Solutions To Physics I C Vector Worksheet I

Solutions to Physics I C Vector Components Worksheet
Vector Components Worksheet
1. Using dotted lines, draw the horizontal and vertical components for each vector shown below. Show only one
pair of the components.
40 m, 40o from horizontal 9 lb, 20o from hroizontal 20 km 15o from vertical
Ay Ay
Ay
Ax
Ax
Ax
Ay Ay Ay
Ax
Ax
15 m/s, 50o from vertical 45N, 70o from vertical 15 ft, 80o from horizontal
Ay Ay
Ax
Ax
6 mi, 0o from vertical 50 m/s2, 0o from horizontal 100 m/s, 30o from horizontal
2. Using the angles given on the diagrams in problem #1 above, calculate the values of the horizontal ( x ) and
vertical ( y ) components for each diagram you did above, showing your work in the box for each below.
Note: Be sure your calculator is in “DEGREE” mode before doing your calculations.
X= Y= X= Y= X= Y=
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 40 𝑚 cos 140° 𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 9 𝑙𝑏 cos 20° 𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 20 𝑘𝑚 cos 255°
= −30.6 𝑚 = 8.46 𝑙𝑏 = −5.18 𝑘𝑚
𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 40 𝑚 sin 140° 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 9 𝑙𝑏 sin 20° 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 20 𝑘𝑚 sin 255°
= 25.7 𝑚 = 3.08 𝑙𝑏 = −19.32 𝑘𝑚
X= Y= X= Y= X= Y=
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 15 𝑚⁄𝑠 cos 320° 𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 45 𝑁 cos 200° 𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 15 𝑓𝑡 cos 80°
= 11.5 𝑚⁄𝑠 = −42.3 𝑁 𝑙𝑏 = 2.6 𝑓𝑡
𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 15 𝑚⁄𝑠 sin 320° 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 45 𝑁 sin 200° 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 15 𝑓𝑡 sin 80°
= −9.64 𝑚⁄𝑠 = −15.4 𝑁 = 14.8 𝑓𝑡 𝑙𝑏
X= Y= X= Y= X= Y=
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 6 𝑚𝑖 cos 270° = 0 𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 50 𝑚⁄𝑠 2 cos 0° 𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 100 𝑚⁄𝑠 cos 330°
𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 6 𝑚𝑖 sin 270° = 50 𝑚⁄𝑠 2 = 86.8 𝑚⁄𝑠
= 6 𝑚𝑖 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 50 𝑚⁄𝑠 2 sin 0° 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 100 𝑚⁄𝑠 sin 330°
=0 = −50 𝑚⁄𝑠
3. A dodge ball player is trying to avoid getting hit by the opposing team. The player runs 2.7 m at an angle 37o
They then run 4.9 m at an angle of 62o . Then then runs 1.7 m at an angle of 13o .
a. Draw the x and y components of the b. Calculate the resultant displacement.

individual vectors on the diagram below.
Ax Bx
Cx
Ay By Cy
Vector A Vector B Vector C
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 2.7 𝑚 cos 37° = 2.16 𝑚

𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 2.7 𝑚 sin 37° = 1.62 𝑚
𝐵𝑥 = 𝐵 cos 𝜃 = 4.9 𝑚 cos 62° = 2.30 𝑚

𝐵𝑦 = 𝐵 sin 𝜃 = 4.9 𝑚 sin 62° = 4.33 𝑚
𝐶𝑥 = 𝐶 cos 𝜃 = 1.7 𝑚 cos 13° = 1.65 𝑚

𝐶𝑦 = 𝐶 sin 𝜃 = 1.7 𝑚 sin 13° = 0.38 𝑚
𝑅𝑥 = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶𝑥 = 2.16 𝑚 + 2.30 𝑚 + 1.65 𝑚 = 6.11 𝑚

𝑅𝑦 = 𝐴𝑦 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶𝑦 = 1.62 𝑚 + 4.33 𝑚 + 0.38 𝑚 = 6.33 𝑚
𝑅 = √𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦 2 = √(6.11 𝑚)2 + (6.33 𝑚)2 = 8.80 𝑚
𝑅𝑦 6.33 𝑚
𝜃 = tan−1 ( ) = tan−1 ( ) = 45.9°
𝑅𝑥 6.11 𝑚
𝑅 = 8.80 𝑚 @ 45.9° 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡

