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What distinguishes a vector quantity from a scalar quantity?
What distinguishes a vector quantity from a scalar quantity?
Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?
Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?
Which operation is typically used for combining scalar quantities?
Which operation is typically used for combining scalar quantities?
In which coordinate system are the axes perpendicular and intersect at the origin?
In which coordinate system are the axes perpendicular and intersect at the origin?
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What must be described to provide a complete understanding of displacement?
What must be described to provide a complete understanding of displacement?
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What describes the Push or pull exerted on a body in physics?
What describes the Push or pull exerted on a body in physics?
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If an airplane travels 5 km east and then 5 km west, what is its net displacement?
If an airplane travels 5 km east and then 5 km west, what is its net displacement?
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Which of the following quantities can be considered a vector?
Which of the following quantities can be considered a vector?
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What are the Cartesian coordinates for the given polar coordinates r = 5.5m and θ = 240°?
What are the Cartesian coordinates for the given polar coordinates r = 5.5m and θ = 240°?
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Under what condition can two vectors A and B be considered equal?
Under what condition can two vectors A and B be considered equal?
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What is the resultant vector R when adding vectors A and B graphically?
What is the resultant vector R when adding vectors A and B graphically?
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What does the commutative law of addition state about vector addition?
What does the commutative law of addition state about vector addition?
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In the context of vector addition, what is the 'head to tail method'?
In the context of vector addition, what is the 'head to tail method'?
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How can vectors be added using a geometric construction?
How can vectors be added using a geometric construction?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding physical quantities represented by vectors?
Which of the following statements is true regarding physical quantities represented by vectors?
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What is the method of vector addition that involves drawing vectors to scale on graph paper?
What is the method of vector addition that involves drawing vectors to scale on graph paper?
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What is the Associative Property of Addition in relation to vectors?
What is the Associative Property of Addition in relation to vectors?
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Why is it meaningless to add a velocity vector to a displacement vector?
Why is it meaningless to add a velocity vector to a displacement vector?
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What is the outcome when a vector is added to its negative?
What is the outcome when a vector is added to its negative?
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How is vector subtraction defined?
How is vector subtraction defined?
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What does multiplying a vector by a scalar do to the vector's magnitude?
What does multiplying a vector by a scalar do to the vector's magnitude?
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What must be true for two or more vectors to be added?
What must be true for two or more vectors to be added?
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When subtracting two vectors, how can you visualize the result geometrically?
When subtracting two vectors, how can you visualize the result geometrically?
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Which statement accurately reflects the characteristics of negative vectors?
Which statement accurately reflects the characteristics of negative vectors?
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What type of motion is exemplified by a car traveling on a highway?
What type of motion is exemplified by a car traveling on a highway?
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In the particle model, how are we expected to treat the moving object?
In the particle model, how are we expected to treat the moving object?
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What is necessary to completely know the motion of a particle?
What is necessary to completely know the motion of a particle?
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When considering the motion of the Earth around the Sun, how is the Earth treated in the particle model?
When considering the motion of the Earth around the Sun, how is the Earth treated in the particle model?
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Which type of motion is described by a back-and-forth movement, such as a pendulum?
Which type of motion is described by a back-and-forth movement, such as a pendulum?
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What serves as the reference point when collecting position data for a moving object?
What serves as the reference point when collecting position data for a moving object?
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When analyzing motion in one dimension, which of the following is NOT considered a type of motion?
When analyzing motion in one dimension, which of the following is NOT considered a type of motion?
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What is a particle in the context of physics?
What is a particle in the context of physics?
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What describes the relationship between a vector's magnitude and its components?
What describes the relationship between a vector's magnitude and its components?
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How does the angle θ affect the components Ax and Ay?
How does the angle θ affect the components Ax and Ay?
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What is the definition of a unit vector?
What is the definition of a unit vector?
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What notation is used to express a vector 𝑨⃗ in the xy-plane?
