Two-Dimensional Kinematics
Explore the principles of two-dimensional kinematics, including mastering vector addition and subtraction, resolving a vector into components, and analyzing projectile motion and relative velocities.
Topics explored include kinematics in two dimensions, graphical and analytical methods of vector addition and subtraction, projectile motion, addition of velocities.
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Kinematics
Two-Dimensional Motion
Independence of Perpendicular Motions
Vectors in Two Dimensions
Vector Addition: Head-to-Tail Method
Vector Subtraction
Multiplication of Vectors and Scalars
Resolving a Vector Into Components
Summarizing the Graphical Method of Vector Addition and Subtraction
Analytical Methods of Vector Addition and Subtraction
Resolving a Vector Into Perpendicular Components
Calculating a Resultant Vector
How to Add Vectors Using Analytical Methods
Summarizing the Analytical Method of Vector Addition and Subtraction
Projectile Motion
Example on Projectile Motion: A Fireworks Projectile Explodes High and Away
Calculating Projectile Motion: Hot Rock Projectile
Summarizing Projectile Motion
Relative Velocity
Relative Velocities and Classical Relativity
Summarizing Addition of Velocities