Physics 8 2D Vectors Practice Mrs.

Alcala

1. Find X and Y components of the following:

a. 35 m/s at 57°

b. 12 m/s East

c. 8 m/s South

d. 20 m/s at 275°

2. Break the following vectors into their components. Include a diagram for each
a. 35.6 miles @ 35°West of North

b. 0.845 m/s2 @ 60° South of East

c. 429 m/s @ 75° East of South

d. 6.35 mph @ 25° to the horizon

3. An object has 3 forces acting on it as shown.

a. Find the x and y components of Force 1 using sine and cosine
F2=20N
F1=25N

F3 = 8N 35°
b. Find the net force in the x and y direction (separately) using N2L

c. Find the magnitude of the net force using Pythagorean Theorem

Physics 8 2D Vectors Practice Mrs. Alcala

X Y
A
B
C

4.

A = 25 N

60°

D = 45 N 75° B = 10 N

C = 15 N