American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Vector Addition Model
This Java applet simulation explores vector addition of two vectors in two dimensions. Given the magnitude and direction, students must determine the vector components.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Vector Addition
Learn how to add vectors. Drag vectors onto a graph, change their length and angle, and sum them together. The magnitude, angle, and components of each vector can be displayed in several formats.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Vector Addition
Learn how to add vectors. Drag vectors onto a graph, change their length and angle, and sum them together. The magnitude, angle, and components of each vector can be displayed in several formats.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Vector Addition
An extensive discussion of vector addition with links to interactives and exercises.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Direction
A complete lesson/tutorial on vectors. Learn about vector addition, vector resolution, vector components, and resultants. Numerous examples and learning exercises are provided.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinematics in Two Dimensions: Addition of Velocities
By the end of this section, you will be able to apply principles of vector addition to determine relative velocity and explain the significance of the observer in the measurement of velocity.
Curated OER
Zona Land: Mechanics and Vectors
An exceptional tutorial on the topic of vectors that offers many helpful graphics, some of which are interactive.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska: Vectors and Vector Addition
This resource provides an introduction to vectors and their additive properties.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Resultants
A tutorial that describes what a resultant is and how a resultant is determined.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Math World: Vector Sum
Defines vector sum and expresses the notation using algebra. Includes links to sites with related information.
Other
Vector Sum
This site offers an interactive application to understand vector addition. The site exemplifies the ability to translate vectors to obtain a resultant.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Vector Addition and Scalar Multiplication
Learners explore the Pre-Calculus topic of vectors. The tutorial examines vector addition, components of a vector, and scalar multiplication. Examples with detailed solutions are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Addition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to add two vectors with either the triangle method or the parallelogram method.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Sum and Difference
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at finding the direction and magnitude of vectors and breaking vectors into component parts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Resultant as Magnitude and Direction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A collection of resources on how to express vectors in magnitude and direction form and determine the magnitude and direction of their sum.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Vector Addition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A collection of resources on how to add vectors.
NASA
Nasa: Vectors
This site from NASA provides an excellent tutorial on vectors and their use in physics to describe the motion of objects. Vector addition and resolution are illustrated.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Vector Addition: 6 + 8 = ?
Become a student of physics and approach the task of adding vector quantities, which also include direction. See this head-to-tail animation which helps with the visualization of this concept.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add Vectors: Magnitude and Direction to Component
Add two vectors in magnitude and direction form to get a new vector in component form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Vectors Drive the Boat
Using a combination of online exploration and teacher instruction students will discover that vectors have both magnitude and direction. They will be able to use vectors to represent problem situations. Students will also be will be able...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Add Vectors: Magnitude & Direction
Add two vectors in magnitude and direction form to get a new vector also in magnitude and direction form.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Vector Addition: Algebra
Illustration and description of how to add vectors using algebra.
Other
Personal Site: Adding Vectors
This personal site provides a diagram and description of the addition of vectors. The triangle law of addition and the parallelogram law are given.