5.2 - Definition of a Vector
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Practice Questions
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Define a vector.
💡 Hint: What are the two main characteristics of vectors?
Give an example of a scalar.
💡 Hint: Think of quantities that do not have direction.
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What defines a vector?
💡 Hint: Remember how we differentiate between vectors and scalars.
True or False: The zero vector has both magnitude and direction.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of the zero vector.
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A car travels east at a speed of 60 km/h. If it makes a turn and travels north at the same speed, represent this situation using vectors and find the resultant vector.
💡 Hint: Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the resultant's magnitude.
Two forces, vector 𝐹₁ pointing north with a magnitude of 10 N and vector 𝐹₂ pointing east with a magnitude of 10 N, are acting on an object. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
💡 Hint: Draw the vectors and apply vector addition to find the resultant.
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