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Lesson 2 - Vectors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

A vector is heading northeast making an angle of 30º with the positive x-axis, has a magnitude of a = 50.0 m/s2. The vertical component ay will be _________________________.

a)

43 m/s2

b)

25 m/s2

c)

100 m/s2

d)

50 m/s2

2.

A vector heading northeast is making an angle of 30º with

the east. It has a magnitude of 200.0 m/s. The horizontal

component Vx will be ______________.

a)

Vx = 273.2 m/s

b)

Vx = 173 m/s

c)

Vx = 100 m/s

d)

Vx = 115.47 m/s

3.

Based from the figure, which of the following is the vertical component?

a)

273.2 m/s

b)

173 m/s

c)

100 m/s

d)

115.47 m/s

4.

Vectors A, B and C are seen in the figure. With R being the resultant vector. Which of the following equations is CORRECT?

a)

A + B + C = R

b)

A + B + R = C

c)

A + R + C = B

d)

A + B = R + C

5.

In which direction does the resultant vector point?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Southeast

6.

When vectors A and B are added together to form vector C the relationship between the magnitudes of the vectors is given by: A2 + B2 = C2 . Which statement concerning these vectors is true?

a)

A and B must be parallel

b)

A and B could be antiparallel

c)

A and B must be at right angles to each other.

d)

A and B could have any orientation relative to each other

7.

If V is the magnitude of a vector making an angle of θ, then the vertical component Vy, will be _______________.

a)

Vy = Vx / V sin (θ)

b)

Vy = (V) (Vx sin (θ))

c)

Vy = (Vx ) (V sin (θ))

d)

Vy = (V) (sin (θ))

8.

Which vector gives the sum of these two

vectors?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

If vectors X and Y are added, then the resultant would be best represented by vector __________.

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

A bug crawls 4.25 m along the base of a wall. Upon reaching a corner, the bug’s direction of travel changes from south to west. The bug then crawls 3.15 m before stopping. What is the magnitude of the bug’s displacement?

a)

3.83 m

b)

4.91 m

c)

5.29 m

d)

-5.29 m