1. A 5.0-newton force and a 7.

0-newton force act concurrently

on a point. As the angle between the forces is increased
from 0 to 180, the magnitude of the resultant of the two
forces changes from
(1) 0.0 N to 12.0 N
(3) 12.0 N to 2.0 N
(2) 2.0 N to 12.0 N
(4) 12.0 N to 0.0 N

3. Which pair of forces acting concurrently on an object will

produce the resultant of greatest magnitude?

2. Which vector diagram best represents a cart slowing down

as it travels to the right on a horizontal surface?
(1)

(1)

(3)

(2)
(4)
(2)

4. Two concurrent forces have a maximum resultant of 45

Newtons and a minimum resultant of 5 Newtons. What is
the magnitude of each of these forces?
(1) 0 N and 45 N
(3) 20. N and 25 N
(2) 5 N and 9 N
(4) 0 N and 50. N
5.

(3)
If the force vector shown in the diagram above is resolved
into two components, these two components could best be
represented by which diagram below?

(1)

(3)

(2)

(4)

(4)

6. Note that the following question has only three choices.

A 6.0-newton force and an 8.0-newton force act
concurrently on a point. As the angle between these forces
increases from 0 to 90, the magnitude of their resultant
(1) decreases
(3) remains the same
(2) increases

7. A constant force is exerted on a box as shown in the

diagram.

As the angle decreases to 0 , the magnitude of the

horizontal component of the force
(1) decreases
(3) remains the same
(2) increases
8. The diagram below represents a constant force F acting on
a box located on a frictionless horizontal surface.

11. Two perpendicular forces act on an

object as shown in the diagram to the
right.

What is the magnitude of the resultant force on the object?

(1) 17 N
(3) 7.0 N
(2) 13 N
(4) 5.0 N
12. Two students push on a sled. One pushes with a force of
30. newtons east and the other exerts a force of 40. newtons
south, as shown in the topview diagram below.

As the angle between the force and the horizontal increases,

the acceleration of the box will
(1) decrease
(3) remain the same
(2) increase
9. A boat heads directly eastward across a river at 12 meters
per second. If the current in the river is flowing at 5.0
meters per second due south, what is the magnitude of the
boat's resultant velocity?
(1) 7.0 m/s
(3) 13 m/s
(2) 8.5 m/s
(4) 17 m/s
10. A 3.0-newton force and a 4.0-newton force act concurrently
on a point. In which diagram below would the orientation
of these forces produce the greatest net force on the point?

(1)

Which vector best represents the resultant of these two

forces?

(3)
(1)

(4)

(3)
(2)

(2)

(4)

13. Which combination of three concurrent forces acting on a

body could not produce equilibrium?
(1) 1 N, 3 N, 5 N
(3) 3 N, 4 N, 5 N
(2) 2 N, 2 N, 2 N
(4) 4 N, 4 N, 5 N

14. A river flows due east at 1.5 meters per second. A

motorboat leaves the north shore of the river and heads due
south at 2.0 meters per second, as shown in the diagram
below.

15. As shown in the diagram below, a painter climbs 7.3 meters

up a vertical scaffold A to B and then walks 11.0 meters
from B to C along a level platform

Which vector best represents the resultant velocity of the

boat relative to the riverbank?
The magnitude of the painter's total displacement while
moving from A to C is
(1) 3.7 m
(3) 18.3 m
(2) 13.2 m
(4) 25.6 m
(1)
(3)

16. Forces F1 and F2 act concurrently on point P, as shown in

the diagram below.

(2)
(4)

The equilibrant of F1 and F2 is

(1) 14 N southwest
(3) 20. N southwest
(2) 14 N southeast
(4) 20. N southeast
17. Two forces (OA and OB) act
simultaneously at point O as shown on
the diagram to the right.

The magnitude of the resultant force is closest to

(1) 8.0 N
(3) 15 N
(2) 11 N
(4) 16 N

18. The diagram below shows a child pulling a 50.-kilogram friend on a sled by applying a 300.-newton force on the sled rope at an angle of
40. with the horizontal.

The vertical component of the 300.-newton force is approximately

(1) 510 N
(2) 230 N
19. In the diagram below, a force, F, is applied to the handle of
a lawnmower inclined at angle to the ground.

The magnitude of the horizontal component of force F

depends on
(1) the magnitude of force F, only
(2) the measure of angle , only
(3) both the magnitude of force F and the measure of angle

(4) neither the magnitude of force F nor the measure of

angle

(3) 190 N

(4) 32 N

21. A force of 100. Newtons is applied to an object at an angle

of 30 from the horizontal as shown in the diagram below.
What is the magnitude of the vertical component of this
force?

