How Do You Solve for V2 in a Vector Acceleration Problem?

riodarra · Oct 9, 2006

I'm having trouble with finding V2 using the vector diagram I'm given.
I know the equtaion I have to use is V2 = delta velocity + V1

Here's a description of the diagram.
I have the V1 vector going up 3cm at an 80 degree angle. The change in velocity is 5.1cm down at 90 degrees. And the scale I'm given is 1cm = 1km.

I drew the two vectors togther on one diagram, but I don't know what to do next. Can someone help me please?

radou · Oct 9, 2006

You may want to take a look at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Vector_addition.png/467px-Vector_addition.png" .

riodarra · Oct 9, 2006

Thanks, I think I got it.

How Do You Solve for V2 in a Vector Acceleration Problem?

FAQ: How Do You Solve for V2 in a Vector Acceleration Problem?

What is vector acceleration?
Vector acceleration is a physical quantity that describes the rate at which the velocity of an object changes in both magnitude and direction. It is represented as a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction.

How do I calculate vector acceleration?
Vector acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. This can be represented as a = (vf - vi) / t, where vf is the final velocity, vi is the initial velocity, and t is the change in time.

What units are used to measure vector acceleration?
Vector acceleration is typically measured in units of meters per second squared (m/s²) in the metric system and feet per second squared (ft/s²) in the imperial system.

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How Do You Solve for V2 in a Vector Acceleration Problem?

FAQ: How Do You Solve for V2 in a Vector Acceleration Problem?

What is vector acceleration?Vector acceleration is a physical quantity that describes the rate at which the velocity of an object changes in both magnitude and direction. It is represented as a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction.

How do I calculate vector acceleration?Vector acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. This can be represented as a = (vf - vi) / t, where vf is the final velocity, vi is the initial velocity, and t is the change in time.

What units are used to measure vector acceleration?Vector acceleration is typically measured in units of meters per second squared (m/s²) in the metric system and feet per second squared (ft/s²) in the imperial system.

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What is vector acceleration?
Vector acceleration is a physical quantity that describes the rate at which the velocity of an object changes in both magnitude and direction. It is represented as a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction.

How do I calculate vector acceleration?
Vector acceleration can be calculated by dividing the change in velocity by the change in time. This can be represented as a = (vf - vi) / t, where vf is the final velocity, vi is the initial velocity, and t is the change in time.

What units are used to measure vector acceleration?
Vector acceleration is typically measured in units of meters per second squared (m/s²) in the metric system and feet per second squared (ft/s²) in the imperial system.