Vectors Pretest

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Knowledge pretest on vector arithmetic for Physics II
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Question 1

Question
A vector is given by its components, \(A_{x} = 2.5\) and \(A_{y} = 7.5\). What angle does vector \(\mathbf{A}\) make with the positive x-axis?
Answer
  • \(72^{0}\)
  • \(18^{0}\)
  • \(25^{0}\)
  • \(50^{0}\)

Question 2

Question
Which pair of vectors could produce a resultant of 35?
Answer
  • 15 and 15
  • 20 and 20
  • 30 and 70
  • 20 and 60

Question 3

Question
As the angle between a given vector and the horizontal axis increases from \(0^{0}\) to\( 90^{0}\), the magnitude of the vertical component of this vector
Answer
  • decreases
  • increases and then decreases
  • decreases and then increases
  • increases

Question 4

Question
Vector \( \mathbf{A}\) has a magnitude of 10 units and makes and angle of \(30^{0}\) with the horizongal x-axis. Vector \(\mathbf{B}\) has a magnitude of 25 units and makes an angle of \(50^{0}\) with the negative x-axis. What is the magnitude of the resultant between these two vectors?
Answer
  • 20
  • 35
  • 15
  • 25

Question 5

Question
Three forces act concurrently on a point P as shown below. Which vector represents the direction of the resultant force on point P?
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