Vectors: Magnitude, Direction, and Operations - Math Quiz

Question 1

Which two properties completely define a vector?

Accepted Answer

Magnitude and direction

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Length and width

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Speed and velocity

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Force and mass

Question 2

What is the main difference between vector addition and scalar addition?

Accepted Answer

Vector addition considers both direction and magnitude, while scalar addition only considers magnitude.

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Vector addition is used with vectors, while scalar addition can be used with both vectors and scalars.

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Scalar addition changes the direction of vectors, while vector addition does not.

Question 3

Determine if the quadrilateral with vertices A(2,3), B(5,7), C(9,5), and D(6,1) is a parallelogram using vector operations.

Accepted Answer

Yes, because vectors AB and CD are parallel, and vectors AD and BC are parallel.

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Yes, because vectors AB and CD are equal, and vectors AD and BC are equal.

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No, because vectors AB and CD are not parallel, and vectors AD and BC are not parallel.

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No, because vectors AB and CD are not equal, and vectors AD and BC are not equal.

Question 4

Vector **c** has a magnitude of 10 units and an angle of 60 degrees with the positive x-axis. Calculate the x and y components of vector **c**.

Accepted Answer

x component: 5 units, y component: 5√3 units

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x component: 10 units, y component: 0 units

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x component: 5√3 units, y component: 5 units

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x component: 0 units, y component: 10 units

Question 5

Calculate the scalar product of vectors **a** = (2,3) and **b** = (4,1). Describe the geometric interpretation of the result in terms of the angle between the two vectors.

Accepted Answer

Scalar product = 11, angle between vectors = 60 degrees

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Scalar product = 11, angle between vectors = 90 degrees

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Scalar product = -11, angle between vectors = 120 degrees

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Scalar product = 0, angle between vectors = 90 degrees

Question 6

Question:

Consider two vectors a = (2, 3) and b = (x, y). For which values of x and y are these vectors equal? Explain the geometric significance of this vector equality.

Accepted Answer

x = 2 and y = 3

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x = 3 and y = 2

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x = -2 and y = -3

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x = 0 and y = 0

Question 7

Find the magnitude of the vector v = (3, 4).

Accepted Answer

7

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1

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5

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9

Question 8

Determine the direction of the vector u = (-2, 3).

Accepted Answer

30°

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-30°

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120°

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210°

Question 9

Identify the unit vector among the following options:

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(1, 1)

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(0, 2)

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(2, 3)

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(3, 4)

Question 10

Determine the vector orthogonal to u = (2, 1).

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(2, -1)

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(1, 2)

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(-1, 2)

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(-2, 1)

Question 11

Find the position vector of point P(3, -2) relative to point O(0, 0).

Accepted Answer

(3, -2)

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(3, 2)

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(-3, 2)

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(-3, -2)

Question 12

Calculate the area of the parallelogram formed by vectors a = (3, 1) and b = (2, -2).

Accepted Answer

10

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5

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15

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20

Question 13

Find the magnitude of the vector (2, 3).

Accepted Answer

√13, work out using Pythagoras theorem

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1

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5

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10

Question 14

Which of the following is the zero vector?

Accepted Answer

(0, 0), has no magnitude or direction

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(1, 0)

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(0, 1)

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(1, 1)

Question 15

Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector (3, 4).

Accepted Answer

(0.6, 0.8), divide the vector by its magnitude

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(0.8, 0.6)

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(1, 1)

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(-3, -4)

Question 16

Find the dot product of the vectors (1, 2) and (3, 4).

Accepted Answer

10, multiply and add the corresponding components

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5

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15

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20

Question 17

Which of the following is a perpendicular vector to the vector (1, 1)?

Accepted Answer

(1, -1), negative reciprocal of the slope

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(-1, 1)

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(1, 0)

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(0, 1)

Question 18

Find the projection of the vector (1, 2) onto the vector (3, 4).

