GENERAL PHYSICS I

VECTOR ADDITION

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A) (20 points) Find: R  B  C
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if B  8m,25  NofW and C  5m,75SofW
25⁰

75⁰

Your final answer must include the vector's magnitude and direction, as shown on
the given vectors above.

B) (10 points) Using your foot ruler and a protractor, solve the previous problem graphically
by means of the Tail-to-Tail Method. Do not forget to write the name of each vector and
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its direction. Then write what will be your R similar to how will it be written in item A.

C) (10 points) Using the markers below,

2 cm, 30⁰ N of E to point 2

5 cm, 60⁰ S of E to point 3
C, θC N of W to point 1

Draw the shape of the figure using Head-to-Tail Method. Label the line connecting
points 1 to 2 as vector A, 2 to 3 as vector B, and point 3 to 1 as the unknown vector
C. Indicate the angles on the figure including θC. (Hint: Label your starting point as
point 1.)