Vector: Composition & Resolution

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the resultant vector?
Back
The resultant vector is the vector that represents the sum of two or more vectors, drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does the order of vector addition affect the resultant?
Back
No, the order in which vectors are added does not affect the resultant due to the commutative property of vector addition.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the magnitude of Anna's total displacement after walking 2.0 m West, 12.0 m North, 31.0 m West, 8.0 m South, and 3.0 m East?
Back
30.3 meters.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward, how can their addition be represented?
Back
The addition can be represented using a vector addition diagram, where the vectors are placed tail to head, resulting in a diagonal vector representing the resultant.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the E/W component of Anna's displacement after her walk?
Back
30.0 meters, West.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define vector addition.
Back
Vector addition is the process of combining two or more vectors to determine a single resultant vector.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?
Back
A scalar is a quantity that has only magnitude (e.g., temperature), while a vector has both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity).
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