Practice Problems
Vector Addition
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On this worksheet you will practice adding vectors. Remember that when vectors are added graphically by using the
head-to-tail method
the resultant is the vector that connects the beginning of the first vector to the end of the final vector. You will be asked questions regarding each resultant's magnitude and direction.
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The example vectors displayed in the table below are not drawn to scale; however, they do indicate correct relative directions.
x
b
a
z
omit
Question 1
Given the vectors:
x
= (14 meters, 0º) and
z
= (4 meters, 0º).
What is the magnitude, or length, of
R
1
=
x
+ 4
z
?
60 meters
2 meters
72 meters
30 meters
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Question 2
What is the magnitude, or length, of
R
2
= 4
x
-
z
?
NOTE: subtracting a vector means that you should add a vector that has the same magnitude, but points in 180º the opposite direction.
40 meters
52 meters
60 meters
2 meters
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Question 3
What is the direction of
R
3
if
R
3
=
- R
2
180º
225º
0º
270º
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Question 4
Given the vectors:
x
= (14 meters, 0º) and
a
= (7 meters, 50º)
What is the magnitude, or length, of
R
4
=
x
+ 3
a
?
35.0 meters
49.0 meters
31.9 meters
33.0 meters
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Question 5
What is the direction of
R
4
in degrees?
27.2º
30.3º
24.2º
19.7º
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Question 6
Given the vectors:
a
= (7 meters, 50º) and
b
= (26 meters, 90º)
What is the magnitude, or length, of
R
5
= 4
a
- 4
b
88.6 meters
84.5 meters
64.6 meters
132.0 meters
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Question 7
What is the direction of
R
5
in degrees?
12.3º
102.3º
347.7º
282.3º
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