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Multiple Choice Questions

7. Aparticle has a displacement of l2 m towards east and
2.1 Scalars and Vectors
6 m towards north and then %m vertically upwards. The
magnitude of the sum of these displacements is
(a) zero (b) 12 m
(c) 15.62 m (d) 18.3 m
STANDARD LEVEL
8 What is the angle between A and the resultant of
What is the magnitude of the sum of the vectors (A +B) and (A - B)?
P = 3i and Q = 4j ? tan
A
(b) tan -1
(a) B A
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 -1/ A + B
(d) 7 (c) tan
(d) zero
A - B
2 Avector is represented by p = 3i + + 2k. What is 9. What is the component of the vector
its length in the XY plane ?
(a) 2 (b) 5
A =ÍA, + jA, + kA,
(c) V10 (d) 15 along the direction of í - ?
3.
Iftwo vectors A, = i - 3i + 5k and (a) A-A,+A, (b) A, + A,+A,
A,
A, = i- 3j + ak are equal, then the value of ais (c) Ay-Ay (d) Ay
(a) +5 (b) -5
10. If ¢ = B+ Cand their magnitudes are in the ratio of
(c) -3 (d) 2 5:4:3, then the angle between Aand Cis
4 The co-ordinates of two points A and B are given by
(0, 3, -1) and (-2, 6, 4). What is the displacement vector (a) = sin -l 3 (b) = sin -1 4
from Ato B? 4 5
2
(a) -2i + 3j +3k (b) 2i - 3 - 5k (c) 0 = sin (d) = sin -11
2
(c) -2i + 6j + 4k (d) -2i+ 3j + 5k 11. Aplumb line is hanging from the ceiling of a train. If the
5. Which one of the following vector equations is wrong ? train is moving along the horizontal track with uniform
acceleration (a), then the plumb line gets inclined to the
(b) P - =R vertical at an angle given by
(a) tan|8 (b) tan-l/ a
(c) P+ O = R (d) p R -Ó
’
6. The magnitudes of vectors A, Band Care 3, 4 and 5 -] 1
(c) sin COs
units respectively. If A + B = C, the angle between (d)

A and B is (AIPMT, 1988) 12. What is the angle subtended by the vector
A =4i + 3i + 12k with the x-axis?
(a) (b) 4
4
(a) sin (b) sin
(c) tan 13
(d) cos (0.6)
(c) cOs (d) cos
13
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to tach
I8. Two cqual forces (P cach) ct at a pomt incmedIesulta.
HIGHER LEVEL other at anangle of 120", TIe magitude of ther

13. The position vector of a particle is given by

(a) (b) 4
2
r
(a cos ot) i + a sin (ot) /. (c) P (d) 2P
Then the velocity vector of the particle will be 19, Which one of the following is acorrect statement?
(AIPMT1995)
(a) directed towards the origin
If P and Q are two non zero vectors of different
magnitudes, then
(b) directed away from the origin
(c) parallel to the position vector
(d) perpendicular tothe position vector (c) p
14. A vector which has a magnitude of 8units is added to
a vector p which lies along the Xaxis. The resultant of 20. A force F of magnitude 9 N makes an angle of 30° with
two vectors lies along the Y axis. Ifthe magnitude of the
the X-axis. Anothcr force F, of magnitude 12 N, makes
resultant is twice that of P, then the magnitude of P an angle of 120 with the X-axis. What is the magnitude
will be of the resultant force ?
16 12 (a) 7.5 N (b) 10N
(a) J2 (b)
(c) 12.5 N (d) 15 N

