WorksheetsPrecal KP Vectors Review
Total questions: 276
Worksheet time: 9hrs 12mins
Write the vector from A to B...
a
-a
b
-b
Write the vector from C to A...
a
-a
b
-b
Write the vector from B to D...
a
-a
b
-b
Write the vector from A to D...
a + b
-a + b
b - a
a - b
Write the vector from C to B...
a + b
-a + b
b + a
a - b
Write the vector from C to B...
y
-y
z
-z
Write the vector from E to D...
y
-y
x
-x
Write the vector from C to D...
y
-y
x
-x
Write the vector from A to C...
x + z
x + y
x - z
x - y
Write the vector from D to B...
y - z
-x + y
-x - z
-y - z
Write the vector from F to D...
y - z
x + z
-x + z
z - x
Write the vector from A to E...
y + z
x + z
-x + y
y - x
Write the vector from A to D...
x + y + z
x - y + z
-x + y + z
x - y - z
Write the vector from B to E...
x + y + z
x - y + z
-x + y + z
x - y - z
Write the vector from F to C...
x + y + z
x - y + z
-x + y + z
x - y - z
Write the vector from A to B...
r
-r
s
-s
Write the vector from B to A...
r
-r
s
-s
Write the vector from C to A...
r
-r
s
-s
Write the vector from B to C...
r + s
-r + s
s + r
-s - r
Write the vector from C to B...
r + s
s - r
s + r
r - s
direction
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
All of the parts that a vector is broken into
Resultant vector
Component vector
x-component
y-component
The vertical value of a vector, such as the height
Resultant vector
Component vector
x-component
y-component
The horizontal value of a vector, such as the range
Resultant vector
Component vector
x-component
y-component
The sum of two or more vectors (450 N in this picture)
Zero vector
Parallel vectors
Equivalent vectors
Resultant
A resultant vector is
equal to the sum of one vector.
equal to the sum of two or more vectors.
equal to the difference of one vector.
If two vectors to be added are at right angles, you will need to
just add them together.
use the Pythagorean theorem.
use the Law of Cosines.
subtract the smaller for the larger.
Bob walks 2 miles north and turns west and walks 2 miles. What is Bob's displacement?
4 miles northeast
4 miles northeast
3 miles northwest
3 miles southeast
What are the vector components?
(2, 2)
(3, 3)
(3, 2)
(2, 3)
What are the vector components?
(2, 2)
(3, 3)
(3, 2)
(2, 3)
Which vector has these components?
(2, 3)
Which vector has these components?
(3, 2)
Which vector has these components?
(3, 3)
What are the vector components?
(-2, -2)
(-3, -3)
(-3, -2)
(-2, -3)
Has magnitude and direction
Scalar
Vector
Initial Point
Terminal Point
z = <-1, -4>, find 3y - 2z.
u + v
4i - j
6i + j
3j + 4j
i + 6j
Vertical 7.2
Vertical 18.9
Vertical 9.6
Vertical 15.2
P = (3,2) to
Q = (5,6). Which vector models the turtle's motion?
v + 〈-6,4〉 = 〈10,-3〉
v = 〈3,-5〉 and
w = 〈-2,3〉, what is 2v + 3w?
When a vector is in standard position, the initial point of the vector is located at the (a) . (use all lower case when typing your response)
Any vector with initial point (x1, y1) and terminal point (x2, y2) can be written in component form as:
Which of the following is the component form for a vector with initial point (-1, 5) and terminal point (6, 8)?
<-3, -7>
<3, -7>
<-3, 7>
<7, 3>
Write in component form.
<-8, -2>
<8, 2>
<2, 8>
<-2, -8>
Given terminal point A ( 2, 4 ) and initial point B ( -8, 7 ), find the component form of the vector BA.
〈-10,3〉
〈-6,11〉
〈10, -3〉
〈-6,-3〉
Find the direction angle for the vector initial point (-3, 4) and terminal point (-10, 4). Hint: you can use the formula or sketch a graph
0 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees
Find the direction angle for the vector initial point (-3, 7) and terminal point (-3, -2). Hint: you can use the formula or sketch a graph
0 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees
Given p=<−3, −4> ,
what is the direction angle to the
nearest tenth of a degree?
(Type a numerical answer.
Ex: 153.68912
Your answer would be 153.7)
(a)
Find the magnitude of the vector
with initial point (-8, 7) and
terminal point (2, -5).
Round to the nearest tenth.
