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VECTORS LAWS
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1. Consider the parallelogram PQRS, where QP = a and PS = b . Find representatives of the
following vectors. P Q
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a) a + b
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b) b + a
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c) a − b
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d) b − a S R

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2. Two forces, F1 and F2 are applied at the point P to move a rock. The angle between the vectors
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F1 and F2 is θ . !"
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a) Draw a diagram to represent the combined effect of the two forces. F1
b) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force in terms of the
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Magnitudes of F1 and F2 . P θ
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c) Copy the diagram and draw the force F3 that if applied to P, would !!"
F2
prevent the rock from moving.

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3. In the rectangular prism, find a vector expression, in terms of s , t , and u , for each vector.
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a) GH b) JE
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c) !HI d) !FK L
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e) KH f) HK r
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g) EL h) HG J
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i) JH j) JK I
r r
s t
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4. Express each sum as a single vector.
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a) CA + TC − RC + RT a) AB − CB − AD + CD

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5. If a is parallel to b , but in the opposite direction, express the magnitude of a + b in terms of the
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magnitudes of a and b .

ANSWERS
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1a) QS b) QS c) RP d) PR 2b) | F1 |2 + | F2 |2 − 2 | F1 || F2 | cos(180° − θ )
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3a) s b) −t c) −u d) s −u e) t +u f) −t − u g) s +u h) −s
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|a |−|b |
i) s +u j) s − t 4a) CA b) 0