WorksheetsVector Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a scalar quantity?
Magnitude Only
Magnitude and Direction
Direction Only
What is a vector quantity?
Magnitude Only
Magnitude and Direction
Direction Only
What are the 3 ways to write the direction of a vector? Select all that apply.
Terminal Angle
Positive/Negative Numbers
Cartesian Coordinates
Whole Numbers
Magnitude
How are 2 vectors considered to be equal (equivalent)?
Equal in magnitude
Equal in direction
Equal in magnitude and direction
What is the purpose of a terminal angle?
To find the right direction
To ensure x and y components of a resultant vector end up in the proper quadrant with correct +/- signs
To find the right magnitude
When drawing a right triangle the vector moving which direction is drawn first?
North/South
West/East
Sum the following vectors: A wolf runs 300 ft North and 175 ft South. What is the magnitude and direction?
125 ft North
125 ft South
475 ft North
475 ft South
Sum the following vectors: A bird flies at 10 m/s east and 12 m/s west. What is the magnitude and direction?
2 m/s East
2 m/s West
22 m/s East
22 m/s West
Find the terminal angle for the following angle:
33o S of E
237o
213o
303o
327o
Find the terminal angle for the following angle:
52o W of N
128o
142o
38o
52o
Find the magnitude and direction of the following:
A car drives 35 mi/hr north and 50 mi/hr west
85 mi/hr @ 35o
85 mi/hr @ 125o
61 mi/hr @ 145o
61 mi/hr @ 55o
Find the magnitude and direction of the following:
A plane flies 41 km east and 25 km south
48 km @ 329o
48 km @ 31o
66 km @ 59o
66 km @ 301o
Find the magnitude and direction of the following:
A bicyclist bikes 14 ft west and 30 ft south
33 ft @ 245o
33 ft @ 65o
44 ft @ 115o
44 ft @ 205o
Find the x and y components of the following resultant vector:
A cat sprints 8 m/s at 21o N of W
x= -7.5 m/s
y= 2.9 m/s
x= 2.9 m/s
y= -7.5 m/s
x= 7.5 m/s
y= 2.9 m/s
x= -2.9 m/s
y= 7.5 m/s
Find the x and y components of the following resultant vector:
A train runs at 50 mi/hr at 277o
x= 6.1 mi/hr
y= 49.6 mi/hr
x= -49.6 mi/hr
y= 6.1 mi/hr
x= -6.1 mi/hr
y= 49.6 mi/hr
x= 6.1 mi/hr
y= -49.6 mi/hr
Find the x and y components of the following resultant vector:
A bug flies 350 cm at 15o S of W
x= -90.6 cm
y= -338.1 cm
x= 338.1 cm
y= 90.6 cm
x= -338.1 cm
y= -90.6 cm
x= 90.6 cm
y= 338.1 cm
Find the magnitude and direction of the following vectors using the component method:
40 mi/hr at 22o E of N
58 mi/hr at 166o
66 mi/hr at 41o S of W
91 mi/hr @ 175o
154 mi/hr @ 38o
154 mi/hr @ 52o
91 mi/hr @ 5o
Find the magnitude and direction of the following vectors using the component method:
350 N at 18o E of S
615 N at 200o
875 N @ 38o
718 N @ 229o
718 N @ 49o
875 N @ 218o
How are 2 or more vectors drawn?
Tail to Head
Head to Tail
Tail of the 1st vector to the Head of the last vector
Head of the 1st vector to the Tail of the last vector
How are resultant vectors drawn?
Tail to Head
Head to Tail
Tail of the 1st vector to the Head of the last vector
Head of the 1st vector to the Tail of the last vector
