Relative Motion Problem: Solving for the angle of the moving object
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the initial speed of the toy car relative to the paper?
29 millimeters per second
47 millimeters per second
38 millimeters per second
36 millimeters per second
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction is the paper moving relative to the Earth?
North
South
West
East
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of reversing the direction of a vector in relative motion problems?
To reverse the order of the subscripts and direction
To simplify the equation
To change the magnitude of the vector
To eliminate the vector from the equation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What trigonometric function is used to solve for Theta in this problem?
Cosine
Tangent
Sine
Cotangent
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the calculated angle Theta for the car to move north relative to the Earth?
29 degrees
47 degrees
38 degrees
36 degrees
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What theorem is used to calculate the speed of the car relative to the Earth?
Law of Cosines
Pythagorean theorem
Triangle Inequality Theorem
Law of Sines
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the magnitude of the car's velocity relative to the Earth less than its velocity relative to the paper?
Due to the increase in velocity in the Y direction
Because the paper is moving faster
Due to the cancellation of velocities in the X direction
Because the car is moving slower
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