vector.

xls
also see:

Vector Computation 2008, A , www.mathnstuff.com/math/spok

Manipulative Masters & Graph papers
2

Vector Addition
polrect.xls

Sheet
toc
scalar
rect polar
v addition
storage

Content
This sheet. Table of Content & notes.
Completes scalar multiplication.
Convert rectangular to polor, or polar to rectangular.
Enter rectangular or polar, yield resultant.
all nomographs and lines

Enter data in yellow. Other colored cells self com

mathnstuff.com/math/spoken/here/2class/330/polrect.htm
2008, A, www.mathnstuff.com/papers/planes.htm
2001, A, www.mathnstuff.com/math/spoken/here/2class/330/vector.htm
2008, A, www.mathnstuff.com/math/xls/vector.xls

d cells self compute.

Completes scalar multiplication and rectangular addition & sub

Enter data in yellow. Other colored cells self compute.

The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.

Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.

Compute the product of scalar m and vector (x,y).

Components x and y are each scaled by m.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
m
x
y
x
y
-3
2
-5
-6
15

Compute the product of scalar m and vector r @ degrees.

The magnitude r is scaled by m. The direction remains the same.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
m
r

-3
4
30
-12
30
If r is negative, one may add 180 to and m
r

12
210

Computes addition of vectors in rectangular notation.

The x-components are added. The y-components are added.
x
y
x
y
x
y
1
2
+
3
4
=
4
6

Computes addition of vectors in rectangular notation.

The x-components are added. The y-components are added.
x
y
x
y
x
y
4
5
6
7
=
-2
-2

gular addition & subtraction.

ls self compute.

the resultant magnitude.

DEGREE NOTATION.

s the same.

e may add 180 to and make r positive.

Convert polar to rectangular or rectangular to polar.

Enter data in YELLOW. Other colored cells self compute.
Vector

Magnitude, r

Direction,

x is r*cos()

y is r*sin()

4.0000

0.0000

53.1301023542

3.0000

4.0000

The magnitude of vector V is r and has direction , and rectangular coordinate (x,y).
Theta, , the direction is written IN DEGREE NOTATION.

Add up to 6 vectors to find the resultant vector. Three may be in

Enter data in yellow. Other colo

The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.

Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.
Vector Magnitude, V Direction,
x is R*cos()
y is R*sin() 1st: Enter magnitude and direction of e
A
0
0
0.0000
0.0000
2nd: These are rewritten in rectangula
B
4
90
0.0000
4.0000
3rd: Enter the x- and y- components of
C
4
270
0.0000
-4.0000
4th: The x-components are added
D
1
0
1.0000
0.0000
5th: The y-components are added.
E
1
180
-1.0000
0.0000
Polar Coordinates are computed thoug
F
2.828427125
-135
-2.0000
-2.0000
6th: The magnitude of the resultant is
Resultant
2.8284
-135
-2.0000
-2.0000
7th: The direction of the resultant is co

r. Three may be in polar form to begin.

yellow. Other colored cells self compute.

r magnitude and direction of each vector given in polar form.

se are rewritten in rectangular form.
er the x- and y- components of other vectors.
x-components are added
y-components are added.
ordinates are computed though not needed.
magnitude of the resultant is computed. Magnitude is SQRT( [Sum(x)] + [Sum(y)] )
direction of the resultant is computed.
Theta is ATAN2( Sum(y) / Sum(x) )*(180/PI()), the arctan of coordinates, and it adjusts

n of coordinates, and it adjusts for quadrant.

Convert polar to rectangular or rectangular to polar.

Enter data in YELLOW. Other colored cells self compute.
Vector

Magnitude, r

Direction, x is r*cos() y is r*sin()

4.0000

0.0000

53.13010235

3.0000

4.0000

The magnitude of vector V is r and has direction , and rectangular coordinate (x,y).
Theta, , the direction is written IN DEGREE NOTATION.

Add up to 6 vectors to find the resultant vector. Three may be in

Enter data in yellow. Other colored

The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.
Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.
Vector Magnitude, V Direction,

x is R*cos() y is R*sin() 1st: Enter magnitude and direction of each vect

0.0000

0.0000

2nd: These are rewritten in rectangular form.

90

0.0000

4.0000

3rd: Enter the x- and y- components of other ve

C
D
E
F
Resultant

4
1
1
2.828427
2.8284

270
0
180
-135
-135

0.0000
1.0000
-1.0000
-2.0000
-2.0000

-4.0000
0.0000
0.0000
-2.0000
-2.0000

4th: The x-components are added

5th: The y-components are added.
Polar Coordinates are computed though not nee
6th: The magnitude of the resultant is compute
7th: The direction of the resultant is computed.

Completes scalar multiplica

Enter data in yellow. O

compute.

The magnitude of th
Theta is , the direc

Compute the product of scalar m a

Components x and y are each scal

m
-3

Three may be in polar form to begin.

. Other colored cells self compute.

and direction of each vector given in polar form.

ten in rectangular form.

y- components of other vectors.

ts are added
ts are added.
computed though not needed.
f the resultant is computed.
he resultant is computed.

r
4

30

Computes addition of vectors in re

The x-components are added. The
x
1

y
-5

Compute the product of scalar m a

The magnitude r is scaled by m. Th

m
-3

x
2

y
2

Computes addition of vectors in re

The x-components are added. The
x
y
4
5

Magnitude is SQRT( [Sum(x)] + [Sum(y)] )

Theta is ATAN2( Sum(y) / Sum(x) )*(180/PI()), the arctan of coordinates, and it adjusts for quad

Save your own copy first.

Enter data in blue cells.

The yellow cells self compute.

scalar multiplication and rectangular addition & subtraction.

r data in yellow. Other colored cells self compute.

The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.
Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.

product of scalar m and vector (x,y).

x and y are each scaled by m.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
x
y
-6
15

product of scalar m and vector r @ degrees.

e r is scaled by m. The direction remains the same.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
r

-12
30
If r is negative, one may add 180 to and make r positive.
r

12
210

dition of vectors in rectangular notation.

nents are added. The y-components are added.
x
3

y
4

x
4

y
6

dition of vectors in rectangular notation.

nents are added. The y-components are added.
x
y
x
y
6
7
=
-2
-2

inates, and it adjusts for quadrant.

raction.

make r positive.