PHET Interactive Simulations: Vector Addition
Free
Topics
Vectors
Vector Components
Vector Addition
Equations
Description
Explore vectors in 1D or 2D, and discover how vectors add together. Specify vectors in Cartesian or polar coordinates, and see the magnitude, angle, and components of each vector. Experiment with vector equations and compare vector sums and differences.
Sample Learning Goals
Describe a vector in your own words
Explain a method to add vectors
Compare and contrast the component styles
Decompose a vector into components
Describe what happens to a vector when it is multiplied by a scalar
Arrange vectors graphically to represent vector addition or subtraction
Language:
English
Curriculum Alignment:
CAPS aligned
Publication Date:
2020-02-20
Grade:
7
Audience:
Learners
Teachers
Parents
Type:
Application
Copyright:
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