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1. The document provides rules for adding and subtracting vectors and examples of applying these rules to vectors represented in parallelograms and rectangular prisms. 2. It also explains how to calculate the magnitude of the resultant force when two forces are applied at an angle, including how to draw the force vector that would prevent motion. 3. Vectors are expressed in terms of components s, t, and u in examples involving rectangular prisms.

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1. The document provides rules for adding and subtracting vectors and examples of applying these rules to vectors represented in parallelograms and rectangular prisms. 2. It also explains how to calculate the magnitude of the resultant force when two forces are applied at an angle, including how to draw the force vector that would prevent motion. 3. Vectors are expressed in terms of components s, t, and u in examples involving rectangular prisms.

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MCV4U1 Date __________________

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
E K
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

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