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Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1

Standard : 11 VECTORS ASSIGNMENT Date : 19-06-2025
Total Mark : 400 Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) .............. (A) 0 (B) 1

(C) 2 (D) 3
(1) 0.4î + 0.8ĵ + ck̂ represents a√unit vector when c is (9) Which pair of the following forces will never give
(A) −0.2 (B) 0.2 resultant force of 2 N
√ (A) 2 N and 2 N (B) 1 N and 1 N
(C) 0.8 (D) 0
( ) (C) 1 N and 3 N (D) 1 N and 4 N
(2) The expression √1
î + 2 ĵ is a
√1
−
→ −
→
(10) A = 4î + 3ĵ and B = 4î + 2ĵ. Find a vector
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(A) Unit vector (B) Null vector −
→
parallel to A but has magnitude five times that of
(C) Vector
√ of magnitude ⃗
B. √ √
2 (D) Scalar (A) 20(2î + 3ĵ) (B) 20(4î + 3ĵ)

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(3) A body moves due East with velocity 20 km/hour √ √
(C) 20(2î + ĵ) (D) 10(2î + ĵ)
and then due North with velocity 15 km/hour.
The resultant velocity..........km/hour (11) The unit vector along î + ĵ is
(A) 5
(C) 20
(B) 15
(D) 25 SI (A) k̂
(C) î+
√ ĵ
(B) î + ĵ
(D) î+2 ĵ
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(4) Two forces of 12 N and 8 N act upon a body. The (12) Two forces F1 = 1 N and F2 = 2 N act along the
resultant force on the body has maximum value lines x = 0 and y = 0 respectively. Then the
of........N resultant of forces would be
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(A) 4 (B) 0 (A) î + 2ĵ (B) î + ĵ

(C) 20 (D) 8 (C) 3î + 2ĵ (D) 2î + ĵ
(5) If P⃗ = Q
⃗ then which of the following is NOT (13) If |⃗v1 + ⃗v2 | = |⃗v1 − ⃗v2 | and ⃗v1 and ⃗v2 are finite, then
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correct (A) ⃗v1 is parallel to ⃗v2

(A) P̂ = Q̂ (B) | P⃗ | = | Q
⃗|
(B) ⃗v1 = ⃗v2
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(C) P Q̂ = QP̂ (D) P⃗ + Q

⃗ = P̂ + Q̂
(C) |⃗v1 | = |⃗v2 |
(6) For the resultant of the two vectors to be
(D) ⃗v1 and ⃗v2 are mutually perpendicular
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maximum, what must be the angle between

them....... o (14) A displacement vector of magnitude 4 makes an
(A) 0 (B) 60 angle 30◦ with the x-axis. Its rectangular
(C) 90 (D) 180 components
√ in x − y plane are√ .........
(7) Mark the correct statement :- (A) 2 3, 2 (B) 4 3, 4
(A) |⃗a + ⃗b| ≥ |⃗a| + |⃗b| (B) |⃗a + ⃗b| ≤ |⃗a| + |⃗b| (C) √23 , 2 (D) √43 , 4
(C) |⃗a − ⃗b| ≥ |⃗a| + |⃗b| (D) All of the above (15) Which of the following statement(s) is are
(8) ABC is an equilateral triangle. Length of each correct?
side is a and centroid is point O. then (A) If the resultant of three forces is zero, then
−→ −−→ −→ the vectors must be equal magnitude
OA + OB + OC = .......
(B) If the resultant of four non-zero forces is zero,
then the vectors must be coplanar
(C) If the resultant of three non-zero vectors, is
zero, then the vectors must be coplanar
(D) All of these
(16) Two forces having magnitude A and A2 are
perpendicular to each other. The magnitude of

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(A) 54 A (B) 5A
2 respectively act at a point. If the resultant force is
√ √ 17 N , the angle between the forces has to be .......
(C) 52A (D)
2 5A
2 (A) 60 (B) 45
(17) Two forces of 10 N and 6 N act upon a body. The
direction of the forces are unknown. The resultant (C) 90 (D) 30
force on the body may be .........N (28) Unit vector does not have any .......
(A) 15 (B) 3 (A) Direction (B) Magnitude
(C) 17 (D) 2 (C) Unit (D) All of these
(18) A vector is added to an equal and opposite vector
(29) The magnitude of a given vector with end points
of similar nature, forms a ........
(A) Unit vector (B) Position vector (4, −4, 0) and (−2, −2, 0) must
√be
(A) 6 (B) 5 2
(C) Null vector (D) Displacement vector √
(C) 4 (D) 2 10
(19) Which one of the following pair cannot be the
rectangular components of force vector √ of 10 N ? (30) A force of 5 N acts on a particle along a direction
(A) 6 N and 8 N (B) 7 N and 51 N making an angle of 60° with vertical. Its vertical
√ √ component be.......N
(C) 6 2 N and 2 7 N (D) 9 N and 1 N
−
→ −
→ (A) 10 (B) 3
(20) The vectors A and B lie in a plane. Another
−
→ (C) 4 (D) 2.5
vector C lies outside this plane. The resultant

