David Maloney's Physics Examples: Kinematics Example 4-Vector Addition

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written by David P. Maloney

This item is an annotated homework problem in vector addition, forces, and acceleration for introductory physics students. The author provides explicit explanations of the steps required to find the net acceleration of a log being moved by currents from three directions. This resource is intended to supplement classroom instruction and traditional text materials. It is part of a larger collection of similar physics homework problems.

https://users.pfw.edu/maloney/ex4.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Newton's Second Law = Force, Acceleration Mathematical Tools - Vector Algebra	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Problem/Problem Set = Tutorial

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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: Does not have a copyright, license, or other use restriction.
Keywords:: acceleration, force, homework examples, homework problems, kinematics, physics problems, vector addition
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created February 21, 2008 by Alea Smith
Record Updated:: August 10, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: August 3, 2007
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

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