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Title Vector Addition 1: Introduction to vector math (Inquiry Based)
Description The students will use the simulation to learn the goals through an inquiry approach. Learning Goals: Students will be able to: Explain vector representations in their own words, Convert between the of angular form of vectors and the component form, and Add vectors.There are some clicker questions
Subject Mathematics, Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Lab
Duration 120 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Vectors, angle, component, math, phet activity, position, translation
Simulation(s) Vector Addition (HTML5), Vector Addition


Author(s) Trish Loeblein
School / Organization PhET CU Boulder
Date submitted 9/1/05
Date updated 11/6/19