(c) 5 21. The magnitude of the resultant R of two forces

(d) 5
P and Ois 20 N. R make an angle of 30° with P and
15. Consider the quantities, pressure, power, energy, impulse,
gravitational potential, electricalcharge, temperature and an angle of 60° with Q. What are the magnitudes of
area. Out of these, the only vector quantities are (NCERT)
P and Q?
(a) impulse, temperature and area
(b) impulse and area (a) P = 10 N, Q = 10/3 N
(c) area, gravitational potential and energy
(b) P = 10/3 N, Q = 20 N
(d) impulse, pressure and electric charge
(c) P = 20 N, Q = 20/3 N
(d) P = 10/3 N, Q = 10 N
2.2 Triangle, Parallelogram and
22. Three forces F1 = 5i + 6j + 7k,
Polygon Law of Vectors
F2 = -3i - 2j - 2k
and F3 = -2i - 4j - 3k act on a body.
STANDARD LEVEL What is the direction of the resultant force acting on the
body ?
(a) Along Y axis (b) Along Z axis
16. TwO vectors ofthe same magnitude have a resultant equal
toeither. What is the angle between them ? (c) Along X axis
(a) 50° (b) 60° (d) In the XY plane making an angle of 30° with the X
axis
(c) 75° (d) 120°
17. Two forces each of magnitude 2N, act at an angle of 60°. 23. A = B+ C and the magnitudes of A, Band C are
What is the magnitude of the resultant force ? 5, 4 and 3 units respectively. What is the angle between
(a) /2 N (b) J6 N A and c ?
(c) V8 N (d) 12N (a) = COS
) (b) COs
)
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61
(c) )= COs (d) cOs (a) 1043 kg wt (b) 20/3 kg wt
24. The sum of the
magnitudes of two vectors P and Qis 18
and the magnitude of their (c) 10 kg wt
10
kg wt
is perpendicular to one oftheresultant is 12. 1f the resultant
(d) 3
of the two vectors are vectors, then the magnitudes
(AIEEE 2002)
(a) S, 13 (b) 8, 10 HIGHER LEVEL
(c) 7, 11 (d) 12, 6
25. What is the angle between two 32. Two vectors P and O are inclined to each other at 60°.
forces ofequal magnitude
P, if the P
magnitude of their resultant is 2
? The magnitude of P and O are 10 and 15 units
respectively. What is the angle (a) made by their resultant
(a) cOs
(b) cos R with P?
(a) a = tan-'(0.5) (b) a=tan (0.6134)
(c) cos
(d) cos (c) a= tan(0.7422) (d) a tan(0.92)
26. Which one of the 33. Two forces acting in opposite directions have a resultant
following cannot be the resultant of the of 10N. If they act at right angles to each other, then the
vectors of magnitude 5 and 10?
(a) 7
resultant is 50 N. What are the magnitudes of the two
(b) 8 forces ?
(c) S (d) 2 (a) F, = 40 N, F, =30 N (b) F, = 30 N, F, =40 N
27. The magnitude ofvectors A, B and C are (c) F, 50 N, F,=40 N (d) F, = 100 N, F, = 60 N
respectively
12.5 and 13 units and A + B = What is the angle 34. Two vectors P and O are given by
’
between Aand B? P = 3i + 4j + 5k Q = 2i + 2j + 3k
(a) (b) 0 What are the direction cosines of the vector (P - O) ?
1 2 2
(c) 2 (d) (a) (b)
4 3 3' 3
28. What is the magnitude ofa vector obtained by addition of 2 3 4 4 5
two vectors, 6i + 7i and 3i + 4i ? (c) 5' 5' 5 (d) 3
(a) J160 (b) 136 35. The resultant of two forces P and Q makes an angle of
30° with P. What is the angle between P and ). if the
(c) /202 (d) V13.2 magnitude of the resultant is equal to OJ3?
29. Two vectors A1 and A each of magnitude A are (a) 30o (b) 45°
inclined to each other such that their resultant is equal to (c) 60 (d) 75°
/3A. What is the magnitude of the resultant of
’
36. Three forces start acting simultaneously on a particle
A1 and -A2 is moving with velocity . These forces are represented
in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle
(a) 2A (b) 3A ABCas shown in the figure. The particle will now move
(c) /2A (d) A with velocity: (AIEEE 2003)
’
30, Resultant of two vectors A and B is of magnitude P. If
B is reversed, then resultant is of magnitude Q. What is
the value of P2 + Q?
A
(a) 2 (A2 + B²) (b) 2 (A2.- B)
(c) A2- B2 (d) A2 + B2 (a) v in the direction of the largest force along v
31. The resultant of two forces acting an angle of 120° is 10 (b) v remaining unchanged
kg wt and isperpendicular to one ofthe forces. That force
is
(c) greater than y (d) less than y
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37. Two forces of cqual magnitude act at a point
angle with each other. Ifthe direction of one ofthemaking an (a) |v| in the direction of the largest force along y
forces
is reversed, the direction of the resultant will turn through
(b) V remaining unchanged
(a) 30 (b) 45°
(c) 60° (d) 90 (c) greater than v
38. A body of mass 5./3 kg is acted upon by two forces each (d) less than v
of magnitude 2 N and inelined at 60° with each other.
What is the acceleration of the body in m/s?
(a) 1.5 (b) 0.5 2.3 Unit Vectors, Null Vector,
(c) 0.4 (d) 0,8
39. The resultant of two vectors A and B is Resolution of Vectors
perpendicular
to the vector A and its magnitude is equal to
half the
magnitude of vector B. What is the angle between STANDARD LEVEL
A and B?
(a) 30° (b) 45° 43. The resultant of A x 0 willbe equal to (AIPMT)
(c) 150° (d) 120° (a) A (b) a unit vector
40. A vector A is rotated by a small angle A0 (c) a zero vector (d) zero
radians
44. The maximum number of components into which a vector
(A0<< I) to geta new vector B. In that case | B- Ais
in space can be resolved is
[JEE-Main 2015 (online)) (a) Two (b) Three
(a) A A0 (c) Four (d) Any number
(b) |B|A0 - |A|
45. Two vectors A and B are such that
A92
|A
(c) (d) 0 A + B= A - B, then

41. SiX vectors, a b c d e f have magnitudes and (a) A x B= 0 (b) ¢. B = 0

directions as shown in the figure. Which one of the (c) Á
following statements is true ? ) (d) B = 0
(CBSE PMT 2010)
46. With respect to a rectangular Cartesian
three vectors are expressed as
co-ordinate system,

a =44 -j: b = -3i + 2i: c = -k

where i, i, k are unit vectors, along the x, y and z-axes
respectively. The unit vector f along the direction of the
sum of these three vectors is given by
1
(a) (a) f= (b)
b + e = f (b) b +
(c) -’ 1
d + c (d) d + e (d) r =
42. Three forces start acting
simultaneously on aparticle 47. One of the rectangular components of a force of 40 N is
moving with velocity . These forces are represented
in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a 20/3 N.What is the other rectangular component?
ABCas shown in the figure. The particle will nowtriangle (a) 10 N (b) 20 N
with velocity : move
(AIEEE 2003, NEET-UG 2019) (c) 30 N (d) 25 N

48. Ifa unit vector is represented by 0,4i + 0.7¡ + ck then

the value of c is (AIPMT 1999)
(a) /o.25 (b) Jo.30
B
(c) Jo.35 (d) 0.40
 Scalars and Vectors 63

49. If n is a unit vector in the direction of the vcctor (c) cos9 i sin 0í
A, then n is cqual to 1
(a) n ×A
(d) lcos0 i -sin 0jl
(b) A X A
A 55. If i, i, k represent unit vectors along the X, Y, Z. axes
respectively, then the angle between the vectors
(c) (d)
A A
i + j+ k and i + j is equal to
50. Given : A= i++ k and B = -í-j- k
sin
(a) 90° (b)
What is theangle between (Å - B) and Á?
(a) 0° (b) 75o 1
(c) 90° (c) COS
(d) sin
(d) 60o
56. What are the values ofa and b if vectors
HIGHER LEVEL ai + bË = ûnand (i + j))
are perpendicular to each other?
51. i and jare unit vectors along x and y axis. What is the (a) 1,0 (b) 0, -1
magnitude and direction of the vector i + j ?
(a) 1.414, 45° (b) 1.732, 45° (c) 2, 1 (d)
(c) 1.850, 30° (d) 1.325, 60° ’

52. hich one of the following is not a zero vector or a null 57. If A = 3 - 2j + k, B =í- 3 + 5k
vector?

