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Answer Key - Grade 11 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   A drone flies 3 m east, then 4 m north. How far is it from where it started, Ari?

   5 m
2. 2.

   A drone flies 6 m east, then 8 m north. How far is it from where it started, Bo?

   10 m
3. 3.

   A drone flies 5 m east, then 12 m north. How far is it from where it started, Esme?

   13 m
4. 4.

   In the arrow grid, how long is arrow R, Kira?

   • 7 m
   • 1 m
   • 5 m
5. 5.

   A force F points at angle θ above the +x axis. What is its x-component, Milo?

   • F sin θ
   • F tan θ
   • F cos θ
6. 6.

   A force F points at angle θ above the +x axis. What is its y-component, Noah?

   • F sin θ
   • F cos θ
   • F ÷ θ
7. 7.

   A 9 N force points straight north. What is its x-component, Pia?

   • 4.5 N
   • 9 N
   • 0 N
8. 8.

   A drone flies 3 m east, then 4 m north. Which way does its displacement point, Ren?

   • Straight north
   • Straight east
   • Between east and north
9. 9.

   For 3 m east plus 4 m north, which gives tan θ, with θ measured from east, Tala?

   • 3 ÷ 4
   • 4 ÷ 5
   • 4 ÷ 3
10. 10.

    A drone flies 6 m east, then 6 m north. At what angle north of east is its displacement, Zee?

    • 60°
    • 90°
    • 45°