Vectors

Question 1

vectors have

Answer 1

magnitude and direction

Question 2

scalars have

Answer 2

magnitude

Question 3

to add vectors at right angles

Answer 3

use triangles and the vector is the sum is the hypotenuse

Question 4

to find the angle/direction of vectors at right angles

Answer 4

use trig according to the triangle

Question 5

if F is the hypotenuse then what are the other two sides called when resolving vectors

Answer 5

Fx and Fy

Question 6

Fx = what

Answer 6

Fcos(theta)

Question 7

Fy = what

Answer 7

Fsin(theta)

Question 8

what are the 3 methods of adding 2 vectors, not at right angles

Answer 8

scale drawings
making a triangle
resolving into components