Grade 12 Physics: Vectors Worksheet
A comprehensive worksheet for Grade 12 Physics students covering vector concepts such as addition, subtraction, components, and resultant vectors.
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Grade 12 Physics: Vectors
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Read each question carefully and provide clear, concise answers. Show all your work for calculations.
1. A vector quantity has both magnitude and .
2. The process of breaking down a vector into its perpendicular components is called .
3. When two vectors are added, the single vector that represents their sum is called the vector.
1. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Force
Velocity
Mass
Acceleration
2. The dot product of two perpendicular vectors is:
Maximum
Zero
Negative
Undefined
1. A car travels 30 km East and then 40 km North. What is the magnitude and direction of its resultant displacement?
2. Explain the difference between scalar and vector quantities, providing two examples for each.
1. The order of vector addition affects the resultant vector.
True
False
2. Vector subtraction is equivalent to adding the negative of the vector.
True
False
Analyze the following vector diagram:
1. If vector A has a magnitude of 10 units directed East and vector B has a magnitude of 10 units directed North, what is the magnitude of the resultant vector (A + B)?
2. What is the direction of the resultant vector (A + B) relative to the East axis?