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−
→ − → − → (31) For the figure
A + B + C of these three vectors
(A) can be zero
(B) cannot be zero
−
→ −
→
(C) lies in the plane of A and B SI
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−
→ −
→ − →
(D) lies in the plane of A and A + B
−
→ − → − → −
→ − → − →
(21) The magnitudes of vectors A, ⃗ and C
⃗ B ⃗ are 3, 4 (A) A + B = C (B) B + C = A
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and 5 units respectively. If A

⃗+B ⃗ = C,⃗ the angle −
→ − → − → −
→ − → − →
(C) C + A = B (D) A + B + C = 0
between A and B is
⃗ ⃗
(A) π2 (B) cos−1 (0.6) (32) Magnitude of vector which comes on addition of
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( ) two√vectors, 6î + 7ĵ and 3î +

(C) tan−1 75 (D) π4 √4ĵ is
(A) 136 (B) 13.2
(22) What is the maximum number of rectangular √ √
components into which a vector can be split in (C) 202 (D) 160
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(33) Can the resultant of 2 vectors be zero
(A) 2 (B) 3
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(A) Yes, when the 2 vectors are same in

(C) 4 (D) Infinite magnitude and direction
(23) If P⃗ + Q ⃗ then
⃗ = P⃗ − Q,
(B) No
−
→ ⃗ =− →
(A) P⃗ = 0 (B) Q 0
(C) Yes, when the 2 vectors are same in
(C) |P⃗ | = 1 (D) |Q|
⃗ =1 magnitude but opposite in sense
−
→
(24) What is the angle between P and the resultant (D) Yes, when the 2 vectors are same in
−
→ − → −
→ − →
of ( P + Q ) and ( P − Q ) magnitude making an angle of 2π3
with each
(A) Zero (B) tan−1 (P /Q) other
(C) tan−1 (Q/P ) (D) tan−1 (P −Q)/(P +Q) (34) Five equal forces of 10 N each are applied at one
(25) The vector projection of a vector 3î + 4k̂ on point and all are lying in one plane. If the angles
Y −axis is between them are equal, the resultant force will
(A) 5 (B) 4 be ........... N
(A) 0 (B) 10
(C) 3 (D) 0 √
(C) 20 (D) 10 2
(26) Which of the following forces cannot be a
resultant of 5 N and 7 N force...........N (35) If A and B are two non-zero vectors having equal
(A) 2 (B) 10 magnitude, the angle between the vectors A and
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(D) dependent on the (B) Mutually perpendicular to one another
orientation of A and
(C) 180◦ B (C) Possess extremely small magnitude
(D) Point in opposite directions
(36) Let θ be the angle between vectors A⃗ and B.
⃗
(44) A particle is simultaneously acted by two forces
Which of the following figures correctly
equal to 4 N and 3 N . The net force on the
represents the angle θ ?
particle is
(A) (B)
(A) 7 N (B) 5 N
(C) 1 N (D) Between 1 N and 7 N
(45) Which of the following quantity/quantities are
dependent on the choice of orientation of the
(C) (D) co-ordinate axes?
(a) ⃗a + ⃗b
(b) 3ax + 2by
(c) (⃗a + ⃗b − ⃗c)
(A) Only (b) (B) Both (a) and (b)
(C) Both (a) and (c) (D) Both (b) and (c)
(37) Identify the vector quantity among the following

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(A) distance (B) angular momentum (46) Which of the following is a scalar quantity
(A) Displacement (B) Electric field
(C) heat (D) energy
(C) Acceleration (D) Work
(38) Which of the following is a vector
(A) Pressure (B) Surface tension SI
(47) Which of the following is independent of the
choice of co-ordinate system
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(C) Moment of inertia (D) None of these (A) P⃗ + Q
⃗ +R ⃗ (B) (Px + Qx + Rx )î

