Identifying Vector Direction and Conventions

What defines a vector quantity in physics?

• Only magnitude

• Only direction

• Both magnitude and direction

• Neither magnitude nor direction

What is commonly used to represent vectors in physics diagrams?

• Dotted lines

• Squares

• Arrows

• Circles

How is the magnitude of a vector typically represented in diagrams?

• Width of the arrow

• Length of the arrow

• Color of the arrow

• Number beside the arrow

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What does the length of a vector arrow represent in a diagram?

• Type of vector

• Magnitude of the vector

• Speed of movement

• Direction of the vector

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What tool is used to determine the direction of a vector?

• Compass

• Calculator

• Ruler

• Protractor

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In which direction does zero degrees point when using a protractor to measure vector direction?

• East

• South

• West

• North

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How would you describe a vector that is 30 degrees east of south?

• 30 degrees west of south

• 30 degrees west of north

• 30 degrees east of north

• 30 degrees east of south

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What alternative description can be used for a vector that is 60 degrees west of north?

• 60 degrees east of north

• 30 degrees south of east

• 30 degrees north of west

• 60 degrees south of west

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Which section on the website is recommended for further practice on vector directions?

• Interactive simulations

• Concept builders

• Quiz section

• Video tutorials

What module in the 'Minds on Physics' apps corresponds with the video content?

• Energy and Work, EW1

• Vectors and Projectiles, VP1

• Kinematics and Motion, KM1

• Forces and Freebody Diagrams, FF1

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