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Vector Addition Worksheet

This document provides instructions and problems for adding vectors graphically and mathematically. It includes 8 problems involving calculating the resultant vector of boats moving across rivers, airplanes flying in wind, elevators falling with passengers jumping, and forces on boxes. Students are asked to solve the first 3 problems graphically with scale drawings and the remaining 5 mathematically using calculators, showing their work.

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Vector Addition Worksheet

This document provides instructions and problems for adding vectors graphically and mathematically. It includes 8 problems involving calculating the resultant vector of boats moving across rivers, airplanes flying in wind, elevators falling with passengers jumping, and forces on boxes. Students are asked to solve the first 3 problems graphically with scale drawings and the remaining 5 mathematically using calculators, showing their work.

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Vector Addition Worksheet

On a separate piece of paper, use the following individual vectors to GRAPHICALLY


find the resultant vector in the first three problems. Remember, the resultant vector must
have both magnitude and direction. Include a scale.

A = 35 km at 25o N of E B = 15 km at 10o E of N
C = 20 km at 43o S of E D = 40 km at 28o S of W

1. A + B
2. B + C
3. C + D

Solve all the following problems MATHEMATICALLY using your calculator. Show all
work. Remember, the resultant vector must have both magnitude and direction (an angle).

4. Now, let’s assume that A, B, C, and D from above are each the resultant of 2
component vectors (x and y). Start by drawing each of these 4 vectors separately and
then determine what 2 vectors would be needed to produce each one of them.

5. A boat is heading across a river at a velocity of 25 mph. The river is flowing


downstream at 10 mph. What is the actual velocity of the boat?

6. An airplane is flying 340 km/hr at 12o East of North. The wind is blowing 40 km/hr
at 34o South of East. What is the plane’s actual velocity?

7. You are on an elevator that is plummeting toward the ground at 30 m/s and you jump
up right before it hits the ground. You jump upward with a velocity of 5 m/s. At
what speed do you hit the ground?

8. You push on a box with a force of 500 Newtons directly north. Another person
pushes the box with a force of 800 Newtons directly east. What is the resultant
force?

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