Vector: Composition & Resolution

Front

What is the resultant vector?

Back

The resultant vector is the vector that represents the sum of two or more vectors, drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector.

Front

Does the order of vector addition affect the resultant?

Back

No, the order in which vectors are added does not affect the resultant due to the commutative property of vector addition.

Front

What is the magnitude of Anna's total displacement after walking 2.0 m West, 12.0 m North, 31.0 m West, 8.0 m South, and 3.0 m East?

Back

30.3 meters.

Front

If vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward, how can their addition be represented?

Back

The addition can be represented using a vector addition diagram, where the vectors are placed tail to head, resulting in a diagonal vector representing the resultant.

Front

What is the E/W component of Anna's displacement after her walk?

Back

30.0 meters, West.

Front

Define vector addition.

Back

Vector addition is the process of combining two or more vectors to determine a single resultant vector.

Front

What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?

Back

A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude (e.g., temperature), while a vector has both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity).

Front

What is the equilibrant vector?

Back

The equilibrant vector is the vector that, when added to a given set of vectors, results in a net vector of zero.

Front

Explain the concept of vector resolution.

Back

Vector resolution is the process of breaking a vector into its component parts, typically along the axes of a coordinate system.

Front

What are the components of a vector?

Back

The components of a vector are the projections of the vector along the axes of a coordinate system, usually represented as horizontal (x) and vertical (y) components.