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Example Question #1 : Vectors
Consider the following graphs where begins at the origin and ends at and . Which of the following depicts the correct resultant of these two vectors.
To find the resultant we must sum the two vectors:
Now we must graph the resultant
Example Question #2 : Vectors
How many degrees above the x-axis is ?
First, we must understand what we are solving for. We are solving for the angle that is formed by and the x-axis. To do this, we can extend a vector from the origin which stops directly under the end of . We will call this new vector and it will be 7 units long. We will also extend a vector upwards that is perpendicular to the x-axis. We will call this and it will be 3 units long.
Now we can use the relationship that where is the adjacent side and is the opposite side.
And so is 23.2 degrees above the x-axis.
Example Question #2 : Vectors
Find the difference of the two vectors, which ends at and ending at .
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When finding the difference of two vectors, you must subtract the x and y components separately.
Example Question #3 : Vectors
Which of the following is the correct depiction of the difference of vectors A and B?
To find the difference of two vectors we must consider the x and y components separately.
And then we must correctly graph this vector
Example Question #4 : Vectors
True or False: The magnitude of a vector is the length of the vector.
False
True
True
When finding the magnitude of the vector, you use either the Pythagorean Theorem by forming a right triangle with the vector in question or you can use the distance formula. This is much more clear considering the distance vector that the magnitude of the vector is in fact the length of the vector.
Example Question #1 : Bearing
Which of the following could represent an aeronautical bearing of ?
The correct image depicting an aeronautical bearing of is
This image begins at north, and moves clockwise from it.
Three of the given incorrect answers depict , , . The fourth incorrect answer does not represent a standard bearing convention as it is neither an acute angle, nor in the clockwise direction. That incorrect answer looks like:
Example Question #2 : Bearing
Which of the following diagrams could show a bearing of ?
The bearing of a point B from a point A in a horizontal plane is defined as the acute angle made by the ray drawn from A through B with the north-south line through A. The bearing is read from the north or south line toward the east or west. Bearing is typically only represented in degrees (or degrees and minutes) rather than radians. To find , start in the south direction, then move towards the west:
The other incorrect answer choices provided depict , , and .
Example Question #1 : Bearing
The following diagram could represent which one of these practical scenarios?
A helicopter traveling at miles per hour for hours
An airplane traveling at miles per hour
A motorboat traveling at miles per hour for hours
A race car traveling at miles per hour
A motorboat traveling at miles per hour for hours
This question and its answer choices give you a few clues to work with. First, we need to identify the bearing angle being shown. The options in the answer choices are either , , or . Because the angle begins in the south direction and moves towards the west, the correct bearing is . That means only two of the answer choices could be correct. We now need to understand how the miles per hour corresponds to the problem. Notice that there is no answer choice that has the bearing of and velocity of miles per hour. Rather, we need to choose between miles per hour for hours or miles per hour for hours. Because miles per hour for hours corresponds to (whereas the other option corresponds to only ), the correct answer is "A motorboat traveling at miles per hour for hours."
Example Question #3 : Bearing
A ship moves in the direction at a speed of miles per hour for hours. How far south and how far east is the ship from its starting position?
181.87 miles south and 105 miles east
30.31 miles south and 17.5 miles east
17.5 miles south and 30.31 miles east
105 miles south and 181.87 miles east
181.87 miles south and 105 miles east
First, let's set up a diagram using the given information. This looks like this:
Next, let's convert this info into a triangle so that we can use trigonometry to solve the problem. We need to calculate that the ship going miles per hour for hours will have traveled miles.
Now we can use trigonometry to determine the missing sides, s and e.
Therefore the ship has travelled 181.87 miles south and 105 miles east.
Example Question #1 : Bearing
An airplane is traveling at a bearing of from north for 330 kilometers. How far south and how far east is the plane from its starting point?
The airplane is 299.08 km south of its starting point and 139.46 km east of its starting point.
The airplane is 707.69 km south of its starting point and 139.46 km east of its starting point.
The airplane is 139.46 km south of its starting point and 299.08 km east of its starting point.
The airplane is 139.46 km south of its starting point and 707.69 km east of its starting point.
The airplane is 139.46 km south of its starting point and 299.08 km east of its starting point.
First, let's incorporate the given information into a diagram. Start by labelling the plane's bearing of along with its velocity 330km. Next, draw a line segment to complete the triangle and determine the measures of the angles of the triangle. We can determine the angle , we constructed the diagram such that there is a right angle, and finally we can find the third angle by taking .
The question is asking us how far south and how far east the plane is from its starting point, so we need to now use trigonometry to determine the lengths of the missing sides of the triangle. We will call these sides s for the southward distance and e for the eastward distance.
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Therefore the airplane is 139.46 km south of its starting point and 299.08 km east of its starting point.
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