VECTORS

Addition & Subtraction

|𝒂+𝒃|
1. If = 1, then angle between a and b is
|𝒂−𝒃|
(1) 00 (2) 450 (3) 900 (4) 600
2. In the diagram shown in figure, the correct options are:

(1) 𝑊 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 (2) 𝑌 = 𝐵 + 𝐶 − 𝐴 (3) 𝑍 = 𝐵 + 𝐶 (4) Both (2) and (3)

3. For the following diagram, which option is/are correct

(1) 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗ + 𝐶⃗ + 𝐷⃗⃗ = 𝐸⃗⃗ (2) 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗ + 𝐶⃗ +

𝐷⃗⃗ + 𝐸⃗⃗ = ⃗0⃗ (3) |𝐴⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗ + 𝐶⃗ + 𝐷⃗⃗| = |𝐸⃗⃗ | (4) Both (2) & (3)
4. The maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two vectors are 28 and 4 units respectively.
Then the magnitude of the resultant of the vectors when they act perpendicular to each other is
(1) 16 (2) 12 (3) 24 (4) 20
5. The resultant of A and B is R1. On reversing the vector B, the resultant becomes R2. What is the value of
𝑅2 + 𝑅2?
1 2
(1) 𝐴 + 𝐵2
2
(2) 𝐴2 − 𝐵2 (3) 2(𝐴2 + 𝐵2) (4) 2(𝐴2 − 𝐵2)
6. Two vectors of equal magnitudes have a resultant equal to either of them, then the angle between
them will be
(1) 300 (2) 1200 (3) 600 (4) 1500
7. Two vectors having equal magnitudes A make an angle 𝜃 with each other. The magnitude and direction
of the resultant are respectively
𝜃 𝜃
(1) 2𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠 , along bisector (2) 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠 ,at 450 from one vector
2 2
𝜃 𝜃
(3) 2𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑛 , along bisector (4) ,along bisector
𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠 2
2
8. If 𝐴 = 𝐵 + 𝐶 and the magnitudes of A, B and C are 5,4,3, units, the angle between A and C is
3 4 3
(1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 (2) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 (3) π/2 (4) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1
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9. The resultant of A and B makes an angle 𝛼 with A and β with B, then
(1) 𝛼 < 𝛽 (2) 𝛼 > 𝛽 𝑖𝑓 𝐴 < 𝐵 (3) 𝛼 < 𝛽 𝑖𝑓 𝐴 = 𝐵 (4) 𝛼 < 𝛽 𝑖𝑓 𝐴 < 𝐵

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10. The magnitude of four pairs of displacement vectors is given. Which pairs of displacement vectors
cannot be added to give a resultant vector of magnitude 4 cm?
(1) 2 cm, 3 cm (2) 1 cm, 3 cm (3) 1 cm, 5 cm (4) 1 cm, 7 cm
11. Which of the following sets of displacements might be capable of returning a car to its starting point?
(1) 4, 6, 8 and 15 km (2) 10, 30, 50 and 120 km
(3) 5, 10, 30 and 50 km (4) 50, 50 75 and 200 km
12. The square of resultant of two equal force is three times their product. Angle between the forces is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(1) 𝜋 (2) (3) (4)
2 4 3
13. If 𝜃 is the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗, the value of |𝐴̂ − 𝐵̂ | will be
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
(1) 2 cos (2) 2 tan (3) 2 sin (4) None
2 2 2
14. Find the resultant of three vectors ⃗𝑂⃗⃗⃗𝐴⃗⃗, ⃗O⃗⃗⃗B⃗⃗, and ⃗O⃗⃗⃗⃗C⃗ shown in figure. Radius of circle is 2R

(1) 𝑅(1 + √2) (2) 2𝑅(1 + √2) (3) 3𝑅 (4) None

15. Two vectors 𝐴⃗ and ⃗B⃗ are such that 𝐴⃗ + ⃗B⃗ = ⃗C⃗ and 𝐴2 + B2 = C2. If 𝜃 is the angle between positive
direction of 𝐴⃗ and ⃗B⃗ then the correct statement is
2𝜋 𝜋
(1) 𝜃 = 𝜋 (2) 𝜃 = (3) 𝜃 = 0 (4) 𝜃 =
3 2
16. Figure shows three vectors 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 where 𝐶 is the mid-point of 𝐴𝐵. Then which of the following
relation is correct?

