What are the 5 steps in adding vectors using the polygon method?

Answer 1

Polygon Method Of Adding Vector

1. Draw the first vector using a scale.

2. Connect the tail, the 2nd vector to the arrow head to first vector. Repeat desame procedures with the other vector.

3. Join the tail of the first vector to the arrow head of the last vector to determine the magnitude and direction of resultant.

4. The length of resultant draw the scale determines the magnitude and the direction is the angle between the arrow head of the last vector.

Answer 2

1. Draw the vectors to scale with their tails starting at the same point.
2. Complete the polygon by drawing lines connecting the head of each vector in order.
3. The resultant vector is the line from the starting point to the end of the final vector.
4. The magnitude and direction of this resultant vector can be calculated using trigonometry.