5.5.1 - Addition of Vectors
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Practice Questions
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What is a vector?
💡 Hint: Think about quantities like force or velocity.
What are the two methods of vector addition?
💡 Hint: Consider how each method visualizes vectors.
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What method involves placing vectors head-to-tail?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would draw it.
True or False: The resultant vector can only be calculated if both vectors are in the same direction.
💡 Hint: Recall the head-to-tail method.
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Two forces acting on an object are 10 N towards the northeast and 5 N towards the northwest. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
💡 Hint: Use the components in the x and y directions.
A plane moves with a velocity of 200 km/h east, and there is a wind blowing 50 km/h north. Calculate the resultant velocity of the plane.
💡 Hint: Use trigonometry to find direction.
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