Scalar vs. Vector
Right Triangle Geometry
Perpendicular & Parallel Vectors
Non-perpendicular Vectors
Projectile Motion
100
What is the difference between a scalar measurement and a vector measurement?
Vector measurements have a direction associated with them.
100
Find the length of side x.
10.7
100
Which is the correct vector diagram showing A + B = C?
(2)
100
Determine the x component of this vector.
38.97 cm
100
Both balls hit the ground at the same time.
200
Scalar or Vector?
1. 35 m
2. -9.8 m/s2
1. distance = scalar
2. acceleration = vector
200
Determine the value of angle C.
36.90
200
What is the direction of the vector represented by the 600 angle?
South of West
200
Calculate the y component of the given vector.
-69.28 km
200
v1>v3>v2
300
Scalar or Vector?
1. -43 m/s west
2. 100 0C
3. 50 N
1. vector - velocity
2. scalar - temperature
3. vector - force
300
Solve for the missing side x.
x = 4.59
300
A hiker walks 2 miles north then turns and walks 4 miles east. Determine the magnitude, direction, and angle of his final displacement.
4.47 miles
63.40 East of North
300
Calculate xT and yT for the given two vectors.
xT = 180.95 m
yT = -63.39 m
300
What is the acceleration in the y direction?
What is the acceleration in the x direction?
y direction = -9.8 m/s2
x direction = 0 m/s2
400
Select all the scalar measurements.
A. weight
B. speed
C. force
D. distance
E. volume
F. acceleration
B. speed
D. distance
E. volume
400
Which trig function would you use to solve for side a?
tan 600 = 10/a
400
A. -3V
B. +1/4V
C. -1/5 V
D. -V
E. 2 V
B. +1/4 V
400
Calculate xT for the red and purple vectors. (Be careful with the purple vector, you need the complementary angle.)
Xred =3.76 m
Xpurple = -0.96 m
Xtotal =2.80 m
400
Which dots (#1-11) will have a positive value for vx?
All dots will have a positive vx. vx is constant.
500
Name three vector measurements.
Name three scalar measurments.
Vectors: velocity, displacement, acceleration, force
Scalar: distance, speed, volume, mass, temperature
500
Determine all sides and angles of the given triangle.
X = 6.46 cm
Hypotenuse =17.26 cm
Angles: 900, 220, 680
500
250 m
53.10 West of North
500
39.7 m/s
9.40 North of West
500
9.9 m/s