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Vectors and Scalars

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the vector diagram which is correct?

a)

F2 + F 3 = F1

b)

F1 + F2 = F 3

c)

F1 + F3 = F 2

d)

F1 + F2 + F 3 = 0

2.

Two forces of magnitude 3 N and 4 N respectively act on a body. The maximum possible magnitude of the resultant of these forces is

a)

12N

b)

7N

c)

5N

d)

1N

3.

A man, who has walked a certain distance, but not in a straight line, can …

a)

have a zero displacement

b)

not have a negative displacement

c)

have a displacement higher in magnitude to the distance

d)

have a displacement equal in magnitude to the distance

4.

Which one of the following is not a vector quantity:

a)

velocity

b)

energy

c)

force

d)

momentum

5.

A girl runs once around a circular track with a radius of 65m at a speed of 2m/s. Her displacement is

a)

0

b)

65m west

c)

65m east

d)

130m

6.

In which of the following vector diagrams is the resultant of the three vectors zero?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.

A body of mass m is placed on a frictionless inclined plane (as shown in the sketch).

The component of the block's weight in a direction parallel to the inclined plane is given by …

a)

mg cosα

b)

mg sinα

c)

mg tanα

d)

none of the above

8.

A force of magnitude F acts at an angle a to the horizontal. The magnitude of the horizontal component of the force is …

a)

F cos α

b)

F sin α

c)

F sin (900 - α)

d)

0

9.

Which of the following pairs are both scalar quantities?

a)

energy and force

b)

speed and mass

c)

temperature and velocity

d)

volume and weight

e)

density and acceleration

10.

CHALLENGE QUESTION: Two forces act over pulleys to support a block of wood as shown in the diagram below. Resultant vertical force is

(a)