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written by David Austin and Brian Martin
Available Languages: English, French
This item contains a set of animated slides that demonstrate how to add three vectors using the tip-to-tail method.  It is a companion resource to an interactive simulation that takes the user through each step of the same process.  SEE RELATED ITEMS BELOW for a link to the companion simulation.
  
This item is part of a larger collection of simulation based physics models sponsored by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics).

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Classical Mechanics
- Motion in Two Dimensions
= Position & Displacement
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- Vector Algebra
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© 2001 University of Calgary
Keywords:
animation, tail to tail, tail to tip, vector addition, vectors
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Metadata instance created August 3, 2008 by Taha Mzoughi
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D. Austin and B. Martin, (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), WWW Document, (http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/explain/threevec/).
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D. Austin and B. Martin, Modular Approach to Physics: Addition of Three Vectors - Tip-to-Tail Method (University of Calgary, Calgary, 2001), <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/explain/threevec/>.
APA Format
Austin, D., & Martin, B. (2003, March 23). Modular Approach to Physics: Addition of Three Vectors - Tip-to-Tail Method. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from University of Calgary: http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/explain/threevec/
Chicago Format
Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Addition of Three Vectors - Tip-to-Tail Method. Calgary: University of Calgary, March 23, 2003. http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/explain/threevec/ (accessed 10 November 2024).
MLA Format
Austin, David, and Brian Martin. Modular Approach to Physics: Addition of Three Vectors - Tip-to-Tail Method. Calgary: University of Calgary, 2001. 23 Mar. 2003. 10 Nov. 2024 <http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/explain/threevec/>.
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@misc{ Author = "David Austin and Brian Martin", Title = {Modular Approach to Physics: Addition of Three Vectors - Tip-to-Tail Method}, Publisher = {University of Calgary}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {10 November 2024}, Month = {March 23, 2003}, Year = {2001} }
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Is Part Of Modular Approach to Physics

This is the full collection of introductory physics modules developed by the MAP project (Modular Approach to Physics.)

relation by Caroline Hall
Supplements Modular Approach to Physics: Vector Addition - Tip-to-Tail Method

A simpler simulation of the addition of two vectors.

relation by Taha Mzoughi
Accompanies http://canu.ucalgary.ca/map/content/vectors/addition/simulate/threevec/

This is an interactive simulation developed to be used after students have viewed the animated demonstration.

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