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Vectors — Unit test

Question 12 • [HSPHY] Physics Sem 1 (26-27)

A boat travels in a straight path that is 25° west of north. Which describes the values of the west and north components of the boat’s displacement?

Answer
A
Both components are positive numbers.
B
Both components are negative numbers.
C
The west component is a negative number, and the north component is a positive number.
D
The west component is a positive number, and the north component is a negative number.

Explanation

A direction 25° west of north points partly west and partly north. With east and north taken as the positive directions, the west component is negative and the north component is positive, so the correct choice is C.

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