Homework - Vectors

Question 1

To decompose a vector means to

a) Break it into several smaller vectors.

b) Break it apart into scalars
c) Break it into pieces parallel to the axes.
d) Place it at the origin.

Questions 2

If all the components of a vector are equal to 1, then that vector is a unit vector.

a) True
b) False

Question 3

a) If 𝐶⃗ = 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ , can 𝐶 = 𝐴 + 𝐵?

b) If 𝐶⃗ = 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ , can 𝐶 > 𝐴 + 𝐵?

c) If 𝐶⃗ = 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ , can 𝐶 = 0?

d) If 𝐶⃗ = 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ , can 𝐶 < 0?

Question 4

Draw and label the vector sum 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵

⃗⃗.
Question 5

Draw and label the vector difference 𝐴⃗ − 𝐵

⃗⃗.

Question 6

Given the vectors 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵

⃗⃗ below, find the vector 𝐶⃗ = 2𝐴⃗ − 3𝐵
⃗⃗ .

Question 7

Consider the figure below and answer the following questions.

a) Find the components of the vector 𝐴⃗ with length a = 1.00 and angle 𝛼 = 20.0° with respect
to the x axis as shown.

⃗⃗ with length b = 1.00 and angle 𝛽 = 20.0° with respect

b) Find the components of the vector 𝐵
to the x axis as shown.

c) Find the components of the vector 𝐶⃗ with length c = 1.00 and angle 𝜙 = 35.0° as shown.
Question 8

a) What are the x- and y- components of vector 𝐸⃗⃗ shown in the figure below in terms of the angle
𝜃 and the magnitude 𝐸?

b) For the same vector, what are the x- and y- components in terms of the angle 𝜙 and the
magnitude 𝐸?

Question 9

⃗⃗ = −4𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ with its tail at the origin.

a) Draw the vector 𝐵

⃗⃗ and its direction expressed in degrees above the negative x-

b) Find the magnitude of the vector 𝐵
axis.
Question 10

a) Draw the vector 𝑟⃗ = (−2.0𝑖̂ − 1.0𝑗̂) cm with its tail at the origin.

b) Find the magnitude of the vector 𝑟⃗ and its direction expressed in degrees below the negative x-
axis.

Question 11

Let ⃗𝑬⃗ = 𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂ and ⃗𝑭⃗ = 𝟐𝒊̂ − 𝟑𝒋̂.

a) Find the magnitude of ⃗𝑬⃗.

⃗⃗.
b) Find the magnitude of 𝑭

⃗⃗ + 𝑭
c) Find the magnitude of 𝑬 ⃗⃗.

⃗⃗ − 𝟐𝑭
d) Find the magnitude of −𝑬 ⃗⃗.
Question 12

⃗⃗⃗, 𝑩
The three vectors 𝑨 ⃗⃗ are shown below. We also know that 𝑨
⃗⃗⃗, and 𝑪 ⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑩 ⃗⃗ = 𝒋̂.
⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑪

⃗⃗⃗ in component form (or in unit vector notation).

a) Write 𝑩

⃗⃗⃗?
b) What is the magnitude of 𝑩

c) What is the direction angle of ⃗𝑩

⃗⃗, measured clockwise from the negative 𝒙 axis?
Question 13
Four forces are exerted on an object placed on a tilted ramp. The forces are measured in
Newtons (N).

You can assume that forces are vectors.

a) What is the component of each of the forces parallel to the tilted ramp?

F1,II = ____________________ F3,II = ____________________

F2,II = ____________________ F4,II = ____________________

b) What is the component of each of the forces perpendicular to the tilted ramp?

F1,˔ = ____________________ F3,˔ = ____________________

F2,˔ = ____________________ F4,˔ = ____________________

c) What is the component of the ‘net force’, 𝐹⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝐹⃗1 + 𝐹⃗2 + 𝐹⃗3 + 𝐹⃗4 , parallel to the
tilted ramp?

d) What is the component of 𝐹⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 perpendicular to the tilted ramp?

e) What are the magnitude and direction of 𝐹⃗𝑛𝑒𝑡 ?