Understanding Simple Vector Addition

Understanding Simple Vector Addition

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered a positive vector in the context of simple vector addition?

A vector with a magnitude of zero

A vector pointing up or to the right

A vector pointing left or down

A vector pointing in any direction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a boat moves forward at 5 m/s and wind pushes it back at 15 m/s, what is the resultant velocity?

20 m/s forward

10 m/s backward

10 m/s forward

20 m/s backward

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of the boat, what is the direction of the wind's vector?

To the right

Upwards

To the left

Downwards

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An airplane moves at 250 m/s with a headwind of 20 m/s. What is the resultant velocity?

230 m/s to the right

270 m/s to the right

230 m/s to the left

270 m/s to the left

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the convention for determining positive and negative vectors?

Positive vectors are left and down; negative vectors are right and up

Positive vectors are up and right; negative vectors are left and down

Positive vectors are any direction; negative vectors are none

Positive vectors are down and left; negative vectors are up and right

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