SHS Gen. Physics1 MELC 8 10 Week 2
SHS Gen. Physics1 MELC 8 10 Week 2
SHS Gen. Physics1 MELC 8 10 Week 2
General Physics 1
Activity Sheet
Quarter 1 – MELC 8-10
Week 1
Addition of Vectors
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This Learning Activity Sheet is developed by DepEd Region 6 – Western
Visayas.
The General Physics 1 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the
leaching-learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning
Competency (MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you
and learner. This will be made available to the learners with the
references/links to ease the independent learning.
GRAPHICAL METHOD
a. Polygon Method
b. Parallelogram method
a. POLYGON METHOD
This is a way wherein the second vector is drawn such that its tail is
connected to the arrowhead of the first vector. This method is applicable to
two or more vectors.
Example:
Lauren wants to find her way home from the church. She walks 6 m
Northeast then finally turns Northwest and walks 3m. Determine Lauren’s
total displacement.
Step Illustration
1. Identify an appropriate scale. Suggested scale:
In the example, 6 m if drawn on paper 1m : 1cm
will not fit. Choose a scale such that it
will not be too small nor too big.
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A (6m, NE)
The tail of the first vector should be
positioned on the origin
Note: You can also get the resultant by drawing B first then A and
compare the resultants in terms of magnitude and direction and
eventually got the same resultant
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b. PARALLELOGRAM METHOD
Example: Kate walks 500m East, then turns North and finally walks
300m. Determine Kate’s total displacement.
.
Step Illustration
1. Identify an appropriate scale. Suggested scale:
100m=0.5cm
..
2. Select which vector to draw first
Construct the parallelogram using the First vector
two vectors as sides.
500m,E
Second vector
300m,N
300m,N
.
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4. Measure the length of the arrow
representing the resultant and the scale
used, determine its magnitude
Using a protractor determine the 300m,N 580m N of E
direction of the vector. 31o
Resultant vector :
580m 310 North of East / 580m
590 East of North
ANALYTICAL METHOD
This method of vector addition involves using Pythagorean Theorem and
trigonometric identities to determine the magnitude and direction of a
resultant vector.
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Illustration of the Soh-Cah-Toa
The Soh- Cah-Toa is a mnemonic device to aid easy recall of the basic
trigonometric functions: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent. It is important to be
able to identify the hypotenuse, opposite, and adjacent sides relative to an
angle before these formulas can be used.
A Soh-Cah-Toa
Ø
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
Soh: Sin(angle) =
c ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒
a 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
Cah: Cos(angle) = ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
Ѳ Toa: Tan(angle) =
C B 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎
𝑆𝑖𝑛Ѳ = 𝐶𝑜𝑠Ѳ = 𝑇𝑎𝑛Ѳ =
𝑐 𝑐 𝑏
Example:
Ø c=?
a= 5.3 cm
b
350
350
0
b=?
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Solution:
Step Illustration
1. Draw the vectors Vector A
individually on separate
Cartesian planes
Vector B
This is just to give a visual
representation of the vectors
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2. Resolve the x and y Vector A
components of each vector 6m
Y-component
using the trigonometric 450
functions appropriate for the X-component
given situation
Vector B
Y-component X-component
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3. Tabulate and sum up the Vector x- y-
components. component component
A +4.2 +4.2
Consider the sign when B -2.1 +2.1
adding. Summation +2.1 +6.3
6.3 m
Ѳ
2.1 m
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III. Activity Proper/Exercises/Activities
.
Activity 1
Exercise #1. Categorize each quantity whether it is a vector or a scalar
quantity. Write your answer on a piece of yellow pad paper.
a. 100m2
b. 120km/hr East of Negros Occidental
c. 410kg.m/s West
d. 500C
e. 20 J
Carlo drives his car 10km towards North then suddenly he experienced heavy
rain along his way so he decided to turn 20km West to find a shed to stop his
car. What is the total displacement of the car?
Exercise #3 Read and analyze the problem below. Determine the resultant
vector using the analytical method. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.
Belle was observing the ladybug crawled along her table. With a piece of chalk
she traces its path. She was able to determine the ladybug’s displacement by
using a ruler and protractor. The displacement are as follows: 4cm 40o N of
E, 2cm E, 5.2cm 300 S of W, 6.5cm S. Find the resultant displacement of the
ladybug.
Activity 2.
Question #1. Differentiate vector quantity from scalar quantity using the
Venn diagram. Write your answer on a piece of yellow pad paper.
PHYSICAL
QUANTITY
Question #2. To determine the resultant vector, use the graphical method
and analytical method. Write your answer on a piece of yellow pad paper.
Miss Hershey leaves the school campus, drives 26km due East, then
turns on Wilson street and continue 300 North of East for 35km and finally
turns on Rizal Highway due East for 40km.What is her total displacement
from the School Campus?
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EXERCISES/ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY #1
Exercise #1 a. scalar b. vector c. vector d. scalar e. scalar
Exercise #2
Exercise #3
Solution:
vectors horizontal component vertical component
d1= 4cm 40 0N of E +3.06cm +2.57cm
d2=2cm +2cm 0cm
d3=5.2cm 30 0S of W -4.5 cm -2.6cm
d4= 6.5m S 0 cm -6.5cm
∑ dT = +0.56 cm ∑ dT = -6.53cm
dR2= (∑dx)2 +(∑dy)2
dR2= (∑+0.56cm)2 +(∑-6.53cm)2
d2= 6.55cm
6.53𝑐𝑚
ᴓ =arctan (0.56𝑐𝑚)
ᴓ= 85.10
Resultant displacement =6.55cm 85.10 South of East or 6.55cm 4.90
South of East
V. Key Answer
I need more information about_____________________________________________
I realized that _____________________________________________________________
I learned that _____________________________________________________________
IV. Reflection
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ACTIVITY #2
Question #1.
.
a vector quantity
A scalar quantity is different originates from the
from a vector quantity in word vehere means “to
terms of direction. Scalars carry”, this quantities
quantities are those that can are completely
be described completely by described by the
their magnitudes and magnitudes,
appropriate units appropriate units and
directions than can be
Question #2.
Graphical method
Analytical Method
Solution:
Vector dx dy
d1=26km N O km 26.00km
d2= 35km 300 N of E 30.45km 17.50 km
d3=40km N 40.00km 0 km
Summation ∑dx =70.45 km ∑dy=43.50 km
dR2= (∑dx)2 +(∑dy)2
dR2= (∑+70.45km)2 +(∑+43.50km)2
dR= 82.80km 31.80 East of North or 82.80km 58.20 North of East
VI. Links and Other References
https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-scalar-and-vector/
https://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/scalars_and_vectors.php
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