IBDP Physics Topic 1.3 Vectors

How do you combine vectors if they are in the same direction?

• Add
• Subtract
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Use Trigonometry

How do you combine vectors if they are in opposite directions?

• Add
• Subtract
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Use trigonometry

What is a simple method to find the resultant of two vectors if the vectors are at a right angle to each other?

• Multiply
• Divide
• Pythagorean Theorem
• Law of Sines

The vertical value of a vector, such as the height

• Resultant vector

• Component vector

• x-component

• y-component

The horizontal value of a vector, such as the range

• Resultant vector

• Component vector

• x-component

• y-component

All of the parts that a vector is broken into

• Resultant vectors

• Component vectors

• x-components

• y-components

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle? 

• obtuse
• scalene
• isosceles
• right

solve for c

• 7
• 9
• 4
• 13

What is the length of the missing side?

• x = 4

• x = 8

• x = 10

• x = 16

What is the ratio for Sine?

• Hyp/Opp
• Opp/Hyp
• Opp/Adj
• Adj/Opp