Vectors
The definition of a vector.
A quantity with a magnitude and a direction
Give an example of projectile motion.
A projectile is an object or particle released near a gravitational force.
Give an example of an object in uniform circular motion.
Answers will vary.
The code in The Matrix comes from what food recipes?
Sushi
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
Kelly Clarkson
If you've been given the x- and y- components of a vector, how do you solve for the magnitude of the vector?
Use the Pythagorean Theorem.
What do we know about the horizontal acceleration of projectiles?
There is zero acceleration in the horizontal direction.
What is a tangent line to a circle?
Who is the voice of Joy in Inside Out?
Amy Poehler
Eminem's 8 Mile is named after a road in what city?
Detroit
If you've been given the magnitude of the vector and the angle, how do you solve for the x- and y- components?
Label Opposite, Hypotenuse, and Adjacent sides. Then use SOH-CAH-TOA.
What do we know about the vertical acceleration of projectiles?
The vertical acceleration is always -9.8.
An object is moving in a circular path at a constant speed. Is the object accelerating?
Yes. The acceleration is a result of the object's change in direction.
If you watch the Marvel movies in chronological order, which movie would you watch first?
Captain America: The First Avenger
What smells are described in "Don't Stop Believin'?"
Wine and cheap perfume
Calculate the magnitude of a vector with components 3 units east and 4 units north.
5
Which variable is shared by both the horizontal and vertical components of projectiles?
Time.
In what direction is the centripetal acceleration pointed?
Toward the center of the circle.
In Mean Girls, Cady moves to Illinois from which continent?
Africa.
What is Post Malone's favorite restaurant?
Olive Graden
If a vector has a magnitude of 10 units and an angle of 30 degrees from the horizontal, what are its components?
x-component = 8.66
y-component = 5
If a ball is thrown horizontally from a height of 20 meters, how long does it take to hit the ground?
2 seconds
A car travels in a circle of radius 50 meters at a speed of 20 m/s. What is the centripetal force acting on the car if its mass is 800 kg?
6400 N
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
A. Titanic
B. Avatar
C. Avengers: Endgame
D. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Avatar
Jared Leto is the frontman of what band?
30 Seconds to Mars