Vector's Quiz

Suzie walks 5m W and the 10 m N. Mike walks 10m N and 5m W. Which of the following is true?

• They have an equal displacement
• Suzie has a greater displacement
• Mike has a greater displacement
• Both have a displacement of 0

Which vector displacements are considered negative? Choose all that are correct.

• West
• South
• East
• North

If a bird flies east for 3 kilometers and then flies north for 4 kilometers, what is the bird's displacement from the point where it started?

• 5 Km NE
• 3 Km NE
• 4 Km NW
• 5 Km SE

Hannah drives 6 miles west and then turns to drive an additional 4 miles south. What is the magnitude of her displacement?

A person walks 5 meters to the east, then turns and walks 7 meters south. What is their total displacement?

A person starts from home, walks 5 meters to the right, turns and walks 8 meters to the left. What is this person's displacement? (Include negative signs if necessary)

Correct solutions to vector problems will include:

• magnitude only
• direction only
• units only
• all of the above