Finding resultant vectors using a rubber band

U. Wutchana; N. Emarat

doi:10.1088/0031-9120/49/2/141

Finding resultant vectors using a rubber band

U. Wutchana
, N. Emarat

Ramkhamhaeng University
Mahidol University

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Abstract

Most students have difficulty finding a resultant vector of graphical vector addition and subtraction. We offer here an alternative and simple way of finding a result of vector addition; using a rubber band, the magnitude and direction of a resultant vector can be shown immediately.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	141-143
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physics Education
Volume	49
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/49/2/141
Publication status	Published - Mar 2014
Externally published	Yes

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