82 ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS UNT-B

EXERCISE
A] Very Short Questions
(a) Answer in brief:
1. Why do we put an arrow mark while representing a vector?
2. State which of the following quantities are vectors:
field.
Specitic gravity. Momentum. Impulse. Power. Pressure. Frequency. Temperature. Intensity of a magnetic
J.E.E. 83]

3. Which of the following quantities are vectors and which are scalars?
Momentum. Energy. Speed. Temperature. Specific
Mass, Velocity, Specific gravity. Power. Time. Acceleration.
heat. Torque, Moment of a force
4. Is time' a scalar or a vector?
5. What basic eharacteristics must a vector quantity possess
6. Why ecan't two vectors be added algebraically?
call it a vector?
7. A quantity has both magnitude and direction. Can you
8. Can we add velocity and acceleration vectors?
vectors P and Q produce a zero resultant?
9. Under what conditions will the addition of two
velocities acting along due west and due south respectively.
10. A particle experiences simultaneously two equal
What will be resultant direction of its motion?
zero resultant?
vectors of different magnitudes which can have
11. What is the minimum number of co-planar
are equal in magnitude. What conclusion
can you draw from this?
12. The s u m and the difference of two vectors
be zero?
13. Can the resultant of two vectors of different magnitudes
14. When two three dimensional vectors are equal?

15. Under what condition A Bl + lÁl+ |B|

= holds good?
16. Given. P-Ù = P+0. Comment on .
17. What is the angle between f +j) andr-axis?
18. What is the angle between (î +j) and (t-)?
19. Under what condition | + Bl = lAl - |ßl holds good?
20. Can you apply commutative law to vector subtraction?
21. Can you apply associative law to vector subtraction?
How?
22. Are traingle law and parallelogram law for vector addition equivalent?
23. What happens when a vector is multiplied by a real number?
24. Can you associate vectors with (i) length of a wire bent into a loop. (i) a plane area, (ii) a sphere?
(NCERT (New)]
between the vector and the original vector?
25. A vector is multiplied by a scalar. What will be the angle
new

26. What is the difference I tween multiplying a vector by a real number and a scalar?
6 with the vector?
27. What will be the component of a vector along a line making an angle
28. Can the component of a vector be greater than the vector itself?
29. Can the rectangular component of a vector be greater than the vector itself?
30. What would be the effect on a vector if all its components are reversed in direction?
31. Is the division of two vectors defined?
32 Is the dot product between two vectors a scalar or a vector quantity ?
33. If the dot product of two vectors be zero then what is the angle between them?

34. What are the maximum and minimum values of á. b?

35. Given that Ä. = Does this mean that B = ?
 W h a t do you understant by resolution of a vector nto two nutually perpendicular components?

IH.S. 95, 971

5. What is a nnit vector ? H.S. 95, '9x, 'o1, n5; H.S. (XI) '12
Row can a expwessed with the help
vectar be
of
vector?
a unit H.S. 95, '98, '011
Distinguish between seatar addition
and vector addition H.S. '80, 021
In which ease the result of additon will have the same magnitude? .S. 021
7. Dofine : p t a n a t vectors, Collinear vectors, Unit vector, Zero vector, Negative vector.

