In this activity, you will visit some sites and use some of the applet animations found there to explore vectors close up.

Step 1. Explore

Explore some of the applet animations found here to explore vectors close up. Move the vectors around by grabbing their endpoint dots; change their lengths and locations and see how they behave. This will help you to gain a better understanding of vectors.

1. Collinearity

2. Vectors in Standard Position

3. The four applets in this section demonstrate vector addition.

Step 2. Study

Study and manipulate this applet more deeply. You will answer a case problem after exploring this app.

• This applet demonstrates the problem of a boat with its own velocity attempting to cross a river at right angles to the flow velocity of the river. Relative velocity: Boat problem – GeoGebra

Step 3. Analyze

Analyze and answer the questions at the end of the applet exercise from Step 2.

Step 4. Respond

Respond by writing a 200-500 word review of all the applet animations explored. Please include the following:

• Purpose of the applet animations
• Distinct features
• Pro’s and con’s of using the applet to learn vectors

As for the Relative velocity: Boat problem – GeoGebra animation, respond by showing all the steps you take to solve this problem, and the theorems, properties, or laws you used to enable you to move from step to step in the solution.

Step 5. Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 6: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to the forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 7: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”