Worksheets Name
Adding Vectors
Class
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 18mins
Date
Instructor name: Ms. Heba Taleb
1.
If vectors X and Y are added, then the resultant would be best represented by vector _____.
a) B b) D
c) A d) C
2.
How do you combine vectors if they are in opposite directions?
a) Add b) Subtract
c) Use trigonometry d) Pythagorean Theorem
3.
Vector A is directed northward and vector B is directed eastward. Which of the following vector addition
diagrams best represent the addition of vectors A and B and the subsequent resultant?
a) A b) C
c) B d) D
e) E
4.
If vector A has an x component of 12 units and a y component of 7 units, what is the magnitude of vector
A?
a) 19 units b) 14 units
c) 13 units d) 193 units
5. Again, try drawing the diagram yourself here to help you if you need to:
A model boat is crossing a stream. The stream is travelling east at a speed of 1.5 m s−1 .The boat is
−1
heading north at a speed of 0.5 m s . The magnitude of the resultant velocity is given by
a) b)
(1.52 + 0.52 ) m s−1 (1.5 + 0.5) m s−1
c) d)
(1.5 + 0.5) m s−1
(1.52 + 0.52 ) m s−1
6.
Solve for the missing angle. Round the nearest degree.
a) 1 b) 95
c) 50 d) 37
7. When adding vectors graphically, the magnitude of the resultant vector is represented
a) none of the above b) the length of the vector drawn
c) both of the above d) the arrow head of the vector drawn
8.
What is the Net Force?
a) 10 N to the right b) 0 N
c) 15 N to the right d) 5 N to the right
9.
The president’s airplane, Air Force One, flies at 250 m/s to the east with respect to the air. The air is
moving at 35 m/s to the north with respect to the ground. Find the velocity of Air Force One with respect
to the ground.
a) 252 m/s b) 222 m/s
c) 435 m/s d) 125 m/s
10.
What is the resultant of these two vectors?
a) +17 m b) +3 m
c) -17 m d) -3 m
11. Has magnitude and direction
a) Vector b) Initial Point
c) Terminal Point d) Scalar
12. Another name for the "tail" of a vector
a) Standard Position b) Initial Point
c) Magnitude d) Terminal Point
13. Another name for the "tip" of the vector
a) Initial point b) Direction
c) Standard position d) Terminal point
14.
What is the magnitude of the resultant vector, r?
a) 4 b) 3
c) 5 d) 7
Answer Keys
1. d) C 2. b) Subtract 3. e) E
4. b) 14 units 5. d) 6. d) 37
(1.52 + 0.52 ) m s−1
7. b) the length of the vector 8. c) 15 N to the right 9. a) 252 m/s
drawn
10. a) +17 m 11. a) Vector 12. b) Initial Point
13. d) Terminal point 14. c) 5