(1) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 2𝑟 (2) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 𝑟 (3) 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 2𝑟 (4) 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 𝑟

17. Force 3N, 4N and 12N act at a point in mutually perpendicular directions. The magnitude of the
resultant force is
(1) 19 N (2) 13 N (3) 11 N (4) 5 N
18. The ratio of maximum and minimum resultant of two forces is 7: 1. The ratio of the forces are:
(1) 4: 3 (2) 2: 3 (3) 8: 1 (4) 6: 7
19. Two vectors 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are at an angle of 60°with each other. Their resultant makes an angle of 45° with
𝑎⃗. If |𝑏⃗⃗ | = 2 units, then |𝑎⃗ | is:
(1) √3 (2) √3 −1 (3) √3 + 1 (4) √3
2
20. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the
angle between these vectors is:
(1) 0° (2) 90° (3) 45° (4) 180°

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21. A vector 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗ makes angles 45o and 135o respectively with the positive X-axis. The magnitude of
these vectors is 5m and 12m respectively. The |𝐴⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗| is x m. Here x is
(1) 5 (2) 13 (3) 10 (4) 12
22. The maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two vectors are 28 and 4 units respectively.
Then the magnitude of the resultant of the vectors when they act perpendicular to each other is
(1) 16 (2) 12 (3) 24 (4) 20
23. Statement I: Vector addition of two vectors is always greater than their vector subtraction.
Statement II: Magnitude of resultant of two vectors may be less than the magnitude of either vector.
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(2) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
24. A particle starts motion from point O. It follows the path 𝑂 → 𝐴 → 𝐵 → 𝐶 as shown in the figure. The
displacement of the particle from point O to point C is:

(1) 10 m (2) 12 m (3) 7√2 m (4) None of these

25. If the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗ is 120o then |𝐴̂ + 𝐵̂ | is equal to
√3
(1) 1 (2) √3 (3) (4) 2√3
2
26. Two vectors ⃗𝑎⃗ and ⃗𝑏⃗ are at an angle of 60o with each other. Their resultant makes an angle of 45o with
𝑎⃗ ⃗, if |⃗⃗𝑏⃗⃗⃗| = 3, then |⃗⃗𝑎⃗⃗⃗| =?
3 3
(1) 1 − √3 (2) 3(1 − √3) (3) (√3 − 1) (4) (1 − √3)
2 2
27. Two forces, each equal to 𝐹, act as shown in figure. Their resultant is:

𝐹
(1) (2) 𝐹 (3) √3𝐹 (4) √5𝐹
2

Components of a Vector/Vector Resolution

28. Component of vector (2𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) along Z – axis is:
(1) 2 (2) −2 (3) 3 (4) – 3
29. Angle that the vector 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ makes with 𝑦-axis is:
3 2
(1) 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1( (2) 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (3) 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1(2/3) (4) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1(3/2)
) 2 (3
30. The angles which the vector 𝐴⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ makes with the coordinate axes are
3 6 2 4 5 3
(1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 , 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 (2) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 , 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1
7 7 7 7 7 7
3 4 1
(3) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1
, 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1
, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1
(4) None of these
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31. The resultant of the following three vectors is

(1) 5𝑥 (2) 8𝑥 (3) 5√2𝑥 (4) 4√3𝑥

32. The components of the sum of two vectors 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ and 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ along x and y directions respectively
are (1) 2 and 5 (2) 4 and 6 (3) 2 and 6 (4) 4 and 3
33. The X and Y components of a force F acting at 30° to x-axis are respectively
√3 √3
(1) F/√2, F (2) F/2, 𝐹 (3) 𝐹,½ F (4) F, F/√2
2 2
34. A force is inclined at 60° to the horizontal. If its rectangular component in the horizontal direction is 50
N, then magnitude of the force in the vertical direction is
(1) 25N (2) 75N (3) 87N (4) 100N
35. The X and Y components of vector A have numerical values 6 and 6 respectively and that of (A + B) have
numerical values 10 and 9. What is the numerical value of B?
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
36. Vector 𝑷 = 6𝑖̂ + 4√2𝑗̂ + 4√2𝑘̂ makes angle from z-axis equal to
√2 2 √2
(1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 ( ) (2) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1(2√2) (3) 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 ( ) (4) None of these
5 5
37. The direction cosines of vector (𝐴⃗ − 𝐵⃗⃗), if 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝐵⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ are
1 −2 1 1 1
(1) 0, , (2) 0, , (3) 0,0, (4) None
√5 √5 √5 √5 √5
38. 𝑒̂𝑟 is unit vector along radius of a circle shown in figure. 𝑒̂𝑟 can be represented as

