2.3-2.6 Quizlet Cards Flashcards
1
Q
What is a scalar quantity?
A
A quantity with magnitude but no direction.
2
Q
What is a vector quantity?
A
A quantity with magnitude and direction.
3
Q
When adding two perpendicular vectors what can you use to find the direction of the resultant?
A
Trigonometry
4
Q
When adding two perpendicular vectors what can you use to find the magnitude of the resultant?
A
Pythagoras’ Theorem
5
Q
What is vector resolution?
A
The process of splitting a vector into two perpendicular components.
6
Q
What is a resultant vector?
A
The sum of two or more individual vectors.
7
Q
How is the resultant found in a vector diagram when adding several vectors together?
A
Join the vectors nose to tail and the resultant is from the tail of the first to the nose of the last vector.
