Unit 1D Name:

Vectors & Scalars

Practice Problems Date:

Work each of the following problems. SHOW ALL WORK.

1. Classify the following measurements as vector or scalar quantities:
1.0 m = 2.35 m north =
-3.2 N = 4.2 s =
2 2
5.3 m/s left = 6.8 cm =
9.2 kg = 7.3 km, 30° NE =

2. Add the following vectors together using the tip-to-tail method, and determine the magnitude of the resultant.

a. 4m 2m

b. 2m 4m

c. 4m 2m

d. 6m 3m 4m

e. 3m 4m 6m

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 Unit 1D Name:
Vectors & Scalars
Practice Problems Date:

f.

4.5 m
3m

g.

4m
4m 1m

h.

4m
2m
6m 2m

Unit 1D_Practice Problems STUDENT

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