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Vectors

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Students listen to a lecture that presents an elementary introduction to the use of vector and vector addition, in graphic form (head-to-tail) or by resolving into components.

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addition vectors, vectors

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vector addition, vectors, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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