What notation is used to express a vector 𝑨⃗ in the xy-plane?
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What determines the signs of components Ax and Ay in a vector?
What determines the signs of components Ax and Ay in a vector?
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What are the symbols used to represent unit vectors in the positive x, y, and z directions?
What are the symbols used to represent unit vectors in the positive x, y, and z directions?
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What is the relationship between the angle θ and the vector components when θ = 120°?
What is the relationship between the angle θ and the vector components when θ = 120°?
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What can be said about the magnitude of unit vectors i, j, and k?
What can be said about the magnitude of unit vectors i, j, and k?
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What is the x component of the hiker's displacement for the first day?
What is the x component of the hiker's displacement for the first day?
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If a point has polar coordinates (5.50 m, 240°), what is its y coordinate in Cartesian coordinates?
If a point has polar coordinates (5.50 m, 240°), what is its y coordinate in Cartesian coordinates?
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Which of the following quantities is not a vector?
Which of the following quantities is not a vector?
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What is the total distance the hiker walked over the two days?
What is the total distance the hiker walked over the two days?
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What can be concluded about the x component of a velocity vector pointing into the second quadrant?
What can be concluded about the x component of a velocity vector pointing into the second quadrant?
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For a book moved around the perimeter of a 1.0 m x 2.0 m tabletop and returning to its initial position, what is its displacement?
For a book moved around the perimeter of a 1.0 m x 2.0 m tabletop and returning to its initial position, what is its displacement?
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What is the resultant displacement vector from the trip expressed in unit vectors?
What is the resultant displacement vector from the trip expressed in unit vectors?
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In terms of quadrants, what can be concluded about the vector $B - A$ if vector $A$ points into the second quadrant and vector $B$ points into the fourth quadrant?
In terms of quadrants, what can be concluded about the vector $B - A$ if vector $A$ points into the second quadrant and vector $B$ points into the fourth quadrant?
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Study Notes
Vectors and Scalars
- Physical quantities like time, temperature, mass, and density are described by a single number (scalar).
- Other quantities, like velocity and force, have both a magnitude and a direction (vector).
Scalar Quantities
- Described by magnitude alone.
- Arithmetic operations are used for calculations.
Vector Quantities
- Described by magnitude and direction.
- Special operations are required for calculations.
- Example: Velocity, Force.
Displacement
- A vector quantity representing a change in position.
- Magnitude and direction specify the displacement.
- Example: Walking 3 km north is different from walking 3 km south-east.
Coordinate Systems
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Cartesian (rectangular) coordinates: Two perpendicular axes (x and y) intersecting at the origin.
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Polar coordinates: Distance (r) from the origin and angle (θ) from a reference axis.
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Equations relating Cartesian and polar coordinates:
- x = r cos θ
- y = r sin θ
- r = √(x² + y²)
- θ = tan⁻¹(y/x)
Vector Properties
- Equality: Vectors are equal if they have the same magnitude and direction, regardless of their starting points.
- Commutative law of addition: The order of addition does not affect the result.
- Associative law of addition: The grouping of vectors in addition does not affect the result.
Adding Vectors
- Graphical method: Draw vectors with their tails connected. The resultant vector goes from the initial tail to the final tip.
- Geometric (head-to-tail) method: Connect the tail of one vector to the head of the other. The resultant vector goes from the beginning of the first to the end of the last.
Subtracting Vectors
- A-B = A + (-B)
- Geometrically, find the vector that when added to B gives A.
Multiplying a Vector by a Scalar
- Multiplying a vector by a scalar changes its magnitude but not its direction.
- A scalar is a positive or negative number, which changes the magnitude; a positive scalar does not impact the direction of a vector.
- A negative scalar changes the direction of the vector to the opposite direction.
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Learn about the distinctions between vectors and scalars in physics. This quiz covers essential concepts such as displacement, coordinate systems, and the operations needed for scalar and vector quantities. Test your understanding of these fundamental principles.
