Q1.

This vector has a magnitude of 25 km. Its vertical component is approximately

1.3 Vectors and Scalars

A. 5 km Q2.

B. 10 km

C. 15 km

D. 20 km

Which one of the following sets contains 2 scalar and 2 vector quantities? A. C. time, force, velocity, displacement time, temperature, displacement, speed B. D. mass, velocity, energy, time weight, speed, force, mass

Q3.

The following diagram shows 4 forces of magnitude 2 N, 7 N, 9 N and 12 N. The resultant force is closest to A. 1N B. 4N C. 7N D. 10 N

Q4. The velocity at which a rock strikes the ground has a horizontal component of 11 ms 1 and a vertical component of 19 ms 1. What angle, with respect to the horizontal, does it strike at? A. 20 Q5. B. 40 C. 50 D. 70

The displacement of an object and the distance it has travelled can only be equal when the object A. C. has travelled a complete circle does not change direction B. D.
A. P dY dR

returns to its starting point travels at constant speed

B. P dR dY Q

Q6.

A student moves between P and Q as shown.

point P xdirection

dX

dX

point Q ydirection

The displacement from P in the x-direction is dX. The displacement from P in the y-direction is dY. The resultant displacement from P is dR. Which diagram shows the three displacements from point P? Q7. A vector quantity is one that has A. C.

C. P

dX dY dR Q

D. P dY

dX dR

magnitude only magnitude and direction

B. D.

direction only mass and magnitude

Q8.

A 50 newton vector pointing north east has an easterly component of A. 50 sin 50 B. 45 cos 50 C. 50 cos 50 D. 50 cos 45

Q9.

If two vectors are parallel they must have the same Which statements are true? A. I only

I. Magnitude II. Horizontal component C. Both D. neither

B. II only

Q10.

Whenever an object moves, the magnitude of its displacement must be ____________ the distance it has travelled. A. less than B. greater than C. equal to D. less than or equal to