(1) 0 N
(2) 50.0 N

(3) 86.7 N
(4) 100. N

22. The diagram below shows a 10.0-kilogram mass held at rest

on a frictionless 30.0 incline by force F.

20. In the diagram below, a block rests on a ramp, making

angle with the horizontal.

If angle is increased, what will occur?

(1) The block's mass will decrease.
(2) The block's weight will increase.
(3) The block's component of weight parallel to the ramp
will decrease.
(4) The block's component of weight parallel to the ramp
will increase.

What is the approximate magnitude of force F?

(1) 9.81 N
(3) 85.0 N
(2) 49.1 N
(4) 98.1 N

23. The diagram below shows a block on a horizontal

frictionless surface. A 100.- newton force acts on the block
at an angle of 30. above the horizontal.

What is the magnitude of force F if it establishes

equilibrium?
(1) 50.0 N
(3) 100. N
(2) 86.6 N
(4) 187 N
24. Two students are pushing a car. What should be the angle
of each students arms with respect to the flat ground to
maximize the horizontal component of the force?
(1) 0
(3) 45
(2) 30
(4) 90
25. Into how many possible components can a single force be
resolved?
(1) an unlimited number
(2) two components
(3) three components
(4) four components at right angles to each other
26. A resultant force of 10. Newtons is made up of two
component forces acting at right angles to each other. If the
magnitude of one of the components is 6.0 Newtons, the
magnitude of the other component must be
(1) 16 N
(3) 6.0 N
(2) 8.0 N
(4) 4 N

28. In the diagram below, the weight of a box on a plane

inclined at 30. is represented by the vector W.

What is the magnitude of the component of the weight (W)

that acts parallel to the incline?
(1) W
(3) 0.87 W
(2) 0.50 W
(4) 1.5 W
29. A block is at rest on an inclined plane as shown in the
diagram at the right. As angle is increased, the component
of the block's weight parallel to the plane

(1) decreases
(2) increases

(3) remains the same

30. The diagram below shows a person exerting a 300.-newton

force on the handle of a shovel that makes an angle of 60.
with the horizontal ground.

27. A lawnmower is pushed with a constant force of F, as

shown in the diagram below:

The component of the 300.-newton force that acts

perpendicular to the ground is approximately
(1) 150. N
(3) 300. N
(2) 260. N
(4) 350. N
As angle between the lawnmower handle and the
horizontal increases, the horizontal component of F
(1) decreases
(3) remains the same
(2) increases

31. A 100.-newton force acts on point P, as shown in the

diagram below.

35. A 5.0-newton force could have perpendicular components

of
(1) 1.0 N and 4.0 N
(3) 3.0 N and 4.0 N
(2) 2.0 N and 3.0 N
(4) 5.0 N and 5.0 N
36. The mass of a physics textbook is closest to
(3) 100 kg
(1) 103 kg
1
(2) 10 kg
(4) 10-2 kg

The magnitude of the vertical component of this force is

approximately
(1) 30. N
(3) 71 N
(2) 50. N
(4) 87 N

37. What is the displacement of the mass hanger (H) shown in

the diagram after a 0.20-kilogram mass is loaded on it?
[Assume the hanger is at rest in both positions.]

32. The diagram at the right represents a

force acting at point P. Which pair of
concurrent forces would produce
equilibrium when added to the force
acting at point P?

(1)

(3)

(1) 12.30 cm
(2) 12.50 cm
(2)

(3) 12.70 cm
(4) 13.30 cm

(4)

33. As the angle between a force and level ground decreases

from 60 to 30, the vertical component of the force
(1) decreases
(3) remains the same
(2) increases
34. The handle of a lawn roller is held at 45 from the
horizontal. A force, F, of 28.0 Newtons is applied to the
handle as the roller is pushed across a level lawn, as shown
in the diagram below.

38. The height of a doorknob above the floor is closest to

(1) 1 centimeter
(3) 1 millimeter
(2) 1 meter
(4) 1 kilometer
39. The area of a page in a test booklet is closest to
(3) 60 cm2
(1) 0.6 cm2
(2) 6 cm2
(4) 600 cm2
40. An egg is dropped from a third-story window. The distance
the egg falls from the window to the ground is closest to
(3) 102 m
(1) 100 m
1
(4) 103 m
(2) 10 m
41. Which measurement of an average classroom door is
closest to 1 meter?
(1) thickness
(3) height
(2) width
(4) surface area
42. The mass of a high school football player is approximately
(3) 102 kg
(1) 100 kg
1
(4) 103 kg
(2) 10 kg