(a) The displacement of a stone thrown upwards and and C= 2i +j- 4k

received back by the thrower form a right angled triangle. Then out of the following
which one is correct ? (MHT-CET, 2018)
(b) The displacement of a particle along the
circumference of a circle of radius r when it goes
from one point on the circle to its diametrically (a) A = B + C and A= B + c
opposite point
(c) The acceleration vector of a body moving with (D) A = B+ C and B = A' + c?
uniform velocity along a straight line (c) B = A + Cand B = A + C
(d) The displacement of a stationary object from time
t, = l minute to time t, = 4 minute
(d) B= A+ Cand A = B + c
53. A force of 20 N is acting on a body of mass 4 kg in the x
y plane. The direction of the force makes an angle of
COs with the x axis. What is the component of 2.4 Scalar Product
acceleration along the y axis?
(a) 3 m/s2 (b) 4 m/s?
(c) 5 m/s2 (d) 2 m/s STANDARD LEVEL
54. Youare given a vector,
1 1
cos i + sin 58. Three vector A, B and C satisfy the relation,
/2
What is the unit vector in the direction of p ? A : B= 0, A C= 0.the vector Ais parallel to
1 (a) B (b) c
(a) lcosoi + sin 9j)
(d) B. C
(b) cos0i + sin 9j
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86. You are given two vectors
91. H a and b are two vectors, then the value of
P
2i k and Q
From thcir vector product, we find that b) (a- b) is
(a) Q (a) h (b) 2(b a)
(c) h x a (d) 2(bb a)
(c) Anglebetween P andQ is 30°
HIGHER LEVEL
(d) Angle between P and Q is 60
87. The lincar velocity of a particle on a
rotating body is given 92. If |A x B| = 3AB,
by v () X where o is the angular velocity
and r is the radius vector. What is the value of v if then value of |A + B| is (AIPMT 2004)
() = i- 2j + 2k and r = 4j - 3k ? (a) (A²+ B² + AB2 (b) A + B
(a) /23 units (b) /29 units (c) (A? + B² +3AB)/2
(c) /35 units (d) 47 units AB
1/2
(d) A+ B+
88. What is the torque of the force F = 2i - 3i
+ 4k N
/3
93. The diagonals of aparallelogram are 2i and 2j. What is
acting at the point r = 3i + 2j + 3k m about he the area of the parallelogram?
origin ?
(AIPMT 1997) (a) 0.5 unit (b) I unit
(a) -17i + 6j + 13k N-m (c) 1.5 unit (d) 2 units
(b) 17i - 6j - 13k N -m 94. The v ector product of tWo vectors A and B
is zero.
(c) 10i + 8j - 3k N-m The scalar product of A and (A + B) will be
(d) -8i + 10j + 3k N -m (a) zero (b) A2
89. O is the centre of an equilateral triangle ABC. (c) AB (d) A²+ AB
F,F, and F are the three forces acting along the sides 95. Ifthe angle between the vectors A and B is 0.
the value
AB, BC and AC as shown in the figure. What should be of the product (B x -’
A). A is equal to
the magnitude of Fz so that the total torque about O is (a) BAZsin 9 (b) BA'cos 9
zero ?
(c) BAsin 9 cos 9 (d) zero
96. Which one of the following is not a vector
vectors?
product of two
(a) Moment of a force (torque)
F
(b) Force acting on a moving charge in a magnetic field
(c) Work done in lifting a stone

(d) Area ofa triangle formed by two vacuum P and Q

(a) as adjacent sides
2 (b) F-F; 97. What is the value of linear velocity, it
(c) 2(F, +F) (d) F, tF,
90. If A x B = B x A, then the r = 3i - 4j + k and o = 5i - 6j + 6k?
angle between Aand (CBSE 1999)
B is :
(AIEEE 2004)
(a) /4 (b) T/2 (a) 4i 13j + 6k (b) 18i + 13j - 2k
(c) 3
(c) 6i + 2Ë - 3k (d) 6i - 2i + 8k
 Scalars and Veetors 67

104. fthe magnitude of the surnof twovecors is equal tothe

HIGHER ORDER THINKING magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the angle
between these vector is (NEET-AIPMT, Muy 2016)
SKILLS (HOTS) (a)
(c)
180
90"
(b)
(d) 45"
98. If vectors A COS ot i + Sin 0t and

B = Cos
(Dt

2
i + Sin
ot

2
are functions of time, then the GRAPHICAL MCQS
value oftat which they are orthoponal to each othcr is
T
105. The figure shows the orientations of two vectors and
(a) (b) ) in the XY plane. (NCERT)

(c) (d)
40) 20)
99. The points P and Q have the co-ordinates (7, 5, 2) and
(1,2, 7) respectively. What is the magnitude of po ?
X
(1) 124 (b) /134
(c) 144 (d) 154 If u ai + bË and v = pi + gj
100. You are given the following four vectors.
Which one of the followíng is correct ?
A= 6i + 8j. B = 210j + 280k (a) a, b,p and q are positíve
(b) a and p are positive while b and q are negative
= 0.3i 4+ 0.4j and D =3.6i + 6j + 4.8k (c) a. p and b are positive while q is negative
Which arethe parallel vectors from these vectors ? (d) a. q and b are positive while p is negative
(a) A and B (b) A and C
(c) Aand D (d) cand D MATCH THE COLUMNS
101. If vectors A and B are such that TYPE MCOS
|A + BÊ =|Ä| - |B|, then A -B| For the following questions, Match the columns (lists) Iand II
may be cquated to and select the correct choice by using the codes given below.
106. List I List II
(a) (b) |A|
A. Electrostatic Vector
Potential Scalar
B. Linear momentum r. Vector
102. The position vector ofaparticle is
C. Electric current S Scalar

=(a cosot) i + (asin ot) /. D. Electric field

What is the angle between its position vector and velocity Codes: A B D
vector ?

(a) 0° (b) 30 (a) p |q r

(c) 60 (d) 90° (b) r

(c) r

103. If the vectors A = 2i + 4j and B = 5i - pj are (d) S p

paralleltocach other, the magnitude of B is
(a) 55 (b) 10

(c) 15 (d) 2/5

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107. Column I Column ll 109. 1f|A=2 and B|4and if0 is the angle betwecn A & B
(Vector Relations) (Vector Diagrams) then Match the columns Il and iI. (NCERT)
(olumn I Column I|

A. IfA x B 30"

B. If|A x BI q. 45"

C. If|A x B 4 90"

a
D If (A x B| 42
R

Codes: A B D

(a) p
(b) S

a
(c) S r

I.
a c = (d)

110. If|A|=2 and B|=4 and ifo is the angle betwecen A & B
then Match the columns I and II. (NCERT)
a Column I Column II

X A IfA : B = 0 = 0°
D. 4 b =c S.
B. IfA B= 8 =90o
C. IfA B=4 T. = 180°
D. IfA · B =-8 S. )= 60°
Codes: A B D
(a) S Codes: A B D
(b) (a) r

(c) S (b) S P
(d) 4 (NCERT) (C) p
(d) r S
108. Match the columns (lists) Iand II and select the correct
choice by using the codes given below: (NCERT)
Columnn I Column II SELECTED MCOS FROM NCERT
A. Ax B= 0 p. Wrong (TEXTB00K AND EXEMPLAR)
B. q. Correct
A x B = B x A 111. The position of a particle is given by
C. A B =0 r. Angle between = 3ti - 21+ 4km
’