. Pove that it three vectors enn he represented in magnitude and direction by the three siles of a triangle taken
in ordor, then their resultant weuld he sero.
. What are the ditterences Ietween sealar subtraction and vector nubtrnction
10, The magnitdes of the vectows Pand a r e S and 10unit respectively. The maguitude of their resultant can ever
he egnal tw (i) 12, (ti) 5, ti) 4, (iv) 8 unit. Which one of the above answers is coreet? Why?
1. Two vectors P and Qhave respectively the magnitndex and I units. The maximum and the minimum values
of the magnitude ot theirresultant are ti) 12, (it) 1. (it) 7, (iv) 5units. Point out the two correct answers with suitable
Asoning
12. State polygon rule of vector addition
13 What is a resultant veutor?
14. With a suitable diagram show how twe vectors are ndded
15. It wo vectos are epresented by the mljacem sicles of a parallelogram, what do the duugonabs of the paralielogram
vpesent"
16. Draw a diagram to prove the asseciative law of vector addition
17. How is a ull vector detined'" |Model Questions. H. S. C'ouncill. What is its use
18. Write down the properties ot a zero veetor
19. What is a position vector? Why is it so named'?
20. What are the rectangular components of a vector?
21. Express a vector using the three vnit vectors along the three cartesian axes.
22. What are direetion cosinos?
23. What do you mean by the scalar product of two vectors? Why is it called so?
24. What is the eross product of two vectors ? ls it a secalar or a vector quantity?
of two vectors'?
25. How can you find the direction of the vector product
two vectors?
26. What is the geometrical meaning of (i) sealar produet and (ii) vector product of
27. ax b is not cqual to b x a. Why?
28. The scalar product of two vectors is zero. What does it mcan?
IH.S. (NI) '08]
29. Can the product A .B of two non-zero vectors A and B e v e r be zero?
30. The veetor product of two vectors is a zero vector. What does it mean'?
31. Prove that both the sealar product and the vector product of two vectors are distributive in nature

C Conceptual Questions
1. Can the resultant of three vectors be zero? Give your answer with explanation.
1H.S. '90, 99; H.S. (XT) 07, 121
in magnitude and direction by the
2. A number of forces acting at a point are such that they can be represented
sides of a closed polygon taken in order. Determine the resultant of the forces.
J.E.E. '95|
3. Discuss whether the resultant of two unequal inclined vectors can be zero or not? H.S. 891
of equal magnitudes be cqual to the magnitude of either of
4. Cun the magnitude of the resultant of two vectors
J.E.E. 87, 99, H.S. '001
the two vectors?
5. Can the magnitude of the resultant of two vcctors be smaller thun the magnitude of cither of them? Explain.
H.S. 991
 MATHEMATICAL INTRODUCTION &VECORS
UNITID of same magnitude Apläisi
a vector
. Can three vectors of equal magnitude be added to give
7. C'an you add three unit vectors to get a unit vector?
8. Rxptain whether the following quantities are scalars or vectors

Acceleration, Momentum, Specific gravity, Energy

9,Can a vector have a component at right angle to itself7 Justify the answer.
with each of ühen
10. When does the direction of the resultant of two vectors coincide
11. When does the resultant of two vectors be equally inclined to both of them
vectors?
equal to one of the component
12. Can the resultant vector be
13, Can we add two vectors representing different physical quantities?
14. A vector has zerocomponent along a line and still has non zero magnitude. is t pOssile
I5. Can there be physical quantities having magnitude and direction which are not vectors
16. Do we get a unit vector on adding the unit vectors i and j ? If not, can we muitiply thie esikat d.di

number to get a unit vector ?

chosen?
17. Does the value of scalar quantity depend on the reference frame
a

18. Are the magnitudes of the vectors (A B) and (B A) equal?

-
-

+ B)?
Can magnitude of the
the vector (A B) be the same as that of (A
-

answer.
20. Which one of the following statements is correct? Justify your
uuuuless
has only two components. (u) A vector izas
(i) A vector has only one component, (ii) A vector
components.
reversed in direction, their resultant turus througn a ange
21 Two vectors are acting at a point. If one of them be answer wath sunabie e a N n s
of 90, In this case, which one of the following statements is correct? Explain your
(1) Two vectors are unequal in magnitude. (ii) Two vectors are equal in magnitude. (13) The magurudt

vector is double that of the other.

22. How does the magnitude of the resultant of two vectors change if the angle between them ncrEasts

23. If Ax B 0, can we say that (a) A = B; (i) A # B?

=

24. Is it possible to have (i) A x B A. B[H.S. (XI) '12]: (ii) A x B| A B? Give

=
= reasons

25, A vector P points vertically upward and R points towards south. What is the direction of Px{

26. Can we multiply two vectors representing different physical quantities?

27. What is the angle between (A + B) and ((A x B)?
28. P, Q, R are non-zero vectors and P.Q = 0 and Q.R = 0. What is the angle between P und R"
29. P, Q, R are non-zero vectors and PxQ = 0 and Qx R = 0. What is the value of P R"

30.) Given : +b +*+d =0. Which ofthe following statements is true/false

(i) It is necessary that a, b, c and d must each be a null vector.

