Practice Types Of Vectors (5.3) - Vectors

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Question 1.
Define a zero vector.
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Think about the origin point in a graph.
Question 2.
What is a unit vector?
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Its length is always 1.
3Question 3.
What characterizes a zero vector?
- Has no magnitude
- Has a magnitude of one
- Has both magnitude and direction
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What does a vector need to be defined?
4Question 4.
True or False: Negative vectors have opposite direction but the same magnitude.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens to direction when it is reversed.
Question 5.
Two forces of 10N and 10N act on an object at angles of 0 degrees and 180 degrees to each other. Discuss the significance of negative vectors in this context.
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What happens to two equal forces moving in opposite directions?
Question 6.
You have three vectors that are co-initial. Vector A is 5N to the north, Vector B is 10N to the east, and Vector C is 5N to the south. Calculate the resultant vector.
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Look at the net effect of all vectors acting from the same starting point.

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