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1. If the sum of two unit vector is a unit vector, the magnitude of difference is
– –
(A) √3 (B) √2
–
(C)
1
(D) √5
√2

Answer: 1

2. If A⃗ ^ ^ ^
= Ax i + Ay j + Az k . When will ∣∣A∣∣⃗ be zero
(A) Ax + Ay = Az = 0
(B) ∣ ∣
A
⃗
can never be zero
∣ ∣

(C) Ax = Ay = Az = 0 (D) Ax = Ay = 0, Az ≠ 0

Answer: 3
Conceptual

3. Units of unit vector is

(A) m (B) m

(C) m
2
(D) No units
s

Answer: 4

4. What is the net force on the particle if it is simultaneously acted upon by two forces 4N & 3N.
(A) 1 N (B) 7 N
(C) 21 N (D) between7 N & 1 N
Answer: 4

5. Two forces F 1⃗ ⃗
and F 2 are perpendicular to each other the which is correct
(A) F1 + F2 (B) F1 − F2
−−−−−−−
(C) F12 − F22 (D) √F
2
+ F
2
1 2

Answer: 4

6. a⃗ and b ⃗ are two non-zero vectors. If |a⃗ × b|⃗ = a⃗ . b

⃗
. Find the angle between a⃗ and b .⃗
(A) 0∘ (B) 30∘
(C) 45∘ (D) 60∘
Answer: 3

7. If A⃗ ^ ^
= 4 i − 3j and B⃗ ^ ^
= 6 i + 8j then magnitude and direction of A⃗ + B⃗ from +x axis will be
–
(A) 5, tan (3/4)
−1
(B) 5√5, tan−1 (1/2)
(C) 10, tan−1 (5) (D) 25, tan−1 (3/4)
Answer: 2

8. A⃗ ^ ^ ^ ^ ⃗ ^ ^
= 2 i + j , B = 3 j − k and C = 6 i − 2k . Value of A⃗ − 2B⃗ + 3C ⃗ would be
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
(A) 20 i + 5 j + 4k (B) 20 i − 5 j − 4k

^ ^
(C) ^ ^
4 i + 5 j + 20k (D) ^ ^
5 i + 4 j + 10k

Answer: 2

9. Two forces 3N and 2N are at an angle θ such that the resultant is R . The first force is now increased to 6N and the resultant
become 2R. The value of θ is
(A) 30∘ (B) 60∘
(C) 90∘ (D) 120∘
Answer: 4
10. A ball rolls from the top of a stair way with a horizontal velocity um/s . If the steps are a high and b wide, the ball will hit the
edge of the nth step if
2au 2 Success
(A) n = 2 (B) n =
2au
2
gb gb
2 2

(C) (D)
2au au
n = n =
2
gb gb

Answer: 2
1 2 1 2
h = gt ⇒ na = gt − − − −(1)and
2 2

R = ut ⇒ nb = ut − − − (2)
2

From these two equation we get, n

2au
=
2
gb

11. A stone is projected horizontally with a velocity 9.8ms−1 from a tower of beight 100m. Its velocity one second after projection is
(A) 9.8ms
−1
(B) 4.9ms
−1

– –
(C) 9.8√2ms
−1
(D) 4.9√2ms

Answer: 3
−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−
2 2 2 –
2
v = √u − (gt) = √(98) + (98) = 98 √2 m/s

12. A body is projocted horizontally from a beight of 78.4m with a velocity 10ms−1 . Its velocity after 3 seconds is − [g = 10ms
−1
)
(Take direction of projection os f^ and vertically upwand direction on j).
(A) ^
10 i − 30j (B) ^ ^
10 i + 30 j
–
(C) 20^ ^
i − 30 j (D) ^ ^
10 i + 10√3 j

Answer: 1
⃗ ⃗ ⃗ ⃗
v ⃗ = ui − 9tj = 10 i − 30j

13. In the given figure, a = 15m/s2 represents the total acceleration of a particle moving in the clockwise direction in a circle of
radius R = 2.5m at a given instant of time. The speed of the particle is
(A) 5.7m/s (B) 5.0m/s
(C) 4.5m/s (D) 6.2m/s
Answer: 1

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14. The resultant of two vectors P and Q is R . If Q is doubled; the new resultant is perpendicular to P, then R equals to:
(A) P (B) Q
(C) P + Q (D) P − Q
Answer: 2
B sin θ
tan β =
A+B cos θ

∘ Q sin θ
tan 90 =
P +2Q cos θ

Q sin θ
∞ =
P +2Q cos θ

1 Q sin θ
⇒ =
0 P +2Q cos θ
−P
P + 2Q cos θ ⇒ cos θ =
2Q
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
2 2
R = √(P ) + (Q) + 2P Q × cos θ = Q

