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c) The Hubble Telescope orbits 598 km above the surface of the earth.
d) The baseball flew into the dirt near home plate at 44 m/s.
e) The flock of Canadian Geese was spotted flying due south at 5 m/s.
3.2.2. Which one of the following situations involves a vector?
c) The Hubble Telescope orbits 598 km above the surface of the earth.
d) The baseball flew into the dirt near home plate at 44 m/s.
e) The flock of Canadian Geese was spotted flying due south at 5 m/s.
3.3.1. Which expression is false concerning the vectors shown in the sketch?
a) C A B
b) C A B
c) A B C 0
d) C < A + B
e) A2 + B2 = C2
3.3.1. Which expression is false concerning the vectors shown in the sketch?
a) C A B
b) C A B
c) A B C 0
d) C < A + B
e) A2 + B2 = C2
3.3.2. Three vectors A , B , and C add together to yield zero: A + B + C
= 0. The vectors A and C point in opposite directions and their
magnitudes are related by the expression: A = 2C. Which one of
the following conclusions is correct?
a) B and C point in the same direction, but C has twice the magnitude
of B.
c) A and B point in the same direction, but A has twice the magnitude
of B.
a) B and C point in the same direction, but C has twice the magnitude
of B.
c) A and B point in the same direction, but A has twice the magnitude
of B.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
3.3.5. What is the minimum number of vectors with unequal
magnitudes whose vector sum can be zero?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
3.3.6. What is the minimum number of vectors with equal magnitudes
whose vector sum can be zero?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
3.3.6. What is the minimum number of vectors with equal magnitudes
whose vector sum can be zero?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 6
3.3.7. A physics student adds two displacement vectors with magnitudes of
8.0 km and 6.0 km. Which one of the following statements is true
concerning the magnitude of the resultant displacement?
d) The magnitude could have any value between 2.0 km and 14.0 km,
depending on how the vectors are oriented.
d) The magnitude could have any value between 2.0 km and 14.0 km,
depending on how the vectors are oriented.
a) 0 cm
b) 28 cm
c) 37 cm
d) 82 cm
e) 114 cm
3.3.8. Two displacement vectors of magnitudes 21 cm and 79 cm are
added. Which one of the following is the only possible choice for
the magnitude of the resultant?
a) 0 cm
b) 28 cm
c) 37 cm
d) 82 cm
e) 114 cm
3.4.1. During the execution of a play, a football player carries the ball
for a distance of 33 m in the direction 76° north of east. To
determine the number of meters gained on the play, find the
northward component of the ball’s displacement.
a) 8.0 m
b) 16 m
c) 24 m
d) 28 m
e) 32 m
3.4.1. During the execution of a play, a football player carries the ball
for a distance of 33 m in the direction 76° north of east. To
determine the number of meters gained on the play, find the
northward component of the ball’s displacement.
a) 8.0 m
b) 16 m
c) 24 m
d) 28 m
e) 32 m
3.4.2. The city of Denver is located approximately one mile (1.61 km)
above sea level. Assume you are standing on a beach in Los
Angeles, California, at sea level; estimate the angle of the resultant
vector with respect to the horizontal axis between your location in
California and Denver.
a) between 1 and 2
a) between 1 and 2
a) 54.5
b) 62.0
c) 35.5
d) 28.0
e) 41.3
3.4.3. Determine the angle in the right triangle shown.
a) 54.5
b) 62.0
c) 35.5
d) 28.0
e) 41.3
3.4.4. Determine the length of the side of the right triangle labeled x.
a) 2.22 m
b) 1.73 m
c) 1.80 m
d) 2.14 m
e) 1.95 m
3.4.4. Determine the length of the side of the right triangle labeled x.
a) 2.22 m
b) 1.73 m
c) 1.80 m
d) 2.14 m
e) 1.95 m
3.4.5. Determine the length of the side of the right triangle labeled x.
a) 0.79 km
b) 0.93 km
c) 1.51 km
d) 1.77 km
e) 2.83 km
3.4.5. Determine the length of the side of the right triangle labeled x.
a) 0.79 km
b) 0.93 km
c) 1.51 km
d) 1.77 km
e) 2.83 km
3.4.6. Consider the two vectors shown. Complete the following
statement: The component of vector A along vector B is
a) equal to zero.
b) smaller than B.
c) equal to B.
d) larger than B.
e) perpendicular to vector B .
3.4.6. Consider the two vectors shown. Complete the following
statement: The component of vector A along vector B is
a) equal to zero.
b) smaller than B.
c) equal to B.
d) larger than B.
e) perpendicular to vector B .
