Quiz & Worksheet - Geometric Approach to Vector Addition

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a situation when you might need to add vectors?

Several people are pushing on an object, and you want to know which way it will accelerate (if at all).

A person is walking on an escalator and you want to calculate the total velocity.

Your workmates are having a tug-of-war, and you want to know who is likely to win based on the forces each team can apply.

An object is accelerating in two directions due to its motion in a car, and its orbit around the Earth, and you want to know the total acceleration.

You know your initial speed and final speed in a car moving in a straight line, and you want to know by how much your speed changed.

Worksheet

Print Vector Addition (Geometric Approach): Explanation & Examples Worksheet

1. Which of the following is a correct example of geometric vector addition? (NOTE: In these diagrams, the BLACK arrow is the total, and the blue and red arrows are the vectors we should be adding together.)

2. Which of the following is the meaning of a scale drawing?

A drawing where the lengths and angles of every line relate to each other in a consistent way that matches the reality
A drawing where the lengths and angles of every line are exactly the same as in real life
A rough sketch drawing
A drawing that is smaller or larger than in real life
A drawing that can be made bigger or smaller

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Adding vectors geometrically requires certain steps. Test yourself on when to apply vectors in the real world and solve a situational problem using vectors.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

This quiz will test you on:

Identifying correct vector addition in diagram form
Applying your knowledge of vectors to a multi-step vector problem
Adding vectors correctly using the geometric method
Knowing when to put geometric vector addition to use in everyday life

Skills Practiced

Critical thinking - eliminate a situation in which vector addition cannot be used when given a list of examples
Problem solving - use your vector addition skills to solve a problem involving real-world vectors
Defining key concepts - find the correct definition of the geometric term scale drawing

Additional Learning

The lesson called Vector Addition (Geometric Approach): Explanation & Examples can give you a detailed review of how to apply this mathematic skill. Read through this lesson to learn about:

Force and velocity vectors
Steps for adding vectors geometrically
The method that should be used to measure the resulting vector when two or more vectors are added
Net result and its relationship to direction when referring to vectors

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