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published by the University of Calgary
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This item is a Java simulation that allows users to interactively practice the addition of three vectors using the tip-to-tail method.  
  
This item is part of a larger collection of simulation based physics models sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics).

Please note that this resource requires Java Applet Plug-in.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Motion in Two Dimensions
= Position & Displacement
Mathematical Tools
- Vector Algebra
Other Sciences
- Mathematics
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Activity
= Interactive Simulation
= Tutorial
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- Educators
- application/java
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© 2001 University of Calgary
Keywords:
animation, tail to tail, tail to tip, vector addition, vectors
Record Cloner:
Metadata instance created December 16, 2008 by Caroline Hall
Record Updated:
March 10, 2010 by Lyle Barbato
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when Cataloged:
March 23, 2003
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AIP Format
(University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/).
AJP/PRST-PER
Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition Practice - Three Vectors (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/>.
APA Format
Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition Practice - Three Vectors. (2003, March 23). Retrieved March 19, 2024, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/
Chicago Format
University of Calgary. Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition Practice - Three Vectors. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 23, 2003. http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/ (accessed 19 March 2024).
MLA Format
Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition Practice - Three Vectors. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 23 Mar. 2003. 19 Mar. 2024 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/>.
BibTeX Export Format
@misc{ Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition Practice - Three Vectors}, Publisher = {University of Calgary}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {19 March 2024}, Month = {March 23, 2003}, Year = {2001} }
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%0 Electronic Source %D March 23, 2003 %T Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition Practice - Three Vectors %I University of Calgary %V 2024 %N 19 March 2024 %8 March 23, 2003 %9 application/java %U http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/


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