Projectile Motion (Vector Quantities)

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around understanding vector and scalar quantities in the context of projectile motion. Participants are evaluating the truthfulness of several statements regarding the characteristics and representations of these quantities.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants share their answers to true/false statements and express agreement with each other's responses. One participant raises a point about the need for direction in certain scalar quantities, suggesting a deeper exploration of definitions.

Discussion Status

The discussion appears to be affirming the correctness of the answers provided, with multiple participants expressing agreement. However, there is an emerging point regarding the complexity of scalar quantities that invites further consideration.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working within the constraints of a homework assignment that requires evaluating statements about vector and scalar quantities without providing detailed explanations or justifications for their answers.

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Homework Statement


Determine whether each statement below is True or False.
1. T/F Single vectors may be represented as pairs of vector components.
2. T/F Vector quantities are completely described by magnitude only.
3. T/F A scalar quantity requires both magnitude and direction for a complete description.
4. T/F Vector quantities are graphically represented using arrows.
5. T/F As the angle between the ground and a vector increases, the vertical component of the vector increases.
6. T/F Velocity is a vector quantity.


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The Attempt at a Solution


My answers are:
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T

Do you guys think my answers are correct?
 
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Yea everything looks right to me.
 
brewAP2010 said:
Yea everything looks right to me.

Thanks!
 
PhanthomJay said:
:approve: I do :approve:

Thanks!
 
ya.Everything's right.
but some scalars require direction also for complete information.For eg:current produces magnetic field but it's direction can only be determined if u know the direction of current.
 

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