Adding Vectors (Mathematically and Graphically) - A Level Physics

This video explains adding vectors, both mathematically and graphically for A Level Physics.
The resultant of two (or more) vectors is the single vector that produces the same effect. Adding vectors, sometimes called combining vectors, mathematically we use Pythagoras' theorem and SOH-CAH-TOA to combine two vectors that are perpendicular into one resultant vector. Adding or combining vectors graphically must be done as accurately as possible. We set a scale such that the size of a vector is proportional to its length and the angles between them must be done accurately.
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2:39 phythagorus

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Made me lol when he paused for a second after writing the "h". You can almost hear his chain of thought:
"P-h-... wait... oh fuck it, not filming again."

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Pythagoras

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[@tundesulaimon487]

How do you know which angle is theta and also if the force is to the horizontal or to the vertical??

[@mohammeduddin5461]

Love the bit iron man flew out of the screen at 0:07

[@jimmij9415]

Brilliant!

[@anwarsadath9177]

the only set of videos that gave vectors in physics and explained it in English
THANKS, BRO

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[@mohammadaliejaz2764]

is this also explaining in the parallelogram method?

[@jesustrujillo6052]

When adding vectors, are we using the tan=opp/adj or the tan-1 (opp/adj)?

[@noamamarfarkash1189]

Those two are the different ways to write the same thing. tan^-1(opp/adj) is what you plug into the calculator.

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Another physics phreak here these vectors addings made me rock hard like the apple that dropped on Issac Newton’s head. Love the vid broski

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[@wajahata4206]

when you were solving the sum of two vectors using mathematics the vectors that you have made a right angle however what would you do if the vectors did not make a right angle, Pythagoras' theorem would no longer work

[@PhysicsOnline]

+Waja Hat 99% of the time at A Level there will be a right angled traingle somewhere - but you could always use the sin rule if there wasn't a 90 degree angle.

[@moizkhan4842]

had same query

[@yara7300]

legend

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I love lego iron man and thanks for the video 😁👍👌

[@TopG20073]

why didnt u measure theta from inside the triangle

[@annagautrey6027]

How do you know which points to draw the arrows from when forming the triangles?

[@noamamarfarkash1189]

yeah and how can you know the direction?

[@gonpachiro_00]

@@noamamarfarkash1189 did you get the answer? I have the same question

[@lskutches]

Nice example. The angle should be 30 degrees North of East (short of long) or 30 degrees if using CCW 360 values (not 70 East of North).

[@wapoo9099]

think you mean 20 mate

[@hamdaa1279]

do we always use the tan rule?

[@ElliotKray]

Any rule works, as long as you have all the values for the sides and the correct angle, just make sure you use the right function for which sides you are using.

[@Natto_Raion]

it depends what's more suitable or said the above comment

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I see Tony Stark I click 😼

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phythagorus :p

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iRONMAN DIES

[@alqeenahmed3135]

Srry I really appreciate the video but could u use another type of pen the sound is making me cringe 😭😭😭

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saw iron man and clicked