Vector+Treasure+Hunt

=__**Vector Treasure Hunt**__=


 * Objective:** Add multiple vectors together by means of components.


 * Video Tutorial:[|Lab_walkthrough.swf]**


 * Data Collection Techniques/Strategies**: You will need a pencil and the grid paper below. The triangles are optional. (Helpful Hint: When you are writing your X and Y coordinates based on the information from the story, West and South are both negative values, while East and North are both positive values.)
 * Right click the image below and open it in a new tab. From there, you can right click again and print the page.
 * Print the triangle page for use in the lab.
 * [|Triangles]


 * Treasure Map**
 * 1) You land on the island at the starting point. You start walking **3cm** at an angle of **18° N of E**
 * 2) You notice a river where you can bath and go **6cm** at **80° N of E.**
 * 3) You forgot you left your hat. Head back **7cm** at **55° S of W.**
 * 4) You head off again at **2° W of N** for **10 cm.**
 * 5) You get chased by a wild boar and jog **18.5cm W of** **S** at **15°**
 * 6) You spot a bird and head at **46° S of E** for **.6cm**
 * 7) You continue at **19° N of E** for **1cm**.
 * 8) You see a light in the distance and head towards it at **10° N of E** for **9cm.**
 * 9) You are chased by aborigines and run for **7cm** at **42° N of W**
 * 10) You notice a spring of water **1.2cm** away at **22° N of W** and the treasure is right there!


 * Analysis Questions:**
 * 1) What is the final position of the treasure in relation to the starting point?
 * 2) How accurate would the lab have been if you did use a protractor instead of adding vectors?
 * 3) What did you learn for the lab?


 * Graphical Analysis:** No graph is needed. The grid is done by hand and there is no data that requires graphical representation.


 * Percent difference or error:** Obtain the correct point for the treasure from your teacher. Calculate the percent difference in centimeters for the x and y coordinates for your point, relative to the actual point where the treasure is located. (Actual-Experimental)/Actual X 100 % = percent error.


 * Sample Lab:[[file:Roberts_and_erics_online_lab.doc]]**