A & B where t is in seconds.

is 0° or 180° What is the magnitude and direction of the velocity at
time t = 2 s? (NCERT Tex)
D. A B = B. A AL B

Codes: A B
(a) 8m/s, tan (b) 8.5 m/s, tan
D
(a) S

(b) S (c) 7.5 m/s, tan (d) 7 m/s, tan

(c)
(d)
 Scalars and Vectors 69
112. Which is the true statement from the following
statements?
(NCERT Tex) ANSWERS
(a) Each component of a vector is always a scalar.
(b) The total path length is always equal to the magnitudc 1. c 2. c 3. b 4, d 5. c
of the displacement vector of the particle 6. a 7. c 8. d 9, d 10. b
(c) The magnitude ot' a vector is alvways a scalar 11. b 12. c 13. d 14. d 15. b
(d) Three vectors not lying in a plane can add up to give
16. d 17. d 18. c 19. c 20. d
anull vector.
21. d 22. b 23. b 24. a 25. b

26. d 27. c 28. c 29. d 30. a

ASSERTION-REASON 31. d 32. c 33. a 34. a 35. c

40. a
TYPE QUESTIONS 36. b 37. d 38. c 39. c
44. d 45. d
41. d 42. b 43. c
Aand R Questions are of two types : 46. a 47. b 48. c 49. c 50. a

1. Assertion(A) and Reason (R) 51.a 52. b 53. b 54. b 55. d

2. Statement (1) and Statement (2) 56. d 57. c 58. c 59. c 60. a
In both types, the first statement (Assertion) gives some 61. c 62. b 63. c 64. c 65. b
physical phenomenon and the second statement gives the 70. d
66. b 67. c 68. a 69. c
reason for it. They may be true or false. Mark the correct
choice aS : 72. c 73. a 74. b 75, c
71. d
(A) If both A and R are true and R is the correct 76. c 77. c 78. b 79. b 80. b
explanation of A.
81. a 82. b 83. c 84. c 85. d
(B) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A. 86. b 87. b 88. b 89. d 90. d
(C) If A is true but R is false. 91. d 92. a 93. d 94. d 95. d
(D) If both A and R are false. 96. c 97. b 98. a 99. d 100. b

101. d 102. d 103. a 104. c 105. c

113. Assertion (A): Adding a scalar to a vector of the same 106. a 107, b 108. a 109. d 110. c
dimensions is a meaningfulalgebraic operation.
111. b 112. c 113. d 114. a 115. a
Reason (R): The displacement can be added to distance.
(a) A (b) B
(d) D
(c) C
HINTS. / SOLUTIONS
114. Statement-1 : P and O are two vectors. It is possible
to have p + 1. (c) p + ) = 3i + 4j
Statement-2 : Q is a nullvector.
.:. The magnitude of the sum = V32 + 42 =5
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D 2. (c) p = 3i +Ë+ 2k
115. Statement-1: The magnitude of the resultant oftwo equal For xy plane, we have to consider only 3i + i
vectors is equal to each of them.
Statement-2 : The two vectors are inclined at 120° with .:. Length in XY plane = 32 + 12 = 10
each other.
(a) A (b) B 3. (b) Since the two vectors are equal, A, = A,
(c) C (d) D .:. The coefficients of i, iand k must be equal.
a =--5
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4.
(d) A -A,
Component of the vector A

10. (6) The magnitudes ofA, B and ( 5:4:3.

OA + AB = OB (3x)
AB = OB - OA = (-2i + 6j + 4k) (3j - k) (4x) B
= (-2i + 3j + 5k) The vectors form a right angled triangle.
5. (c) Equation P + Q = R is wrong : Sx? =4x + 3x
because we cannot
add vector P and a scalar Q. We can multiply or Let 0 be the angle between A
and C.
divide
P by Q. 4 -1 4
sin 0 = 0 = sin
6. 5 5
(a)
11. (6) The plumb line hangs vertically when the train is at
rest. When the train is accelerated, the plumb line remains
B
along the resultant ofa and g. It is along OC. It is inclined
at an angle O such that

tan 0 = or 9 = tan
From the figure.
A + B = B
But |A= 3, B| = 4and |C| = 5
Plumb
and : A?+ B²= C2 or 32 + 4 = 52 Line

.. A is perpendicu lar to B A

The angle between A and B is . 12. (c) A= V42 + 3 + 122 /169 = 13

.:. Angle between A and x axis is
7. (c) r = 12i + 6j + 8k Ax 4
COS O =
= cos
.. r =
+ (6)² + (8)² |A| 13

= V144 + 36 + 64 = /244 = 15.62 m 13. (d) r = (a cos ot) i + asin (ot) i

8.
() R= (A +B) +(A- Bj - 2A .. Slope of the position vector =
a sin t
= tan ot
acos 0t
Thus it is along A¢. and velocity
Hence the angle between Rand Áis zero. dr
V=
dt =-(aco sin ot) i + (aco cos ot) /
9. (d) Magnitude of vector A .. Slope of the velocity vector
ao cos ot
= |A| = + A,2 + A,2 -Cot 0t =
aco sin ot tan ot
Where A,,A, and A, are the magnitudes of the projections 1
of A along the co-ordinate axes X, Y, and Z Thus (tan ot) x = -1
respectively. tan ot
Thus the velocity vector is perpendicular to the position
vector.

The magnitude is 1? + 12 =
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30° and 120°
but R 2P 20. (d) Forces E, and E, are inclined at
between them
respcetively to the x-axis i.e. the angle
120" 30° 0"
R
magnitude of
P Since F and F are perpendicular. the
the resultant force is
21'; - Pi
F=
..Q'= 4p +p Sp'
But magnitude of Qis 8 /9 + 12 = 81 + 144 = /225
sp'
.. F=15 N
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. P 21. (d) R
5

15. (b) Impulse J = F x At isa vector. Similary, area of P

P
a surface is a vector. The direction of A is along the 307

normal tothe surtace in the outward direction.

16. (d) R²= P +Q² + 2PQ cos 9
lt is given that R =P=Q From the figure we find that p is perpendicular to
p²= p²+ p² + 2P² cos 9 P
2Pcos e=-p2 O and tan 60
1
. . l=2(1+ cos ) .. 1+ cos = .:. P =3Q .. p² = 302

. . 9= 120° and R? =p2+ 02 .. 202 = 302 + 0²

cos =
4Q2 = 400 .". Q= 10 N
17. (d) R= P²+ 0² +t 2PO cos but P=Q and =60°
1
and P = /3Q = 10/3 N
-3p2
.. R²=p²+ p²+ 2P²cos 60° = 2P2+ 2p2 x
22. (b) E + Fz + Fs
.. R = /3P = /3 x 2 = 12 N
18. (c) Given:P=0 and =120°
-(5i - 3i - 2i) +(6j -2j- 4) +(7k - 2k - 3k)
= 0 + 0 + 2k
.. R Vp2 + p² + 2p²cos 120° .:. The direction of the resultant is along the Z axis.

