Practice Graphical Method (5.5.1.1) - Vectors

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Question 1.
What does the head-to-tail method involve?
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Think about how arrows would connect.
Question 2.
What is a resultant vector?
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It's the sum of the vectors.
3Question 3.
What method do we use for adding vectors graphically?
- Head-to-Head
- Tail-to-Tail
- Head-to-Tail
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Remember how we connect the arrows!
4Question 4.
True or False: The resultant vector can only be determined graphically.
- True
- False
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Think about both graphical and algebraic approaches.
Question 5.
A ship sails 10 km northwest and then 6 km east. Graphically, determine the resultant displacement of the ship.
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Ensure you account for the angle in your vector drawing.
Question 6.
Two forces acting on an object are represented by vectors of 8 N at an angle of 30 degrees and 4 N straight east. Use the graphical method to determine the resultant force.
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Sketching is key: drawing accurately helps visualize the forces better.

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