Vector Revision Worksheet G12
Vector Revision Worksheet G12
What is a Vector?
Vector addition is the process of finding the resultant vector when given the
components of the vector.
To find the x (horizontal) component, you use the cosine function and the
formula:
; where R is the magnitude of the resultant
To find the y (vertical) component, you use the sine function and the formula:
1. You pull a rope to the left with 300 N and a friend pulls the rope to the right with
425 N. (Don’t forget about relative size of vectors)
A. Draw a vector diagram for the two forces acting on the rope.
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2. You sail a boat due east at 25 knots (Unit used to measure speed of the boat) .
The wind is blowing the boat due north at 10 knots.
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500 N 3500 N
Magnitude __________________
Direction __________________
Vector Resolution
4. The given vector represents a hot air balloon that experiences a 0.25 m/s2
acceleration at an angle of 60° above the horizontal.
0.25 m/s2
60°
A. Draw the horizontal and vertical components of the vector on the diagram
above.
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6. The diagram below depicts all the forces acting on an object. Use both vector
resolution and vector addition to find the final resultant force acting on the box.
(Show work)
10 N
45° 15N
A. Resolve the 10N vector into its horizontal and vertical components.
(Show work)
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7. A pack of three Artic wolves are fighting over the carcass of a
dead polar bear. A top view of the magnitude and direction of the
three forces is shown in the diagram to the right.
a. Determine the resultant or net force acting upon the
carcass.
b. Determine the acceleration of the 750-kg polar bear
carcass.