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Vectors: Direction, Unit Vectors & Angles · Easy Worksheet 2

Vectors: Direction, Unit Vectors & Angles — Easy Worksheet 2

Grade 12 · MathSheets    Name: ____________________   Date: __________

Give exact answers. Write vectors as <a, b> and angles in degrees (0° ≤ θ < 360° for direction angles).

How to solve

The angle between u and v satisfies cos θ = u · v|u||v|. A vector with magnitude m and direction θ is <m cos θ, m sin θ>; the unit vector in the direction of v is v / |v|. Two vectors are perpendicular when u · v = 0.

Example

u = <0, -1> and v = <-5, 1>. Find 3u - v.

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Answer: <5, -4>

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1. u = <0, 2> and v = <0, 1>. Find 3u - 3v.
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2. Find the unit vector in the direction of v = <24, -7>.
3. A vector v has magnitude 6 and direction angle 30°. Write v in component form.
4. Find the direction angle of v = <-3, 0>.
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5. Find the direction angle of v = <-1, 0>.
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6. u = <-2, 4> and v = <4, -4>. Find 4u + 2v.
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7. u = <5, 5> and v = <-3, -5>. Find 4u + 2v.
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8. Find the unit vector in the direction of v = <12, -5>.

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