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3 years ago

Which Quantity is a vector Quantity? A] Acceleration B] Mass C] Speed D] Volume

Physics

2 answers:

vlabodo [156]3 years ago

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Well I am positive that the answer is B

Readme [11.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Acceleration is a vector quantity.

Explanation:

The quantities that have both magnitude and direction are called vector quantities. Vector quantities follows the law of vector addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

Out of the given options acceleration is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction.

On the other hand, mass, speed and volume is a scalar quantity. These quantities have only magnitude.

Hence, the correct option is (A) "acceleration".

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3 years ago

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a) 4 forces

b) 186 N

c) 246 N

Explanation:

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2) Normal reaction (N): this is the reaction force exerted by the road on the bicyclist. This force acts vertically upward, and it balances the weight, so its magnitude is equal to the weight of the bicyclist, and its direction is opposite

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4) Air drag ( $R$ ): this is the force exerted by the air on the bicyclist and resisting the motion of the bike; its direction is opposite to the motion of the bike, so it is in the backward direction

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$F_{net}=ma$

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m is the mass of the body

a is its acceleration

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m = 60 kg is the mass of the bicyclist

$a=3.1 m/s^2$ is its acceleration

Substituting, we find the net force on the bicyclist:

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$F_{net}$ is the net force

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$R=60 N$ is the magnitude of the air drag

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3 years ago

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Answer:

A.) 8 seconds

B.) 16 seconds

C.) 48 m

Explanation:

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Final velocity V = 12 m/s

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V = U + at

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h = Ut + 1/2at^2

Since a = 0, the equation is reduced to:

h = Ut.

Also, for the bus,

h = Ut + 1/2at^2

Equate the two equations since the h is the same

Ut = Ut + 1/2at^2

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V^2 = U^2 + 2as

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