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CH 3A Worksheet - Solution

The document is a worksheet for a physics course (PHYS1020) focused on vectors and scalars, including questions about their definitions, properties, and calculations. It contains multiple-choice questions regarding vector addition, displacement, and components of vectors. Additionally, it includes practical problems involving vector calculations and resultant vectors.

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CH 3A Worksheet - Solution

The document is a worksheet for a physics course (PHYS1020) focused on vectors and scalars, including questions about their definitions, properties, and calculations. It contains multiple-choice questions regarding vector addition, displacement, and components of vectors. Additionally, it includes practical problems involving vector calculations and resultant vectors.

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PHYS1020

CH 3 WORKSHEET
Vectors

1. Which statement is correct about scalars and vectors:


A. both scalars and vectors have magnitude and direction.
B. scalars have magnitude and direction, vectors have magnitude only.
C. vectors have magnitude and direction, scalars have magnitude only.
D. vectors have magnitude and direction, scalars have direction only.

2. Which of the flowing groups represent vectors:

A. distance, velocity, and acceleration B. displacement, velocity, and force

C. time, mass, and momentum D. displacement, speed, and force

3. Identical vectors must have:


A. same magnitude and same direction. B. same magnitude and opposite direction.
C. different magnitude and same direction. D. different magnitude and opposite direction.

4. Two vectors V and W are shown in the figure beside.


The diagram illustrates vector X = V + W is: A

The diagram illustrates vector X = V − W is: D

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

5. A velocity vector has a magnitude of 10 m/s is directed to 53o North of East. The horizontal and vertical
components of the velocity, respectively, are:

A. 8 m/s , 6 m/s B. 6 m/s , 8 m/s C. 10 m/s , 0 m/s D. 0 m/s , 10 m/s

6. The horizontal and vertical components of vector B are:

A. Bx = 5 and By = 0 B. Bx = 0 and By = 5

C. Bx = –5 and By = 0 D. Bx = 0 and By = –5
7. A hiker walks a distance A = 40.0 km in direction of 30.0o north of east then goes a distance B = 50.0 km
due west. What is his displacement?
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐵𝑥 =
34.6 km 0 km

𝐴𝑦 = 𝐵𝑦 =
20.0 km -50.0 km

𝑅𝑥 = 𝑅𝑦 =
34.6 km -30.0 km

Magnitude of resultant Direction of resultant


45.8 km -40.9o

8. A student walks 6.00 km to the north then 8.00 km to the west. Find magnitude and direction of his
displacement?
10.0 km -36.9o

9. The unit vector has a magnitude of:


A. zero B. one C. two D. any positive integer

10. As a vector 𝐴⃗ = 2î − 3ĵ + 4k̂ is multiplied by 3, the horizontal component will be:
A. 16 B. 12 C. 6 D. 5.3

11. Two vectors 𝐴⃗ = 2î − 2ĵ and 𝐵


⃗⃗ = 2î + 5ĵ.

Find the resultant vector in unit vector notation.

A. 𝑅⃗⃗ = −7ĵ B. 𝑅⃗⃗ = 1î − 2.5ĵ C. 𝑅⃗⃗ = 4î − 10ĵ D. 𝑅⃗⃗ = 4î + 3ĵ
Find the magnitude of the resultant vector.
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 14

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