2 2

15. ∣∣A⃗ × B⃗ ∣∣ ∣ ⃗
+ A ⋅ B
∣
⃗∣
∣
=

(A) zero (B) 2

A B
2

−−−
(C) AB (D) √AB

Answer: 2
Let θ be angle between vectors A⃗ and B⃗
⃗ ⃗∣
∴
∣
∣
A × B = AB sin θ
∣
and ∣∣A⃗ ⋅ B⃗ ∣∣ = AB cos θ

2 2
⃗ ⃗ 2 2
∣ ⃗∣ ∣ ⃗∣
∴ A × B + A ⋅ B = (AB sin θ) + (AB cos θ)
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
= A B sin θ + A B cos θ = A B
16. A cricket ball is hit with a velocity 25 ms−1 , 60∘ above the horizontal. How far above the ground, ball passes over a fielder 50 m
from the bat (consider the ball is struck very close to the ground)?
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Take √3 = 1.7 and g = 10 ms−2
(A) 6.8 m (B) 7 m
(C) 5 m (D) 10 m
Answer: 3
2
1 gx
y = x tan θ −
2 2 2
u cos θ
∘ 10×50×50
y = 50 tan 60 − ∘
= 5m
2
2×25×25×cos 60

17. A body is projected horizontally from a height of 20m, and it falls on the ground at a distance of 30m. Find the magnitude of the
velocity of the body on reaching the ground.
–
(A) 20m/s (B) 20√5m/s
− −
(C) 25m/s (D) 20√13 m/s
Answer: 3
u = 15m/s, h = 20m
−−−−−−−
2
v = √u + 2gh
−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −
2
v = √(15) + 2 × 10 × 20 = 25m/s

18. Two stones of masses m and 2m are whirled in horizontal circles, the heavier one in radius and the lighter one in radius r. The
r

tangential speed of lighter stone is n times that of the value of heavier stone when they experience same centripetal forces. The
value of n is :
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 1 (D) 2
Answer: 4
According to question, two stones experience same centripetal force i.e., FC = FC 1 2

2 2
mv 2mv
or, r
1
=
2
< or, V12 = 4V
2
2

(r/2)

So, V1 = 2V2 i.e., n = 2

19. An electric fan has blades of length 30cm measured from the axis of rotation. If the fan is rotating at 120rpm, the acceleration of
a point on the tip of the blade is
(A) 1600ms−2 (B) 47.4ms−2
(C) 23.7ms−2 (D) 50.55ms−2
Answer: 2
Centripetal acc. = 2
ω r = 4π v r
2 2

2
2 120 30 −2
= 4 × (3.14) × ( ) × = 47.4ms
60 100

[∵ ω = 2πv]
20. A projectile is fired at an angle of with the horizontal. Elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the
∘
45

point of projection, is
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(A) 45∘ (B)
∘
60

(C) −1 1
tan √3
2
(D) tan
−1
(
2
)

Answer: 3

Let ϕ be elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the point of projection O and θ
be angle of projection with the horizontal.
From figure, tan ϕ =
H
...(i)
R/2

In case of projectile motion

2 2

Maximum height, H
u sin θ
=
2g
2

Horizontal range, R =
u sin 2θ

Substituting these values of H and R in (i), we get

2 2
u sin θ

2g

tan ϕ = 2
u sin 2θ

2g

2 2
sin θ sin θ 1
tan ϕ = = = tan θ
sin 2θ 2 sin θ cos θ 2
1 ∘ 1
tan ϕ = tan 45 =
2 2

Here, θ
∘
= 45
1 ∘ 1 ∘
∴ tan ϕ = tan 45 = (∵ tan 45 = 1)
2 2
−1 1
ϕ = tan ( )
2

21. A ball rolls from the top of a stair way with a horizontal velocity um/s . If the steps are a high and b wide, the ball will hit the
edge of the nth step if
2au 2

(A) n = 2 (B) n =
2au
2
gb gb
2 2

(C) n =
2au

gb
(D) n =
au
2
gb

Answer: 2
1 2 1 2
h = gt ⇒ na = gt − − − −(1)and
2 2

R = ut ⇒ nb = ut − − − (2)
2

From these two equation we get, n =

2au
2
gb

22. The component of vector A⃗ ^ ^

= 2 i + 3j along the direction of (^
i − j ) is
^

(A) 1
(B) −
1

√2 √2

(C) 1
(D) −
1

2 2

Answer: 2
Given : A⃗ ^ ^
= 2 i + 3j ,
⃗ ^ ^
B = 2i − j (say)
Component of A⃗ along the direction of B⃗
⃗ ⃗
A ⋅B
=
B
^ ^ ^ ^
(2 i +3 j )⋅( i − j )

=
√2
1
= −
√2

23. An object moves at a constant speed along a circular path in a horizontal plane with centre at the origin. When the object is at
x = +2m , its velocity is −4^
j m/s . The object's velocity (v) and acceleration (a) at x = −2m will be
(A) ^ ^
v = 4 i m/s, a = 8 j m/s
2
(B) ^ ^
v = 4 j m/s, a = 8 i m/s
2

