Vector: Composition & Resolution

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Physics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Steven Blount
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Three vectors are added following the rules of vector addition. A fourth vector is drawn from the tail of the first vector to the head of the last vector. This fourth vector is referred to as ____.
the equilibrant
the hypotenuse
the resultant
the mistake
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The order in which vectors is added will effect the end result.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-2
NGSS.HS-PS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward. Which of the following vector addition diagrams best represent the addition of vectors A and B and the subsequent resultant?
A
B
C
D
E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When adding vector B to vector A geometrically (or graphically) using the head to tail method, the resultant is drawn from ____ to the ____.
head of A, tail of B
tail of A, head of B
head of B, tail of A
tail of B, head of A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The vector sum (magnitude only) of 25.0 m, north + 18.0 m, East is ___ m.
43.0
6.0
30.8
949
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
An airplane moves at 141 km/h toward the northeast (45 degrees). What is its component velocity in the northward direction?
41 km/h
100 km/h
110 km/h
141 km/h
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the Vector Addition Lab, Anna starts at the classroom door and walks:
2.0 meters, West
12.0 meters, North,
31.0 meters, West,
8.0 meters, South
3.0 meters, East
What is the magnitude and direction of her N/S component?
20.0 meters, North
20.0 meters, South
4.0 meters, North
4.0 meters, South
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