What is the magnitude of the force moving the roller

forward?
(1) 7.00 N
(3) 19.8 N
(2) 14.0 N
(4) 39.0 N

43. What is the approximate mass of an automobile?

(3) 103 kg
(1) 101 kg
2
(2) 10 kg
(4) 106 kg

44. What is the approximate mass of a chicken egg?

(1) 1 10l kg
(3) 1 10l kg
2
(2) 1 10 kg
(4) 1 104 kg
45. Which measurement of an average classroom door is
closest to 1 meter?
(1) thickness
(3) height
(2) width
(4) surface area
46. Which is the most likely mass of a high school student?
(1) 1 kg
(3) 60 kg
(2) 5 kg
(4) 250 kg
47. A reasonable height for a chalk tray above the floor is
closest to
(1) 1 cm
(3) 100 cm
(2) 10 cm
(4) 1,000 cm
48. The height of an average adult is approximately 1.75
(1) cm
(3) mm
(2) m
(4) km
49. The length of a high school physics classroom is probably
closest to
(3) 101 m
(1) 102 m
(4) 104 m
(2) 101 m
50. The thickness of a pencil is closest to
(1) 1 mm
(3) 1 m
(2) 1 cm
(4) 1 km
51. The weight of an apple is closest to
(3) 102 N
(1) 102 N
(4) 104 N
(2) 100 N
52. The diagram below represents two forces acting
concurrently on an object. The magnitude of the resultant
force is closest to

(1) 20. N
(2) 40. N

(3) 45. N
(4) 60. N

53. As the angle between two concurrent forces of 5.0

Newtons and 7.0 Newtons increases from 0 to 180, the
magnitude of their resultant changes from
(1) 0 N to 35 N
(3) 12 N to 2.0 N
(2) 2.0 N to 12 N
(4) 12 N to 0 N
54. If a man walks 17 meters east then 17 meters south, the
magnitude of the man's displacement is
(1) 17 m
(3) 30. m
(2) 24 m
(4) 34 m
55. The resultant of two concurrent forces is minimum when
the angle between them is
(1) 0
(3) 90
(2) 45
(4) 180
56. What is the magnitude of the vector sum of
the two concurrent forces represented in the
diagram to the right?

(1) 2.5 Newtons

(2) 3.5 Newtons

(3) 3.0 Newtons

(4) 4.0 Newtons

57. A force of 3 Newtons and a force of 5 Newtons act

concurrently to produce a resultant of 8 Newtons. The
angle between the forces must be
(1) 0
(3) 90
(2) 60
(4) 180
58. If two 10.-newton concurrent forces have a resultant of
zero, than the angle between the forces must be
(1) 0
(3) 90
(2) 45
(4) 180
59. The resultant of two forces acting on the same point at the
same time will be greatest when the angle between the
forces is
(1) 0
(3) 90
(2) 45
(4) 180
60. The diagram at the right represents two
concurrent forces acting on a point.
Which vector best represents their
resultant?

(1)

(3)

(2)

(4)

61. What is the approximate length of a baseball bat?

(1) 10 1 m
(3) 101 m
0
(2) 10 m
(4) 102 m
62. An object is displaced 3 meters to the west and then 4
meters to the south.

Which vector shown below best represents the resultant

displacement of the block?

(1)

(3)

64. As the angle between two concurrent forces is increased

from 10 to 75, the magnitude of the resultant force
(1) decreases
(3) remains the same
(2) increases
65. An object is displaced 12 meters to the right and then 16
meters upward. The magnitude of the resultant
displacement is
(1) 1.3 meters
(3) 28 meters
(2) 20 meters
(4) 4.0 meters
66. As the angle between two concurrent forces increases from
45 to 90, the magnitude of their resultant
(1) decreases
(3) remains the same
(2) increases
67. Two forces of 100 Newtons and 25 Newtons act
concurrently on an object. These two forces could have a
resultant force of
(1) 0 N
(3) 100 N
(2) 50 N
(4) 150 N
68. Which vector below best represents the resultant of the two
vectors shown to the right?

(2)

(4)

63. Forces A and B have a resultant R. Force A and resultant R

are shown in the diagram below.

(1)

(3)

(2)

(4)

Which vector below best represents force B?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

69. A girl attempts to swim directly across a stream 15 meters

wide. When she reaches the other side, she is 15 meters
downstream. The magnitude of her displacement is closest
to
(1) 30 m
(3) 17 m
(2) 21 m
(4) 15 m

Answer Key
Vectors [Jun 21, 2010]

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33.

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34.

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