= + 2p2 23. (6) ¨ =C+ B [: 52 = 3² + 4]

J2p² - P² = /p = P Ais the resultant of B and C and B is
.:.R=
perpendicular to
19. (c)
immaterial.
Inthe addition of vectors, order of vectors is

P+ o = Ó+ P isa correct statement. A

4| B
(c) is the correct option.
is
Vector addition is commutative but vector subtraction
non-commutative.

Similarly PxQ = -ox p Angle between A and C is given by

and P . o = o. p Cos ) = . . 0 = COS

Thus (a) and (b) are wTong.

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24. (u) Gven 0 IS
(Given : A A A
Suppose that R is nom to P hen R P

.. (2)
CON )

When A, is reverscd, the angle betwcen them becomes

Trom() and (2) .. R JA'A? 2A Aco(120")

COs 120"
and P I8 |5
Thus P 5and Q |3.
25. (b) R= Vp . R
+P+2cos 0
.'. R A
J2r'+ cos0) 30. (a)

er ) n R ITOis the angle between A and B then their resultant

Squarng both sides, we get P= ?+ B' + 2ABcos 0
p' A +B'2AB cos 0 *. )
4 COs O)
4
1
and when Bis reversed,
7 the angle between them is (180" 0)
.. cOs 0 = 1 -
.:. Q = JA + B² + 2AB cos (180° 0)
0 - COS
8
26. (d) When the veciors act in the same direction, their JA2 +B? 2ABc0s 0
resultant is (10+ S)= 1S units. This is the maxinmum value .. Q A?+B² 2AB cos 0 ... (2)
and when they act in the opposite direction, their resultant .. From() and (2)
is (10 - 5) 5 units. This is the minimum value. Thus the
magnitude of the resultant will be between 5 and 15, p'+Q' 2(A? +B') ... (3)
depending upon the angle between them. It cannot be 2. 31. (d)

27. (c) If A B, i.e. angle between A and B is 900

then and then only 122 +5 - 132 or A2+ B² = (2 and
R
F 30°
28. (c) When the two vectors are added, we get the resultant 120°
vector R

R = (6i + 7i) (3i 4)) = 9i +11j

The rsultant of F and i is R and it is
Magnitude of Ror| R| = + 112
perpendicular to Fi and R= 10 kg wt.
/81 + 121 = /202
29. (d) From the figurc, tan 30"=
R
R tan 30"
I20
1 10
.. F 10 x kg wt
/3
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32. (c) We use the law of parallelogram of vectors. Qsin )

.'. tan a
Let abe the angle made by the resultant R with P. P+Qcos 0
Qsin 0
Then tan a Qsin ., tan 30° =
P+ Qcos 0 P+ Qcos 0
In this ase, P = 10,Q = 15 and 0 60". .. Squaring both sides, we get
15 x sin 60° 30² sin²0 -p2 +Q' cos0 +2PO co% 9
10 + 15 x cOs 60° p2 + 0'|-sin0) + 2PO cos 9
40 sin²0 - p'+ Q +2PQ cos0 (2)
15 x
2 From ( ) and (2),
1 40 sin'0- 302
10 + 15 x
2
.. sin 0 =
3 or 0 60
7.5 x 1.732
= 0.7422
sin0 = 2
4
17.5 taken in
36. (b) In this case, thc three sides of the triangle their
0.7422) the same order represent the three forces.
Hence
33. (a) Let F, and F, be the two forces where F, > F2: resultant is zero, Generally CÁ + AB= CB but in this
Then, F,-F, =10N .. () Cß + B = 0
case the third force is along B
. F, =F, + 10 . (2)
dy
But when F, IF: But F m as F 0, =0 or vConstant.
dt
R= = 50 N 37. (d)

.. F + F = 2500 R
.:. (F + 10)² + F; - 2500 ... From (2)

.. Ff + 20F, + 100 + F5 = 2500

.. 2F5 + 20F, = 2500 - 100 = 2400 R
R'
.:. F5 + 10F, - 1200 = 0
..(F, + 40) (F, -30) = 0
In the first case, R is the resultant of p and O It
.:. F, =30N (Consider only the positive values)
bisects the angle between P and Q as P|=|Q.
.". F, =30 + 10 = 40 N

34. (a) P-o = 3i +4i + 5k - 2i - 2j - 3k In the second case, o is reversed and madeo.
Let R' be the resultant of Pand-Q and it bisects the angle
= í+ 2j + 2k
between p and -0. The angle between R and R' is
.. |P - o| = 12 + 22 + 22 /9 =3 90°. The direction of the resultant turns through 90°.
1 2 2 38. (c) By the law of parallelogram of forces
.:. The direction cosines of the vector are
R2= p2 + Q² + 2PQ cos 0 where = 60°
given by
[The direction cosines of a vector A are .:. F=4 + 4+2 x 2 x 2x=8+ 4= 12
2
Ax Ay and
A A
.:. F =12 = 2/3N
35. (c) Given : R= 0/3 ..a =
F 2/3 2
= 0.4 m/s?
Using parallelogram law of vectors, we get m 5/3 5

R- 302= p2 + Q2+ 2PQ cos ...(1)

with P.
and since R makes an angle of 30°
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components is any number
39. (c) 44. (d) The maximum number of components is 3
But maximum number of rectangular
45. (d) A + B A B B= - B
vector or B
This is only possible if B is a null
R
B
46. (a) The sum of the three vectors
b90 M a + b+ C
A
It is given that R = A + B is perpendicular to A and (4i - i) + (-3i + 2) + (-k)
R=
B =i+j- k
2 and from the figure we find that the angle between
A and B is 90° + and in AONL, .: |i+j- k| = V12 + 1² + 12 = B
.. The unit vector f along the direction of the sum of
B
ON
these three vectors is given by
2 1
Cos =
OL B 2 i +Ë- k +j- k
.. Angle between A and B = 90° + 60° = 150. |i+j- k| /3
40. (a) 47. (b)