Accepted Answer

(0.6, 0.8), find the scalar multiple of the unit vector in the direction of vector (3,4) and multiply it by vector (1,2)

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(0.8, 0.6)

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(1, 1)

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(-3, -4)

Question 19

What is the length of the vector with components (3, 4)?

Accepted Answer

7

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5

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12

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25

Question 20

Calculate the vector that results from adding (2, 3) and (-1, 5).

Accepted Answer

(3, 8)

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(1, 8)

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(3, 12)

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(1, 12)

Question 21

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Temperature

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Mass

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Time

Question 22

Calculate the magnitude of the vector v = <3, 4>.

Accepted Answer

7

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1

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5

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9

Question 23

Calculate the result of multiplying the vector v = <3, 4> by the scalar k = 2.

Accepted Answer

<6, 8>

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<-6, -8>

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<8, 6>

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<-8, -6>

Question 24

Calculate the cross product of the vectors v = <3, 4, 5> and w = <5, 6, 7>.

Accepted Answer

<-3, 6, -3>

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<3, -6, 3>

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<-6, 3, 6>

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<6, -3, -6>

Question 25

What is the length of the vector a = -3i + 4j?

Accepted Answer

7

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1

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5

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9

Question 26

Two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is:

Accepted Answer

0

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1

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-1

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2

Question 27

Explain the geometric interpretation of the dot product of two vectors. Additionally, demonstrate that the dot product possesses the commutative property.

Accepted Answer

The dot product quantifies the projection of one vector onto another, resulting in a scalar value.

Accepted Answer

The dot product exhibits commutativity, implying that the order of the vectors does not affect the result.

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The dot product is a vector quantity characterized by both magnitude and direction.

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The dot product can be distributed over vector addition, allowing for the distribution of a scalar over a vector sum.

Question 28

In computer graphics, vectors are used for various applications. Which of the following is a primary use of vectors in this field?

Accepted Answer

Representing 3D objects

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Calculating surface areas

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Determining line slopes

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Solving linear equation systems

Question 29

Vector addition is represented by which operation?

Accepted Answer

Addition

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Subtraction

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Multiplication

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Division

Question 30

Determine the unit vector in the direction of (5, 12):

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(0.42, 1)

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(0.83, 1)

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(1, 2.4)

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(2.4, 1)

Question 31

Determine the cross product of the vectors (1, 2) and (3, -4):

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(12, -11)

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(-12, -11)

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(12, 11)

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(-12, 11)

Question 32

Calculate the angle between the vectors (1, 0) and (0, 1):

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90°

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0°

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30°

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45°

Question 33

When you take the cross product of two vectors in 3D space, what geometric shape do you get?

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Parallelogram

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Angle

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Projection

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Line segment

Question 34

Given A = (2, 3) and B = (5, -1), find the vector sum A + B.

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(7, 4)

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(7, 2)

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(3, 4)

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(3, 2)

Question 35

Identify the vector that is parallel to the x-axis.

Accepted Answer

(3, 0)

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(0, 3)

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(3, 3)

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(1, 1)

Question 36

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a vector?

Accepted Answer

Mass

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Magnitude

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Direction

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Length

Question 37

What is the magnitude of a vector?

Accepted Answer

The length of the vector

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The direction of the vector

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The sign of the vector

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The angle of the vector

Question 38

What formula accurately represents vector addition?

Accepted Answer

V1 + V2 = <V1x + V2x, V1y + V2y>

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V1 + V2 = V2 + V1

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V1 + V2 = V1 - V2

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V1 + V2 = <V1x - V2x, V1y - V2y>

Question 39

What is the scalar product of two vectors?

Accepted Answer

The product of their components

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The product of their magnitudes

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The product of their directions

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The sum of their components

Question 40

Which of these is a unit vector?

Accepted Answer

A vector with magnitude 1

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A vector with magnitude 0

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A vector with direction 0

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A vector with direction 1

Question 41

What is the angle between two vectors?

Accepted Answer

The angle between their directions

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The angle between their magnitudes

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The angle between their components

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The sum of their angles

Question 42

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Speed

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Temperature

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Mass

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Volume

Question 43

What will be the resultant vector of two vectors having समान परिमाण but opposite directions?

