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The Vector Components Video Tutorial discusses the concept of a vector component, explaining both its physical and its mathematical meaning. Numerous illustrations and some animations demonstrate the meaning of a component of a vector.
The video lesson answers the following questions:
What are vector components?
How do you identify x- and the y-components of a vector?
Minds On Physics, Part 1, Vectors and Projectiles Module, Mission VP5
For those wishing for a rigorous, no-nonsense Physics workout, Minds On Physics is the app for you. Users are delivered a collection of challenging questions that target their understanding of a single concept; answers are evaluated, feedback is immediate, and each question includes a link to several screens of question-specific information. Mission VP5 is on the topic of vector components.
Teacher Toolkits: Vectors
Planning a unit or a series of lessons on Vectors? We can help. Try a Toolkit - a collection of vetted resources that are multi-media reliant and standards-based. This one on Vectors should stimulate several good ideas.
Minds On Physics, Part 1, Vectors and Projectiles Module, Mission VP5
Our Minds On Physics apps provide students a rigorous, no-nonsense Physics workout, Students are delivered a collection of challenging questions that target their understanding of a single concept; answers are evaluated, feedback is immediate, and each question includes a link to several screens of question-specific information. And for teachers, an entire program is avaialble that allows for the tracking of students' completion of assigned missions. Mission VP5 is on the topic of vector components.
Do you like the slides we used? They are available in our low cost Teacher Presentation Pack, along with other updated materials used in our presentation.