(ii) The magnitude of (a + c') is equal to the magnitude of (b + d)

ii) The four vectors ü,6. andd can be represented by the four sides of a rectangle taken the samce n arar

greater than the sum of magnitudes of b.c and d NCERT

v
(iv) The magnitude of a can never be
31.) State whether the following statements are urue or false :

(i) The magnitude of a vector is always a scalar.

(ii) Each component of a vector is always a scalar
in add up to give a null vector
plane INCERTev
(ii) Three vectors not lying a can never
and directhon necessaP
both magnitude and direction. Does that mean anything that has magn1tude
is
32. A vectorhas
of rotation and the angle of rocaENO shot The
avector? The rotation of a body can be specified by the direction of the axis
axis. Does that make any rotation of a vector? ER7
choice of onentation of the c o rdunate axes
33. Which of the following quantities are independent of the
a+b. 3a,+2b. |a+b -cl. angle between b and c, Aa where à s a al NCERT w
 86 BLEMBNTSOF PHYSICS UNITI
is oie that
34. State whether it is true or false. A scalar quantity
does not
(i) is conserved in aprocess: (ii) can never takc negative Values; (ii) must have dimensions; (iv)
to another in space ; (v) has the same vaue for observers with different orientations of
axes.
ary from one point
INCERT (New)]
and h at different
35. A veetor has magnitude and direction. Does it have a location in space? Will two equal vectora
effects? NCERT (New)
locations in space necessarily have identical physical
(36.) State.,whetherthe following algebraic operations are meaningful
(i) adding any two scalars. (i) adding a scalar to a vector of the same dimension. (ii) multiplying any vector

by (iv) multiplying any two scalars. (v) adding any two vectors.
any scalar.
INCERT (New)
37.) Bstablish the following vector inequnlities geometrically or otherwise :
INCERT (New)]
If wind begins blow horizontally, will there
38. A can being filled by rain water falling vertically downwards.
is to

be any change in the rate of filling up the can?

[D) Essay Type Questions of the resultant
1. Two vectors are acting from a point along different directions. Find out the magnitude and direction
vector by using the law of parallelogram. H.S. '87, '89, 92, 98, '04; H.S. (XI) "06
2. Write down the law of triangle in case of addition of vectors. Show that polygon rule can be proved from the
law of triangle for addition of vectors. [H.S. 931
addition of vectors. Show
3. Write down and explain the laws of triangle of forces and pólygon of forces in case of
forces. H.S. 961
that law of polygon of forces can be obtained from law of triangle of
'b' metre along a direction making angle 6
4. A particle moves 'a' metre along a straight line and then it move,
with the original direction. Obtain the resultant displacement of the particle. [H.S. '86]
mean by the resolution of a vector? How do
5. Show the subtraction of two vectors by a figure. What do you
of a vector? (H.S. '881
you find out the rectangular components
this law show that (A + B) + C
6. State the triangle law of addition of two vectors with a suitable diagram. Using
= Å + (B + C) for any three vectors, A, B and C. Using this law, draw the vectors A + B - C. [H.S. '061n
7. What do you understand by resolution of a vector into two mutually perpendicular components? [H.S. °95, '971
How can the resultant of vectors, acting at a point, be obtained by the application of this method? [H.S. '951

8. Find the resolved components of a vector A along two directions inclined at angles a and f on opposite sides
[H.S. '051
ofA.
9. How would you express a vector with the help of its components and
unit vectors along them? [H.S. '95]
10. How will you represent a vector by coordinates? [H.S. 931
Discuss the method of finding the resultant of two vectors by this method.
11. Find the resultant of a number of co-planar vectors by the method of resolution. [H.S. 91
the direction
12. Two vectors P and Qare acting at an angle in between them. Find the vectors component of Qalong
[Model Questions, H. S. Council
of P.
different branches of physics. How could
13. Distinguish between vector and scalar quantities, giving examples from
you geometrically represent a vector?
14. "The combined action of two or more vectors can be represented by that ofa single vector"-Justify the statement
with the help of suitable examples. What is the name given to this single vector?
15, "We can consider the effects of the two rectangular components of a vector separately"-Justify the statement

with some practical examples.

