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The document discusses vectors and scalars, explaining that vectors have both magnitude and direction while scalars only have magnitude. It provides examples of vector and scalar quantities and shows how to resolve vectors into horizontal and vertical components. Sample problems are given to demonstrate resolving a vector into its x and y components and finding the components of a weight vector parallel and perpendicular to an inclined plane.

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2 Genphysics 1 VECTORS

The document discusses vectors and scalars, explaining that vectors have both magnitude and direction while scalars only have magnitude. It provides examples of vector and scalar quantities and shows how to resolve vectors into horizontal and vertical components. Sample problems are given to demonstrate resolving a vector into its x and y components and finding the components of a weight vector parallel and perpendicular to an inclined plane.

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VECTORS

GENERAL PHYSICS 1

MR. LEXTER C. SUPNET


TEACHER II, ISNHS-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Think About It!
• If I walk one meter forward what is my total distance
travelled?
• What is my displacement?

• If and move one meter backward, what is my total


distance travelled?
• What is my displacement?
Distance vs Displacement
• Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much
ground an object has covered" during its motion.

• Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how


far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall
change in position.
Test your understanding!
• A physics teacher walks 4 meters East, 2 meters South, 4
meters West, and finally 2 meters North.

• Ans: total distance of 12 meters, her displacement is 0


meters
Quick Quiz
• The diagram below shows the position of a cross-country
skier at various times. At each of the indicated times, the
skier turns around and reverses the direction of travel. In
other words, the skier moves from A to B to C to D.

• Answer: The skier covers a distance of


• (180 m + 140 m + 100 m) = 420 mand has a
displacement of 140 m, rightward.
Vectors and Scalars
• Scalars are quantities that are fully described by a
magnitude (or numerical value) alone.
• Vectors are quantities that are fully described by both a
magnitude and a direction.
Vector VS Scalar
• a. 5 mSee Answer
• b. 30 m/sec, EastSee Answer
• c. 5 mi., NorthSee Answer
• d. 20 degrees CelsiusSee Answer
• e. 256 bytesSee Answer
• f. 4000 Calories
Vector Diagrams
• Vector diagrams are diagrams that depict the direction
and relative magnitude of a vector quantity by a vector
arrow.

• In a vector diagram, the magnitude of a vector quantity is


represented by the size of the vector arrow.
Vector Component
Resolution of Vectors: Sample Problem
• A person walks 5.0 m in the direction 37° N
of E. How far north and how far east had
he walked?

Solution:
Dx = 5.0 m cos 37 ° = 4.0 m
Dy = 5.0 m sin 37 ° = 3.0 m

He walked 4.0m east and 3.0 m north.


Sample Problem 2:
• A box weighing 98 N rest on a plane
inclined 40° with the horizontal. Find the
components of its weight parallel and
perpendicular to the plane.

40° 98N
Try This!
Activity 1: The Treasure Hunt
• Materials:
• Meter stick
• Compass
• Protractor
• Twine/rope
• Treasures (sweets)

• Challenge 1: Make a treasure map by measuring 5 vectors.


• Challenge 2: Find the treasures of the other groups.
• Individually: find the resultant vector (R) of the vectors using the
analytical and graphical method.

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