COMPONENT ADDITION METHOD
Vectors
CP-02
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Rev. 0
Component Addition Method Summary
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Determine the x- and y- axes of all original vectors.
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Mathematically combine all x-axis components.
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Mathematically combine all y-axis components.
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The results are the components of the resultant vector.
Follow the sequence used in the first example. Remember that x at 180 is -x at 0 , and y at
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270 is -y at 90 .
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F = 30 + 50 +(-45) + 15 = 50 lbf
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F = 10 + 50 + 30 + (-50) = 40 lbf
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F = 50 lbf at 0 , 40 lbf at 90
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Summary
The sequence of steps used in the component addition method of adding vectors is summarized
below.
