PHYSICS 1

First Quarter- Module 4

Scalar and Vector
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General Physics 1 – Grade 12

Supplementary Learning Material
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Scalar and Vector

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.
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SHS

SUBJECT: GENERAL PHYSICS 1

QUARTER 1– MODULE 4
SCALAR AND VECTOR
OBJECTIVES:
1. Differentiate scalars from vectors
2. List examples of vectors.
3. Perform addition of vectors.

PRETEST

Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer and write the letter of your choice before then number.
1. It is a physical quantity that has magnitude.
a. scalar c. distance
b. velocity d. vector

2. It is a physical quantity that has a magnitude and direction.

a. scalar c. distance
b. velocity d. vector

3. Siri walks in a forest 10m east and and goes back 4 m west. What is her displacement?
a. 6 m c. 4 m
b. 14 m d. 10 m

4. Which of the following is NOT the example of vector?

a. 30 m/s N c. 4 m at 35°
b. 4N west d. 35 min

5. What is the resultant vector of of D1 3m at 35 ° east , D2 15m at 15° north?

a. 17.83 m c. 12.83 m
b. 16.83 m d. 10.82 m

REVIEW

Loop a Word: Using the following units encircle the quantities that correspond with these units:
m/s , °C , m, , m/s2 , kg, N , kg.m/s

M O M E N T U M C B E D D
Y V E L O C I T Y D A A I
T E U E A U J M H V F B S
A C C E L E R A T I O N T
C R M M E Y K S E O R F A
C C A O F H K S A S C E N
E E S M G N L H E L E C C
T E M P E R A T U R E E E

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.
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INTRODUCTION

CLOY or Crash Landing on You is one of the famous Korean dramas. It started
when Siri landed in North Korea accidentally due to a tornado. For Siri to be taken to North
Korea just like that, what do you think are the magnitude and direction of Tornado for
Siri to crash land in North Korea?

KEY CONCEPTS
Scalars and Vectors

1. Scalar -any physical quantity that has a magnitude magnitude.

Ex. distance, mass, speed, temperature, volume
- 12 m/s
.
2. Vector – any physical quantity that has magnitude and direction
- ex.Displacement, Force, velocity, acceleration
- 45m/s North

Addition of Vectors.
Head to Tail method is a graphical way of to add vectors.

Tail Head
(starting point (end point
of vector) of vector)
1. Vectors in the same direction .

5m east + 2m east

Resultant vector 7 m
2. Vectors in different direction

5m east + (-2m ) west

Resultant vector is 3 m

Resultant vector – is the sum of 2 or more vectors

3. To find the resultant of 2 or more vectors that don’t act in exactly the same or opposite
direction .

Example: Mark walks 3m east and rest for a while then walks
4m north. What is Mark’s overall displacement?

‘
Given: D1 = 3 m east
D2 = 4 m north

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.
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Find: R = Overall displacement (resultant vector).

Solution:
1. Plot the head to tail vector using a x, y reference frame.

2. Use Phythagorean theorem in solving the resultant vector.

R=
R= 2

R= 5m
3. To compute for the direction we us ethis equation.

Ɵ = tan-1 b/a

Ɵ = tan-1 4/3

Ɵ = 53.13°

Answer ; 5 m at 53.13°

Resolving Vectors into components

Example: a = 53.0 m at 20°

b = 34m at 63°

Find the resultant vector.

Solution:

1. To compute for resulatant vector use the following equation.

ax = a cos Ɵ = 53.0 cos 20 = 49.80m

bx = b cos Ɵ = 34 cos 63 = 15.4 m

𝛴 𝑥 = 65. 𝑚

ay = a sin Ɵ = 53.0 sin 20 = 18.13 m

by = b sin Ɵ = 34 sin 63 = 30.29 m

𝛴 𝑦 = 8. 𝑚

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.
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2. Solve for the resultant vector

R= 𝑥 𝑦
R = 65. 8. 2

R = 81.25 m

Ɵ =tan-1 (48.42 / 65.24 )

Ɵ = 36.6 °

Answer ; 81.25 m at 36.6°

ACTIVITY 1

A. Put check ( √ ) if the example is scalar and heart ( ) if it is a vector.

______1.) A person’s weight

______2.) Price of a book
______3.) Boiling point of alcohol
______4.) Velocity of a car
______5.) Force exerted on a table
______6.) Earth’s population

B. Answer the following

7.) What do vectors and scalar have in common? How do they differ?

8-11) Give specific example of a vector stating it’s magnitude, units, and direction.

C. Vector description: Write a short description of the following pictures.

12. ) Racing car 13.) Moving a furniture

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14.) Wind speed 15. Airplane flight map

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.
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ACTIVITY 2

Plot the following vectors using head to tail method and compute for the resultant vector.

1. 6m east and 7 m north

2. 2N west and 5 N north
3. 10m east and 3m south
4. 11 N east and 8N south

ACTIVITY 3

Solve the following:

1. A motorcycle courier leaves in his office and drives 30km east and deliver the package. Then he
drives in a direction 60.0° north for 37 km. What is his displacement?

2. An airplane trip involves two continues flight with one stop over. The first trip is due to east
for 420 km, the second trip is north (35°) for 320 km. What is the plane’s total displacement?

CHECK YOUR
UNDERSTANDING

Loop a word: Using the following units encircle the quantities

corresponding with this units.

m/s , °C , m, , m/s2 , kg, N , kg.m/s

M O M E N T U M C B E D D
Y V E L O C I T Y D A A I
T E U E A U J M H V F B S
A C C E L E R A T I O N T
C R M M E Y K S E O R F A
C C A O F H K S A S C E N
E E S M G N L H E L E C C
T E M P E R A T U R E E E

Using the review above, identify which physical quantity is vector and scalar.

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.
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POST TEST

Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it before each number.

1. It is a physical quantity that has magnitude.

a. scalar c. distance
b. velocity d. vector

2. Siri walks in a forest 10m east and and goes back 4 m west. What is her displacement?
a. 6 m c. 4 m
b. 14 m d. 10 m

3. It is a physical quantity that has a magnitude and direction.

a. scalar c. distance
b. velocity d. vector

4. What is the resultant vector of of D1 3m at 35 ° east , D2 15m at 15° north?

a. 17.83 m c. 12.83 m
b. 16.83 m d. 10.82 m

5. Which of the following is NOT the example of vector?

a. 30 m/s N c. 4 m at 35°
b. 4N west d. 35 min

References:

Gadong, Early Sol and Belleza, Raphael V. General Physics 1 p.14-18

Vibal Publishing House 2016.

Giancoli, Douglas C., Physics Principles with application p.45-50

Pearson Education Inc.

Scalar and Vector https://www.ae.msstate.edu/vlsm/forcesys/vector_review/parallel.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcDXQ-5H8mk

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MELC Week No. 1 Code: STEM_GP12Via 8-10
1.) differentiate vector and scalar quantities 2.) perform addition of vectors and rewrite a vector in
component form.