3.4.7. In a two-dimensional coordinate system, the angle between the
positive x axis and vector A is . Which one of the following
choices is the expression to determine the x-component of A ?
a) A sin
b) A tan
c) A cos
d) A cos1
e) A/sin
3.4.7. In a two-dimensional coordinate system, the angle between the
positive x axis and vector A is . Which one of the following
choices is the expression to determine the x-component of A ?
a) A sin
b) A tan
c) A cos
d) A cos1
e) A/sin
3.4.8. In a two-dimensional coordinate system, the angle between the
positive y axis and vector A is . Which one of the following
choices is the expression to determine the x-component of A ?
a) A sin
b) A tan
c) A cos
d) A cos1
e) A/sin
3.4.8. In a two-dimensional coordinate system, the angle between the
positive y axis and vector A is . Which one of the following
choices is the expression to determine the x-component of A ?
a) A sin
b) A tan
c) A cos
d) A cos1
e) A/sin
3.4.9. An escaped convict runs 1.70 km due east of the prison. He
then runs due north to a friend’s house. If the magnitude of the
convict’s total displacement vector is 2.50 km, what is the
direction of his total displacement vector with respect to due east?
a) 21 km 9.7 km
b) 23 km 23 km
c) 23 km 0 km
d) 9.7 km 21 km
e) 0 km 23 km
3.4.10. A displacement vector is 23 km in length and directed 65°
south of east. What are the components of this vector?
a) 21 km 9.7 km
b) 23 km 23 km
c) 23 km 0 km
d) 9.7 km 21 km
e) 0 km 23 km
3.6.1. A , B , and, C are vectors. Vectors B and C when added together equal the
vector A . Vector A has a magnitude of 88 units and it is directed at an angle of
44 relative to the x axis as shown. Find the scalar components of vectors B and
C.
Bx By Cx Cy
a) 63 0 0 61
b) 0 61 63 0
c) 63 0 61 0
d) 0 63 0 61
e) 61 0 63 0
3.6.1. A , B , and, C are vectors. Vectors B and C when added together equal the
vector A . Vector A has a magnitude of 88 units and it is directed at an angle of
44 relative to the x axis as shown. Find the scalar components of vectors B and
C.
Bx By Cx Cy
a) 63 0 0 61
b) 0 61 63 0
c) 63 0 61 0
d) 0 63 0 61
e) 61 0 63 0
3.8.1. Consider the various vectors given in the choices below. The
cross product of which pair of vectors is equal to zero?
3.8.1. Consider the various vectors given in the choices below. The
cross product of which pair of vectors is equal to zero?
3.8.2. What is the scalar product, A B , if
A 1.1iˆ 2.0ˆj and B 1.0iˆ 1.0ˆj?
a) zero
b) 0.9
c) 1.1iˆ 2.0ˆj
d) 3.1
e) 0.1iˆ 1.0ˆj
3.8.2. What is the scalar product, A B , if
A 1.1iˆ 2.0ˆj and B 1.0iˆ 1.0ˆj?
a) zero
b) 0.9
c) 1.1iˆ 2.0ˆj
d) 3.1
e) 0.1iˆ 1.0ˆj
3.8.3. What is the vector product, A B , if
A 2.2iˆ 3.4ˆj and B 4.4iˆ 2.0j?
ˆ
a) zero
b) 10.6k̂
c) 4.4iˆ 15.0ˆj
d) 19.4k̂
e) 8.3
3.8.3. What is the vector product, A B , if
A 2.2iˆ 3.4ˆj and B 4.4iˆ 2.0j?
ˆ
a) zero
b) 10.6k̂
c) 4.4iˆ 15.0ˆj
d) 19.4k̂
e) 8.3
3.8.4. The scalar product of two vectors, A B, can be determined in a
variety of ways. Which one of the following choices is false?
e) The scalar product is equal to the product of the magnitudes of the two
vectors and the sine of the smallest angle between the two vectors.
3.8.4. The scalar product of two vectors, A B, can be determined in a
variety of ways. Which one of the following choices is false?
e) The scalar product is equal to the product of the magnitudes of the two
vectors and the sine of the smallest angle between the two vectors.
3.8.5. The vector product of two vectors is equal to zero, but the
magnitudes of the two vectors are not equal to zero. Which one of
the following statements is true?
e) This can only be true if the scalar product is also equal to zero.
3.8.5. The vector product of two vectors is equal to zero, but the
magnitudes of the two vectors are not equal to zero. Which one of
the following statements is true?
e) This can only be true if the scalar product is also equal to zero.
3.8.6. Which of the following vector operations produces a vector as
the result if the magnitudes of all of the vectors are not equal to
zero?
a) A B C
b) A B
c) C B D
d) A B C
e) A B C D
3.8.6. Which of the following vector operations produces a vector as
the result if the magnitudes of all of the vectors are not equal to
zero?
a) A B C
b) A B
c) C B D
d) A B C
e) A B C D