Section 07-02 - Sample Quiz - Basic Vector Operations

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Section 07-02 - Sample Quiz - Basic Vector Operations

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.

Vectors and are shown in the graph. The rectangular description of the vectors are: Which of the below most appropriately describes vector: in rectangular form?

a.		c.
b.		d.

2.

Vector , , and are shown in the graph. Which of the below most appropriately describes vector expression: in rectangular form?

a.		c.
b.		d.

3.

Vector and are shown in the graph such that the vectors could be described in polar form as: Which of the below most appropriately describes the vector expression: in polar form?

a.		c.
b.		d.

4.

Vector and are shown in the diagram such that the vectors could be described in polar form as: Which of the below most appropriately describes the magnitude of the following vector expression?

a.		c.
b.		d.

5.

Vector and are shown in the graph. The rectangular description of the vectors are: Which of the below most appropriately describes the magnitude of the following vector expression:

a.		c.
b.		d.

6.

Vector and are shown in the graph. The polar description of the vectors are: Which of the below most appropriately describes the vertical component of the rectangular form of the following vector expression?

a.		c.
b.		d.

7.

Vector and are shown in the graph. The polar description of the vectors are: Which of the below most appropriately describes the horizontal component of the rectangular form of the following vector expression?

a.		c.
b.		d.

8.

Two horses are pulling a stage coach but the pole has come loose and the horses are headed in slightly different directions. The first horse is headed due East pulling with a force of 5000 pounds. The second horse is headed -21° of the first and is pulling with a force of 4500 pounds.
What is the resultant force being applied to the stage coach by the two horses? (i.e. What is the magnitude of the resultant vector?)

a.		c.
b.		d.

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