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The document discusses a LABSTER simulation activity on vectors and scalars. The objectives are to differentiate vectors from scalars, identify the magnitude and direction of vectors, determine the product of two vectors, and define vector components. Screenshots show astronauts' positions and vectors represented by arrows. Formulas are used to calculate time and displacement. The product of vectors is important to determine the force needed to pull a rover from mud.

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The document discusses a LABSTER simulation activity on vectors and scalars. The objectives are to differentiate vectors from scalars, identify the magnitude and direction of vectors, determine the product of two vectors, and define vector components. Screenshots show astronauts' positions and vectors represented by arrows. Formulas are used to calculate time and displacement. The product of vectors is important to determine the force needed to pull a rover from mud.

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LABSTER Simulation Activity on Vectors and Scalars

Objectives:

 To differentiate the difference between vector and scalar quantities.

 To identify the magnitude and direction of a vector.

 To determine the product of two vectors.

 To define the components of a vector.

Observations:

Pictures Annotations

The left monitor shows the exact position of


the two astronauts, the spacecraft, and the
rover which was their objective. The right
monitor shows the positions of the
mentioned above by using a Cartesian plane,
with the spacecraft as the point of origin, to
help the two astronauts return to the
spacecraft and get the tools they needed in
pulling the rover out of the mud through
giving them the right direction and the
shortest route (displacement) to take.

The arrows here represent different vectors.


By arranging the cards, we were able to
create a path from A to B. All we have to do
here is to keep in mind the direction where
the vectors are pointing in order to properly
make a path that connects both point A and
point B.
For us to calculate the time each astronaut
would take to reach the rover, we will have
to understand first the relationship between
velocity (v), distance (x), and time (t).
Velocity (v) is the result when we divide
distance (x) and time (t). Since time (t) is
what we are trying to calculate here, we will
have to rewrite the formula with respect to t.
Now that we know that t = x/v, all we have to
do is substitute and perform the operations.
We have found out that Astronaut A would
take about 50 minutes while it would only
take 25 minutes for Astronaut B to reach the
rover.

Displacement refers to the shortest distance


an object traveled from a certain point. On
this instance, we will have to use
Pythagorean theorem to solve for the
displacement of the rover. Using the formula,
c 2=a2+ b2, where a = 300 m, b = 400 m and c =
x, we were able to solve the displacement of
the rover which is 500 m.

The knowledge about getting the product of


two vectors is vital in performing this task,
since it is an application of it. In order to pull
the rover out of the mud, it is necessary that
both Astronauts A and B knows how much
force they need to use with respect to the
direction they are directing their force. The
formula for the product vector is C = AB sinθ.
Conclusion:

We can infer from the observations we have gathered that we have been able to
accomplish all the set objectives on this Labster simulation activity regarding vectors and
scalars. The actual difference between the two is that, vectors have both magnitude and
direction as its component, while scalars only have magnitude.

During this simulation, we have also applied the fundamental knowledge we had in getting
the product of two vectors.

With the knowledge we have acquired on this simulation, we successfully helped the two
astronauts on their mission to Mars.

Picture of LABSTER Score:

Pledge:
“I accept responsibility for my role in ensuring the integrity of the work submitted by the group in which
I participated.”

Participant:

Name
1. Silva, Niño Kyle Wilfred D.

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