vector.xls Vector Computation 2008, A , www.mathnstuff.

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Vector Addition
polrect.xls

Sheet Content
toc This sheet. Table of Content & notes.
scalar Completes scalar multiplication.
rect polar Convert rectangular to polor, or polar to rectangular.
v addition Enter rectangular or polar, yield resultant.
storage all nomographs and lines

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d cells self compute.

 Completes scalar multiplication and rectangular addition & sub

Enter data in yellow. Other colored cells self compute.

The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.
Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.

Compute the product of scalar m and vector (x,y).

Components x and y are each scaled by m.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
m x y x y
-3 2 -5 -6 15

Compute the product of scalar m and vector r @ degrees.

The magnitude r is scaled by m. The direction remains the same.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
m r r
-3 4 30 -12 30 If r is negative, one may add 180 to and m
r
12 210

Computes addition of vectors in rectangular notation.

The x-components are added. The y-components are added.
x y x y x y
1 2 + 3 4 = 4 6

Computes addition of vectors in rectangular notation.

The x-components are added. The y-components are added.
x y x y x y
4 5 - 6 7 = -2 -2
gular addition & subtraction.

ls self compute.
the resultant magnitude.
DEGREE NOTATION.

ns the same.

e may add 180 to and make r positive.

 Convert polar to rectangular or rectangular to polar.

Enter data in YELLOW. Other colored cells self compute.

Vector Magnitude, r Direction, x is r*cos() y is r*sin()

A 4 0 4.0000 0.0000

B 5 53.1301023542 3.0000 4.0000

The magnitude of vector V is r and has direction , and rectangular coordinate (x,y).
Theta, , the direction is written IN DEGREE NOTATION.
 Add up to 6 vectors to find the resultant vector. Three may be in po
Enter data in yellow. Other colore
The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.
Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.
Vector Magnitude, V Direction, x is R*cos() y is R*sin() 1st: Enter magnitude and direction of each
A 0 0 0.0000 0.0000 2nd: These are rewritten in rectangular for
B 4 90 0.0000 4.0000 3rd: Enter the x- and y- components of oth
C 4 270 0.0000 -4.0000 4th: The x-components are added
D 1 0 1.0000 0.0000 5th: The y-components are added.
E 1 180 -1.0000 0.0000 Polar Coordinates are computed though no
F 2.828427125 -135 -2.0000 -2.0000 6th: The magnitude of the resultant is com
Resultant 2.8284 -135 -2.0000 -2.0000 7th: The direction of the resultant is comp
r. Three may be in polar form to begin.
yellow. Other colored cells self compute.

r magnitude and direction of each vector given in polar form.

se are rewritten in rectangular form.
er the x- and y- components of other vectors.
x-components are added
y-components are added.
ordinates are computed though not needed.
magnitude of the resultant is computed. Magnitude is SQRT( [Sum(x)] + [Sum(y)] )
direction of the resultant is computed. Theta is ATAN2( Sum(y) / Sum(x) )*(180/PI()), the arctan of coordinates, and it adjusts for
n of coordinates, and it adjusts for quadrant.
Convert polar to rectangular or rectangular to polar.

Enter data in YELLOW. Other colored cells self compute.

Vector Magnitude, r Direction, x is r*cos() y is r*sin()

A 4 0 4.0000 0.0000

B 5 53.13010235 3.0000 4.0000

The magnitude of vector V is r and has direction , and rectangular coordinate (x,y).
Theta, , the direction is written IN DEGREE NOTATION.

Add up to 6 vectors to find the resultant vector. Three may be in p

Enter data in yellow. Other colored c
The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.
Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.
Vector Magnitude, V Direction, x is R*cos() y is R*sin() 1st: Enter magnitude and direction of each vector g
A 0 0 0.0000 0.0000 2nd: These are rewritten in rectangular form.
B 4 90 0.0000 4.0000 3rd: Enter the x- and y- components of other vecto

C 4 270 0.0000 -4.0000 4th: The x-components are added

D 1 0 1.0000 0.0000 5th: The y-components are added.
E 1 180 -1.0000 0.0000 Polar Coordinates are computed though not neede
F 2.828427 -135 -2.0000 -2.0000 6th: The magnitude of the resultant is computed.
Resultant 2.8284 -135 -2.0000 -2.0000 7th: The direction of the resultant is computed.
 Completes scalar multiplicati

compute. Enter data in yellow. Ot

The magnitude of the v
Theta is , the directio

Compute the product of scalar m and

Components x and y are each scaled

m x y
-3 2 -5

Compute the product of scalar m and

The magnitude r is scaled by m. The d

m r
-3 4 30

Computes addition of vectors in recta

Three may be in polar form to begin. The x-components are added. The y-
. Other colored cells self compute. x y
1 2 +

and direction of each vector given in polar form. Computes addition of vectors in recta
ten in rectangular form. The x-components are added. The y-
y- components of other vectors. x y
ts are added 4 5 -
ts are added.
computed though not needed.
f the resultant is computed. Magnitude is SQRT( [Sum(x)] + [Sum(y)] )
he resultant is computed. Theta is ATAN2( Sum(y) / Sum(x) )*(180/PI()), the arctan of coordinates, and it adjusts for quadran
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Enter data in blue cells.
The yellow cells self compute.
 scalar multiplication and rectangular addition & subtraction.

r data in yellow. Other colored cells self compute.

The magnitude of the vector is V and R is the resultant magnitude.
Theta is , the direction of the vector, IN DEGREE NOTATION.

product of scalar m and vector (x,y).

x and y are each scaled by m.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
x y
-6 15

product of scalar m and vector r @ degrees.

e r is scaled by m. The direction remains the same.
This is m(x,y)
the product.
r
-12 30 If r is negative, one may add 180 to and make r positive.
r
12 210

dition of vectors in rectangular notation.

nents are added. The y-components are added.
x y x y
3 4 = 4 6

dition of vectors in rectangular notation.

nents are added. The y-components are added.
x y x y
6 7 = -2 -2

inates, and it adjusts for quadrant.