(1) cos θ𝑖̂ + sin θ𝑗̂ (2) sin θ𝑖̂ +cosθ𝑗̂ (3) cos θ𝑖̂ - sin θ𝑗̂ (4) - cos θ𝑖̂ + sin θ𝑗

Vector Multiplication
39. The component of (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂) in the direction of (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) is:
𝑦̂−𝑖 𝑖̂−𝑦 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂) (4) (𝑗̂ − 𝑖̂)
2 2 √2 √2
2 2
⃗ ⃗⃗
40. |𝐴 ⃗ ⃗⃗
× + |𝐴 ∙ =
(1) zero (2) 𝐴2𝐵2 (3) AB (4) √𝐴𝐵
41. Vector which is perpendicular to (𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖̂ + 𝑏 sin 𝜃𝑗̂) is:
1 1
(1) 𝑏 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑖̂ − 𝑎 cos 𝜃𝑗̂ (2) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑖̂ − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑗̂ (3) 5 𝑘̂ (4) All of these
𝑎 𝑏
42. If 𝐴⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ and 𝐵⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 6𝑖̂ + 8𝑗̂, then the angle between ⃗𝐴⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗𝐵⃗⃗⃗ is:
(1) 30o (2) 60o (3) 0o (4) 45o
43. For what value of 𝑥, will the two vectors A = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑥𝑘̂ and B = 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ are perpendicular to
each other.
(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) None of these

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44. If 𝑨 = 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ & 𝑩 = 7𝑖̂ + 24𝑗̂, the vector having the same magnitude as B & parallel to A is:
(1) 5𝑖̂ + 20𝑗̂ (2) 15𝑖̂ + 10𝑗̂ (3) 20𝑖̂ + 15𝑗̂ (4) 15𝑖̂ + 20𝑗̂
45. The diagonals of a parallelogram are 2𝑖̂ & 2𝑗̂. What is the area of the parallelogram?
(1) 0.5 units (2) 1 unit (3) 2 units (4) 4 units
46. If 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ then 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑎⃗ 𝑜𝑛 𝑏⃗⃗ =
(1) 18/5 (2) 5/18 (3) 18/7 (4) None of these
47. If 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵⃗⃗ = 4𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗ will be:
𝜋 𝜋
(1) 𝜋 (2) (3) (4) 0°
3 2
48. A vector A points vertically upward and B points towards north. The vector product 𝐴 × 𝐵 is
(1) Along west (2) Along east (3) Vertically downward (4) Zero
49. The magnitude of the vector product of two vectors |𝐴|and |𝐵| may be
(1) Equal to zero (2) Equal to AB (3) Less than AB (4) All of these
̂ ̂
50. If a vector 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 8𝑘 is perpendicular to the vector 4𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 𝛼𝑘 , then the value of 𝛼 is
1 1
(1) −1 (2) (3) − (4) 1
2 2
51. If 𝐴 = 𝑎1𝑖̂ + 𝑏1𝑗̂ and 𝐵 = 𝑎2𝑖̂ + 𝑏2𝑗̂, the condition that they are perpendicular to each other is
(1) 𝑎1 = − 𝑏2 (2) 𝑎 =𝑎 𝑏 (3) 𝑎1 = − 𝑏1 (4) None of these
𝑏
𝑏1 𝑎2 1 1 2 2 𝑎2 𝑏2
52. Which of the following is the unit vector perpendicular to A and B
(1) 𝐴̂×𝐵̂ 𝐴̂×𝐵̂ 𝐴×𝐵 𝐴×𝐵
(2) (3) (4)
𝐴𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝐴𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝐴𝐵 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝐴𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
1
53. The modulus of the vector product of two vectors is times their scalar product. The angle between
√3
vectors is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(1) (2) (3) (4)
6 2 4 3
54. If 𝐴⃗ = 5𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ and 𝐵⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑐𝑘̂ are perpendicular vectors, the value of
(1) -2 (2) 8 (3) -7 (4) -8
55. Three vectors 𝐴⃗, 𝐵⃗⃗ and 𝐶⃗ satisfy the relation 𝐴⃗. 𝐵⃗⃗ = 0 and 𝐴⃗. 𝐶⃗ = 0.The vector 𝐴⃗ is parallel to
(1) 𝐵⃗⃗ (2) 𝐶⃗ (3) 𝐵⃗⃗. 𝐶⃗ (4) 𝐵⃗⃗ × 𝐶⃗
56. a and b are two non-zero vectors. if a.b=0, find the value of |𝒂 × 𝒃|
|𝑎||𝑏|
(1)|𝑎||𝑏| (2) 0 (3) (4)−|𝑎||𝑏|
√2
57. The scalar product of two vectors is 2√3 and the magnitude of their vector product is 2. The angle
between them is:
(1) 30° (2) 45° (3) 60° (4) 90°
58. If the vectors 𝑃⃗⃗ = 𝑎𝑖̂ + 𝑎𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ and 𝑄⃗⃗ = 𝑎𝑖̂+ 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ are perpendicular to each other then the
positive value of 𝑎 is
(1) Zero (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3
⃗
59. What is the projection of 𝐴 on 𝐵 ? ⃗⃗
(1) 𝐴⃗. 𝐵⃗⃗ (2) 𝐴⃗. 𝐵̂ (3) 𝐵⃗⃗. 𝐴⃗ (4)𝐴̂ . 𝐵̂
60. The component of vectors 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ along the vector 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ is
5
(1) (2) 10√2 (3) 5√2 (4) 5
√2

