in flow charts, allowing easy movement from one topic to a related item. Vector resolution, addition, and product are covered in-depth.

Link to Unit:

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