Introduction to Tip-to-Tail Vector Addition, Vectors and Scalars

This is a very basic introduction to Tip-to-Tail Vector Addition using a motorized toy car that I made. Also included is an introduction to Vectors and Scalars, their definitions and some variable examples of Vectors and Scalars.

0:00 Intro
0:11 Slow Velocity Racer!
0:48 Determining the speed of Slow Velocity Racer!
1:55 Which track for Slow Velocity Racer to move the fastest?
2:54 How fast will Slow Velocity Racer move between the two tracks?
3:18 How fast will Slow Velocity Racer move on the top track?
4:03 Tip-to-Tail Vector Addition
5:45 Defining Vectors
6:15 Defining Scalars
6:38 Variable Examples of Vectors
7:02 Variable Examples of Scalars
7:28 Montage of Examples of Scalars
8:18 Defining Magnitude
9:20 Scalars can be negative
9:56 The Review

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[AirBiscuit]

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[jamesvesenka]

This was GREAT!!!! Adding it to my Tip-to-tail vector addition intro.
Many thanks!

[Lyn-ddcs]

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[Zeina]

Thank you

- A struggling highschooler

[gregknowles]

Are there instructions for how to make a slow velocity racer?

[manasmehta]

Okay, so one doubt at 4:03, that speed is scalar, so how does it follow vector addition or tip-to-tail vector or call it vector algebra. (Actually, I am from India preparing for JEE, so had a doubt, Sir ).

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[sivakumarsiva]

If time is scalar and you said that scalar can be negatuve can time be negative can density be negative can distance be negative

[elderboy]

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[manasmehta]

So at 4:26, how can speed follow vector algebra? the representation shows that it follows vector addition algebra but in this case speed is scalar and it should follow normal algebra right?

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[BD_]

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[andrewthummel]

i don't know about you, but i don't think a car ever improved it's performance by going on a treadmill!