Mixed
61. If two vectors 𝐴⃗ = 𝑎𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵⃗⃗ = 𝑏𝑖̂ + 𝑐𝑗̂ are equal than correct options for value of 𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐
is: (1) 𝑎 = 𝑏 (2) 𝑎 = 𝑐 (3) 𝑐 = 6 (4) Both (1) & (3)
̂
62. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5𝑖̂ + 0.8𝑗̂ + 𝑐𝑘 , the value of c is
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63. Which of the following is a unit vector
1
(1) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ (2) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖̂ − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑗̂ (3) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑖̂ + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑗̂ (4) (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂)
√3
64. If |𝐹⃗1 × 𝐹⃗2 |=𝐹⃗1 .𝐹⃗2 , then 𝐹⃗1 + 𝐹⃗2 is
(1) |𝐹⃗ | + |𝐹⃗ | (2) √ ⃗ 2 ⃗ 2
1 2 |𝐹1| + |𝐹1|
2 2
(3) √ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ √ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
2 2
|𝐹1| + |𝐹1| + (|𝐹1||𝐹2|/√2) (4) |𝐹1| + |𝐹1| + (√2|𝐹1||𝐹2|)
65. If |𝐴⃗ × 𝐵⃗⃗|=√3𝐴⃗.𝐵⃗⃗, then the value of |𝐴⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗| is
𝐴𝐵 1/2
(1) (𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + ) (2) A + B
√3
(3) (𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + √3𝐴𝐵)1/2 (4) (𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + 𝐴𝐵)1/2
66. The value of 𝑛 so that vectors 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 2𝑘 , 5𝑖̂ + 𝑛𝑖̂ + 𝑘 and −𝑖̂ + 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑘̂ may be coplanar,
̂ ̂
will be (1) 18 (2) 28 (3) 9 (4) 36
67. If the angle between the vectors A and B is 𝜃, the value of the product (B× 𝑨). A is equal to
(1) BA2 cos 𝜃 (2) BA2 sin 𝜃 (3) BA2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 (4) Zero
68. Two forces P & Q of magnitude 2F & 3F, respectively, are at an angle 𝜃 with each other. If the force Q is
doubled, then their resultant also gets doubled. Then, the angle is
(1) 30° (2) 60° (3) 90° (4) 120°
NET DISPLACEMENT PROBLEMS
69. A person starts his journey from origin and moves 20m towards North, then 4m towards east, then 20m
of an angle of 53o north of west, then 30m towards south and finally 10m at an angle of 37osouth of
east.
His net displacement is
300 300
(1) √916𝑚 at an angle of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) N of W (2) √916𝑚 at an angle of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) W of N
4 4
(3) Zero (4) None
70. A man walks 30m towards north, then 20m towards east and in the last30√2 m towards south-west.
The displacement from origin is:
(1) 10 m towards west (2) 10 m towards east
(3) 60√2 towards north west (4) 60√2 towards east north
71. A particle moves 10 m towards east, then 2 m towards north, then 12 m, 60oN of E and finally 6√3
towards south. Its displacement is
(1) √160𝑚 (2) √260𝑚 (3) √360𝑚 (4) √60𝑚
72. A man starts walking from his house. He walks 10 m in the NE direction. After that he walks 5 m in the
east direction. After that he walks in the south direction. Finally, the man walks in the west to reach his
home. How many meters did the man walk in the south direction?
(1) 5 m (2) 10 m (3) 5√2 m (4) None of these