4. A plane heads at an angle of 40o West of North at a speed of 150 m/s.
a. Draw the vector representing the b. Calculate the westward and northward components
plane’s flight and show the westward of the plane’s velocity.
and northward components of it’s velocity.
Ay
Ax
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 150 𝑚⁄𝑠 cos 130° = −96.4 𝑚⁄𝑠 , 𝑜𝑟 96.4 𝑚⁄𝑠 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡
𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 150 𝑚⁄𝑠 sin 130° = 114.9 𝑚⁄𝑠 , 𝑜𝑟 114.9 𝑚⁄𝑠 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ
5. A rocket hits the ground at an angle of 60o from the horizontal at a speed of 300 m/s.
a. Draw the vector representing the b. Calculate the horizontal and vertical components
rocket’s impact and show the westward of the rocket’s impact velocity.
and eastward components of it’s velocity.
Ay
Ax
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 300 𝑚⁄𝑠 cos 60° = 150 𝑚⁄𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙

𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 300 𝑚⁄𝑠 sin 60° = 259.8 𝑚⁄𝑠 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙
A squirrel runs out into the street in front of your car. The squirrel runs at an angle of 39o for 3.0 m, turns
around and runs 5.5 m at an angle of 51o . a. Draw the individual vectors. b. Calculate the resultant vector.
Ax Bx
Ay By
Vector A Vector B
𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 3.0 𝑚 cos 39° = 2.33 𝑚

𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 sin 𝜃 = 3.0 𝑚 sin 39° = 1.89 𝑚
𝐵𝑥 = 𝐵 cos 𝜃 = 5.5 𝑚 cos 51° = 3.46 𝑚

𝐵𝑦 = 𝐵 sin 𝜃 = 5.5 𝑚 sin 51° = 4.27 𝑚
𝑅𝑥 = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥 = 2.33 𝑚 + 3.46 𝑚 = 5.79 𝑚

𝑅𝑦 = 𝐴𝑦 + 𝐵𝑦 = 1.89 𝑚 + 4.27 = 6.16 𝑚
𝑅 = √𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦 2 = √(5.79 𝑚)2 + (6.16 𝑚)2 = 8.45 𝑚
𝑅𝑦 6.16 𝑚
𝜃 = tan−1 ( ) = tan−1 ( ) = 46.8°
𝑅𝑥 5.79 𝑚
𝑅 = 8.45 𝑚 @ 46.8° 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡

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a. Draw the x and y components of the b. Calculate the resultant displacement.

Vector A Vector B Vector C

𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 2.7 𝑚 cos 37° = 2.16 𝑚

𝐵𝑥 = 𝐵 cos 𝜃 = 4.9 𝑚 cos 62° = 2.30 𝑚

𝐶𝑥 = 𝐶 cos 𝜃 = 1.7 𝑚 cos 13° = 1.65 𝑚

𝑅𝑥 = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶𝑥 = 2.16 𝑚 + 2.30 𝑚 + 1.65 𝑚 = 6.11 𝑚

𝑅 = √𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦 2 = √(6.11 𝑚)2 + (6.33 𝑚)2 = 8.80 𝑚

𝑅 = 8.80 𝑚 @ 45.9° 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡

𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 300 𝑚⁄𝑠 cos 60° = 150 𝑚⁄𝑠 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙

𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 3.0 𝑚 cos 39° = 2.33 𝑚

𝐵𝑥 = 𝐵 cos 𝜃 = 5.5 𝑚 cos 51° = 3.46 𝑚

𝑅𝑥 = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑥 = 2.33 𝑚 + 3.46 𝑚 = 5.79 𝑚

𝑅 = √𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦 2 = √(5.79 𝑚)2 + (6.16 𝑚)2 = 8.45 𝑚

𝑅 = 8.45 𝑚 @ 46.8° 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡

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