(39) Angular momentum is (C) Px î + Qy ĵ + Rz k̂ (D) None of these

−
→ −
→
(A) A scalar (B) A polar vector (48) Two vectors A and B lie in a plane, another
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−
→
(C) An axial vector (D) None of these vector C lies outside this plane, then the resultant
−
→ − → − →
of these three vectors i.e., A + B + C
−
→
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(40) When vector A = 2î + 3ĵ + 2k̂ is subtracted from (A) Can be zero
vector B,
⃗ it gives a vector equal to 2ĵ. Then the
(B) Cannot be zero
magnitude
√ of vector B⃗ will be:
√ −
→ − →
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(A) 13 (B) 33 (C) Lies in the plane containing A + B

√ √
(C) 6 (D) 5 (D) Lies in the plane containing C⃗
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−
→ −
→ (49) How many minimum number of non-zero vectors
(41) The value of the sum of two vectors A and B in different planes can be added to give zero
with θ as the angle between them is resultant
(A) √ (B) √ (A) 2 (B) 3
A2 + B 2 + 2AB cos θ A2 − B 2 + 2AB cos θ
(C) 4 (D) 5
(C) √ −
→
−
→
(50) Six vectors, a through f have the magnitudes
A2 + B 2 − 2AB sin(D)
θ √
A + B + 2AB sin θ
2 2 and directions indicated in the figure. Which of
the following statements is true ?
(42) The change in a vector may occur due to .....
(A) Rotation of frame of reference
(B) Translation of frame of reference
(C) Rotation of vector
(D) Both (a) and (c)
−
→ → − → −
→ → − →
(A) b + −c = f (B) d + −
c = f
(43) If the resultant of the two forces has a magnitude −
→ → − → −
→ → − →
smaller than the magnitude of larger force, the (C) d + −
e = f (D) b + −
e = f
two forces must be (51) When n vectors of different magnitudes are

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 added, we get a null vector. Then the value of n force on the point mass will be
cannot be (A) F1 + F2 (B) F1 − F2
(A) 11 (B) 4 √
(C) F12 + F22 (D) F12 + F22
(C) 3 (D) 2
(62) The magnitude of pairs of displacement vectors
(52) Two forces of magnitude 3 N and 4 N are given. Which pair of displacement vectors
respectively are acting on a body. Calculate the cannot be added to give a resultant vector of
resultant force if the angle between them is 0o magnitude 13 cm?
(A) 4 (B) 5 (A) 4 cm, 16 cm (B) 20 cm, 7 cm
(C) 6 (D) 7 (C) 1 cm, 15 cm (D) 6 cm, 8 cm
(53) A scalar quantity is one that −
→
(63) If P⃗ + Q
⃗ = 0 , then which of the following is
(A) can never take negative values necessarily true?
−
→
(B) must be dimensionless (A) P⃗ = 0 (B) P⃗ = −Q⃗
(C) does not vary from one point to another in (C) Q⃗ =0 (D) P⃗ = Q⃗
space (64) How many minimum number of coplanar vectors
(D) has the same value for observers with having different magnitudes can be added to give
different orientation of axes zero resultant
(54) Position of a particle in a rectangular-co-ordinate (A) 2 (B) 3
system is (3, 2, 5). Then its position vector will be (C) 4 (D) 5

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(A) 3î + 5ĵ + 2k̂ (B) 3î + 2ĵ + 5k̂ (65) If a particle moves from point P (2, 3, 5) to point
(C) 5î + 3ĵ + 2k̂ (D) None of these Q(3, 4, 5). Its displacement vector be
(55) The angle between vectors ⃗a and ⃗b is π6 . The angle
between vectors −3⃗a and 2⃗b is SI (A) î + ĵ + 10k̂
(C) î + ĵ
(B) î + ĵ + 5k̂
(D) 2î + 4ĵ + 6k̂
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(A) π3 (B) π2 (66) What is correct?
(C) 7π (D) 5π (A) |a − b| = |a| − |b| (B) |a − b| ≤ |a| − |b|
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(56) A is a vector of magnitude 2.7 units due east. (C) |a − b| ≥ |a| − |b| (D) |a − b| > |a| − |b|
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⃗
What is the magnitude and direction of vector 4A
⃗ (67) The resultant of A
⃗ and B
⃗ makes an angle α with A
⃗
? and β with B,
⃗
(A) 4 units due east (B) 4 units due west
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(A) α < β (B) α < β if A < B

