Self-Assessment Solutions

Vector Versus Scalar

1.	A scalar is just a plain old number, or a magnitude only. A vector has both magnitude and direction.
2.	Vector
3.	Scalar
4.	+60 feet
5.	“60 feet
6.	+130 pixels
7.	470 pixels
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Polar Coordinates Versus Components

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2.	B = 13 units @ 22.6 °
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4.	D = 10 units @ 36.9 °

Vector Addition and Subtraction

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2.	B = 10 units @ 53.1 °
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Scalar Multiplication

1.	Magnitude only
2.	( “1/3)A = “4m/s @ 43 °
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Dot Product

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2.	7
3.	Yes
4.	74.81 °
5.	No

Cross Product

1.	[ “12 “13 “3]
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3.	44.9 °