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Weight Weight Vectors Vectors vector is a graphic representation of vector is a graphic representation of uantity that must be described using uantity that must be described using agnitude and direction. agnitude and direction. xamples of vector quantities are xamples of vector quantities are Acceleration Acceleration Thrust Thrust Lift Lift and and Drag Drag

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Vectors. A vector is a graphic representation of a quantity that must be described using magnitude and direction. Examples of vector quantities are. Acceleration. Thrust. Lift. Weight. and. Drag. Vector Addition. When more than two forces acting on a point of origin. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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VectorsVectorsVectorsVectors

A vector is a graphic representation of aA vector is a graphic representation of aquantity that must be described usingquantity that must be described usingmagnitude and direction. magnitude and direction.

Examples of vector quantities areExamples of vector quantities are

A vector is a graphic representation of aA vector is a graphic representation of aquantity that must be described usingquantity that must be described usingmagnitude and direction. magnitude and direction.

Examples of vector quantities areExamples of vector quantities are

AccelerationAccelerationAccelerationAcceleration ThrustThrustThrustThrust LiftLiftLiftLift andandandand DragDragDragDrag

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Vector AdditionVector AdditionVector AdditionVector Addition

When more than two forces acting on When more than two forces acting on a point of origin a point of origin When more than two forces acting on When more than two forces acting on a point of origin a point of origin

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Establish a point thatEstablish a point thatat which all forcesat which all forcesare considered to beare considered to beconcentratedconcentrated

Establish a point thatEstablish a point thatat which all forcesat which all forcesare considered to beare considered to beconcentratedconcentrated

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Resultant

From the point of origin, From the point of origin, draw a vector corresponding to draw a vector corresponding to the magnitude and direction of the magnitude and direction of one of the forces. one of the forces.

From the point of origin, From the point of origin, draw a vector corresponding to draw a vector corresponding to the magnitude and direction of the magnitude and direction of one of the forces. one of the forces.

From the head of this vector From the head of this vector draw another vector showing draw another vector showing magnitude and direction ofmagnitude and direction ofanother of the forces.another of the forces.

From the head of this vector From the head of this vector draw another vector showing draw another vector showing magnitude and direction ofmagnitude and direction ofanother of the forces.another of the forces.

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Resultant

The resultant will be the sameThe resultant will be the sameregardless which order theregardless which order thevectors are added. vectors are added.

The resultant will be the sameThe resultant will be the sameregardless which order theregardless which order thevectors are added. vectors are added.

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ParallelogramParallelogramParallelogramParallelogram

Used to represent solutions when only two Used to represent solutions when only two forces are acting on an object.forces are acting on an object.

Lift and drag vectors on an airfoil are goodLift and drag vectors on an airfoil are goodexamples of the parallelogram method of examples of the parallelogram method of vector solutionvector solution

Used to represent solutions when only two Used to represent solutions when only two forces are acting on an object.forces are acting on an object.

Lift and drag vectors on an airfoil are goodLift and drag vectors on an airfoil are goodexamples of the parallelogram method of examples of the parallelogram method of vector solutionvector solution

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LiftLiftLiftLift

DragDragDragDrag

Total Aerodynamic ForceTotal Aerodynamic Force

(TAF)(TAF)Total Aerodynamic ForceTotal Aerodynamic Force

(TAF)(TAF)From point of origin, draw vectorFrom point of origin, draw vectorparallel to reference plane parallel to reference plane From point of origin, draw vectorFrom point of origin, draw vectorparallel to reference plane parallel to reference plane

Draw second vector at appropriateDraw second vector at appropriateangle to first vectorangle to first vectorDraw second vector at appropriateDraw second vector at appropriateangle to first vectorangle to first vector

Complete parallelogramComplete parallelogramby drawing oppositeby drawing oppositesides parallel to knownsides parallel to knownsidessides

Complete parallelogramComplete parallelogramby drawing oppositeby drawing oppositesides parallel to knownsides parallel to knownsidessides

Draw a line from the originDraw a line from the originof the two vectors to the of the two vectors to the opposite corner of the opposite corner of the parallelogramparallelogram

Draw a line from the originDraw a line from the originof the two vectors to the of the two vectors to the opposite corner of the opposite corner of the parallelogramparallelogram

The length of the line represents The length of the line represents the magnitude of the vector in thethe magnitude of the vector in thedirection indicateddirection indicated

The length of the line represents The length of the line represents the magnitude of the vector in thethe magnitude of the vector in thedirection indicateddirection indicated

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Triangular SolutionsTriangular SolutionsTriangular SolutionsTriangular SolutionsOften used to solve navigation problems Often used to solve navigation problems Often used to solve navigation problems Often used to solve navigation problems

From a point of origin, draw a vector corresponding to the From a point of origin, draw a vector corresponding to the directiondirection and and magnitudemagnitude of one of the forces. of one of the forces.From a point of origin, draw a vector corresponding to the From a point of origin, draw a vector corresponding to the directiondirection and and magnitudemagnitude of one of the forces. of one of the forces.

From the head of this vector, draw the other vector corresponding to the From the head of this vector, draw the other vector corresponding to the directiondirection and and magnitudemagnitude of the other force. of the other force.From the head of this vector, draw the other vector corresponding to the From the head of this vector, draw the other vector corresponding to the directiondirection and and magnitudemagnitude of the other force. of the other force.

From the point of origin, draw the From the point of origin, draw the resultantresultant vector to the head of the last vector to the head of the lastforce.force.From the point of origin, draw the From the point of origin, draw the resultantresultant vector to the head of the last vector to the head of the lastforce.force.

CourseCourseCourseCourse

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TrackTrackTrackTrack ResultantResultant

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Desired Track Desired Track (100 NM)(100 NM)

Desired Track Desired Track (100 NM)(100 NM)

Wind (20 kts)Wind (20 kts)45° RT crosswind45° RT crosswind

Wind (20 kts)Wind (20 kts)45° RT crosswind45° RT crosswindResultant Track

Resultant Track

(90 NM)(90 NM)Resultant TrackResultant Track

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Example #2 Example #2 100 KIAS Point A toward Point B100 KIAS Point A toward Point BExample #2 Example #2 100 KIAS Point A toward Point B100 KIAS Point A toward Point B

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