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Vectors Bellwork ( Clickers ) Some Notes Stations ( Take Notes!! ) Open Notes/Book Quiz on Thur ( 09/13/12 ) What’s On Quiz – 6 Qs Conceptual Questions on Vectors Conceptual Clickers / Stations Finding resultants/angles of vectors (free-response) Graphical and Analytical AP will have 3 of these ( Honors only 2 ) If each component of a vector is doubled, what happens to the angle of that vector? a) it doubles b) it increases, but by less than double c) it does not change d) it is reduced by half e) it decreases, but not as much as half Question 3.2a Vector Components I If each component of a vector is doubled, what happens to the angle of that vector? a) it doubles b) it increases, but by less than double c) it does not change d) it is reduced by half e) it decreases, but not as much as half The magnitude of the vector clearly doubles if each of its components is doubled. But the angle of the vector is given by tan q = 2y/2x, which is the same as tan q = y/x (the original angle). Follow-up: if you double one component and not the other, how would the angle change? Question 3.2a Vector Components I A certain vector has x and y components that are equal in magnitude. Which of the following is a possible angle for this vector in a standard x-y coordinate system? a) 30° b) 180° c) 90° d) 60° e) 45° Question 3.2b Vector Components II A certain vector has x and y components that are equal in magnitude. Which of the following is a possible angle for this vector in a standard x-y coordinate system? a) 30° b) 180° c) 90° d) 60° e) 45° The angle of the vector is given by tan q = y/x. Thus, tan q = 1 in this case if x and y are equal, which means that the angle must be 45°. Question 3.2b Vector Components II The Components of a Vector **Notice arrow above and bold font / Angle goes counterclockwise!! Can resolve vector into perpendicular components using a two-dimensional coordinate system: The Components