A uis

’
A + = B = B - A F cos
Length of the arc - Angle x radius = (A0) × A
The rectangular components of the force F are F cos 9
.. |B - A| = |A|A0 and F sin 0, as shown in the figure.
41. (d) Suppose that F cos = 20/3 N
b+c .. 40 x cos 20/3 N

.'. cos =
20 x J3 V3
40
..9 =30°
.:. The other component will be F sin
1
= 40 x sin 30 = 40 x = 20 N
2
48. (c) The magnitude of unit vector is 1

.: ñ =0.4i + 0.7i+ ck
Thus from these figures, we find that (d) is the correct
option. Vo.4)² + (0.7)² + c? = 1
42. (6) In this case, the three sides of the triangle taken in
the same order represent the three forces. Hence their Vo.16 + 0.49 + c = 1
resultant is zero. Generally CÁ + AB = CB but in this .:. 0.65 + c2 = 1.:. c2 = 1 -0.65 = 0.35
case the third force is along B :. CB + BÃ = 0 .. C = Jo.35
dy dv 49. (c) The unit vector n has the magnitude 1and it is
But F = m as F =0. = ) 0r
dt dt v=Constant.
directed in the direction of A and it is represented as
43. (c) The vector product (or cross product) of any vector
with zero is a null vector. A

A X is a zerovector. A
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2

s0. (a) A - B (i +Ë +k) -(i-i- k)

a 2(i + i+ k) =2A
Thus (A - B) and A are parallel. cos'0 +sin²o)
.. The angle between them is zero. 1 1
cos 0 i + -sin 9j
51. (a) i i =' +1² + 2 x 1 x 1 xcos 90° .

1
p
(:: Angle between iand j - 90)
J2 = 1.414 units .. ñn = cos 0 i + sin j
1
-
.. 0 = 45°
and tane= 1
|
55. (4) Let A=i+i+k
+ 1 +1= 3
The magnitude of i +j+ k = 1
-
Thus the magnitude of the vectori + iis 1.414 and it
makes an angle of 45° with x axis.
$2. (b) or A= /3 and B=i+i
In (a), the displacement is zero but the distance travelled . B= V1? + 12 = 2 and AB = /3/2
is not zero.
In(d), theobject is at rest. Hence its displacement is zero, and A B = ( +j +k) ( + i) = 1 + 1 = 2
whatever may be the time interval.
The angle between Aand B iS given by
In (c), for a body moving with a uniform velocity, the
acceleration is zero.
A B 2
In (b), the body has a displacement = 2r and the distance cOs =
AB
travelled= . The displacement vector is not a null vector.
53. (5)
and sin = 1 - cose = --
5 .:. 0 = sin "|
4

56. (d) For ai + bË = ñ, we have a + b = 1

Fcos a [a cos a 3
. a? + b =| (A is a unit vector) . .(1)
Force 20 and since the two vectors are perpendicular
Acceleration = = 5 m/s
Mass 4
(ai + bË) (i +,) = 0
.. a + b=0 ;b=a
It is given that a = cos
From (1), a+(-a)² =1
3 and sin a = 4 1 -1

.. 2a = 1 and b =
5
5 J2
components of the force F
F cos and F sin a are the
along x and y axes. 57. (c) A¢ = 3i - 2j + k
axis =a cos a and
.". Component ofacceleration along xy axis =a sin a
the component of accelerationalong .. A = J3² +(-2)² +1² = 4
.. a, = 5 x = 4 m/s²
B =i-3j + Sk
is
54. (b) The unit vector in the direction of p .:. B = /1 + 9 + 25 = V35

n =
P P C= 2i+ -4k
P
P| .:.C=2' +1² + (-4) = V21
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A'+C = 14+ 2|=35
66. (b) The component of Aalong B is given by
. B = A + C and B= A B AB, + A,B, + A,B,
58, (c) A . BAB cos =0. For this =90° or A lB |B| + B, + B;
A . C AC cos =0 :. 0= 90 and A c (1 x 2 +7 x3 + 1 x 4)
A is perpendicular to both B and C V22 + 32 + 42
The vector Bx 2 + 21 + 4 27
Cis perpendicular to the plane formed
by B and C
J4 + 9 + 16 /29
67. (c) Work done by a force in displacing a body throuh a
distanceSis given by
A is parall to B x ’’
W= F.s = (-2i + 15j + 6k)· (10)
59, (c) W F s F cos =0 but F 0, s # 0, Since the displacement along Y axis is given by 10
cos =00 .. 0 =90° or FLs .:. W= 0+ 150 + 0 = 150J
60. (a)
[:: i i = jk= k:i = 0] and j j = 1)
W F. s 68. (a) The power of the engine is given by
=(3i - 2} + 5k) (i + 2j + k)
=3 4 +5 = 4 J P= F

61. (c) The projection of the vector A on Y

axis = (20i -3j + Sk) (6i + 20j - 3k)
=A j = (3i + 4k) = (20 x 6)(i-i) + (-3 x 20)(jj) + (5 x - 3) k-k
=o
= 120 +(-60) + (- 15)
62. (b) The component of vector A on RiÁ. B . . P=45 W
B is
|B| 69. (c)

.. In this case, A . B = (2i + 3i) (i + ,) Power = F V

=2+3 = 5 = (20i + 15j - 5k) (6i - 4j + 3k)
and |B| = = (20 x 6) -(15 x 4) - (5 x 3)
=2
= 120 - 60 - 15 = 45 J/s
A B 5
70. (d) Power Work done
|B| Time
63. (c) For two vectors to be perpendicular, their dot product
should be zero. and W= F S= (2i + 2k) (2i + 2i) = 4J
4
.. P = 0.5 J/s = 0.5 watt
8
.. p2 - Q² =0
.. (P+ Q) (P- Q) =0 or P=-Q or P=Q. 71. (d) : PI o .:. P Q = 0
Thus |P=Q
P = (5i +7 - 3k) (2i + 2j - ak)
64. (c) r . F gives the work done while x Égives = 10 + 14 + 3a = 0
the torque or couple acting on the body. .. 24 =-3a .. a= -8
65. (b) If P Othen P ) = 0
72. (c) ds = (10i 2j + Tk) - (6i + 5j 3k)
(aji + agj) (b,i + b) = 0
= 4î - 7 + 10k
.:. a,b, +a,b, 0 a,b =-a,b,
.:. Work done = F ds
a2 bË = (10i - 3j + 6k)-(4Í - 7 + 10k)
= 40 + 21 + 60 = 121 J
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13. (a) P 2cos tii + 2sin tj 78. (h) |A BÊ JA

