a. State one difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity and give an example of

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a. State one difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity and give an example of each.

b. A plane has an air speed of 500 km h−1 due north. A wind blows at 100 km h−1 from east to west. Draw a vector diagram to calculate the resultant velocity of the plane. Give the direction of travel of the plane with respect to north.

c. The plane flies for 15 minutes. Calculate the displacement of the plane in this time.

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Cambridge International AS And A Level Physics Coursebook

ISBN: 9781108859035

3rd Edition

Authors: David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, Richard Woodside

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