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Methods of Vector Addition

This document discusses methods for adding vectors, including the graphical parallelogram method, polygon method, and analytical law of sines and cosines and component methods. It provides examples of using the parallelogram method to find the resultant of two or more forces acting on an object. It also works through an example of using the law of sines and cosines to calculate the resultant force given the magnitudes and directions of two acting forces.

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Methods of Vector Addition

This document discusses methods for adding vectors, including the graphical parallelogram method, polygon method, and analytical law of sines and cosines and component methods. It provides examples of using the parallelogram method to find the resultant of two or more forces acting on an object. It also works through an example of using the law of sines and cosines to calculate the resultant force given the magnitudes and directions of two acting forces.

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METHODS OF

VECTOR ADDITION
METHODS OF VECTOR
ADDITION
1. GRAPHICAL METHOD
• Parallelogram Method
• Polygon Method
2 ANALYTICAL METHOD
• Law of sines and cosines
• Component Method
WHAT ABOUT DIRECTION?
N

W of N E of N
N of E
N of W
W E
S of W S of E

W of S E of S
S
1. GRAPHICAL METHOD
Parallelogram Method

1. Two forces A and B are acting on an object. A is 3 N directed


north and B is 4 N north of east. Find the resultant force acting
on the object using the parallelogram method.
N
expected R is
6 N, 55⁰

W E

S
2. A particle is being acted upon by the following forces:
F1= 4 N east, F2 = 6 N northeast, and F3 = 8 N south. Find the resultant using
the parallelogram method. You may add the forces according to the following
grouping R1 = F1 + F2 and R2 = R1 + F3

W E
expected R = 9 N, 25⁰

S
1. GRAPHICAL METHOD
Polygon Method
You are out for an early walk. You walk 5 m, south and 12 m east, Then you
decided to walk farther and go 4 m, southwest and 6 m, west. How far are
you now from your starting point and in what direction?
N E

expected R = 8 m, 68⁰

S
2. ANALYTICAL METHOD
Law of sines and cosines
Two forces A and B are acting on a particle. A is 3 N directed
north and B is 4 N, 30⁰ north of east. Find the resultant force
using the laws of sines and cosines.
R² = A² + B² – 2AB cos 120⁰ N
R² = (3 N) ² + (4 N)² – 2(3 N) (4 N) cos 120⁰
R = 6.1 N
W E
4N = 6.1 N
sin 120⁰
= 0.5679
Using a Pythagorean theorem,

R= Using the equation for


R= = opposite side
R= adjacent side
R= = 4
R=5 3
= 53⁰
R = 6.1 N, 53⁰ north of east
SEATWORK:

1. Two forces A and B are acting on an object. A is 5 N directed north


and B is 8 N north of east. Find the resultant force acting on the
object using the parallelogram method and polygon method
2. Two forces A and B are acting on a particle. A is 4 N directed north
and B is 8 N, 30⁰ north of east. Find the resultant force using the laws
of sines and cosines.

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