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Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?
Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?
- Force
- Velocity
- Temperature (correct)
- Displacement
Vector quantities can only be added if they are parallel.
Vector quantities can only be added if they are parallel.
False (B)
What is the resultant force when combining two forces of 3 N and 4 N acting at right angles?
What is the resultant force when combining two forces of 3 N and 4 N acting at right angles?
5 N
A vector quantity has both _____ and _____ .
A vector quantity has both _____ and _____ .
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
How do you calculate the direction of the resultant force from two forces acting at right angles?
How do you calculate the direction of the resultant force from two forces acting at right angles?
The parallelogram law is only applicable for vector quantities that are at 90 degrees to each other.
The parallelogram law is only applicable for vector quantities that are at 90 degrees to each other.
What is the formula used to calculate the magnitude of the resultant force when two forces are at right angles?
What is the formula used to calculate the magnitude of the resultant force when two forces are at right angles?
Forces acting in opposite directions are referred to as _____ forces.
Forces acting in opposite directions are referred to as _____ forces.
Match the physical concept with its formula:
Match the physical concept with its formula:
Flashcards
Scalar Quantity
Scalar Quantity
A quantity that has only magnitude, no direction.
Vector Quantity
Vector Quantity
A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
Adding Parallel Forces
Adding Parallel Forces
Forces acting in the same direction along the same line are added arithmetically.
Adding Anti-parallel Forces
Adding Anti-parallel Forces
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Adding Forces at Right Angles
Adding Forces at Right Angles
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Parallelogram Law
Parallelogram Law
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Resultant Force
Resultant Force
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Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Theorem
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Trigonometry (Tangent)
Trigonometry (Tangent)
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Magnitude
Magnitude
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Study Notes
Vectors and Scalars
- Scalars have magnitude only, vectors have magnitude and direction
- Examples of scalars: time, temperature, mass, area, volume, density, frequency, work, energy, speed, and power.
- Examples of vectors: force, weight, tension, velocity, displacement, acceleration, and momentum.
- Scalars are added using standard arithmetic rules
- Vectors are added using parallelogram law or scale drawings for any angle or parallel/anti-parallel/right angles.
Adding Parallel Forces
- Parallel forces acting on the same object in the same direction are added arithmetically.
- The resultant force takes both the magnitude and direction of the forces into account.
- Forces acting in opposite directions subtract.
Adding Forces at Right Angles
- When forces act at right angles, we use the parallelogram method or Pythagoras theorem to find the resultant.
- The resultant force's magnitude is found by √(F₁² + F₂²)
- The direction is given by the angle between the resultant force and one of the original forces, calculated using tan θ = opposite/adjacent (F₂/F₁).
Parallelogram Law
- If two forces acting on the same point are represented by the sides of a parallelogram drawn from that point, the resultant force is represented by the diagonal of the parallelogram drawn from the same point.
- This method applies to any angle between the forces.
Working Example
- Example calculations show how to find the resultant force's magnitude (using Pythagoras) and direction (using a tangent).
- The calculations use known values and formulas to solve the example problems.
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Description
Explore the fundamental differences between scalars and vectors in physics. This quiz covers the representation, addition methods of forces, and examples of both types. Test your understanding of how these concepts apply to real-world scenarios.
