Vector Addition Word Problems Quiz

Johann, Mike and Eric went camping in a national forest. On the first full day, they decided to go hiking and take some photos. They hiked 7 miles due north where they ran into a river, then followed the riverbank to the west for 5 miles where they decided to have lunch. How far from camp were they when they stopped to eat? Round to the nearest tenth. Do not include the units.

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Sylvie got a helium balloon, but on the way to her house she accidentally let it go. It rose at a rate of 15 ft per minute, but the wind from the south was blowing at a rate of 14 mph. How fast did the balloon actually travel? Round to the nearest tenth. Do not include units in your solution

You and your friend, are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N, to the rights. You pull with a force of 65 N, to the left. What is the net force on the rope?

• 10 n, to the left
• 20 N
• 10 N, to the left
• 10 N, to the right

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You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

• 60 N right
• 10 N left
• 60 n right
• 50 N left

A plane traveling north at 150 m/s is flying toward a runway. A cross-wind of 30 m/s begins to blow from the east. The pilot realizes he is being blown off course. At what angle must he head in order to travel directly north? 

• 19 degrees east of north
• 29 degrees east of north
• 19 degrees west of north
• 29 degrees east of south

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