NAME:_Don Ian M.

Babilonia___________ DATE: _10/08/20____ SCORE: _______

GRADE & SECTION: _STEM12-A (LED)___________ TEACHER: _Luningning E, DeVilla______________

Q1/Wk1 - LABORATORY ACTIVITY N0. 2

Graphical Representation and Addition of Vectors
INTRODUCTION
Vector is a physical quantity that indicates a magnitude with unit of measure, and direction. It is being
represented by an arrow. An arrow’s tail represents its point of origin, its length represents the magnitude, and its head,
for direction. A vector can be added by laws of vector addition, wherein we consider the magnitude and direction in its
calculation. As such, oppositely directed vectors cancel each other out, and whatever is left of the value to the direction it
is aimed to, that will be the resultant vector. Whereas when it is directed anywhere else, its component vectors must be
determined, can be graphically or analytically analyzed.
On the other hand, scalars are quantities with magnitude only, with specific unit of measurement. These
quantities are simply added algebraically.

I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Measure displacement properly and accurately.
2. Represent vectors graphically and determine their resultant.
3. Add vectors graphically using the parallelogram methods.

II. MATERIALS:
Ruler, Protractor. Chalk/marker, meterstick

III. PROCEDURES:
A. Actual/Experimental Representation of Vectors
1. Mark a point of origin where you will have to start moving. (Note: you may follow lines in-between tiles at
home, if applicable)
2. Make 3 steps forward, mark that point as the head of your displacement 1.
3. Make the point in No. 2 procedure as your point of origin for making your displacement 2. Make 4 steps to the
right. Mark this tip of your foot the arrowhead of D2.
4. Now find your total or resultant displacement. This can be done by moving forward to the first point of origin

B. Graphical Representation of Vectors

1. Using graphing or bond paper, represent each displacement using 2cm:1step as your convenient scale.
2. Draw a parallelogram to measure the resultant displacement by drawing the first displacement upward from
a point of reference, second displacement to the right, and joining the tail of displacement 1 with the head of
displacement 2.
3. Use a protractor to measure the angle of displacement.
4. Write the total or resultant displacement.
5. Upload your graphical representation of the vector to the link that will be posted in the classroom.

IV. OBSERVATION/S
A. Actual/Experimental Representation of Vectors:
First displacement = _____6cm_____ (number of steps), ____3____
Second displacement = ____8cm_______(number of steps), ____4_____
Resultant Displacement = _____10cm_______(number of steps), ____5_____

B. Graphical Representation of Vectors:

Draw your work on a separate sheet and have it photographed and send through a link.
C. Guide Questions:
1. How do your experimental results compare with your graphical representations (done on paper)?
-the result of my experiment and graphical representation are quite similar in case of measurements
2. State your total or resultant displacement (with magnitude, unit, and direction).
-the resultant displacement that I got in the experiment is 5 steps by measuring the steps from the second
displacement to the origin, and 10 cm using the 2cm:1step or even in computations using the
Pythagorean theorem the result is also 10cm
3. How were you able to add the vectors (your displacements) experimentally and graphically?
-experimentally, by marking the point of where you started and last ended then following the instructions
given in the procedure, and same goes with the graph but only by using the 2cm is equal to 1 step scale.
4. When is this method of adding vectors only applicable?
-it’s only applicable when adding two vectors to get the resultant displacement
V. CONCLUSION

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