2 sin t i + 2cos ti
dt
|A + B| |A 4 B| = |A - B |A - B|
Angle between F and P is given by .A A A. B + B A+ B B

COs 0 Fx Px + Fy Py + FzPz = A A - Á. B - B. Á+ B. B
|F| |P| F| |P| .. A' + 2A B + B = A2 2A B + B2
Cos 0
-2 x 2 + 2 × 2 + 0
=0 .. 0 = 90°
|F| |P| .. 2A . B= - 2A B

74. (h) If P Q, then P Q =0 ." 4A . B 0 .:. A B= 0

AI B or 0 = 90°
.. 0= (i +12j + k) (2i aj + 4k)
- (| x 2) +12 x (-a) + | x 4 79. (h) Á =Í+ 2 - k, B =í+j - 2k
0=6- 12a 12a 6 Or a = A. B
Angle between A and B is given by cos = AB
75. (c) Let P and O be the two forces.
Thus, A = JA| = V12 + 22 412 = f6
Then, R = P + Q and R = P
B= |B| = V12 + 12 + 2? = J6
It is given that R I R' ..R . R' =0
and A B= i+ 2j - k (-i +j- 2k)
. (P + o) (P - ) -0 =-|+ 2+2= 3
3 3
:.P. - .+.Y- . = 0 . . cos 9 =
J6 xf6
=

6
=

9 = 60° =
. . p2 .. p²=02
.. P=+Q or |P|=Q 80. (b) To find the angle, we find the scalar product of the
two vectors.
.:. The two forces are equal in magnitude.
76. (c)
.. A B = (4i + 4j - 4k) (3i + + 4k)
A B = AB cos . Hence A : B = 0means =4 x 3 +4 + 1-4 x 4 = 0
..ALB or 0= 90°
either A = 0 or B = 0 or 0 90°
81. (a)
.. 9 =0° is wrong. If0 0°, then A . B = AB
P = ai + aj + 3k
77. (c) P= 2i + 3j + 8k
and Q = ai - 2j - k
and = 4 - 4i + ak = -4i + 4j + uk
: PI Q, P o =0
If PI Othen P ) = 0
:. (ai + aj + 3k) · (ai Ë- k) = 0
:. (2i + 3j + 8k) (-4i + 4j + ak) = 0 .. a²-2a-3 = 0
: I(2 (-4)]í-i+ (3 * 4)j-j +(8 xa)k"k = 0 .:. (a 3) (a + 1)=0
..-8+ 12 + 8a=0 .. a =3 or a =-1, a=-] is neglected
.:. The positive value of a is 3.
.. 8 a 4
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88. (b)
NEET (U,
82. (b) A = i +j and B= i-j
i
AB rxF
" A· B = |A|| B| cos 0 COs O = 2 3 4
|A||B|
=i12 x4 - 3(-3)] + j [3 x 2 - 4 x3)
+ k[(3 x -3) -2 x 2]

and A B = i + i)-i- ) =|-0+ 0- 1=0 I = 17i - 6Ë - 13k N-m

89. (d) Let AO = BO =C0=r
0
COs = = 0 ., 0 = 90°
The sum of the torques of F, Fz and Fz about 0
83. (c) P x o = PQ sin 0 and P.ö= PQ cos 0 + r x F - r x Fa = 0
.: PQ sin = PQ sin .. tan = | or = 45° -’
84. (c) .. r x + rx E, = r x F3

|Px O| = PO sin 9 and P . Q = PQ cos 0 From this we get F, +F, = Fz

-’

: PQ sin 0 = 3PQcos 90. (d) Given A x B = B x A

sin
COs
= tan = 3 .. 0 = 60° But A x B = C and BxÁ = -c
Thus the two vectors have the same magnitude but are
sin 60°
cOs 60o
J3/2 oppositely directed.
.:. The angle between them is Tt.
1/2
85. (d) The magnitude of their vector product|Px 91. (d) (a + b) x (a - b)
gives the area of the parallelogram.
86. (b) The vector product of P and Q is given by a a x b + b x a - bx b

R= Px But a X a = 0, bx b = 0

k i and (a x b) = -bx a
Px Py P, = 2 -3 -1

Qy Qz |-6 9 3 :. (á + b) x (a - b) = b x a + bx a
.. R = îi(-9 + 9) + {6 6) + k(18 - 18) = 0 =2(b x a)
. R = 0 92. (a) It is given that A x B| =J3 A . B
.: Their vector product is zero, the vector P and Q .. AB sin = 3 AB cos
are parallel to each other. sin
= tan = 3 .. 0 = 60°
COs
87. (b) V = ) x r
.. The angle between the vectors A and B is 60°.
1 -2 2 :. IA + B| = A? + B2 + 2AB cos 60°
|0 4 -3
1
+ B² + 2AB x
= i(+6 - 8) + j[O - (-3)] + k (4 - 0) 2

V = -2i + 3i + 4k .:. JA + B| = VA + B² + AB
= (A? + B²+ AB)i/2
+ (3)² + (4)2 =W29 units
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each other, il
93. (d) Let P andQ be the sides ofthe parallelogram. 98. (a) Aand B are said to be orthogonal to
their scalar product A B
Then P + Q- 2i and P - Q 2j
Thus, A B
2P= 2i + 2j or P =i +j
ot

and :: P+ O = 2i - kos(o)i+sn (o)lco: sin

.. i+j+ Q = 2i .:. Q = i -i
= CO ot coS + sin (ot) sin
2

(:: i:i=jj= l and i j =ji=0}

and cos (A B) cos Acos B+ sin A sin B
)t

Area of a parallelogram =|Px Q . Á B =cos ot - = cos

- l6+) x(i - )l B = 0.
’ If A and B are orthogonal, then A
= |(-ix j) + (G x i)l (ot
= 0 COs
cos
= |-k - k| = |-2k| 2 2

.:.Area= 2 units
94. (d) It is given that A x B=0 or AB sin =0 2 2

As A#0 and B 0 .. sin = 0 or = 0° 99. (d)

The two vectors are parallel.

