PHYSICS VECTORS REVIEW

Diagrams are NOT to scale unless indicated.

1) Given the three vectors u, v, and w.

v can be represented in component form as = ( 0 , 5 )
u and w are represented in the Cartesian plane below:
y

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w

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u

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) v = u + w B) u + v = w C) u = v + w D) u + v + w = 0

2) Consider vectors v and s shown in the scale diagram below.

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v

s
Which of the following is the best representation of the resultant vector?

A) C)

B) D)
3) Two vectors have the same magnitude, M. One is in a direction of [W45°N], the other’s
direction is [W45°S].

Which of the following represents the resultant of these two vectors?

A) 2 M [W] C) 2 M [E]
B) 2M [W] D) 2M [E]

4) For each of the following 2 situations, determine the resultant vector.

Express your answer in component form.

A) B)

5) Given B = 100 m [ S 15o W ]. Find the components of B

6) Two forces, F1 and F2 , are simultaneously applied to the same object. This situation is
represented in the diagram below.

F1 =5N F2 =6N

70°
30°
east

Determine the resultant force. Express your answer in magnitude-direction form.

 SOLUTIONS

1)
v =(0,5) u = ( 2, 3 ) w = ( -2 , 2 )

A) v ( 0 , 5 ) = u ( 2, 3 ) + w ( -2 , 2 )

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w

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u

2) Consider vectors v and s shown in the scale diagram below.

Which of the following is the best representation of the resultant vector?

A) C)

B) D)
3) Two vectors have the same magnitude, M.

One is in a direction of [W45°N], ( -0.707M , +0.707M )

the other’s direction is [W45°S]. ( -0.707M , -0.707M )

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( -1.41 M , 0 )

Which of the following represents the resultant of these two vectors?

A) 2 M [W] C) 2 M [E]
B) 2M [W] D) 2M [E]

4) For each of the following 2 situations, determine the resultant vector.

Express your answer in component form on the line below each grid.
A) B)

( -2 , 2 ) + ( 2 , 0 ) = ( 0 , 2 ) ( 2 , -1 ) + ( -1 , -2 ) = ( 1 , -3 )
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5) Given B = 100 m [ S 15o W ]. Find the components of B

x-component = 100 x sin (15 ) = -25.9 m

y-component = 100 x cos ( 15 ) = -96.6 m

6) Two forces, F1 and F2 , are simultaneously applied to the same object. This situation is
represented in the diagram below.

F1 =5N F2 =6N

70°
30°
east

Solution by component method; other methods possible

F1x = 5 sin ( 10 ) = -0.87 F1y = 5 cos (10) = + 4.92

F2x = 6 cos ( 30 ) = +5.19 F2y = 6 sin ( 30 ) = + 3

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Rx = 4.32 Ry = 7.92

R = 9.02 [ E 61 N ]