Vectors

Tell the quadrant for each of the vectors.

1.



2.


3.


4.


5.

Are any of the vectors equal? If so, which ones?

Arrange the vectors in order of their magnitude in a statement like 1=2>3=4>5.


Using the vectors in the above diagram draw in the space to the right the vector sum of 1 and 4, and tell what quadrant it is in. Label it .


Draw the vector sum of 1, 2, and 2 * 3. Label it .


Draw the negative of vector 3 and label it .
Draw and label the vector .

 

For each of the vectors in the first diagram, give the sign of the x and y components.

 
Sign of x-component
Sign of y-component
1
   
2
   
3
   
4
   
5
   

Suppose and .

(a) Draw the vectors in the space to the right.


(b) Sketch the sum of the two vectors.

(c) Find the components of each vector.
(d) Find components of the vector sum.
(e) Find the magnitude and direction of the sum.

 

 


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