Analytical Method

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 Analytical Method

S  Uses mathematical calculations

(Pythagorean theorem)
S  COMPONENTS METHOD
 Analytical Method

S COMPONENTS METHOD
S Uses the two components of a vector
(x and y component)
S  x-component : component projection of
a vector parallel to the x-axis
S  y-component : component projection of
a vector parallel to the y-axis
 Approach 2 (Adjusted Angle)

Find the adjusted angle of the following:

S  27° N of E
S  35° N of W
S  18° S of W
S  50° S of E
 Quiz

Find the equivalent angle of the following:

1.  48° E of S
2.  20° W of S
3.  37° N of E
4.  65° W of N
 Quiz

Determine the + and – angle equivalent

5.  260°
6.  315° 8.  174°
7.  -125° 9.  -293°
10.  -59°
 Example

S A surveyor is exploring a cave. He

follows a passage 50m straight east,
then 150m in a direction 30° W of N,
then 40m at 75° S of W. Find the vector sum
of the surveyor.
 Vector addition

1. Find the x- and y-components of each

individual vector and record your
results in a table.
 Vector addition

2. Add the individual x-components

algebraically (including signs) to find the
dx, x-component of the vector sum. Do
the same for the y-components to find dy.
 Vector addition

3. Calculate the magnitude R and

direction of the vector sum using Eqs.
 Example

1. A surveyor is exploring a cave. He

follows a passage 50m straight east.,
then 150m in a direction 30° W of N,
then 40m at 75° S of W. Find the
resultant vector (dR) of the surveyor.
 Solution
Step 1: construct dx and dy table with its individual
components.
Vector dx dy
d1=50 m East 50 (cos 0) 50 (sin 0)
d2=150m,30°WofN -150 (sin 30) 150 (cos 30)
d3=40m,75°SofW -40(cos 75) -40 (sin 75)
 Solution
Step 1: construct dx and dy table with its individual
components.
Vector dx dy
d1=50 m East 50m 0m
d2=150m,30°WofN -75m 129.90m
d3=40m,75°SofW -10.35m -38.64m
 Solution
Step 2: Add the components
Ʃdx=-35.35m
Ʃdy=91.26m
 Solution
S 
 Quiz

S  Malachi leaves the office, drives 26 km due

North, then turns onto a street and
continues in a direction 30o N of E for
35km and finally turns onto the highway
due East for 40km. What is the total
displacement of her house to the office?