Vectors Practice — Vector Math for Physics
10 problems · instant feedback · full explanations
Physics runs on mathematics, but only a few tools do most of the work: vectors, trig, graphs and scientific notation. Master these and every physics course gets easier.
Q1.
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
Multiple choice · Easy
Q2.
A 10 N force acts at 30° above the x-axis. What is its x-component?
Numerical answer (N) · Easy
Q3.
A 3 N force east and a 4 N force north act on the same object. What is the magnitude of the resultant?
Numerical answer (N) · Medium
Q4.
What does the slope of a velocity-time graph represent?
Multiple choice · Medium
Q5.
True or false: a vector can never have zero magnitude.
True / False · Easy
Q6.
Write 0.00032 in scientific notation as a × 10^b. What is the value of a?
Numerical answer · Medium
Q7.
In physics, the time derivative of velocity is:
Multiple choice · Medium
Q8.
A vector has components Ax = 6 and Ay = 8. What is its magnitude?
Numerical answer · Hard
Q9.
True or false: the measurement 0.0050 m has two significant figures.
True / False · Medium
Q10.
What does the definite integral of acceleration with respect to time give?
Multiple choice · Hard