SWIMMER PROBLEMS
73. A boat having a speed of 5 km/hr in still water, crosses a river of width 2 km long at the shortest
possible path in 30 minutes. The speed of the river in Km/hr.
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) None of these
74. A boy can swim in still water at 1 m/s. He swims across a river flowing at 0.6 m/s which is 336 m wide. If
he travels in shortest possible time, then what time he takes to cross the river?
(1) 250 s (2) 336 s (3) 340 s (4) None of these
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75. A boy can swim in still water at 1 m/s. He swims across a river flowing at 0.6 m/s which is 336 m wide. If
he travels in shortest possible time, then what time he takes to cross the river?
(1) 250 s (2) 336 s (3) 340 s (4) None of these
76. A boat is sent across the river with a velocity of 8 𝑘𝑚/ℎ. In a direction perpendicular to flow of river. If
resultant velocity of boat is 10 𝑘𝑚/ℎ, then velocity of river flow is:
(1) 18 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (2) 2𝑘𝑚/ℎ (3) 6 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (4) None of these
77. Width of a river is 30 m, river velocity is 2 m/s and rowing velocity is 5 m/s at 37° from the direction of
river current (a) Find the time taken to cross the river, (b) drift of the boatman while reaching the other
shore.
(1) 10 s, 60 m (2) 20 s, 40 m (3) 20 s, 60 m (4) 5 s, 60 m
78. A boat which has a speed of 5 𝑘𝑚 ℎ in still water crosses a river of width 3 km along the shortest
−1

possible path in t min. The river flows at the rate of 3 𝑘𝑚 ℎ−1. The time t is
(1) 20 min (2) 60 min (3) 45 min (4) 30 min
79. A swimmer crosses river with minimum possible time 10 s. When he reaches the other end, he starts
swimming in the direction from where he started swimming. Keeping the direction fixed the swimmer
crosses the river in 15 s. The speed of river flow and swimmer is constant. Find the ratio of speed of
swimmer with respect to water and the speed of river flow.
2 5 5 2
(1) (2) (3) √ (4)
5 2 2 √5
80. A river is flowing from west to east at a speed of 8 m per min. A man on the south bank of the river,
capable of swimming at 20 m/min in still water, wants to swim across the river in the shortest time. He
should swim in a direction
(1) due north (2) 30° east of north
(3) 30° west of north (4) 60° east of north

MAN, AND RAIN PROBLEMS

81. A stationary man observes that the rain is falling vertically downward. When he starts running with a
velocity of 12 km/h, he observes that the rain is falling at an angle 60° with the vertical. The actual
velocity of rain is
(1) 12√3 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (2) 6√3 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (3) 4√3 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (4) 2√3 𝑘𝑚/ℎ
82. Raindrop are falling vertically with a velocity of 6 m/s. To a cyclist moving on a horizontal road, the rain
appears to be falling with a speed of 10 m/s. Find the velocity of the cyclist.
(1) 10 m/s (2) 8 m/s (3) 4 m/s (4) 6 m/s
83. To a man walking at the rate of 2 km/h with respect to ground, the rain appears to fall vertically. When
he increases his speed to 4 km/s in same direction of his motion, rain appears to meet him at an angle
of 45° with horizontal, find the speed of the rain relative to ground
(1) √2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (2) 2√2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (3) 2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (4) 4 km/h
84. A man standing on a road has to hold his umbrella at 30° with the vertical to keep the main away. He
throws the umbrella and starts running at 10 km/h. He finds that raindrops are hitting his head
vertically. What is the speed of rain with respect to ground?
(1) 10√3 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (2) 20 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (3) 𝑘𝑚/ℎ
20
(4) 10 𝑘𝑚/ℎ
√3 √3
85. A man is walking due east with a speed of 3 km/hr. On a straight road. Suddenly rain starts falling
vertically downwards with a constant velocity of 4 km/hr. At what angle he should hold his umbrella to
save himself from the rain?
(1) 37° east of vertical. (2) 37° east of north
(3) 53° north of east. (4) 53° east of vertical.

