Flashcards
Vectors in context
Cards in this deck (3)
- 1What is the direction of a vector?The angled measure clockwise from the positive x-axis
- 2How do we find the direction of a vector?Use trigonometry (tan-1)
Note that with obtuse angles it will be easier to minus the angle from their 360, 270 or 180 depending on the situation. - 3The resultant vector is....The line from the origin to the final destination