2007-08-28 15:43:22 · 8 answers · asked by lol_chunky_monkey 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Connect the vectors head to tail.
The vector that forms the hypotenuse when you connect the tail of the first to the head of the second is your resultant vector.
DON'T FORGET... the DIRECTION is just as important as the LENGTH!
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2007-08-28 15:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The resultant vector would be the square root of the product of the other two vectors. Note that this is only true for the special case in which the two vectors are at right angles to each other. Here's useful tutorial which covers cases in which the two vectors are at other than right angles to each other:
http://www.1728.com/vectutor.htm
2007-08-28 15:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the two vectors as "sides", draw a rectangle. The diagonal of the rectangle from the apex of the vectors is the resultant.
2007-08-28 15:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pythagoras. With all three sides of the triangle known, the angles can be easily solved for.
2007-08-28 15:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the individual speed pressures they are subjected to making the resultant direction.
2007-08-28 15:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by thiru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to find the length of the hypotenuse using Pythagorean theorem.
2007-08-28 15:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very easy;
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
2007-08-28 16:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dee_Smithers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pythagoras' theorem
2007-08-28 15:46:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