Vector Components and Trigonometric Functions

Vector Components and Trigonometric Functions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Mia Campbell

Mathematics, Physics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

The video tutorial explains how to find the components of a vector using its magnitude and angle. It starts by assuming the vector's initial point is at the origin and sketches the coordinate axes. The tutorial then finds the component form of vector C, given its magnitude. It introduces the definition of vector components using angle theta and calculates the components using this definition. The video also explains how to find angle theta between the vector and the positive x-axis, focusing on the angle of 90 degrees. It discusses trigonometric values at 90 degrees and verifies the results, concluding with the components of vector C.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial assumption made about the vector's starting point?

It starts at the terminal point.

It starts at the origin.

It starts at a random point.

It starts at the midpoint.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the coordinates of the terminal point of a vector with a magnitude of 22 on the y-axis?

(22, 0)

(0, 22)

(0, 0)

(22, 22)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the x-component of a vector determined using trigonometry?

Magnitude divided by cosine of the angle

Magnitude divided by sine of the angle

Magnitude times cosine of the angle

Magnitude times sine of the angle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What angle is used to find the components of the vector in this example?

45 degrees

180 degrees

90 degrees

60 degrees

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of cosine at 90 degrees?

0

0.5

1

-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of sine at 90 degrees?

0

1

-1

0.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the y-component of vector c when using trigonometric functions?

11

22

0

1

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which trigonometric function is used to find the y-component of a vector?

Tangent

Cosine

Sine

Secant

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the unit circle in this context?

It calculates the length of vectors.

It determines the direction of vectors.

It provides the values of trigonometric functions at specific angles.

It helps find the magnitude of vectors.

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of performing scalar multiplication on the unit vector with magnitude 22?

A vector with x-component 0 and y-component 22

A vector with x-component 0 and y-component 0

A vector with x-component 22 and y-component 0

A vector with x-component 11 and y-component 11

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