Vectors · CSEC Physics

10 past-paper questions on Vectors, part of Mechanics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

1. 2(a)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1997 · Paper 2Distinguish between vector and scalar quantities.
2. 2(d)5 marks· CSEC Physics · 1997 · Paper 2The pilot flies the plane at 80 km h⁻¹, due south relative to the air. Use a scale diagram to find with what velocity and in what direction the plane will travel relative to the Earth.
3. 2(c)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Physics · May/June 2022 · Paper 2Complete the scale drawing on Figure 2 to determine the resultant velocity of the basketball.
4. 2(c)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Physics · May/June 2022 · Paper 2Determine the magnitude of the resultant velocity in m s^-1 and its direction in degrees from the wind's velocity, OB.
5. 1(e)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(e)(ii)Complete Table 2 by ticking (√) the appropriate column that represents the quantity, given in the table.
6. 1(e)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(e)(ii)Classify EACH quantity shown in Table 2, as a scalar or vector by inserting a tick (✔) in the appropriate column.
7. 2(a)(i)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(a)(i)Give the difference between a 'vector quantity' and a 'scalar quantity'.
8. 2(a)(ii)6 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(ii)Complete Table 2 by writing EACH of the physical quantities from the list below in the appropriate column: Mass, Momentum, Displacement, Heat Capacity, Temperature, Half-Life, Upthrust.
9. 2(c)(ii)a)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(c)(ii)a)By accurate scale drawing on Figure 2 below, determine the resultant vector.
10. 2(c)(ii)b)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(c)(ii)b)State its magnitude in m s⁻¹ and its direction in degrees from OA.