Addition of Vectors
What is it?
The addition of vectors is how you determine the total effect of all the forces at work on an object. When all the vectors are added, you end up with a single vector that shows the overall combined effect.
Give me an example!
Have you ever ridden a bicycle when you caught a tailwind? You suddenly didn't have to pedal as hard because the vector of your velocity on the bicycle was suddenly added to the vector of the wind. Now imagine if you suddenly caught a headwind. The opposite would be true - you would have to pedal harder because you would be adding vectors with opposite directions.
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