Resultant Vector Using Polygon Method. Example 1 O Erik walks 600m East then turns 400m North and finally walks 300mWest. The Polygon Method A proper scale for representation is determined.
The Polygon Method A proper scale for representation is determined. In polygon method of finding the sum or resultant of vectors PQ RST are vectors are drawn from head to tail to form an open polygon as shown. A 200gf at 00 B 150gf at 350 and C 250 gf at 130 As shown in the example above draw a polygon with the three given vectors A B C by placing the vectors one after another on a tail-to-tip basis.
The Polygon Method A proper scale for representation is determined.
Now do so the same with the y component. The resultant vector R is drawn from the tail of first vector to head of the last vector. Example 1 O Erik walks 600m East then turns 400m North and finally walks 300mWest. There are a two different ways to calculate the resultant vector.