Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Scalars and vectors

Scalars and vectors — practice question

(a)[2]

Complete Fig. 1.1 to show whether each quantity is a scalar or a vector. One line has already been done as an example.

(b)

A girl runs $120\,\text{m}$ due north in $15\,\text{s}$, and then runs $80\,\text{m}$ due east in $12\,\text{s}$.

(b(i))[1]

Sketch a vector diagram to represent the girl's route. Draw and label the resultant displacement $R$.

(b(ii)1)[1]

Calculate, for the girl, the average speed.

(b(ii)2)[3]

Calculate, for the girl, the magnitude of the average velocity $v$ and its angle with respect to the direction of the initial path.

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