Grade 11 Physics

Kinematics

Practicing Vector Diagrams

Being able to add vectors graphically, using
diagrams, is an important skill in many fields.
These exercises will let you practice this skill.
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Practicing Vector
Diagrams
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Instructions
For each of the following problems, draw
a vector scale diagram to determine Very Easy Problems
These problems have vectors that are all
the objects total displacement. A
at right angles to each other. They are
On each diagram, clearly indicate a very easy to draw.
scale and the direction of north.
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Indicate the starting position of the
object with a small cross:
Easy Problems
x The problems have vectors at right
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angles and at 45 to each other. They are
Draw the vectors as solid directed line easy to draw.
segments: Page 7

Draw the resultant vectors as a dashed More Challenging Problems

The problems have vectors at many
directed line segment: C
different angles to each other. They are
more challenging to draw.

Measure the length and direction of the Page 9

resultant vector and convert the
measurement back into a real world
vector.
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Perambulating Pachyderm A

An elephant walks 25km[N], 12km[W], 32km[S], and 21km[E]. Use a vector diagram to find the elephants displacement.

Scale: 1 cm = 2 km

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Hopping Hares A

A hare hops 142m[N], 193m[E], 94m[S], and 12m[E]. Use a vector diagram to find the hares displacement.

Scale: 1 cm = 10 m X

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Ambulatory Anthrax A

An anthrax bacillus moves 135m [up], 65m [left], 52m[up], 48m[left], and 34m[down]. Use a vector diagram to find
the anthrax bacillus displacement.

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Roaming Roosters A

A rooster walks 8.2m[S], 4.5m[W], 12.6m[N], 13.2m[E], 9.5m[S], 6.2m[W], 5.2m[N], and 4.3m[E]. Use a vector
diagram to find the roosters displacement.

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Bumbling Beetles B

A beetle walks 2.1 cm [N], 4.5 cm [NW], 1.6 cm [S], and 3.2 cm [SE]. Use a vector diagram to find the beetles displacement.

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Wandering Water Buffalo B

A water buffalo wanders 200m[N], 150m[SW], 180m[W], and 250m[SE]. Use a vector diagram to find the water buffalos
displacement.

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Swimming Swans C

A swam swims 12m[S], 15m[E], 20m[N30W], and 10m[S60E]. Use a vector diagram to find the swans displacement.

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Meandering Monks C

A monk walks 15.6km[N], 9.5km[S30W], 12.3km[E], 5.7km[S], and 10.5km[N60E]. Use a vector diagram to find the
monks displacement.

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Creeping Cricket C

A cricket creeps 1.2 m [S], 0.8 m [30 S of W], 0.5 m [15 W of N], 0.4 m [E], and 0.8 m [25 E of N]. Use a vector diagram to
find the crickets displacement.

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Perambulating Pandas C

A panda walks 85m[N], 125m[15SofE], 143m[25WofN], and 107m[S]. Use a vector diagram to find the pandas
displacement.

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