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Vector: Composition & Resolution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Three vectors are added following the rules of vector addition. A fourth vector is drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector. This fourth vector is referred to as ____.

a)

the equilibrant

b)

the hypotenuse

c)

the resultant

d)

the mistake

2.

The order in which vectors is added will effect the end result.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward. Which of the following vector addition diagrams best represent the addition of vectors A and B and the subsequent resultant?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

4.

When adding vector B to vector A geometrically (or graphically) using the head to tail method, the resultant is drawn from ____ to the ____.

a)

head of A, tail of B

b)

tail of A, head of B

c)

head of B, tail of A

d)

tail of B, head of A

5.

The vector sum (magnitude only) of 25.0 m, north + 18.0 m, East is ___ m.

a)

43.0

b)

6.0

c)

30.8

d)

949

6.

An airplane moves at 141 km/h toward the northeast (45 degrees). What is its component velocity in the northward direction?

a)

41 km/h

b)

100 km/h

c)

110 km/h

d)

141 km/h

7.

In the Vector Addition Lab, Anna starts at the classroom door and walks:

2.0 meters, West

12.0 meters, North,

31.0 meters, West,

8.0 meters, South

3.0 meters, East

What is the magnitude and direction of her N/S component?

a)

20.0 meters, North

b)

20.0 meters, South

c)

4.0 meters, North

d)

4.0 meters, South

8.

In the Vector Addition Lab, Anna starts at the classroom door and walks:

2.0 meters, West

12.0 meters, North,

31.0 meters, West,

8.0 meters, South

3.0 meters, East

What is the magnitude and direction of her E/W component?

a)

33.0 meters, West

b)

30.0 meters, West

c)

33.0 meters, East

d)

26.0 meters, West

9.

In the Vector Addition Lab, Anna starts at the classroom door and walks:

2.0 meters, West

12.0 meters, North,

31.0 meters, West,

8.0 meters, South

3.0 meters, East

What is the magnitude of her total displacement?

a)

26.0 meters

b)

34.0 meters

c)

30.3 meters

d)

916 meters

10.

In the Vector Addition Lab, Anna starts at the classroom door and walks:

2.0 meters, West

12.0 meters, North,

31.0 meters, West,

8.0 meters, South

3.0 meters, East

What is the direction of her total displacement?

a)

82.4 degrees, W of N

b)

7.6 degrees, W of N

c)

82.4 degrees, N of W

d)

7.6 degrees, N of W