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Title Vector Addition 2: Understanding Force equilibrium (Inquiry Based)
Description This is a lab using three spring scales tied together and the Vector Addition simulation to help understand vector addition. I did this lab after doing my first activity with the Vector Addition simulation. This uses an inquiry approach.
Subject Mathematics, Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Other
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Vectors, component, equilibrium, math, phet activity, statics
Simulation(s) Vector Addition (HTML5), Vector Addition

Author(s) Trish Loeblein
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET CU Boulder
Date submitted 11/2/06
Date updated 11/6/19