(a)
Find the direction angle of the vector with initial point (-8, 7) and
terminal point (2, -5).
Round to the nearest tenth.
(a)
VW has initial point V(-3, 3) and
terminal point W(-11, -1).
Find the magnitude to the nearest tenth.
(a)
VW has initial point V(-3, 3) and
terminal point W(-11, -1).
Find the direction angle to the nearest tenth.
(a)
A vector has initial point (4, -3) and terminal point (-3, -1). Find the direction angle to the nearest tenth.
(a)
Given vector u=<4,5> find 2u
<8,10>
<2,25>
<6,7>
<8,5>
Given that v= <2.5,7.5> , what is the directional angle of v?
18.4
71.6
70.5
19.5
Given the vector u, give the vertical and horizontal components.
<3,4>
<4,3>
<3.5,4.5>
Cannot be determined
Given vector w, find the direction angle.
tanθ=−3−2
tanθ=−2−3
(tanθ=−3−2)+180o
360o−(tanθ=−3−2)
Given vector x, which color indicates the correct directional angle for the vector.
red
blue
green
none of the above
A direction angle must: (select all that apply)
Be positive
Be less that 270 degrees
Start from 0 degrees
not be an axis value
be inside the triangle formed by the vector
Write the vector u =<−2,5> in unit vector format.
-2j+5i
-2+5j
-2i+5j
-2i+0, 0+5j
Given v =<6,−3> and u =<9,4> find the value of v+u.
<15,7>
<−15,−7>
<15,1>
<4,1>
Given vectors u and v, find u+v
Cannot be determined
<−1,8>
<7,8>
<8,−1>
Given that u =<5,4> find the magnitude of vector u.
tanθ=54
tanθ=45
52+42
Must have the direction angle to solve
Given that u =<5,4> find the direction angle for u.
tanθ=54
tanθ=45
52+42
Must have the magnitude to solve
Given vector w, we can determine which of the following about its direction angle?
it will be positive
it will be negative
it will be more than 90 degrees
it will be more than 180 degrees
Which of the following shows the correct formula for the horizontal and vertical components of a vector?
<∣u∣cosθ,∣u∣sinθ>
<∣u∣sinθ,∣u∣cosθ>
Given vector v, find the direction angle.
θ=−26.6o
θ=386.6o
θ=−63.4o
θ=333.4o
An Arrow with a Magnitude and Direction
Scalar
Vector
Refractor
Tip to Tail
What is this Equation: a2+b2=c2
Standard Vector Form
Resultant Vector
Pythagorean Theorem
Equation of a Circle
The Amount or Value
Direction
Magnitude
Resultant
Vector
Velocity is an example of a
Vector
Scalar
Time is an example of a
Vector
Scalar
Find the magnitude of this vector (each square is 1 unit long)
4
5
3
square root of 5
If a car moves 12 miles North, 19 miles East, and 12 miles South, what is its displacement?
12 miles
19 miles, East
31 miles
43 miles, East
Which are equivalent vectors?
u and -u
u and a
u and v
u and b
z = <-1, -4>, find 3y - 2z.
u + v
4i - j
6i + j
3j + 4j
i + 6j
Vertical 7.2
Vertical 18.9
Vertical 9.6
Vertical 15.2
P = (3,2) to
Q = (5,6). Which vector models the turtle's motion?
v + 〈-6,4〉 = 〈10,-3〉
v = 〈3,-5〉 and
w = 〈-2,3〉, what is 2v + 3w?
Magnitude 19.3
Magnitude 19.3
Magnitude 373
Magnitude 373
Vertical 12.1
Magnitude 12.1
Magnitude 12.1
Magnitude 12.1
An Arrow with a Magnitude and Direction
Scalar
Vector
Refractor
Tip to Tail
What is this Equation: a2+b2=c2
Standard Vector Form
Resultant Vector
Pythagorean Theorem
Equation of a Circle
direction
When a vector is in standard position, the initial point of the vector is located at the (a) . (use all lower case when typing your response)
Any vector with initial point (x1, y1) and terminal point (x2, y2) can be written in component form as:
Which of the following is the component form for a vector with initial point (-1, 5) and terminal point (6, 8)?
<-3, -7>
<3, -7>
<-3, 7>
<7, 3>
Write in component form.
<-8, -2>
<8, 2>
<2, 8>
<-2, -8>
Given terminal point A ( 2, 4 ) and initial point B ( -8, 7 ), find the component form of the vector BA.
