LE: General Physics (Vectors)

Question 1

Magnitude

Answer 1

Scalar Quantity

Question 2

Magnitude + Direction

Answer 2

Vector Quantity

Question 3

Can be represented using
an arrow with a head and a tail.

Answer 3

Vectors

Question 4

Vectors: Represents the
magnitude of the vector

Answer 4

Length of the Arrow

Question 5

Vectors: Direction of the arrowhead

Answer 5

Direction

Question 6

Vectors: Tail

Answer 6

Initial Point / The Origin

Question 7

The vector sum or
difference of all the individual vectors.

Answer 7

Resultant Vector

Question 8

Adding vector
yields an approximation of the
resultant vector

Answer 8

Graphical Method

Question 9

Adding vectors
yields an accurate value of the
resultant vector than the graphical
way

Answer 9

Analytical Method

Question 10

A= 5 meters, North
B = 8 meters, East
A + B = ?

Answer 10

A:
x = 0 m
y = +5 m

B:
x = +8 m
y = 0

Summation:
x = +8m
y = +5m
R = 9.43 m

Theta = 9.43 m 32.01* E of N
or
= 9.43 m 57.33* E of N