16. What is a null vector? State its properties. Why is it needed?
 MATHEMATICAL I N T R O D U C T I O N & V E C T O R S
87

c o m m u t a t i v e .

that il
1s vector. Show
vectors'?
Show
of the product
ONITID product of two determining
the
direction

by the scalar rule for

What do you
mean
vectors.
State the
7,
the vector pmahuet oftwo
Detine
I. anticommutative
vector proxhwt is represented
that the the vectors

Qwhat are
E Simple Problems the vectors Pand (iii) Q (iv) Q - P]
AB )represent
(i) P +Q (ii) -P
ofa pnralletogram [Ams. represented
A8 and AD
lt the sides what are the
vectors

P and Q,
I.
(iv) BD vectors (iv)P-Q1
() C2) (iii) B
the 2Q
+Q (ii) Q
DR represent (ii)
y i ) AC INC) and
of a triangle ABC IAns. (i) P B = A -

B,
2. C)is the median
B= C, (b) A +

(ii) AB. (iv)

CA"
B = C and A +
when (a) A + and B parallel,
(i) CB (i) AD
are
by vectors A and B Ans. (a)A
of two B =C.
3 ind
the properties
A - B =C and A + opposite directions]
A C " , (d) to B, (d) A and B are in and
) A B =C and A perpendicular What are the greatest
(b) B 0, (c)
-

resultant of 12 kg?
and I0 respcctively have a
kg 16 4 kg]
Yes; kg and
of magnitude kg [Ans.
6
two forces Explain.
4. C'an resultant can have? with it on opposite
the magnitude oftheir of 30° and 60° respectively
least vahues that
is the resultant
of two vectors a
and b which make angles a = 0866
r, b
[Ans.
=0'5 r]
5. A vector r
the latter
vectors?
How far is it then
(a) the north to
large are direction 30° north of
west.
stdes. How
of 100 km in a
(b) 86'6 km]
6. A helicopter tlies straight c o u r s e
a [Ans. (a) 50 km.
of its take off point
and (b) to the west? so that their sum is 8'00 units?
4'00 unit vector and 500 unit vector

7. What is the angle

between a
a
Ans. 549°]|
10 N at 120° and 10 x
10 N at 30°, 1'5 x
the component method; 3
x

8. Add the following

forces by
[Ans. 3301x 104 N at 393
10 N at 315° to r-axis. resultant
9. Find analytically the of the vectors 5k [Ans. 6i + 4j -

15k]
-4i + 6j 12k, c = 6i -

4j -

10k, d =
8j
+ 12k, b 45 min, then east
-

=4i 6j
=
a
east for I hr it turns and travels north for
km/hr. After travelling
10 A car travels at an average of 40 [Ans. 67 08 km 266° N of E]
far is it from the starting point"
again for 30 min. How is 0'05 kg wt. If one of the forces
makes an angle of 30° with the
forces right angles
The resultant of two
at
[Ans. 00433 and 0 025 kg wt]
calculate the forces. resultant
resultant, If the first vector is doubled, then the
2P and P are inclined to each other at certain angle.
2 Two vectors
the two vectors. [H.S. 96] [Ans. 180°]
times. Calculate the angle between
vector is increased three other. Prove that the vectors (A + B) and
are at right angle to each
Two vectors A and B of equal magnitudes
13,
normal to each other.
(A B) have equal magnitudes and are to (i) v2 times the
of two equal vectors added vectorially, be equal
When will the magnitude of the resultant [H.S. '80]
magnitude of each and (i) V3 times the magnitude each?
of
[Ans. When the angle between them is (i) 90° (i) 60°1
south-east and south-west directions
(15.)Fourforces 2P P Pand 2P are acting at a pointalong north-west, north-east, [Ans. 2P along west}
respectively. Determine their resultant.
their resultant bisects this
16. Two equal forces are acting at a point. If the angle hetween them be 6, then show that
angle
of one vector. If the resultant be normal
17) The magnitude R of the resultant of two vectors is equal to the magnitude
to this vector, then determine the magnitude of the other. [Ans. V2R]
is Q. Show that
The resultant of two vectors F and F is P. If the direction of F2 is reversed, the resultant
(P2 +03) =2( F2+ F). J.E.E.03]

