⇒ The method of adding vectors is illustrated below:

⇒ The calculations are harder than this when two vectors are separated by different angles

⇒ To calculate the magnitude you must use a scale drawing...

⇒ So you can use your scale (i.e. the 100,000N scale seen above) that you used to draw the lines equalling 500,000N to measure the central line, which can be measured to be 870,000N

⇒ Also see our notes on:

• Scalar and Vector Quantities
• The Resolution of Vectors
• Turning Moments