Physics Vectors

Two vectors are considered equal as long as they have the same magnitude.

• True

• False

f an object travels in a straight line, the magnitude of its displacement will be equal to ____.

• the distance traveled

• the opposite displacement

• the average speed

• zero

Which of the following are not vector quantity?

• acceleration

• speed

• displacement

• velocity

• total distance

Vectors are quantities that have magnitude and direction

• True

• False

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An objects displacement involves

• distance

• time

• direction

• state of matter

the distance an object travels per unit of time in a particular direction

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

• displacement

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The vector's x component is calculated with trigonometry as

• x = magnitude + cos(angle)

• x = magnitude / cos(angle)

• x = magnitude * sin(angle)

• x = magnitude * cos(angle)

What is the combination of 2 vectors called?

• Joint vector

• Resultant vector

• Combined vector

• Sum vector

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If you are using the graphical method of vector addition, you have to choose a

• angle and magnitude for each vector

• scale and direction for each vector

• length and direction for each vector

• magnitude and direction for each vector

True or false: Every 2D vector can be written as x and y components.

• False

• Partially true

• Sometimes

• True