19. What is the angle between the two vectors (R + 5) ad(R- 5) so that their resultant is y3R + S* ?

LAns. 60°]
 88 ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS UNIT-II
20. The angle between two vectors P and is 0. Show by resolving these vectors into rectangular components

hat the magnitude of their resultant is (P?+ 0?+ 2PQ cOs 6}2.
(21) M is the midpoint of the stmight ine AB. 1f the position vectors of A and B be a and b respectively, determine
theposition vector of M. Ans. (a + b/2]
2 2 Two forces P and acting at a point have got a resultant R ; if Q be doubiled, then R is doubled. Again if 0
be reversed in direction then also R is doubled. Prove that P 8 Q 3R= V2: V3 : V2
233 Determine the unit vector in the direction of P =2i-4j + 4k.
24. If the vectors A, B, C are mutually perpendicular, prove that C x (A x B) = 0.
Ans.i-i+
25.)If A2 = Bi and A#0, B*0, then what is the angle between A + B and A -B?
[Ans. 90
26 If A= -4i +2+ 4k and B 2i + 4j + 4k, find the angle between A and B.
27. If A=4i +5 + 6k and B 6i+ 5j + 4k, find A.B, A x B and BxA.
=
Ans. cos
Ans. 73, -10i + 20j 10k, 10i 20j + 10k]
28. Show that the vectors A =
and B=-3i + 4.5j are
2i-3j antiparallel.
Show that the vectors A = 2i -3j and B = 6i + 4j are perpendicular to each other.
Find the value of n such that the vectors 2i+ 5j - 8k and 4i +8j - nk may be orthogonal.
Ans. -6]
Show that (A + B) x (A - B) = 20B x A).

2 and are unit vectors along x- and y-axes respectively. What is the magnitude and direction ofthe vectors
i+j and i-j? What are the components ofa vector = 2i +3j along the direction î+j and i-j?
[NCERT (New)]
[Ans. 12 unit, 45° with x-axis, V2 unit, -45° with x-axis; 5/N2 unit, - 1W2 unit]
(33.) The position vector ofa particle isr =((2-1)i +2tj. Determine the trajectory of the particlein the xry plane.
[Tripura J.E.E. 95; H.S. (X) 12] [Ans. y = 4(x+ 1); parabolic)
34.) Two vectors and B are given by = 5î +3 -4%. B = 5t +2 +4k. Find the unit vectors along A +
and A-B. a.s. 01 Ai+gisi-
35) Ther and y components of vector A are 2m and 3m respectively. The x and y components of vectors (A + B)
are 8m and 6m respectively. Calculate for the vector B,
(a) its x and y components, (6) its length, (c) the angle it makes with x-axis. Ans.(6,3), 45. tan()
36. Find a vector A and its magnitude with initial point P(1, 2, -1) and terminal point Q (3, 2,2).
Ans. A = 2+3å, 1Ä1 = V+3
37) What is the angle made by vector Á = 2i +2j with z-axis? [Ans. 45°1
(38 If unit vector â and b are inclined at an angle 6, prove tha â -b) =2 sin
39. Two vectors are A = 2i -j + 3k and B = 3î -2j -2k. Find the unit vectors along ( +B) and ( A - B).
Ans+S3j+i+j+S£]
35 27
40. You are given a vector: A = 4i-5j, where î and are the unit vectors in the cartesian system of axes. Find
any vector B which is perpendicular to A
Find the vector area enclosed by the vector A, and the vector B ?
[HS (XI) 09] [Ans. one solution B = 5î + 4, 41RJ
If the two sides ofa triangle beformed by P and , show thatthe area ofthe triangle isPxO
H.S (XI) '12]

