Vector Hunt

It’s not the path, but the destination that matters…

Purpose:To determine whether the path taken to the same destination affects the distance between those two points

Instructions:• Each group will choose a

different path to the same destination

• Using only x- and y- steps, make a map of your path

• Once we have done this three times, we will add and vector add your results.

Hypothesis…How do you think taking different paths to the same point will affect the space between those two points?

Materials•What will you need to conduct this lab?

Data•Draw a map•Show all your calculations

•Be neat and organized!

Conclusion• What is the difference between

vectors and scalars?• What is the difference between

distance and displacement?• How does the total, final space

between the two points differ?• Does the distance vary?• Does the displacement vary?