Solve problems with vectors

What you'll learn

1. Identify velocity, force, and displacement as vector quantities and represent them using directed line segments or component form.
2. Set up vector diagrams to model real-world situations involving velocity (boat/plane in a current/wind).
3. Find the resultant vector by combining two vectors head-to-tail and computing its magnitude using the Pythagorean theorem or trigonometry.
4. Distinguish displacement (vector) from total distance (scalar) in multi-leg journeys.

Prerequisites

• Recognize and represent vector quantities
• Find components of a vector