〈-10,3〉
〈-6,11〉
〈10, -3〉
〈-6,-3〉
Find the direction angle for the vector initial point (-3, 4) and terminal point (-10, 4). Hint: you can use the formula or sketch a graph
0 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees
Given p=<−3, −4> ,
what is the direction angle to the
nearest tenth of a degree?
(Type a numerical answer.
Ex: 153.68912
Your answer would be 153.7)
(a)
Find the direction angle of the vector with initial point (-8, 7) and
terminal point (2, -5).
Round to the nearest tenth.
(a)
What is another name for orthogonal?
Parallel
Perpendicular
Acute
Obtuse
How do you know if two vectors are orthogonal?
The vectors have the same slope
The vectors are scalars of one another
The cross product must equal 0
The dot product must equal 0
Are u and v orthogonal?
u = <2, −3>
v = <−6, −4>Yes
No
Are u and v orthogonal?
u = <−1, 5>
v = <10, −2>Yes
No
Which of the following vector(s) is/are orthogonal to <−2, 3>
<3, −2>
<−3, −2>
<1.5, 1>
<43, 21>
What is the relationship between <32, 75> and < −23, 57> ?
parallel
orthogonal
neither
How do you know if two vectors are parallel?
When the sum of the two vectors is 0.
When one vector is a scalar multiple of the other.
The angle between them is 90°.
The dot product is 0.
37.9°
142.1°
37.3°
142.7°
Find the angle between v and w
21.8 degrees
111.8 degrees
68.2 degrees
Find the projection of vector u onto vector v when given;
u =〈3,2〉and v =〈5,-5〉
〈-½,½〉
〈½,½〉
〈½,-½〉
〈-½,-½〉
If the dot product of two vectors is equal to zero, then what do we know about the two vectors?
They are parallel.
They are perpendicular.
They are neither parallel nor perpendicular
If vector u=(4,-2) and vector v=(6,8); find the component of vector u along vector v.
1/7
4/5
8/5
20/7
Find the projection of vector u onto vector v when given: u = <−6, −6> and v = <−9, −3>
<−7.2, −2.4>
<3, 1>
<−6.1, −2.3>
<−9, −3>
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither. <4, −2> and <6, 12>
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.
<4, −6> and <−8, 12>
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.
u = <4, −8> and <0, −9>
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
Find the projection of vector u onto vector w when given: u = <−1, 3> and w = <2, −5>
<−1.7, −5.1>
<−5.1, −1.7>
<−1.2, 2.9>
<2.3, −4.9>
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither. u = 4i − j and v = −3i − 12j
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
Both
Find the component of vector v along vector u when given:
2
-2
51
−51
Which are equivalent vectors?
u and -u
u and a
u and v
u and b
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither. <4, −2> and <6, 12>
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.
<4, −6> and <−8, 12>
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
Determine if the vectors are parallel, orthogonal, or neither.
u = <4, −8> and <0, −9>
Parallel
Orthogonal
Neither
When finding the projection of vector u; u=〈3,2〉, onto vector v; v=〈5,-5〉 , which diagram illustrates this situation?
When finding the projection of vector u; u=〈3,2〉, onto vector v; v=〈5,-5〉 use w1=projvu=∥v∥2u⋅v⋅v
〈-½,½〉
〈½,½〉
〈½,-½〉
〈-½,-½〉
none of these
After finding the projection of vector u; u=〈3,2〉, onto vector v; v=〈5,-5〉, find w2.
〈5/2,5/2〉
〈-5/2,5/2〉
〈5/2,-5/2〉
〈-5/2,-5/2〉
In a vector projection, w1 and w2 are referred to as the
____________________.
proponets
exponents
donuts
components
hypotenuse
If vector u is orthogonal to vector v, then the Projv u =
1
undefined
infinity
-1
0
if vector u and vector v are parallel or the same line, then Projv u =
1
-1
u
v
0
Find the dot product of the given vectors:
92
0
-92
-120
If the dot product of two vectors is equal to zero, then what do we know about the two vectors?
They are parallel.
They are perpendicular.
They are unit vectors.
They are both zero vectors.
Find the angle between vectors (1,3) and (2,-5).
40.2°
49.7°
139.7°
92.6°
What is the angle between the vectors given?
45.3o
111.7o
21.7o
54.6o
When finding the projection of vector u = (3,2), onto vector v =(5,-5) , which diagram illustrates this situation?
