Resolving Vectors

This links to [[Physics - Combining Vectors]]^A, since it’s like doing it in reverse.

What is resolving vectors?

Finding the horizontal and vertical component of a vector.

What is resolving vectors opposite to…?

Combining a vector.

How is the the horizontal component of $F$ written?

$F _ x$.

What is $F _ x$?

The horizontal component of vector $F$.

How is the the vertical component of $F$ written?

$F _ y$.

What is $F _ y$?

The vertical component of vector $F$.

What are the components of a vector?

The horizontal and vertical vectors that are at right angles and combine to give the original vector.

What do the horizontal and vertical components of a vector look like?

PHOTO

What is the formula for the vertical component of a vector $F$?

\[F_y = F \sin \theta\]

What is the formula for $F _ y$ of vector $F$?

\[F_y = F \sin \theta\]

What is the formula for the horizontal component of a vector $F$?

\[F_x = F \cos \theta\]

What is the formula for $F _ x$ of vector $F$?

\[F_x = F \cos \theta\]

If you’re moving through a force’s angle, you use?

\[F \cos \theta\]

If you’re moving away from a force’s angle, you use?

\[F \sin \theta\]

What is $F _ x + F _ y$?

\[F\]

Physics - Resolving Vectors