Vectors

Question 1

Vectors

Answer 1

Represent any quantity having a magnitude and direction

Question 2

Resultant

Answer 2

A single vector representing the SUM of 2 or more vectors ( The result of adding vectors)

Question 3

Angle between vectors acting in the same direction?

Answer 3

0 degrees

Question 4

vectors acting in the same direction produce

Answer 4

largest resultant

Question 5

How to find the resultant force of vectors acting in the same direction?

Answer 5

Add the magnitudes together (direction stays the same)

Question 6

Angle between vectors acting in opposite directions?

Answer 6

180

Question 7

How to find the resultant force of vectors acting in opposite directions?

Answer 7

subtract the magnitudes

Question 8

vectors acting in opposite directions produce

Answer 8

smallest possible resultant

Question 9

What direction do vectors acting in opposite directions go in?

Answer 9

Direction is that of larger vector

Question 10

Vectors at right angles?

Answer 10

-Complete the “parallelogram”

Question 11

Head to tail method

Answer 11

• 3 way forces

- Draw them one at a time, each new one starting where the last one ended

Question 12

To find resultant force

Answer 12

goes from where you started to where you ended