A (A + B) = Á . A + A . B
=A'+ AB cos 0 =A + AB cos 0° -X

= A2 + AB
If P and O are the position co-ordinates of P and Ì.
95. (d) BX A is a vector perpendicular to the plane formed
-’
by B and A i.e. it is also perpendicular to A. OP = (7i+ 5, - 2k) and 00 - (-i + 2Ë + 7)
.: B x A and A are perpendicular vectors.
In AOPQ OP + PQ = 00
.. (B x A) A = 0
:: PQ = o0 - OP
Because the dot product of two perpendicular vectors is
Zero. - (-i + 2j + 7X) - (7i + 5j - 2k)
96. (c) Work done in lifting astone is a scalar product.
PQ - (-8i - 3 + 9k)
Torque, t = r x F,F =q(v x B)
1
= PQ = (-8)² + (-3)² + (9)²
Area of the triangle IP O| are examples of
.:. PQ = V64 + 9 + 81 = 154
vectors product.
100. (b) The vectors are A = 6i + 8j,
97. (b) Si - 6j + 6k and r= 3i - 4j + k
B = 210Ë + 280k = 70 (3j + 4k)
r = |5-6 6
V

3 -4 C= 0.3i + 0.4j =(6i

20
+ 8)
= i-6 + 24) - j(5 - 18) + k(-20 + 18) D =3.6í + 6j + 4.8k
= 18i + 13j - 2k
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D cannot be .. cos =0 and = 90"
parallel to A or B or C.

(It has i, jand k components) 103.(a) A B = (2i + 4j) (5i - pi) = 10 - 4p

Similarly cannot be parallelto Gas it contains A =V22 42 /20
i and k but we can wvrite
and B = 4 p J25 p²
20 A) or (A) = 20C A B ..A . B= AB cos 0° = AB
Aand Care parallel. .:. 10 - 4p = /20J25 + p
101. (d) Given: |A+ Squaring both sides we get
B|A|=|B|
Ife is the angle between ¢ and B 100 - 80p + 16p² = 20 (25 + p²) = S00 +20p?
.:. 20p² - 16p² +80p 400= 0
then | A + B| = VA + B + 2AB cos 0 .. 4p + 80p + 400 = 0 .. p²+20p +100 -0
and |A | = |A| .. (p +10) = 0 . p= -10

·: A?+ B²+ 2AB cos = A² .:. B = 5i - pj = 5i + 10j

and ÁI = B|
.. A+A + 2A²cos = A2
.. 2A(1 + cos 9) = A?
.:. B = /5² + 102 = /125 = 5/5
" 1 +
104. (c) Given | A+ B| = |A - B|
cos = .. cOs =
’

.:. |A + B = |A - B |2
.. = CoS 120° --

.. |A + B|JA + B| = |A - B||A - BÊ
. JA - B| = A + B - 2AB cos e ’
.. A A + A B + B A + B B
= VA?+ A' - 2Acos 120° = A - A - A B - B . A + B B
cos 120º =
- .:. A + 2A
.:. 2A . B= -2A
B + B = A- 2A
B
B + B'

.. |A - B| = /3A2 = 3A|
.. 4 A B= 0 .. A . B3 = 0
102. (d) r = (a cos ot) i + (a sin ot) j
.. A L B or = 90°
dr
.:.Velocity v= dt
105. (c)

d
l(a
dt cos ot)i + (a sin ot) ) u, =b
V

= (-ao sin ot) i + (ao cos ot) j u, = a

’
The angle between r and v is calculated by using
We resolve u and
v Into rectangular components then
r V
COs = for u, u, = a and u, = b
|rl| v| Both of them are positive.
= (a cos ot) i + (a sin ot) il But for v
Vp and V, =-q
· [(-ao sin ot)i + (ao cos ot) i] i.e. p is tve and q is -ve
-ao sin ot cos ot + a o sin ot cos ot .. Thus a, p and b are tve but q is -ve.

Ir||v| (c) is the correct option.

Scalars and Vectors
J06. (a) [A ’s, B ’p. C’q. D’ )
(a) is the correct option.
107. (b) dr
dt
L3i - 2j 4k) 3i -4y
(A) Matches with figure (q).h c gIven

This can be written as b

.:. At time t-2, v 3i - (4 x 2) 3i - 8
= a + c and the figure
(q)is drawn accordingly. .. v, =3 and v, -8
(B) Matches with figure (p). .:. The magnitude of velocity,

a + b+

8.54 8.5 m/s

a and b and c are forming a close triangle.
and the direction of velocity isgiven by
(C) Matches with figure (s), a- C = b
tan =
This is expressed as 3
a C + b as shown in the
figure (s). C + b= a .:. 9 = tan
(D) Matches with figure (r) as a + b
= c 112. (c) Only (c) ls true.
(A -’9, B ’p, C-’s, D’) (a) Wrong, the component of a vector is also a vector.
.. (b) is the corTect option. (b) Wrong, the displacement depends only on the end
108. (a) points while the path length depends upon the actual
path travelled.
109. (d) |A|=2 and | B=4 (d) Wrong, the resultant of any two vectors will not lie
(A) |A x B|= AB sin 0 =0 :.2x 4 x sin 9 = 0 in the plane of the thirdvector and hence it cannot
.. sin =0, = 0° [A ’s) cancel its effect to give a null vector.
(B) AB sin 9 = 8 . 2 x 4 x sin9 =8 (c) Only (c) is correct. The magnitude of a vector is a
pure number and has no direction.
.. sin =1, =90° [B ’r]
113. (d) Both A and R are wrong.
(C) AB sin 9 = 4 .:2 x 4 x sin 9=4
We can add physical quantities of the same nature and
dimension.
.. sin =7,0= 30° [C ’p]
Distance is a scalar having only magnitude. Displacement
(D) AB sin 9 =4J .. 2 x4 x sin 9= 42 is a vector having magnitude and direction. Hence we
cannot add them.
1
.. sin G,0= 45°[D -’q] 114. (a) Both statements (1l)and (2) are true and (2) is the
correct explanation of (1). Hence the correct choice is
110. (c) |A|=2 and | B= 4 (a).
(A) A B = AB cos =0 ..2 x4 x cos =0
P +Q= P - o .o = -0
.. cos =0, = 90° [A ’ ql
(B) AB cos =8 .. 2x 4 x cos =8 This is possible ifo is a null vector or Q= 0.
cos = 1, =0° [B ’p] 115. (a) Both the statements are true and second statement is
(C) AB cos =4 ..2 x4 x cos =4 the correct explanation of (1). Hence (a) is the correct
choice.

cos 9 = , 9= 60° (C’ s] R2 = p²+ Q² +2 PQ cos 0 but R=P=Q

2
. P2=2 p2 + 2P²cos
(D) ABcos = -8 .. 2 x 4 x cos = -8
p2 = 2P2(1 + cos 0)
.. cos =-1, 180° (D’r]
.". 1t cos =
p? 1
2P2 2

1
.". COS = .. 0 = 120°
2