WorksheetsPhysics Vectors math
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
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.
The vertical value of a vector, such as the height
Resultant vector
Component vector
x-component
y-component
What is the resultant/ net force?
400 N Up
400 N Down
- 400 N Down
800 N Down
What is the resultant force?
40 N left
0 N Balalnced
400 N right
40 N right
What is the resultant force?
17 N, Left
6N, Right
None of the above
11N, Left
An airplane flies due north at 150 km/h with respect to the air. There is a wind blowing at 75 km/h due east. What are the plane's speed with respect to the ground?
167.7 km/h at 26.6 degrees north of east
225 km/h at 26.6 degrees east of north
167.7 km/h at 63.4 degrees north of east
129.9 km/h at 63.4 degrees north of east
129.9 km/h at 26.6 degrees east of north
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.
The process of breaking a vector into its components is called
vector resultant.
vector displacement.
vector coordinates.
vector resolution.
If two vectors to be added are at some angle other then 90 degrees, then you can use
the Pythagorean theorem.
vector addition.
the Law of Cosines.
Charles Law.
Imagine you're Cameron (or Cam for short), an adventurous hiker. You're on a thrilling journey to a campsite where you'll spend the night under the stars. You hike 6.0 km, heading north, and then 3.0 km, going west. Can you figure out the magnitude of your displacement in km?
3.0
4.5
6.7
45
Imagine you're a superhero, and you've just thrown a super punch! The force of your punch creates a vector, r. Can you tell us the magnitude of this super punch?
3
4
5
7
What are the components of a vector of magnitude 28.5 km at an angle of 42.0° from the positive x-axis?
604 km, 544 km
21.2 km, -19.1 km
112 km, 91 km
21.2 km, 19.1 km
