Forces and Vector

Which statement describes a vector?

• It has magnitude but no direction
• It has direction but no magnitude
• It has both direction and magnitude
• It has constant magnitude but no
   direction

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
Wind blowing at 20 knots

• Scalar
• Vector

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west

• Scalar
• Vector

What is the net force?
100 N        230 N
<------        --------->

• 30 N to the right
• 230 N to the right
• 130 N to the right
• This is a balanced force

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4B

What is the x component of the vector given in the diagram?

• 77N
• 92N
• 120N
• 60N

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.2

Vectors a, b, c are defined as:

a = 2i + 5j; b = i - 3j; c = -3i - j. Answer all correct answers

• a + b = 3i + 8j

• a - b = i + 8j

• a + c = -i + 4j

• c - b = -5i + 6j

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4B

Vector a = 2i + 3j - 5k. What is the value of 3a?

• 3i + 3j - 3k

• 5i + 6j - 8k

• 6i + 9j -15k

• 6i + 6j - 15k

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.5A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.5B

Given points A(3, 2, -4) and B(2, 1, -1), so the vector AB is

• i + 3j -5k

• -i -3j +3k

• i -j -5k

• -i -j +3k

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.2