General Physics 1

Week 3-4:
Vectors
 Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you should be able to:
• Differentiate vector and scalar quantities
• Perform addition of vectors
▪ Rewrite a vector in component form
▪ Describe motion using the concept of relative
velocities
 Topics to be discussed

Scalar Vs. Vector

01 Vector 03 Resolution

Vector Relative
02 Addition 04 Velocities
 Review
What do you call the type of
Which of the following error which depends on the
eye level, angle or
is equivalent to 6 positioning of the person
MegaHertz? taking the measurement?
a. 6 x 106 Hz a. Paranormal Error
b. 6 x 109 Hz b. Parallax Error

What is 5% of 90? Precision can be judged

from just a single trial of
a. 4.5
measurement. This
b. 45 statement is _____
a. True b. False
 D = Degrees
Solve for the
unknown values
of side a, Angle
A and Angle B.
 Northwest Northeast

θ θ
Angle Directions

Southwest Southeast
 South of East South of West

1 2 3
East of North /
Northeast

East of South West of South /

/ Southeast Southwest
4 5 6

North of West
Q2 Q1

Q3 Q4
 Vector Application
Anne was strolling at a mall and has walked 10 m North,
5 m East, and another 5 m North. What is her resultant?

R = 52 + 152
R = 15.81 m

Ry = 15 m
15
Θ = 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1
5
Θ = 71.57º North of East

∴ 15.81 m at 71.57º North

θ
of East
Rx = 5 m
 Vector Application
Pia walks 10 meters south, 8 meters west, then 2 meters east.
What is her displacement?
R = 102 + 62
R = 11.66 m
θ

10 m, S
10 m, S
6
Θ = 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1
10
Θ = 30.96º West of
2 m, E South

8 m, W 6 m, W ∴ 11.66 m at 30.96º
West of South
 Vector Resolution
A dove was released during a wedding and travelled
a displacement of 8 km at 52º West of North before it
transformed into kaldereta🥺. What are its horizontal
and vertical components?
Rx = ? 𝑅𝑥 𝑅𝑦
Sin θ = 8 Cos θ = 8
Rx = 8 Sin (52º) Ry = 8 Cos (52º)
Rx = 6.30 km, West Ry = 4.93 km, North
Ry = ?

Checking:
θ
R = ( 6.302 + 4.932 )
R = 7.99 ≈ 8.00 km
 Vector Resolution
Maam Sharon conducted a home visitation at Brgy. Balubal to
personally greet her student a happy birthday🥳, and has travelled a
displacement of 2 km @ 65º South of East. If her vector is to be
resolved, what are her horizontal and vertical components?
Rx = ?
𝑅𝑥 𝑅𝑦
θ Cos θ = 2 Sin θ = 2
Rx = 2 Cos (65º) Rx = 2 Sin (65º)
Ry = ?

Rx = 0.85 km, East Ry = 1.81 km, South

Checking:
R = ( 0.852 + 1.812 )
R = 1.99 ≈ 2.00 km
 Relative Velocity
1. Which of the 2. Which of the
following does NOT following represents a
represent a tailwind? headwind?
a. a.

b. b.
c. c.
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!