3. Vectors
Adding Vectors by Components
3. Vectors Adding Vectors by Components
12PRACTICE PROBLEM
For the vectors C and D in the image, find the magnitude and direction (measured as a counterclockwise angle from the positive x-axis) of the vector difference C - D. Subtracting one vector from another (e.g. C - D) can be thought of adding the "reverse" of that second C + (- D).
For the vectors C and D in the image, find the magnitude and direction (measured as a counterclockwise angle from the positive x-axis) of the vector difference C - D. Subtracting one vector from another (e.g. C - D) can be thought of adding the "reverse" of that second C + (- D).