Vectors 45

ASSIGNMENT
1 A student sets up the apparatus shown in

Fig. 2.1 in order to find the resultant of the
two tensions T1 and T2 acting at P. When
the tensions T1, T2 and T3 are balanced,
the angles between T1 and the vertical and
T2 and the vertical are as marked on Fig.
2.1.
Fig. 4.1
At one point in the rescue operation,
Fig. 2.1 breakdown vehicle A is exerting a force of
In the space below, draw a scale diagram 4000 N and breakdown vehicle B is
of the forces T1 and T2. Use the diagram to exerting a force of 2000 N.
find the resultant of the two forces. (i) Using a scale of 1 cm = 500 N, make a
State scale drawing to show the resultant force
(a) the scale used, on the truck. [4]
(ii) Use your diagram to find the magnitude
Scale = ........................................ and direction of the resultant force on the
truck.
(b) the value of the resultant,
Magnitude of resultant force
Value = ........................................ =……………………..
(c) the direction of the resultant.
Direction of resultant force
= ............................... to direction of road
Direction = ........................................ [6]
[2]
2 (a) In an accident, a truck goes off the (b) (i) State why the resultant force is an
road and into a ditch. Two breakdown example of a vector quantity.
vehicles A and B are used to pull the truck ......................................................................
out of the ditch, as shown in Fig. 4.1. ......... [1]
(ii) Give an example of a vector quantity

that is not a force.
......................................................................
......... [1]
3. A journey consists of two displacements: the first

is 500 m in a northerly direction and the second is
200 m in an easterly direction.
(a) In the space below draw, to scale, a vector
diagram of these displacements.
State the scale of your diagram.
On your diagram, show the two displacements and In which direction is the resultant force acting?
the resultant displacement.
Determine the size (magnitude) and direction of the
resultant displacement.
5 Two forces F1 and F2 act on an object O in the directions

shown.
scale = ...................................................... What is the direction of the resultant force?

size = ......................................................
direction = ...................................................... [3]
(b) Another journey covers a distance of 700 m.

Describe how it is possible that this journey has no 6 The following statements are about motion.
resultant displacement. 1 A plane flies due East for 600 km.
.................................................................................... 2 A runner’s average speed in a race around a track is 5 m/s.
3 A snail crawls at 3 mm / s in a straight line towards a lettuce.
................................................................................[1] 4 A tourist travels 500 km on a journey.
Which statements describe vector quantities?

A 1and2 B 1and3 C 2and3 D 2and4
MCQ,S
7 Which row correctly shows examples of a vector quantity and
a scalar quantity?
1. Which of the following groups of physical
quantities consists only of scalars?
A acceleration, force, velocity
B acceleration, mass, speed
C force, time, velocity
D mass, speed, time
2. Which is the correct statement about force and velocity?

A Force and velocity are both scalars. 8. Which diagram correctly shows the addition
B Force and velocity are both vectors. of a 4N and a 3N force?
C Force is a scalar, velocity is a vector.
D Force is a vector, velocity is a scalar.
3 Which statement about scalars and vectors is correct?

A A scalar has direction but no size.
B A scalar has size but no direction.
C A vector has direction but no size. 9. Forces of 3 N and 4 N are acting as shown in the diagram.
D A vector has size but no direction.
4 Forces X and Y act on a block in the directions shown on the

scale diagram.
Which diagram may be used to find the resultant R of these two

forces?
10. Two forces act at right angles at a point O
as shown.
What is the resultant of the forces?

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ASSIGNMENT

1 A student sets up the apparatus shown in

(ii) Give an example of a vector quantity

3. A journey consists of two displacements: the first

5 Two forces F1 and F2 act on an object O in the directions

scale = ...................................................... What is the direction of the resultant force?

(b) Another journey covers a distance of 700 m.

Which statements describe vector quantities?

2. Which is the correct statement about force and velocity?

3 Which statement about scalars and vectors is correct?

4 Forces X and Y act on a block in the directions shown on the

Which diagram may be used to find the resultant R of these two

What is the resultant of the forces?

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