
Understanding Cartesian Vectors and Forces
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Physics, Mathematics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the unit vectors used in Cartesian vector form?
a, b, c
x, y, z
i, j, k
p, q, r
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate the magnitude of a Cartesian vector?
Subtract the components
Multiply the components
Square each component, add them, and take the square root
Add the components
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What symbol represents the angle with the x-axis in coordinate direction angles?
Delta
Gamma
Beta
Alpha
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When given coordinate direction angles, which trigonometric function is used to find the components?
Tangent
Secant
Cosine
Sine
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example with forces F2 and F3, what indicates that the angles are coordinate direction angles?
They are equal to 45 degrees
They are less than 90 degrees
They are given in radians
They are measured from the tail of the vector to the axis
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final step in determining the coordinate direction angles of a resultant force?
Multiply the components
Take the inverse of cosine
Subtract the components
Add the components
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in breaking down a force using transverse and azimuth angles?
Find the resultant force
Calculate the magnitude
Determine F', the shared side of triangles
Use sine to find the y-component
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