(C) v = −4^
j m/s, a
^
= 8 i m/s
2
(D) ^ ^
v = −4 i m/s, a = −8 j m/s
2

Answer: 2

2 2
V 4 16 2
ac = = = = 8 m/s
r 2 2

⃗ ^
V = 4j
→
^
ac = 8 i
24. A bomb is thrown at a speed at an angle . At the highest point, it explodes into two parts of equal mass, if one part
∘
20m/s 45

coming to rest. Find the distance from the origin to the point where the other part strikes the ground. (g = 10m/s
2
)
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(A) 20m (B) 40m
(C) 60m (D) 80m
Answer: 3
2 2
u ⋅ sin 2θ 20 (1)
U nexploded bomb R = =
g 10

= 40m

After exploded, no change in position of CM

R R
m +mx +x
′ 2 2
R = ⇒ 40 = ⇒ x = 60m
m+m 2

25. In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is the sum of

′
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −→
−
AB + AC + AD + AE + AF + AG + AH
−
−→
^
if, AO ^ ^
= 2 i + 3 j − 4k

(A) ^ ^ ^
−16 i − 24 j + 32k (B) ^ ^ ^
16 i + 24 j − 32k

^ ^
(C) ^ ^
16 i + 24 j + 32k (D) ^ ^
16 i − 24 i + 32k

Answer: 2
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−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −→
− →
∵ OA + OB + OC + OD + OE + OF + OG + OH = 0

By triangle law of vector addition, we can write

−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→
AB = AO + OB; AC = AO + OC
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→
AD = AO + OD; AE = AO + OE
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→
AF = AO + OF ; AG = AO + OG
−→
− −
−→ −→
−
AH = AO + OH

Now
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −→
−
AB + AC + AD + AE + AF + AG + AH
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −
−→ −→
−
= (7AO) + OB + OC + OD + OE + OF + OG + OH
−
−→ → −
−→
= (7AO) + 0 − OA
−
−→ −
−→
= (7AO) + AO
−
−→
^ ^ ^
= 8AO = 8(2 i + 3 j − 4k)

^ ^ ^
= 16 i + 24 j − 32k

26. Rain is falling vertically with a speed of 12ms−1 a woman rides a bicycles with a speed of 12 ms
−1
in east to west direction.
What is the direction in which she should hold her umbrella ?
(A) 30∘ , towards east (B) 45∘ , towards east
(C) 30∘ , towards west (D) 45∘ , towards west
Answer: 4
Given, Velocity of rain vr = 12ms−1
Velocity of woman vw = 12ms
−1

−−−−−−−−−−
−−−−−− –
2 2 2 2 −1
vrw = √vw + vr = √(12) + (12) = 12√2ms

vw 12
sin θ = =
–
vrw 12√2

1
−1 ∘
θ =sin ( ) = 45 west
–
√2

Hence, woman should hold her umbrella in 45∘ west direction.

27. An object is in equilibrium acted upon by four concurrent forces in the directions shown in figure. The ratio of magnitudes of
forces F1 and F2 is;
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(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 1 : 5 (D) 5 : 1
Answer: 3
The object is in equilibrium. Hence,
(i) ΣFx = 0
∘ ∘
∴ 8 + 4 cos 60 − F2 cos 30 = 0

√3
or8 + 2 − F2 = 0
2

or F2 =
20
N
√3

(ii) ΣFy = 0
∘ ∘
∴ F1 + 4 sin 60 − F2 sin 30 = 0

4√3 F2
or F1 +
2
−
2
= 0
F2 – 10 –
or F1 =
2
− 2√3 = − 2√3
√3

or F1 =
4
N
√3
4
N
F1 √3

The ratio
4 1
∴ = 20
= =
F2 20 5
N
√3

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28. Starting from rest, a particle rotates in a circle of radius R = √2m with an angular acceleration 2
α = (π/4)rad/s . The
magnitude of average velocity of the particle over the time it rotates quarter circle is :
(A) 1.5m/s (B) 2m/s
(C) 1m/s (D) 1.25m/s
Answer: 3
Magnitude of average velocity is
→ displacement PQ √2R
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
v zv = = =
∣ ∣ ∣ time ∣ t t

Here t can be found from

−−
1 2 2θ π
θ = αt ort = √ , whereθ =
2 α 2

−−−−
π
2× √2R √2√2
2
¯
¯
−√ − 2s ∴ |v̄∞v | = = = 1m/s
π/4 t 2

29. The angle subtended by the vector A⃗ ^ ^ ^

= 4 i + 3 j + 12k with the x-axis is
(A) sin
−1
(
3

13
) (B) sin
−1
(
4

13
)

(C) cos
−1
(
4

13
) (D) cos
−1
(
3
)
13

Answer: 3
The angle subtended is,
4 4
cos θ = =
2 2 2 13
√4 +3 +(12)

−1 4
θ = cos ( )
13

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