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Homework Statement
PQ = (-2,3) QR = (1,0) RS = (1,-5)
Find PS.
PS = PQ + QS ?
The formula for solving for PS by adding vectors PQ and QS is PS = PQ + QS. This means that the vector PS is equal to the sum of vectors PQ and QS.
The purpose of solving for PS in this homework statement is to find the resultant vector of PQ and QS. This resultant vector represents the combined effect of both PQ and QS.
Yes, vectors can be added in any order to find the resultant vector. This is known as the commutative property of vector addition.
The addition of vectors PQ and QS can be graphically represented by drawing the vectors on a coordinate plane and adding them head-to-tail. The resulting vector from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector is the resultant vector PS.
Yes, there are other methods for solving for PS. One method is to use trigonometric functions to find the magnitude and direction of the resultant vector. Another method is to use the parallelogram rule, which involves drawing a parallelogram with vectors PQ and QS as adjacent sides and finding the diagonal of the parallelogram, which represents the resultant vector PS.