Physics Worksheet #8
Vector Review
Name _________________
Date ______ Pd. _____
I. What should I know?
1. Definitions for the following:
vector, scalar, linear, quadratic, inverse, resultant, components, vector resolution,
accuracy, SI system, metric system, sine, cosine, tangent, slope
2. Add parallel Vectors
3. Add perpendicular Vectors (graphically and mathematically)
4. Find the components of Vectors.
5. ****PAP- Add Nonparallel, Nonperpindicular vectors. Subtract Vectors.
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6. Be able to find values for and use sin, cos, tan, sin , cos , tan functions.
Be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem.
7. Be able to construct a proper graph (scale, title, axis labels, units).
Be able to identify the type of relationship based on the shape of a graph.
Find slope for linear graphs.
Part II- Sample Test Questions.
1. Compare and Contrast Vectors and Scalars by definitions and examples.
2. Sketch graphs which show linear, quadratic, and inverse relationships.
3. Find the following sums of vectors mathematically.
a) 1234 N North + 23 N South + 123 N North + 455 N South + 789 N South
b) 4 m East + 5 m North
c) 34567 m/s East + 90000 m/s West
d) 56 m/s North + 98 m/s West
e) 45 cm North + 6.7 mm South
f) 450 N West + 1 kN South
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g) ***12 m/s @ 34 East of South + 56 m/s @ 78 North of West
4) Find the following sums BOTH graphically and mathematically.
a) 3 m South + 4 m West
b) 1 m/s East + 1 m/s North
c) 10 km South + 4000 m East
5) Find the components of the following:
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a) 12 N @ 13 North of East
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b) 7890 m/s @ 78 East of South
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c) 5589 cm @ 124
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d) 25 m/s @ 13 West of North
6) Find c,  , sin , cos , tan  for the following triangle
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c
98 m
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49 m
precision,