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PHYSICS 10 VECTORS
SCALARS AND VECTORS
Scalar – a physical property that can be completely described by a single number with a unit. Time, temperature, mass, volume, speed, etc.
Vector – a physical property that has both magnitude (“how big”) and direction. Force, velocity, acceleration, linear momentum etc.
DISPLACEMENT
DISPLACEMENT
Fig. 4 DisplacementFig. 5 The displacement depends on P1 and P2
But not on the path taken
Fig. 6 If the particle makes a roundtripThe displacement it zero
A displacement will always be straight line segment directed from the starting point to the ending point
A
B
BAC B
A
ABC
PARALLELOGRAM METHOD
A
B
VECTOR ADDITION
Suppose a particle undergoes a displacement A and followed by a second displacement B. How should the resultant vector look like?
Figs. 7 & 8 Displacement by placing them head to tail Fig. 9 Parallelogram Method
VECTOR ADDITION
Only when to vectors A and B are parallel does the magnitude of the sum equal to the sum of their magnitudes: C = A + B. Fig.10
When vectors A and B are anti parallel, the magnitude of their sum is equal to the difference of their magnitude. C = | A – B |. Fig 11.
Fig. 10 The sum of two parallel vectors Fig. 11 The sum of two anti-parallel vectors
VECTOR ADDITION
Example: Find the sum of these three vectors.
VECTOR ADDITION
Solutions
VECTOR MULTIPLICATIONMultiplying vectors by a positive scalar and
negative scalar quantity
Fig. 12 A vector multiplied by a positive scalar quantity
Fig. 12 A vector multiplied by a negative scalar quantity
PROBLEM
A cross-country skier skis 1.00 km N and 2.00 km E on a horizontal snow field. How far and in what direction is she from the starting point?
The distance from the starting and ending position is the length of the hypotenuse
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COMPONENTS OF VECTORS
We can represent any vectors lying in the xy-plane as the sum of the vector Parallel to the x-axis and vector parallel to the y-axis
COMPONENTS OF VECTORS
What are the x- and y-components of vector D. The magnitude of the vector is D=3.00m and the angle α=45.°.What are the x- and y- components of vector E. The magnitude of the vector E =4.50 m and the angle β= 37.0°
SOLUTION
NORTH
SOUTH
EASTWEST
PROBLEM
SUMMARY
Quantities in physics have direction associated with them and cannot be described by a single number
When a physical quantity is described by a single number, we call it scalar quantity
Vector Quantities have magnitude (how big) and direction in space
When adding vectors, place them head to tail
We can add then by Parallelogram construction
The displacement depends on the starting and ending positions.
EXERCISE Consider the following vectors:
A = 5.00 m, 45° above +x
B = 6.00 m, towards –y
C = 2.50 m, 15° to the left of +y
D = 3.25 m, 30° to the right of –y
E = 6.00 m, towards +y
F = 2.50 m, 75° below +x
G = 5.00 m, 45° below –x
H = 3.25 m, 60° above –x
Determine the resultant vector.
LONG SEATWORK OCTOBER 14, 2015
1. Find the x- and y- components of a 25.0m displacement at an angle of 210.0°
2. The five coplanar forces shown in the figure act on the object. Find their resultant. Find the x and y components of each force
3. A plane is travelling eastward at an airspeed of 500km/h. But a 90km/h wind is blowing south ward. What are the direction and speed of the plane relative to the ground?