Subtraction Of Vectors
Preparation:
- Vectors/Subtraction/Explain It/Add-the-Negative
- Vectors/Subtraction/Explain It/Comparison
The applet on the left will let you
- draw two vectors,
- find their difference graphically, either by the Add-the-Negative method or the Comparison method,
- compare the difference as drawn by you to the correct difference.
Details on how to use the applet and a lesson on vector
subtraction, including related calculations, are available under
Applet Help on the applet's Help menu.