Vector Addition Calculator

Vector Addition Calculator
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2016-02-22 10:38
This example demonstrates how to calculate the sum of two vectors by inputting their components. It involves core math concepts like vector addition, coordinate geometry, and the Pythagorean theorem. Constructed using GeoGebra commands like Vector, Textfield, and Angle. Suitable for high school and above mathematics education to understand and apply vector addition principles.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Vector((MagVx, MagVy)) → V
  2. Textfield(MagVx) → InputBox1
  3. Textfield(MagVy) → InputBox2
  4. Vector((MagVx, 0)) → Vx
  5. Vector(VyStart, (MagVx, MagVy)) → Vy
  6. Angle(Vx, V) → α
  7. Vector((MagUx, MagUy)) → UPointer
  8. Textfield(MagUx) → InputBox3
  9. Textfield(MagUy) → InputBox5
  10. Vector((0, MagUy)) → UYPointer
  11. Vector((MagUx, 0)) → UXPointer
  12. Vector(UyStart, (MagVx + MagUx, MagVy + MagUy)) → Uy
  13. Vector((MagVx + MagUx, MagVy + MagUy)) → Resultant
  14. Vector(UStart, Point[(MagVx, MagVy), UPointer]) → U
  15. Vector(UStart, Point[(MagVx, MagVy), UXPointer]) → Ux
  16. Vector((0, MagVy + MagUy)) → Ry
  17. Vector((MagVx + MagUx, 0)) → RyPointer
  18. Vector((0, MagVy + MagUy), Point[(0, MagVy + MagUy), RyPointer]) → Rx
  19. Vector((1, 0)) → PosXPointer
  20. Angle(PosXPointer, Resultant) → θ