2.2a Adding/Resolving Vectors

Vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward. Which of the following vector addition diagrams best represent the addition of vectors A and B and the subsequent resultant?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which of the following is a vector? (Select all that apply.)

• Acceleration

• Velocity

• Speed

• Distance

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

If vector A has an x component of 12 units and a y component of 7 units, what is the magnitude of vector A?

• 19 units

• 13 units

• 14 units

• 193 units

If vectors X and Y are added, then the resultant would be best represented by vector _____. 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4B

What is the magnitude of this vector?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• square root of 5

In practice A of the figure, What is  the magnitude of the  resultant displacement?

• 5 km 
• 8 km
• 11 km
• 15 km

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4C

In practice A of the figure, what is the direction of the resultant displacement?

• 63 degrees, South of East
• 63 degrees, North of West
• 27 degrees, North of West
• 27 degrees, South of West

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

Adding which two vectors would give the resultant vector with the greatest magnitude?

• A + B

• B + D

• C + D

• D + E

• E + F

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

Adding which two vectors would give a resultant of zero magnitude?

• A + B

• A + E

• B + E

• C + F

• A + D