The vector projection of u=(3,2) onto vector v=(5,-5) is
(-½,½)
(½,½)
(½,-½)
(-½,-½)
if vector u and vector v are parallel then the projection of u on v is
0
-1
u
v
Find direction angle α for the vector (-8, 3)
159.4°
200.6°
110.6°
249.4°
If vector u=(4,-2) and vector v=(6,12), then the vectors are
parallel
perpendicular
collinear
scalar multiples
Find a unit vector having the same distance as v. v = -4i - 3j
v = (-4/5)i - (3/5)j
v = (4/5)i + (3/5)j
v = (-4/25)i - (3/25)j
v = (4/25)i + (3/25)j
Find a unit vector having the same distance as v. v = 11i + 60j
v = (11/61)i + (60/61)j
v = (11/49)i + (60/49)j
v = (11/12)i + (60/12)j
v = (11/65)i + (60/65)j
YARDWORK Nadia is pulling a tarp along level ground with a force of 25 pounds directed along the tarp. If the tarp makes an angle of 50° with the ground. What is the magnitude of the resultant?
(a)
YARDWORK Nadia is pulling a tarp along level ground with a force of 25 pounds directed along the tarp. If the tarp makes an angle of 50° with the ground. Find the horizontal component of the force. Round to the nearest hundredth.
(a)
TRANSPORTATION A helicopter is moving 15° north of east with a velocity of 52 km/h. If a 30-kilometer per hour wind is blowing from a bearing of 250°, find the helicopter’s resulting velocity. Round to the nearest hundredth.
(a)
GARDENING Anne and Henry are lifting a stone statue and moving it to a new location in their garden. Anne is pushing the statue with a force of 120 newtons at a 60° angle with the horizontal while Henry is pulling the statue with a force of 180 newtons at a 40° angle with the horizontal. What is the magnitude of the combined force they exert on the statue? Round to the nearest hundredth.
(a)
PHYSICS Janna is using a force of 100 pounds to push a cart up a ramp. The ramp is 6 feet long and is at a 30° angle with the horizontal. How much work is Janna doing in the vertical direction? (Hint: Use the sine ratio and the formula W = F ⋅ d.) Round to the nearest whole number.
(a)
Find the projection vector of u onto v. u=<−9, −5> and v = <7, 1>
<7, 1>
<3.5, 0.5>
<−9.5, −1.4>
<−1, 7>
Find the projection of vector u onto w and then write vector u as the sum of two orthogonal vectors. u = <1, 3> and w = <2, 4>
u =<1, 1>+<0, 2>
u = <57, 514>+<−52, 51>
u = <−50189, −5027>+ <50239, 50177>
u = <−65352, −6544>+<65417, 65239>
Find the projection of vector u onto v and then write vector u as the sum of two orthogonal vectors. u = <8, 6> and v = <4, 4>
u = <1, −1>+<7, 7>
u =<1360, 1340>+<1334, 1351>
u = <7463, −7445>+<−74285,74399>
u = <89216, 89135>+<89140, −89224>
Find the magnitude.
5
3
25
-4
Find the magnitude.
-10
-8
6
10
Component Form
<-3, -7>
<3, -7>
<-3, 7>
<7, 3>
Write in component form.
<0, 4>
<8, 2>
<2, 8>
<0, 2>
Horizontal component
-18
5
18
-5
Find the resultant vector.
<5, 3>
<1, 7>
<7, 1>
<3, 5>
Vector a = 2i + 3j - 5k. What is the value of 3a?
3i + 3j - 3k
5i + 6j - 8k
6i + 9j -15k
6i + 6j - 15k
If u = <9, -2> and v = <8, 2>, find u⋅v .
68
-6
-57
44
If u = 6i - 5j, find u2.
61
61
11
11
Find the angle θ between u = <4, -6> and v = <1, 7>.
138.18o
163.94o
15.12o
12.09o
Find the angle θ between u = -2i + j and v = -7i + 6j.
14.04o
126.87o
162.26o
66.61o
Find the vector projection of u = <-6, 9> onto v = <8, -7>. Decompose u into two vectors, u1, and u2, where u1 is parallel to v, and u2 is orthogonal to v.
u1=<−113888, 113777> u2 = <113210, 113240>
u1 = <113210, 113240>
u2 = <−113888, 113777>
u1 = <1374, −13111> u2 = <−13178, 1320>
u1= <−13178, 1320>
u2 = <1374, −13111>
Find the vector projection of u = -j and v = -i - 6j. Decompose u into two vectors, u1 and u2, where u1 is parallel to v, and u2 is orthogonal to v.
u1 = −376i − 3736j
u2 = 376i − 371j
u1 = 376i − 371j u2 = −376i − 3736j
u1 = −6j
u2 = −i − 12j
u1 = −i − 12j u2 = −6j
Find the work done by a force of 200 pounds acting in the direction -i + 2j in moving an object 75 feet from (0, 0) to (-75, 0).