LF Harder Problems
1Find the horizontal force and the force inclinet'at 30° to the vertical, whose resultant is
verticalforce P N.
a
Ams. P/N3 and 2P/N3 NJn
 UNTE MATHEMATICAL INTRODUCTION& VECTORS 89
2. If the resultant of two forees is equal in
magnitude to one of them and perpendicular to it in direction, find the
other
Ans. v2 times the former, inclined at 135° to it]
(3.Determine the resultant of three vectors of magnitude I, 2 and 3 whose directions are those of the sides ot an
cquilateral triangle, taken in order.
4A man walks 20 Ans. 1732 units at an angle of 210° to the first
km directlysouth west, then 40 km east, and vector
did he walk? (b) Specify the x- and finally 60 km north-east. (a) How many km
y-co-ontinates of his final position w.r.t. the starting
w.rt. the starting point? Ans. (a)
point. (c) What is his displacement
(5.The resultant of (b)I120 km:
6'83 km, 283 km (c) 7:4 km 22'5° N of E]
two forces P and O
acting at a point is
equal v3Q and makes an angle 30 with the directron
ofPShow that either P =
Q or P 20.
to

6 OA 0B and
is the midpoint of AB.
OC represent in magnitude and
direction three vectors P, Q and R. If
P+Q 2R. prove that C =

(7The magnitude of the resultant of P and Q is

Qisperpendicular to Q equal to the magnitude of P. Show that the resultant of 2P and
& Forces'3, 4 and 5 Nact at a
that the resultant of these forces ispoint in directions parallel to the sides of an
in a direction at equilateral triangle taken in order. Show
. Prove right angles to the 4N force.
that the quadrilateral obtained by joining the
10 Fiveforoes
ofequal midpoints of the four arms of quadrilateral is a
magnitude (P)are acting point. Ifthe angle between two
at a parallelogram. a
the
magnitude and direction of their
resultant. consecutive forces be 30°, determine
11. Prove that the
diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. [Ans.(2+v3) P ; along the third force]
12. Prove that the
straight line joining the mid-points of the two
parallel sides and half of their sum. non-parallel sides of a trapezium is parallel to the
13-i-j-kand-2 +j+k-these two vectors
these two sides and the length of the third side. represent the two sides of atriangle. Determine the angle between
1The position vectors of the three points A; B, C are
(2i +4j -k), (4i+ 5j+k) and (3i +6j-3k)
Ans. 90. 3 unit)
Show that the three
points form a right-angled triangle. respectively.
15. In the trapezium ABCD, AB =
6i, AD 3i
4, DC 3i. Determine BC, BD and AC.
= + =
value of LBAD? What is the
(16.) If a +b+c= 0, then prove that a xb Ans. 4j.-3i +4j, 6i +4j: cos 0'6]
bxcCxa. =

17) Point A is situated on the circumference of a

18. A particle is in circle of diameter BC. Show that the angle BAC is a
wich the sine of the
equilibrium under the simultaneous action of three forces. Prove that right angle
angle between the other two. each bears a constant ratio
19. If Ais any vector, prove that A =(A.i) i
20.) Prove that the diagonals of a rhombus +(A.j) j +(A.k) k.
21. Prove that the vectors A i -3+ 5k, B perpendicular to each other.
are
=

Obtain the cosine law for triangles using the 2i+j-4kofand

=
C 3t -2j+ k
form a right-angled triangle.
23. The vectors property scalar product of two vectors.
31+ 4+5k and 8i represent the two sides of a
a vector
perpendicular to the plane of the triangle. triangle. Find (i) the area of the triangle and (i)
G] Multiple Cholce Questions [Ans. 25'6 unit, 5j - 4k]

