Running Football Routes- Vectors

In unit 3 we have started our discussions with vectors. A vector is an object that has both direction and magnitude. In class we also talked about resultant vectors. A resultant vector is measured from the tail of the first vector to the tip of the last vector. When adding vectors you add them from the tail of the second vector to the tip of the first vector. In class we did an activity with running football routes. We would have our receiver run a certain route, and have the quarter back throw the ball to the. Then we would determine how far the ball was thrown by measuring the distance between the position that the quarterback threw the ball, and the position that the receiver caught the ball. That is a vector.