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Adding Vectors End to End - Step-by-Step Lesson

Find the sum of each pair of vectors (the magnitude of the resultant vector).

Resultant

Vector2

Vector1

Explanation:

Resultant

Vector2
5

Vector1

Count the number of blocks covered by two vectors.

x=4 y=5

To find the resultant vector's magnitude, use the Pythagorean Theorem.

a2 + b2 = c2
Step 2) The resultant is:
x2 + y2 = r2
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42 + 52 = r2
4

r = 6.40

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