V1 A force
[MCa]
If work
F 3î +f +2 acting on a particle causes displacement S=
done in 6J, then value of 'e' is -4+2 +3k in its own direction.
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 6 (d) 12 [Pb PMT 01]
2. If F.O= |Pxol, the angle
(a) 0
between Pand Ù is
) () (d) AFMC-Pune 011
 MENTS OFPHYSIS
ind the trqne of a force 3 acting at the poinm -7
UNIT-ILD
h 44 16
16 d 21 s
li si 7 and R - i Ph CET '981
2 ci are perpendicnlar vectors, then
8 (c) 7
vahie of c is
. Afornve sf (3 4) newton acts om a hody and
d -8
CET 911
iepiaces it by (i 47 rmetre The wnrk done
by the force
(a)103
(c) 161
a A= lR|. then angle d) 25 AIMS
(h) 120
hetween Åand will he
7. The angle hetween two vectors - d) 60 CRSE PMT 9I)
(al
3 î amdî 2 Ar is
(b) o
(c) 180
8. The radius vector is 2i +j+ R while (d) none EAMCET 99
linear momentum is 2i 3 + The angular momentum is
(a)2- b)4-8
Two equal vectors have a resultant equal (c)2 4 2 (d)4-R
[BHU '97
to either of them. The
(a) 60 (b) 90 angle between them is
. If vectors P. (c) 100
and R have (d) 120
N
magnitudes 5,. 12 and 13 units and P+
0 R. then angle between Q and
=
[AIIMS 9
a)cos b)cos (c)cos (d)cos
M. Find the unit vector Haryana CET '981
perpendicular to 3 + +2 and 2i- 3+ 4R. $K1
-1- (-9- (d)(- -
12. The sum of the magnitudes of two forces [Haryana CET 96|
is at 90 with the force of
acting at a point is 18 and the
magnitude of resultant is 12. If the resaltant
smaller magnitude, then their
(a) 3. 15 magnitudes are
(b) 4, 14 (c) 5, 13
13. What is the dot (d) 6, 12 Roorkee 921
product of two vectors of magnitude 3 and 5 if the
angle between them is 60°?
(a) 95 (b) 84 (c)75 (d) 52
14. fP. =PQ, then angle between P AFMC-Pune 97
(a) 0
and ó is
(b) 30 (c) 45
15. For a body, angular velocity o= î-2j + 3k and radius vector 7= î (d)60 AIMS 99
+j+i. Then linear velocity is
a)-5+2+3 b)-5+2-3 )-5-+ 3 d)-sî-2- 3
ICBSE PMT 99
/16. The angle between two vectors Å =3 +4 +S and =3+4-sk willbe
(a) zero (b) 45 (c) 90 (d) 180
17. Which of the following can not be the resultant of the AIIMS 961
vectors of magnitude 5 and 10?
(a)7 (b)8 (c)5
18, The angle between two vectors of magnitude (d) 2 AFMC-Pune "961
12 and 18 units when their
(a)63'50P (b) 75 52 resultant is 24 units is
(c) 82'30 (d)8916 [AIIMS 971
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The vectw . ant arepepentieutar toeachother The positve valne ot
d t3 AFMC-Pune '00]
2 Tw vectore A ind R ae ench that i Then the angle hetween the two vectors will be

fc) 7
fRSE PMT 1, Madet Onextions, J.E.E. H.S. Council1
21 The tre neting oh hod of 101e ic ( N he hody it initially t rest, then velocity atthe end
20 will e in m)

d) 23 Ph. PMT 971

22 The angte hetween A and R is The vatre of tripte protet A is
(8)Avns h)AR in
A hont i& sent ncose a river
(c)AR (d) zero [Haryana CET '961
23 with a velocity of 8 km/h If the resultant velocity of hoat is 10km/h, then velocity
of mer is

a) 128kmh b) 6km/ (c) 8 km/h (d) 10 km/h

CBSE PMT 941
24. A bus in going due north km/h It makes 90° left
at a speed of 50 turn without changing its speed. The change
n the velocity of the bux is
a) 50 km/h towards west
(b) 50 km/h towards south-west
(c) 70 7 km/h towards south-west
(d) 70 7 km/h towards north-west CBSE PMT 90
25. The sum of two forces at a is 16 N. If their
point resultant is normal to the smaller force and has a
of 8N. then forces are magnitude
(a)6 N and 10 N (b)8 N and 8 N (c) 4 N and 12 N (d) 2 N and 14 N

