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Vectors, Vectors, Everywhere!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two 20.-newton forces act concurrently on an object. What angle between these forces will produce a resultant force with the greatest magnitude?

a)

b)

45º

c)

90.º

d)

180.º

2.

The map below shows the route traveled by a school bus. What is the magnitude of the total displacement of the school bus from the start to the end of its trip?

a)

400 m

b)

500 m

c)

800 m

d)

1,800 m

3.

A displacement vector with a magnitude of 20. meters could have perpendicular components with magnitudes of

a)

10. m and 10. m

b)

12 m and 8.0 m

c)

12 m and 16 m

d)

16 m and 8.0 m

4.

A box weighing 46 newtons rests on an incline that makes an angle of 25° with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the component of the box's weight perpendicular to the incline?

a)

19 N

b)

21 N

c)

42 N

d)

46 N

5.


Which combination of initial horizontal velocity, (Vh) and initial vertical velocity, (Vv) results in the greatest horizontal range for a projectile over level ground? [Neglect friction.]

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

An 8.0-newton block is accelerating down a frictionless ramp inclined at 15° to the horizontal, as shown in the diagram below.

a)

0 N

b)

2.1 N

c)

7.7 N

d)

8.0 N

7.

A child pulls a wagon at a constant velocity along a level sidewalk. The child does this by applying a 22-newton force to the wagon handle, which is inclined at 35° to the sidewalk as shown below.

a)

11 N

b)

13 N

c)

18 N

d)

22 N

8.

The vector diagram below represents the horizontal component, FH, and the vertical component, FV, of a 24-newton force acting at 35° above the horizontal.

a)

FH = 3.5 N and FV = 4.9 N

b)

FH = 4.9 N and FV = 3.5 N

c)

FH = 14 N and FV = 20. N

d)

FH = 20. N and FV = 14 N

9.

The diagram below represents a force vector, A and resultant vector, R.Which force vector B below could be added to force vector A to produce resultant vector, R.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

In a drill during basketball practice, a player runs the length of the 30.-meter court and back. The player does this three times in 60. seconds.


The magnitude of the player's total displacement after running the drill is

a)

0.0 m

b)

30 m

c)

60 m

d)

180 m