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86. Sajad is walking on a level road with a velocity of 8 m/s and rain drops are falling vertically with the
velocity of 6 m/s, find the relative velocity of rain w.r.t Sajad and at what angle with vertical, Sajad has
to hold his umbrella to protect himself from rain
(1) 10 m/s, 70o (2) 10 m/s, 53o (3) 10 m/s, 45o (4) 10 m/s, 60o

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

87. Six vectors, 𝑎⃗ through 𝑓⃗ have the magnitude and directions indicated in the figure. Which of the
following statement is true? [2010]

(1) 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 𝑓⃗ (2) 𝑑⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 𝑓⃗ (3) 𝑑⃗ + 𝑒⃗ = 𝑓⃗ (4) 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑒⃗ = 𝑓⃗

𝜔𝑡 𝜔𝑡
88. If vectors 𝐴⃗ = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔𝑡 𝑖̂ + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔𝑡 𝑗̂ and 𝐵⃗⃗ = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑖̂ + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑗̂ are functional of time, then the value of
𝑡
2 2
at which they are orthogonal to each other is: [2015]
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(1) 𝑡 = 0 (2) 𝑡 = (3) 𝑡 = 2𝜔 (4) 𝑡 =
4𝜔 𝜔
89. Two particles 𝐴 and 𝐵 move with constant velocities 𝑣⃗1 and 𝑣⃗2 . At the initial moment their
position
vectors and 𝑟⃗1 and 𝑟⃗2 respectively. The condition for particles 𝐴 and 𝐵 for their collision is: [2015]
(1) 𝑟⃗ − 𝑟⃗ = 𝑣⃗
− 𝑣⃗ 𝑟⃗ −𝑟⃗ (3) 𝑟⃗ . 𝑣⃗ = 𝑟⃗ (4) 𝑟⃗ × 𝑣⃗ = 𝑟⃗ × 𝑣⃗
⃗⃗2 −𝑣⃗1⃗1 2 =
(2)
𝑣 . 𝑣⃗
1 2 1 |𝑟⃗1 −𝑟⃗2 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
2
|
𝑣⃗⃗2−𝑣⃗⃗1|
90. The speed of a swimmer in still water is 20 m/s. The speed of river water is 10 m/s and is flowing due
east. If he is standing on the south bank and wishes to cross the river along the shortest path, the angle
at which he should make his strokes w.r.t. north is given by:
[2019]
(1) 0° (2) 60° west (3) 45° west (4) 30° west
91. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the
angle between these vectors is: [2016]
o o o o
(1) 0 (2) 90 (3) 45 (4) 180

ANSWER KEY
Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A
1 3 11 1 21 2 31 3 41 4 51 1 61 4 71 2 81 3 91 2
2 4 12 4 22 4 32 1 42 3 52 3 62 2 72 3 82 2
3 4 13 3 23 3 33 3 43 1 53 1 63 2 73 2 83 4
4 4 14 2 24 3 34 3 44 4 54 4 64 4 74 2 84 2
5 3 15 4 25 1 35 4 45 3 55 4 65 4 75 2 85 1
6 2 16 1 26 3 36 3 46 1 56 1 66 1 76 3 86 2
7 1 17 2 27 2 37 1 47 4 57 1 67 4 77 1 87 3
8 1 18 1 28 3 38 1 48 1 58 2 68 4 78 3 88 4
9 2 19 2 29 1 39 4 49 4 59 2 69 3 79 4 89 2
10 4 20 2 30 1 40 2 50 2 60 1 70 1 80 1 90 4
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