Conceptual Physics, 11e (Hewitt)
Double-Answer Multiple Choice Questions on Various Topics
Questions About Vectors
Figure V-1
1) A block is pulled across a floor as shown in the vector diagram. The force vector F has
the greater component in the
1) horizontal direction,
2) vertical direction,
and this component is
3) larger than the vector F.
4) smaller than the vector F.
5) equal to the vector F.
Answer: 1, 4
Diff: 1
Topic: Questions About Vectors
Figure V-2
,2) A block is pulled across a floor as shown in the vector diagram. The greater
component of the vector lies in the
1) horizontal direction,
2) vertical direction,
although both horizontal and vertical components would be of equal magnitude if vector
F were
3) horizontal.
4) vertical.
5) at an angle of 45°.
Answer: 2, 5
Diff: 1
Topic: Questions About Vectors
,Figure V-3
3) The weight of the barrel on the slope is shown by the vector which has components
(not shown) parallel to the surface of the incline and perpendicular to the surface of the
incline. Judging from the slope of incline, the greater of these two components is the one
which is
1) parallel to the slope.
2) perpendicular to the slope.
3) both the same.
4) not enough information is given to say.
If the slope of the incline were steeper, this component vector would
5) decrease.
6) remain the same.
7) increase.
8) again, can't really say.
Answer: 2, 5
Diff: 1
Topic: Questions About Vectors
Figure V-4
, 4) Which of the sailboats shown sails the fastest in its forward direction?
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
It is interesting to note that
5) this is the only boat that sails forward.
6) only two of the boats sail forward.
7) three out of the four boats sail forward.
8) all sail forward, but at different speeds.
Answer: 1, 5
Diff: 2
Topic: Questions About Vectors
Double-Answer Multiple Choice Questions on Various Topics
Questions About Vectors
Figure V-1
1) A block is pulled across a floor as shown in the vector diagram. The force vector F has
the greater component in the
1) horizontal direction,
2) vertical direction,
and this component is
3) larger than the vector F.
4) smaller than the vector F.
5) equal to the vector F.
Answer: 1, 4
Diff: 1
Topic: Questions About Vectors
Figure V-2
,2) A block is pulled across a floor as shown in the vector diagram. The greater
component of the vector lies in the
1) horizontal direction,
2) vertical direction,
although both horizontal and vertical components would be of equal magnitude if vector
F were
3) horizontal.
4) vertical.
5) at an angle of 45°.
Answer: 2, 5
Diff: 1
Topic: Questions About Vectors
,Figure V-3
3) The weight of the barrel on the slope is shown by the vector which has components
(not shown) parallel to the surface of the incline and perpendicular to the surface of the
incline. Judging from the slope of incline, the greater of these two components is the one
which is
1) parallel to the slope.
2) perpendicular to the slope.
3) both the same.
4) not enough information is given to say.
If the slope of the incline were steeper, this component vector would
5) decrease.
6) remain the same.
7) increase.
8) again, can't really say.
Answer: 2, 5
Diff: 1
Topic: Questions About Vectors
Figure V-4
, 4) Which of the sailboats shown sails the fastest in its forward direction?
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
It is interesting to note that
5) this is the only boat that sails forward.
6) only two of the boats sail forward.
7) three out of the four boats sail forward.
8) all sail forward, but at different speeds.
Answer: 1, 5
Diff: 2
Topic: Questions About Vectors
