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Geometric Vector Addition by Veronica Diaz

Geometric Vector Addition by Veronica Diaz
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2017-02-07 04:52
VectorCoordinate GeometryGeometric Construction
This example demonstrates the geometric addition of vectors, visually showing the process of vector addition using graphical methods such as the parallelogram or triangle rule. Core math concepts include vectors, geometric addition, vector representation, and operations. It utilizes GeoGebra commands/objects like Vector, Rotate, Dilate, Translate, and Textfield. Suitable for high school students learning vectors and geometry, or for teaching demonstrations.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Vector(A, B) → v
  2. Vector(A, C) → u
  3. Rotate(C, If[0 < a ≤ 1, ((a * 180))°, 180°], A) → C'
  4. Dilate(A, If[1 < a < 2, 2 - a, 1], B) → A'
  5. Vector(A, A') → b
  6. Rotate(C, 180°, A) → C'_1
  7. Translate(C'_1, b) → D
  8. Translate(C'_1, v) → E
  9. Vector(A, E) → f
  10. Textfield() → InputBox1
  11. Dilate(A, If[0 < a ≤ 1, 1 - a, 0], C) → A'_1
  12. Vector(A, A'_1) → w
  13. Translate(B, w) → B'
  14. Vector(A'_1, B') → c
  15. Dilate(A, If[1 < a ≤ 2, 2 - a, 0], B') → A'_2
  16. Vector(A, A'_2) → d
  17. Vector(A, B) → e
  18. Dilate(A, If[0 < g ≤ 1, 1 - g, 0], B) → A'_3
  19. Vector(A, A'_3) → h
  20. Translate(C, h) → C'_2
  21. Vector(A'_3, C'_2) → i
  22. Vector(A, C) → j
  23. Dilate(A, If[1 < g ≤ 2, 2 - g, 0], C'_2) → A'_4
  24. Vector(A, A'_4) → k