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Practice Test: AP Physics C Vectors |
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AP Physics C Practice Test Vector Addition |
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Assume magic land conditions on all problems unless stated otherwise. In other words there is no air resistance or friction. |
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An object accelerates downward at 3 m/s/s what is the direction of the net force acting on the object? |
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An object is displaced 90 meters to the north. What is the direction of the object's average velocity? |
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What is the relationship of the magnitudes of a vectors components? |
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What is the relationship of the directions of a vectors components? |
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A vector has a y-component of 23 N and an x-component of - 37 N. Find the vector's magnitude. |
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If a ball is throw with a velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 37 degrees above the horizontal, what is its horizontal velocity component? |
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When adding two vectors, the resultant will be greatest when the angle between the two vectors is _________________. |
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The x-component of a vector = 30 and the y-component = 40. Find the angle of the resultant vector. |
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You have a 12 N force and a 5 N force. When they are added together, what are the maximum and mininum possible forces? Assume you can manipulate the angle. |
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Calculate the minimum time for Running Bear to swim across a raging river with a current of 2.5 m/s if he can swim at 2.0 m/s. |