Resultant of Perpendicular Vectors (Grade 11 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Flashcards

Magnitude (size) and direction

Tail (start) and head (end)

Arrow above letter, e.g., $\vec{F}$

Same magnitude and direction, any position

Combined effect of multiple vectors acting together

Connect vectors end-to-end; resultant from first tail to last head

Vectors meeting at right angles (90°)

Horizontal and vertical components

$R^2 = R_x^2 + R_y^2$

Doesn't matter (commutative law) - same resultant