Scribd
Upload
200 views4 pages

Scalar and Vector Quantities Solutions

This document discusses scalar and vector quantities in physics. It provides examples of calculating the magnitude and direction of vector displacements by breaking them into components. It also shows examples of calculating the magnitude of a vector when given its x, y, and z components. The solutions demonstrate using trigonometric functions like sine and cosine as well as the vector magnitude formula to solve for the requested values.

Uploaded by

VinsuiCzar Baylon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
200 views4 pages

Scalar and Vector Quantities Solutions

This document discusses scalar and vector quantities in physics. It provides examples of calculating the magnitude and direction of vector displacements by breaking them into components. It also shows examples of calculating the magnitude of a vector when given its x, y, and z components. The solutions demonstrate using trigonometric functions like sine and cosine as well as the vector magnitude formula to solve for the requested values.

Uploaded by

VinsuiCzar Baylon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
  • Problem 1 Solution
  • Problem 2 Solution
  • Problem 4 Solution
  • Problem 3 Solution
  • Problem 5 Solution

Scalar and Vector Answer Key

Quantities

1. Problem: Joshua jogs 225 m North, then 340 m West, and then 450 m South. Find the
magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement.
Solution: Let us first list down the given components. Let A = 225 m N, B= 340 m W, and C =
450 m S.

Using the components of adding vectors,

Finding the magnitude of R,

To get more physics review


materials, visit To God be the glory!
[Link]
reviewer/
Scalar and Vector Answer Key
Quantities

For the direction of R,

2. Problem: Find the y-component and the magnitude of the vector when it is in the direction of
30º counterclockwise from the positive x-axis and its x-component of A is 10 m.
Solution: The vector makes a 30º angle from the +x axis, hence we can write its components
as
Ax = A cos 30
Ay = A sin 30
where A is the magnitude of the vector. We know that Ax = 10 m, so,
A = Ax/cos 30
A = 10 m/cos 30
A = 11.5 m
To get Ay,
Ay = (11.5 m) sin 30
Ay = 5.75 m

3. Problem: Find the magnitude of vector A when A = 34î + 6k̂


Solution: To find the magnitude of A, we are going to use the formula:

To get more physics review


materials, visit To God be the glory!
[Link]
reviewer/
Scalar and Vector Answer Key
Quantities

Substituting the values, we will get:

4. Problem: Find the magnitude of vector A when A = -12î - 4ĵ - 3k̂


Solution: To find the magnitude of A, we are going to use the formula:

Substituting the values, we will get:

5. Problem: Find the magnitude of vector A when A = 24î + 11ĵ


Solution: To find the magnitude of A, we are going to use the formula:

To get more physics review


materials, visit To God be the glory!
[Link]
reviewer/
Scalar and Vector Answer Key
Quantities

Substituting the values, we will get:

To get more physics review


materials, visit To God be the glory!
[Link]
reviewer/

Scalar and Vector Quantities Answer Key To get more physics review materials, visit https://filipiknow.net/p
Scalar and Vector Quantities Answer Key To get more physics review materials, visit https://filipiknow.net/p
Scalar and Vector Quantities Answer Key To get more physics review materials, visit https://filipiknow.net/p
Scalar and Vector Quantities Answer Key To get more physics review materials, visit https://filipiknow.net/p

You might also like