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Chapter 3 Post Test



 1. 

Use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) for mc001-1.jpg. Round your answers to two decimal places.

mc001-2.jpg
a.
mc001-3.jpg
b.
mc001-4.jpg
c.
mc001-5.jpg
d.
mc001-6.jpg
e.
No solution
 

 2. 

Use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places.

mc002-1.jpg
a.
mc002-2.jpg
b.
mc002-3.jpg
c.
mc002-4.jpg
d.
mc002-5.jpg
e.
No Solution
 

 3. 

Determine the area of a triangle having the following measurements. Round your answer to two decimal places.
mc003-1.jpg
a.
77.19 sq. units
b.
64.32 sq. units
c.
57.89 sq. units
d.
70.76 sq. units
e.
51.46 sq. units
 

 4. 

Use the law of Cosines to solve the given triangle. Round your answer to two decimal places.

mc004-1.jpg

mc004-2.jpg
a.
mc004-3.jpg
b.
mc004-4.jpg
c.
mc004-5.jpg
d.
mc004-6.jpg
e.
mc004-7.jpg
 

 5. 

To determine the distance between two aircraft, a tracking station continuously determines the distance to each aircraft and the angle between them (see figure). Determine the distance a between the planes when mc005-1.jpg mc005-2.jpg miles, mc005-3.jpg mc005-4.jpg miles and mc005-5.jpg mc005-6.jpg miles.

mc005-7.jpg

a.
mc005-8.jpg mi
b.
mc005-9.jpg mi
c.
mc005-10.jpg mi
d.
mc005-11.jpg mi
e.
mc005-12.jpg mi
 

 6. 

Find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector.

mc006-1.jpg
a.
mc006-2.jpg
b.
mc006-3.jpg
c.
mc006-4.jpg
d.
mc006-5.jpg
e.
mc006-6.jpg
 

 7. 

A force of F pounds is required to pull an object weighing W pounds up a ramp inclined at mc007-1.jpg degrees from the horizontal.

Find mc007-2.jpg if mc007-3.jpg pounds and mc007-4.jpg.
a.
mc007-5.jpg
b.
mc007-6.jpg
c.
mc007-7.jpg   
d.
mc007-8.jpg
e.
mc007-9.jpg
 

 8. 

A traffic light weighing 16 pounds is suspended by two cables (see figure). Find the tension in each cable if mc008-1.jpg


mc008-2.jpg

a.
mc008-3.jpg 
b.
mc008-4.jpg 
c.
mc008-5.jpg
d.
mc008-6.jpg
e.
mc008-7.jpg
 

 9. 

Find the component form of vector v.

mc009-1.jpg
a.
mc009-2.jpg
b.
mc009-3.jpg
c.
mc009-4.jpg
d.
mc009-5.jpg
e.
mc009-6.jpg
 

 10. 

Find the magnitude and direction angle of mc010-1.jpg.
a.
mc010-2.jpg
b.
mc010-3.jpg
c.
mc010-4.jpg
d.
mc010-5.jpg
e.
mc010-6.jpg
 

 11. 

final If mc011-1.jpg and mc011-2.jpg, and the vectors make angles of 40° and 100° and with the x-axis respectively, find the component form of the sum of u and v. Round answers to two decimal places.
a.
mc011-3.jpg
b.
mc011-4.jpg
c.
mc011-5.jpg
d.
mc011-6.jpg
e.
mc011-7.jpg
 

 12. 

Three forces with magnitudes of 84 pounds, 83 pounds, and 135 pounds act on an object at angles 160°, 200°, and 280°, respectively, with the positive x-axis. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force. Round answers to two decimal places.
a.
188.16 pounds; 224.81°
b.
169.82 pounds; 224.81°
c.
188.16 pounds; 44.81°
d.
169.82 pounds; 44.81°
e.
209.87 pounds; 256.33°
 

 13. 

Find the dot product of u and v.

mc013-1.jpg
a.
–27
b.
–21
c.
–25
d.
–19
e.
–23
 

 14. 

Find the dot product of u and v.

mc014-1.jpg
a.
53
b.
47
c.
45
d.
49
e.
51
 

 15. 

Find the dot product of u and v.

mc015-1.jpg
a.
9
b.
7
c.
5
d.
13
e.
11
 

 16. 

Find the angle mc016-1.jpg between the vectors.

mc016-2.jpg

(Round the answer upto 1 decimal place.)
a.
mc016-3.jpg
b.
mc016-4.jpg
c.
mc016-5.jpg
d.
mc016-6.jpg
e.
mc016-7.jpg
 

 17. 

Find the angle mc017-1.jpg between the vectors.

mc017-2.jpg

(Round the answer upto 2 decimal places.)
a.
mc017-3.jpg
b.
mc017-4.jpg
c.
mc017-5.jpg
d.
mc017-6.jpg
e.
mc017-7.jpg
 

 18. 

Find the projection of u onto v.

mc018-1.jpg
a.
mc018-2.jpg
b.
mc018-3.jpg
c.
mc018-4.jpg
d.
mc018-5.jpg
e.
mc018-6.jpg
 

 19. 

A tractor pulls a log 700 meters, and the tension in the cable connecting the tractor and log is approximately 14,891 newtons. The direction of the force is mc019-1.jpg above the horizontal. Approximate the work done in pulling the log.

(Round the answer to two decimal places.)
a.
8,538,595.16 N-m
b.
8,538,635.16 N-m
c.
8,538,655.16 N-m
d.
8,538,615.16 N-m
e.
8,538,675.16 N-m
 

 20. 

A force of 60 pounds is exerted along a rope attached to a crate at an angle of 30° above the horizontal. The crate is moved 42 feet. How much work has been accomplished? Round answer to one decimal place.
a.
2,351.2 foot-pounds
b.
2,520.0 foot-pounds
c.
2,909.8 foot-pounds
d.
2,182.4 foot-pounds
e.
2,630.5 foot-pounds
 



 
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