Vectors
Name:
1.
Date:
Which vector below represents the resultant of the
two displacement vectors shown?
6.
Which vector best represents the resultant of forces
F~1 and F~2 acting concurrently on point P, as
shown in the diagram?
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A.
2.
3.
4.
%
B.
.
C.
-
D. &
B.
C.
D.
Which is a vector quantity?
A.
distance
B.
time
C.
mass
D. velocity
When two concurrent forces of 4 newtons and
10 newtons, respectively, act on a point, their
maximum possible resultant is
A.
14 newtons
B.
C.
6 newtons
D. 4 newtons
7.
10 newtons
A vector is a quantity that has
A.
magnitude, only
B.
direction, only
C.
either magnitude or direction
8.
What is the magnitude of the resultant of
a 3.0-meter displacement and a 4.0-meter
displacement as shown in the diagram?
A.
1.0 meter
B.
5.0 meters
C.
7.0 meters
A resultant force of 10 newtons is made up of two
complete component forces acting at right angles
to each other. If the magnitude of one of the
components is 6.0 newtons, the magnitude of the
other component must be
A.
D. both magnitude and direction
5.
A.
9.
D. 12 meters
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16 N
B.
8.0 N
C.
6.0 N
D. 4 N
Which vector best represents the resultant forces
F~1 and F~2 acting concurrently on point P as
shown in the diagram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
~ and OB)
~ act simultaneously at
Two forces (OA
point O as shown on the diagram. The magnitude
of the resultant force is closest to
A.
8.0 N
B.
11 N
C.
15 N
D. 16 N
10.
11.
12.
Which diagram represents the vector with the
largest downward component? [Assume each
vector has the same magnitude.]
A.
B.
C.
D.
13.
A 3.0-newton force and
concurrently on a point.
would the orientation of
greatest net force on the
A.
B.
A student walks 3 blocks south, 4 blocks west,
and 3 blocks north. What is the displacement of
the student?
C.
A.
10 blocks east
B.
D.
C.
4 blocks east
D. 4 blocks west
10 blocks west
Two perpendicular forces act on an object as
shown in the diagram. What is the magnitude of
the resultant force on the object?
A.
17 N
B.
C.
7.0 N
D. 5.0 N
a 4.0-newton force act
In which diagram shown
these forces produce the
point?
14.
13 N
Which combination of concurrent forces could not
produce equilibrium?
A.
10 N, 20 N, and 50 N
B.
20 N, 30 N, and 50 N
C.
30 N, 40 N, and 50 N
D. 40 N, 40 N, and 50 N
15.
Which terms represent a vector quantity and its
respective unit?
A.
weight - kilogram
B.
mass - kilogram
C.
force - newton
D. momentum - newton
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16.
The accompanying vector represents the resultant
of two forces acting concurrently on an object at
point P.
17.
Which vector diagram represents the greatest
magnitude of displacement for an object?
A.
Which pair of vectors best represents two
concurrent forces that combine to produce this
resultant force vector?
B.
A.
C.
B.
D.
C.
D.
18.
Forces A and B have a resultant R. Force A and
resultant R are represented in the diagram.
Which vector best represents force B?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Vectors
19.
The vector diagram below represents the horizontal
component, FH , and the vertical component, FV ,
of a 24-newton force acting at 35 above the
horizontal.
20.
Scalar is to vector as
A.
speed is to velocity
B.
displacement is to distance
C.
displacement is to velocity
D. speed is to distance
What are the magnitudes of the horizontal and
vertical components?
A.
FH = 3.5 N and FV = 4.9 N
B.
FH = 4.9 N and FV = 3.5 N
C.
FH = 14 N and FV = 20. N
D. FH = 20. N and FV = 14 N
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Vectors
1.
Answer:
C
2.
Answer:
D
3.
Answer:
A
4.
Answer:
D
5.
Answer:
B
6.
Answer:
C
7.
Answer:
B
8.
Answer:
C
9.
Answer:
B
10.
Answer:
A
11.
Answer:
D
12.
Answer:
B
13.
Answer:
A
14.
Answer:
D
15.
Answer:
C
16.
Answer:
D
17.
Answer:
B
18.
Answer:
B
19.
Answer:
D
20.
Answer:
A
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