3.10 - SUMMARY
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Practice Questions
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What is a scalar quantity? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think about quantities like temperature or mass.
How do you add two vectors graphically?
💡 Hint: Visualize placing one vector's tail at the head of another.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary difference between scalar and vector quantities?
💡 Hint: Remember to associate vectors with directional movement.
True or False: The null vector has a specific direction.
💡 Hint: Think about what a zero value means in terms of direction.
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Challenge Problems
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A vector A has a magnitude of 5 units at an angle of 30° to the x-axis. Calculate its x and y components.
💡 Hint: Use trigonometric relationships to break the vector down into components.
A plane travels 400 km north and then 300 km east. Calculate the resultant displacement using the Pythagorean theorem.
💡 Hint: Remember the Pythagorean theorem for calculating resultant vectors.
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