26. The relative Pb. PMT '95]

velocity of a ship moving at V m/s East with reference to another
ship moving at V m/s North is
(a)2 SE (b)2V NE (c) 2VNw (d) 2v sw
27. A force F = Haryana CET 93]
(6i 8+10k) N acting on a mass produces an acceleration of
-

I m/s<. What will be the

of the body? mass

(a) 102 kg (b) 2/10 kg (c)10kg (d) 20

kg [CBSE PMT 96
28. Two forces F 5i + 10 -20k and F
=
=
10 -

5j 15k act on a
-

single point. The angle between F and

F
(a) 60 b) 90 (c) 45°
29. Which of the (d) 30° [Haryana CET '98]
following is a scalar quantity?
(a) acceleration b) work (c) electric field (d) displacement
30. Which of the
following is not a vector LAJIMS 94
(a) Velocity
quantity?
(b) Momentum (c) Acceleration
V1. If A 3f+ 4 -Sk (d) Power
=
and B 4 =
3+ 7k, then what is the angle between the vector B-Aand the z-axis?
(a) 0
194
(b)sin2 (d)tan 94 (c)cos94
32. Let P, Q, R and Sbe the
points on the plane with position vectors-2i -j,41,3i +3 and-3i
The quadrilaternal PQRS must bea +2 respectively.
(a) parallelogram, which is neither a
rhombus nor a rectangle
(b) square
(c) rectangle, but not a square
(d) rhombus, but not a
square [I.I.T '10]
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vector (2i+3 k) along (3 4k) is + +
33. The magnitude of the component of the
(a) b) (c) 3
(d (e) 2
34. Six vectors, throughf have the magnitudes and directions indicated in the fig. Which of the following staten
[Kerala PMT '10
it true?
atements

(a) += b) d +7=f ()+=f d) b+ =f AIPMT "10

35. Given A 2î
= + 3 and B î =
+j. The component of vector A along vector B is
(b) (c) (d) J.E.E. 09, "11]
36. Given = Å x ß and = B xÁ. What is the angle between and D?
(a) 30° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 180° J.E.E. '09
Harder MCQ Questions
1. Two forces P and Q
acting on a particle at an angle 0 have a resultant (2k +
an angle (90° -

E), the resultant is (2k - 1)P?

1)P+02.When they act at
+02 .Prove that tan =
(a) (k+ 1)(k 1) -

(b) k/(k +1)

(c)(k 1) (k + 1) (d) k/(k-1
The resultant of the two vectors P and v2P is inclined at an angle with the larger one. Show
(a) 4 that 0
(b) t/3 (c) d6
3. Determine the (d) u2
direction cosines of the vector A = 3i 6j
-

+ 2k.
(a) 3/7, 6/7, 2/7 (b) 3/7, 6/7, 2/7 (c)-3/7, 6/7, 2/7
(d) 3/7, 6/7, -2/7
A Determine a unit vector
perpendicular to the plane of P =4i - j +3k and
(a) t(i +2j + 2k/3 (b) t(-i.+ 2j +2k)/3 Q=-2i + j- 2k.
(c)£(i +2j - 2k)/3
triangle whose vertices are at (3, -1, 2), (1, -1, -3) and (i -2j -2k)/3
5. Calculate the area of the (d)
(4, -3, 1).
a)165 (b) 165 ()
6. Let ,b,3 be unit vectors such that
(d)i55
+b +T= 0. Which one of the
(a)dxb=bx7=tx d =0 following is correct ?

(c) dxb=bxt= dx7=0

b)
dxb=Bxt=7x a 0
(d)axb,bx2,7x a are
mutually perpendicular.
[I.I.T (Math) "071
Answer of Mca o
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (b)
11. (a) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (d)
12. (c) 13. (c) 10. (c)
14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (c)
21. (a) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (d)
22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (a) 27. (a)
31. (c) 32. (a) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (d)
33. (c) 34. (c) 35. (c) 36. (d)

Answer of Harder MCO

1. (c) 2. (a)
3.(b) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (b)