Vector addition using graphical method

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To determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement using the graphical method of vector addition, start by drawing the two given vectors as arrows. Connect the tip of the first vector to the tail of the second vector to form a triangle. The resultant vector is represented by the third side of this triangle. Ensure the arrows are correctly oriented to maintain the proper direction of the vectors. This method visually illustrates how to combine vectors to find the resultant displacement.
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How do I use the graphical method of vector addition to determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement? Just the steps on how to determine displacement vectors??
 
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Hello Turn09! Welcome to PF! :smile:

This is the vector triangle method …

just draw the two given vectors, with arrows, and join their ends …

the third side of the triangle is the vector you want.

(The only tricky part is getting the arrows the right way round, to make sure (by following the arrows) that you've stuck the second vector on the correct end of the first vector! :wink:)
 

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