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Quiz for AS Level Physics on Vector Addition & Subtraction

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AS Level Physics Vector Addition & Subtraction Quiz

Question 1 of 7

1

Two people are pushing a disabled car.
One exerts a force of 200 N east, the other a force of 150 N east.
What is the resultant force exerted on the car? (Assume friction to be negligible.)

Select one of the following:

  • A) 50 N east

  • B) 50 N west

  • C) 350 N east

  • D) 350 N

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

1

Two soccer players kick a ball simultaneously from opposite sides.
Red #3 kicks with 50 N of force while Blue #5 kicks with 63 N of force.

What is the net force on the ball?

Select one of the following:

  • 13 N in the direction kicked by Red #3.

  • 113 N in the direction kicked by Red #3.

  • 13 N in the direction kicked by Blue # 5.

  • 113 N in the direction kicked by Blue # 5.

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

1

An airplane heads due north at 100 m/s through a 30 m/s cross wind blowing from the east to the west. Determine the resultant velocity of the airplane (relative to due north).

Select one of the following:

  • 104.4 m/s at 29 degrees west of north.

  • 104.4 m/s at 29 degrees east of north.

  • 104.4 m/s at 29 degrees north of east.

  • xxxxxxxx

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

1

A mountain climbing expedition establishes a base camp and two intermediate camps, A and B.
Camp A is 11,200 m east of and 3,200 m above base camp.
Camp B is 8,400 m east of and 1,700 m higher than Camp A.

Determine the displacement between base camp and Camp B.

Select one of the following:

  • A

  • B 20,203 m

  • C

  • D

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

1

Two vectors are considered to be equal if they have same magnitude and ..............

Select one of the following:

  • A different direction

  • B positive direction

  • C same direction

  • D negative direction

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

1

When we add the following vectors and determine the resultant.
V1 = 3.0 m/s, bearing 45 deg, and
V2 = 5.0 m/s, bearing 135 deg
we get:

Select one of the following:

  • 5.83 m/s, 76 deg.

  • 8.0 m/s, 76 deg.

  • 5.83 m/s, 104 deg.

  • 8.0 m/s, 104 deg.

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

1

Add the following vectors and determine the resultant.
5.0 m/s, 45 deg and 2.0 m/s, 180 deg

The resultant is:

Select one of the following:

  • 3.35 m/s, 66.5 deg

  • 3.85 m/s, 66.5 deg

  • 3.85 m/s, 32.5 deg

  • 3.35 m/s 38.5 deg.

Explanation