Velocity Vector Tutorial

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Introduction to Velocity Components

A velocity vector, v, can be broken down into horizontal (x) and vertical (y) components. Given a magnitude v and an angle θ (theta), we can form a right-angle triangle.

v vx vy θ

Using trigonometry, we find the components with these formulas:

vx = v * cos(θ)
vy = v * sin(θ)

Important: Remember to convert the angle from degrees to radians before using it in calculations, as most programming functions require radians.

Practice Problems

Answer at least 2 out of 3 questions correctly to proceed to the assessment.

Problem 1 of 3
vx = v ⋅ cos(θ)
vy = v ⋅ sin(θ)
vx vy

Final Assessment

Complete these 5 questions. Your results will be shown at the end.

Question 1 of 5
vx vy

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