Worksheet
Curated OER

Review of Vectors

For Students 10th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on vector addition. They calculate displacement and resultant vectors.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Portrait Gallery

For Students 9th - 12th
An interactive lesson explores the effect of force angles on resulting forces. Learners adjust angles of strings supporting hanging portraits and watch the effects on the resultant force. Vector diagrams provide a visual representation...
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Direction

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete lesson/tutorial on vectors. Learn about vector addition, vector resolution, vector components, and resultants. Numerous examples and learning exercises are provided.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Portrait Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about adding force vectors in two dimensions using the example of a painting hanging from two strings. Experiment with variables of weight and angles to hang a portrait in this physics simulation....
Interactive
Curated OER

Zona Land: Components of a Vector

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive Java applet where users can rotate a vector about its tail and view the components of that vector. Magnitude of the components is updated on screen as the vector is dragged.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Vector Resolution

For Students 9th - 10th
In this unit, students learn two basic methods for determining the magnitudes of the components of a vector directed in two dimensions. The two methods of vector resolution students will examine are the parallelogram method the...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Resolution of Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial helps students determine the components of a vector to better understand resolution of forces.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions: Component Addition

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics tutorial, students learn how to approach more complex vector addition situations by combining the concept of vector components and the principles of vector resolution with the use of the Pythagorean theorem.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Apps Zur Physik

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, in German, offers numerous apps that illustrate common physics principles. Apps are organized into categories: mechanics, oscillations and waves, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, physics of...