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This applet demonstrates a method to find the sum of two vectors  The component vectors can be in any directions relative to the given vector and each other and includes finding orthogonal components of a vector in a Cartesian coordinate system.

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Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
- Motion in Two Dimensions
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- Vector Algebra
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adding vectors, math preparedness for physics, resolution of vectors, vector resolution, vector sums, vectors
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Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Vectors

Any vector directed in two dimensions can be thought of as having two parts (components). In this interactive, students input the magnitude of force and enter values for degrees of the first and second angle, then click "Find Out Components". The resource animates the resolution process, displays magnitudes of the components. Available in HTML5 or Java.

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AIP Format
W. Fendt, (2003), WWW Document, (https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/forceresolution_en.htm).
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W. Fendt, Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Resolution of a Force into Components (2003), <https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/forceresolution_en.htm>.
APA Format
Fendt, W. (2003, July 1). Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Resolution of a Force into Components. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/forceresolution_en.htm
Chicago Format
Fendt, Walter. Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Resolution of a Force into Components. July 1, 2003. https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/forceresolution_en.htm (accessed 12 December 2024).
MLA Format
Fendt, Walter. Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Resolution of a Force into Components. 2003. 1 July 2003. 12 Dec. 2024 <https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/forceresolution_en.htm>.
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@misc{ Author = "Walter Fendt", Title = {Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Resolution of a Force into Components}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {12 December 2024}, Month = {July 1, 2003}, Year = {2003} }
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