Vectors

Alex

________ pulls with 120 Newtons of force at 45° as shown.

Sam

________ pulls with 200 Newtons of force at 60°.

Vectors

________ help explain that.

common way

The most ________ is to first break up vectors into x and y parts, like this: The vector a is broken up into.

C

________= (8, 13) + (26, 7)= (8+26, 13+7)= (34, 20)

scalar

A(n) ________ has magnitude (size) only.

magnitude of a vector

What is shown by two vertical bars on either side of the vector: |a|? Answer with a single words or term.

vector a

The most common way is to first break up vectors into x and y parts, like this: What is broken up into? Answer with a single words or term.

length of the line

Vectors. This is a vector: A vector has magnitude (size) and direction: The ________ shows its magnitude and the arrowhead points in the direction.