Q1. This vector has a magnitude of 25 km.

Its vertical component is approximately

1.3 Vectors and Scalars
A. 5 km B. 10 km C. 15 km D. 20 km

Q2. Which one of the following sets contains 2 scalar and 2 vector quantities?

A. time, force, velocity, displacement B. mass, velocity, energy, time

C. time, temperature, displacement, speed D. weight, speed, force, mass

Q3. The following diagram shows 4 forces of

magnitude 2 N, 7 N, 9 N and 12 N.
The resultant force is closest to
A. 1N B. 4N
C. 7N D. 10 N
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Q4. The velocity at which a rock strikes the ground has a horizontal component of 11 ms
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and a vertical component of 19 ms . What angle, with respect to the horizontal, does it strike at?

A. 20 B. 40 C. 50 D. 70
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Q5. The displacement of an
object and the distance it has travelled can only be equal when the object…

A. has travelled a complete circle B. returns to its starting point

C. does not change direction D. travels at constant speed

Q6. A student moves between P and Q as shown. A. B.

P P
point P x–direction
dR dR
dY dY

Q Q
dX dX
point Q
y–direction

The displacement from P in the x-direction is dX. C. dX D. dX

P P
The displacement from P in the y-direction is dY. dY

The resultant displacement from P is dR. dR

dR dY
Which diagram shows the three displacements
from point P?
Q Q

Q7. A vector quantity is one that has A. magnitude only B. direction only
C. magnitude and direction D. mass and magnitude

Q8. A 50 newton vector pointing north east has an easterly component of …

A. 50 sin 50 B. 45 cos 50 C. 50 cos 50 D. 50 cos 45

Q9. If two vectors are parallel they must have the same … I. Magnitude II. Horizontal component

Which statements are true? A. I only B. II only C. Both D. neither

Q10. Whenever an object moves, the magnitude of its displacement must be ____________
the distance it has travelled.

A. less than B. greater than C. equal to D. less than or equal to