Scalars and Vectors Quiz
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Scalars and Vectors Quiz

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What characterizes a vector as opposed to a scalar?

  • A scalar includes direction.
  • A vector has magnitude and direction. (correct)
  • A scalar can only be a positive number.
  • A vector has only a magnitude.

    • What effect does multiplying a vector by a negative scalar have?

  • It has no effect on the vector.
  • It increases the magnitude of the vector.
  • It decreases the magnitude of the vector.
  • It changes the direction of the vector. (correct)

    • How do you find the resultant of two collinear vectors?

  • By applying the sine rule.
  • By multiplying the vectors.
  • By using the Pythagorean theorem.
  • By performing algebraic or scalar addition. (correct)

    • According to the parallelogram law, how does the resultant of two forces relate to the parallelogram formed by these forces?

    <p>The resultant is represented by the diagonal of the parallelogram.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to find components of a force along two axes?

    <p>Extend lines from the head of the force parallel to the axes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When using the law of cosines to find the resultant of two forces, which of the following is not included in the formula?

    <p>The angle of the resultant force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the law of sines allow you to calculate when dealing with forces?

    <p>The ratio of the magnitudes of the forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be true for the resultant of two forces to be expressed using the parallelogram law?

    <p>The forces must act at an angle to each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to determine the magnitude of a force F given its Cartesian components?

    <p>$F = ext{positive square root of } (Fx^2 + Fy^2 + Fz^2)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the coordinate direction angles a, b, and g related in terms of the unit vector u?

    <p>cos^2 a + cos^2 b + cos^2 g = 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the expression for a force F, which component represents the direction along the y-axis?

    <p>Fy j</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To calculate the resultant force FR from a concurrent force system, what must be done?

    <p>Express each force as a Cartesian vector and sum the individual components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the unit vector in the direction of a force F?

    <p>$u = cos a i + cos b j + cos g k$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the angles a, b, and g is true?

    <p>Only two angles are independent of one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the notation $F = Fx i + Fy j + Fz k$ represent?

    <p>The vector components of force F along the x, y, and z axes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation $u = cos a i + cos b j + cos g k$, what do the variables cos a, cos b, and cos g represent?

    <p>The direction cosines related to the unit vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the resultant force FR depend on?

    <p>The algebraic sum of both x and y components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the angle u defined in relation to the vector F?

    <p>As the angle whose tangent is the ratio of y-component to x-component of F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the unit vector u represent?

    <p>The direction of the resultant force without magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which equation correctly represents how to calculate the x-component of the resultant force?

    <p>$(FR)x = F1x + F2x + F3x$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which expression represents the correct calculation for the resultant force in two dimensions?

    <p>$FR = ext{sqrt}((FR)x^2 + (FR)y^2)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the components of a force are not acting at right angles?

    <p>The algebraic sum of the components is still applicable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a force vector F has components Fx and Fy, which of the following is TRUE?

    <p>Each component represents a section of the overall force vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the rectangular components of a force?

    <p>They can only represent positive values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a position vector represent in space?

    <p>The location of one point relative to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a force vector be expressed if it acts in the same direction as the position vector?

    <p>As a scalar multiple of the position vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the dot product of two vectors?

    <p>A scalar value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Cartesian vector form, how is the dot product calculated?

    <p>By adding the individual x, y, and z components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mathematical operation is used to calculate the angle between two vectors?

    <p>Dot product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the unit vector 'u' signify in relation to a force vector?

    <p>The direction of the force without magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by the components of a position vector?

    <p>The individual distances in the x, y, and z directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements regarding vectors is incorrect?

    <p>Vectors are independent of the coordinate system used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Scalars and Vectors

    • Scalars have magnitude only and are represented by positive or negative numbers. Examples include mass and temperature.
    • Vectors have both magnitude and direction. The arrowhead indicates the direction of the vector.
    • Multiplying or dividing a vector by a scalar changes its magnitude.
    • If the scalar is negative, the direction of the vector reverses.

    Vector Addition

    • Collinear Vectors: When vectors are collinear, their resultant is found by simple algebraic or scalar addition.
    • Parallelogram Law: Two forces are added according to the parallelogram law. The components of the forces form the sides of the parallelogram, and the resultant is the diagonal.
    • Components of a Force: To find the components of a force along any two axes, draw lines from the head of the force parallel to the axes.

    Rectangular Components

    • Two Dimensions: Vectors Fx and Fy are the rectangular components of F.
    • Resultant Force: The resultant force is determined from the algebraic sum of its components.
    • Angle: The angle of the resultant force is determined by the arctangent of the component forces.

    Cartesian Vectors

    • Unit Vector: A unit vector u has a length of 1, no units, and points in the direction of the vector F.
    • Cartesian Components: A force can be resolved into Cartesian components along the x, y, z axes. (F = Fx i + Fy j + Fz k)
    • Magnitude: The magnitude of F is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
    • Coordinate Direction Angles: The coordinate direction angles (a, b, g) are determined by formulating a unit vector in the direction of F.

    Resultant of Concurrent Forces

    • Sum of Components: To find the resultant of concurrent forces expressed as Cartesian vectors, add the i, j, k components of all forces.

    Position and Force Vectors

    • Position Vector: A position vector locates one point in space relative to another. Determine the distance and direction from the tail to the head of the vector along the x, y, and z axes to find the components of the position vector.
    • Force Vector: If the line of action of a force passes through points A and B, the force vector is in the same direction as the position vector, which is defined by the unit vector u. The force can be expressed as a Cartesian vector.

    Dot Product

    • Scalar: The dot product of two vectors results in a scalar.
    • Cartesian Form: If A and B are Cartesian vectors, the dot product is the sum of the products of corresponding components.

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