Accepted Answer

A vector with zero magnitude

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A vector with double the magnitude

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A vector with half the magnitude

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A vector with the same magnitude and direction

Question 44

Which of the following is a property of a vector?

Accepted Answer

Has both magnitude and direction

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Has only a magnitude

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Has only a direction

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Has neither magnitude nor direction

Question 45

What is the magnitude of the vector <4, -3>?

Accepted Answer

7

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5

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12

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Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 46

What is the dot product of the vectors <2, 3> and <5, -1>?

Accepted Answer

7

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-7

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11

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-11

Question 47

What is the angle between the vectors <3, 4> and <-1, 2>?

Accepted Answer

60 degrees

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30 degrees

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90 degrees

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120 degrees

Question 48

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

Accepted Answer

Distance

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Velocity

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Acceleration

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Force

Question 49

Find the vector that is parallel to the vector a = 2i + 3j and has a magnitude of 5.

Accepted Answer

13/5(2i + 3j)

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5/13(2i + 3j)

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3/5(2i + 3j)

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5/3(2i + 3j)

Question 50

A vector has a magnitude of 20 and is directed at an angle of 45° below the horizontal. Find the vertical component of the vector.

Accepted Answer

10√2

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10

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20

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20√2

Question 51

Which of the following represents the vector equivalent of the expression 2a - 3b?

Accepted Answer

2a - 3b

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3a - 2b

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2a + 3b

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-2a + 3b

Question 52

A particle moves 5 meters in the positive x-direction and then 10 meters in the negative y-direction. What is the magnitude of the particle's displacement?

Accepted Answer

11.18m

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10m

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5m

Question 53

Which of the following vectors has the same direction as the vector (3, 4)?

Accepted Answer

(6, 8)

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(4, -3)

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(-3, -4)

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(0, 0)

Question 54

Two vectors, A and B, have magnitudes of 5 and 7, respectively. If the angle between A and B is 60 degrees, what is the scalar product of A and B?

Accepted Answer

17.5

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10

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25

Question 55

Which of the following is the position vector of the point (2, -3) with respect to the origin?

Accepted Answer

(2, -3)

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(-2, 3)

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(-3, 2)

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(3, -2)

Question 56

A car travels 20km due north and then 30km due east. What is the magnitude of the car's resultant displacement?

Accepted Answer

36.06km

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30km

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50km

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20km

Question 57

Which of the following equations represents the vector addition of vectors A and B?

Accepted Answer

A + B = (Ax + Bx, Ay + By)

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A + B = (Ax - Bx, Ay - By)

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A + B = (Bx - Ax, By - Ay)

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A + B = (Ax * Bx, Ay * By)

Question 58

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity (with both speed and direction)

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Mass (a scalar quantity, only has magnitude)

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Temperature (a scalar quantity, only has magnitude)

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Time (a scalar quantity, only has magnitude)

Question 59

Which of the following expressions represents the unit vector in the direction of vector **a**?

Accepted Answer

**a** / |**a**|

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**a** + |**a**|

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**a** - |**a**|

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|**a**| / **a**

Question 60

Calculate the angle between the vectors a = (1, 0) and b = (0, 1).

Accepted Answer

90°

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30°

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60°

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120°

Question 61

Which of the following is a unit vector in the direction of (-4, 3)?

Accepted Answer

(-4/5, 3/5)

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(6, 4)

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(4/5, -3/5)

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(-4, 3)

Question 62

Given vectors A = (2, -3) and B = (4, 1), calculate the vector A + B.

Accepted Answer

(6, -2)

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(0, -4)

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(2, 2)

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(8, -4)

Question 63

If C = (x, y) is a unit vector, what is the value of x^2 + y^2?

Accepted Answer

1

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0

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x^2

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2

Question 64

Calculate the scalar multiplication of vector A = (2, 3) by scalar k = -2.

Accepted Answer

(-4, -6)

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(4, 6)

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(0, 0)

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(2, 3)