6708.2 ft-lb
15,000.0 ft-lb
13,416.1 ft-lb
8944.9 ft-lb
Vertical 123.4
Vertical -403.6
Vertical 403.6
Vertical -403.6
Vertical 44.7
Vertical 34.2
Vertical 44.7
Vertical 34.2
Magnitude 19.3
Magnitude 19.3
Magnitude 373
Magnitude 373
Vertical 12.1
Magnitude 12.1
Magnitude 12.1
Magnitude 12.1
Magnitude 139.0N
Magnitude 195N
Magnitude 139.0N
Magnitude 139.0N
Magnitude 485.6mph
Magnitude 485.6mph
Magnitude 485.6mph
Magnitude 510.0mph
Magnitude 221.8mph
Magnitude 233.3mph
Magnitude 233.3mph
Magnitude 238.6mph
Vertical 7.2
Vertical 18.9
Vertical 9.6
Vertical 15.2
Write in component form.
<0, 4>
<8, 2>
<2, 8>
<0, 2>
If w = <2, -5> and y = <2, 0>, find 2w + y
<-10, 2>
<4, -5>
<-6, 10>
<6, -10>
If w = <2, -5> and y = <2, 0>, find 2w + y
<-10, 2>
<4, -5>
<-6, 10>
<6, -10>
Vectors a, b, c are defined as:
a = 2i + 5j; b = i - 3j; c = -3i - j. Answer all correct answers
a + b = 3i + 8j
a - b = i + 8j
a + c = -i + 4j
c - b = -5i + 6j
What vector gives the sum of these two vectors?
What's the y-component of the vector with a length of 8, 200° from the positive x-axis?
-7.51
2.73
-2.73
-6.98
Which of the following is correct ?
A +B =C
B +C =A
C +A =B
A +B +C =0
The direction and magnitude of the vector v =<−4, −3> is given by
∣v∣=−5, θ=36.8°
∣v∣=10, θ=−36.8°
∣v∣=5, θ =216.8°
∣v∣= −10, θ=53.1°
The y component of a vector with magnitue 4 and direction angle 135° is given by
2.8
0.35
-3.9
-2.8
A unit vector in the direction of vector a = 6i − 8j is
106i −108j
<5−3, 5−4>
<53, 5−4>
1006i −1008j
If the initial point of a vector is (10, -2) and the terminal point of the vector is (3, -5), which of the following represents the magnitude of the vector?
15.8
14.7
7.6
6.5
Which of the following represents the given vector in the component form?
<5, 2>
<−3, 4>
<3, −4>
<4, −3>
If w=<8, 0>, v =<−3, −5> and u =<−6, 2>, the value of "3w − 2v+u" is
< 36, 15>
< 24, 12>
< 12, 15>
< 15, −8>
The sum of 2 vector forces is <5, -3>. What is the magnitude of the resulting force?
mag: 16
mag: 5.831
mag: 34
mag: 4
John and Danny, own a strong and stubborn puppy named Dexter. It is so hard to take Dexter for a walk that they devise a scheme to use 2 leashes. If John and Danny pull with forces of 23 lbs and 27 lbs at the angles shown, how hard is Dexter pulling if the puppy holds the children at a standstill?
50 lbs
47.954 lbs
48.073 lbs
48.461 lbs
What is the resulting net force?
14.422 newtons north
20 newtons north
4 newtons south
4 newtons north
20 newtons south
What is the magnitude of the resulting force ?
18.727 Newtons
20 Newtons
4 Newtons
8.082 Newtons
What is the magnitude of the resulting force?
18.343 Newtons
8.918 Newtons
20 Newtons
4 Newtons
Shirley, Scott, and Dan are pushing this trunk across the floor. Shirley is pushing with a force of 185 N at 0° while Scott pushes with a force of 165 N at 30° and Dan applies a force of 195 N at 300°. Which is the correct work to find the resulting force?
Which diagram shows the correct resulting force?
S20°E?
290
-320