(C) 2.7 units due east (D) 10.8 units due east (C) α < β if A > B (D) α < β if A = B
(57) The resultant force of 5 N and 10 N can not be ........ (68) The value of a unit vector in the direction of
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N vector A = 5î − 12ĵ, is

(A) 12 (B) 8
(A) î (B) ĵ
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(C) 4 (D) 5
(C) (î + ĵ)/13 (D) (5î − 12ĵ)/13
(58) A vector is represented by 3 î + ĵ + 2 k̂. Its length
(69) A body is at rest under the action of three forces,
in XY plane is √ two of which are F⃗1 = 4î, F⃗2 = 6ĵ, the third force
(A) 2 (B) 14
√ √ is
(C) 10 (D) 5 (A) 4î + 6ĵ (B) 4î − 6ĵ
(59) Following sets of three forces act on a body. (C) −4î + 6ĵ (D) −4î − 6ĵ
Whose resultant cannot be zero
(A) 10, 10, 10 (B) 10, 10, 20 (70) The projection of a vector ⃗r = 3î + ĵ + 2k̂ on
the xy plane has magnitude
(C) 10, 20, 23 (D) 10, 20, 40 (A) 3 (B) 4
(60) Three forces given by vectors 2î + 2ĵ, 2î − 2ĵ and √ √
(C) 14 (D) 10
−4î are acting together on a point object at rest.
The object moves along the direction (71) The sum of three forces F⃗1 = 100 N, F⃗2 = 80 N
(A) x-axis (B) y-axis and F⃗3 = 60 N acting on a particle is zero. The
angle between F⃗1 and F⃗2 is nearly .......... o
(D) Object does not
(A) 53 (B) 143
(C) z-axis move
(61) Forces F1 and F2 act on a point mass in two (C) 37 (D) 127
mutually perpendicular directions. The resultant (72) Which of the following is a unit vector?

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(C) sin θî + 2 cos θĵ (D) √1 (î
3
+ ĵ)
(73) Surface area is
(A) Scalar
(B) Vector
(C) Neither scalar nor vector
(D) Both scalar and vector

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Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1
VECTORS ASSIGNMENT Date : 19-06-2025
Standard : 11
Total Mark : 400 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Physics - Section A (MCQ)

1-B 2-A 3-D 4-C 5-D 6-A 7-B 8-A 9-D 10 - B

11 - C 12 - D 13 - D 14 - A 15 - C 16 - D 17 - A 18 - C 19 - D 20 - B
21 - A 22 - B 23 - B 24 - A 25 - D 26 - C 27 - C 28 - C 29 - D 30 - D
31 - C 32 - C 33 - C 34 - A 35 - D 36 - C 37 - B 38 - D 39 - C 40 - B
41 - A 42 - C 43 - D 44 - D 45 - A 46 - D 47 - A 48 - B 49 - C 50 - C
51 - D 52 - D 53 - D 54 - B 55 - D 56 - D 57 - C 58 - C 59 - D 60 - D
61 - C 62 - C 63 - B 64 - B 65 - C 66 - C 67 - C 68 - D 69 - D 70 - D

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Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1
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Standard : 11
Total Mark : 400 (Solutions) Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) ..............

Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d)P⃗ + Q
⃗ = P P̂ + QQ̂

(1) 0.4î + 0.8ĵ + ck̂ represents a√unit vector when c is (6) For the resultant of the two vectors to be
(A) −0.2 (B) 0.2 maximum, what must be the angle between
√
(C) 0.8 (D) 0 them....... o
(A) 0 (B) 60
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (C) 90 (D) 180
√
(b) (0.4)2 + (0.8)2 + c2 = 1 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
√
== > 0.16 + 0.64 + c = 1== > c = 0.2
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(a)For the resultant to be maximum, both the
vectors must be parallel. hence the angle

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( )
(2) The expression √12 î + √12 ĵ is a between them must be 0 degrees.
(A) Unit vector (B) Null vector
(7) Mark the correct statement :-
(C) Vector
√
2
of magnitude
(D) Scalar
SI (A) |⃗a + ⃗b| ≥ |⃗a| + |⃗b|
(C) |⃗a − ⃗b| ≥ |⃗a| + |⃗b|
(B) |⃗a + ⃗b| ≤ |⃗a| + |⃗b|
(D) All of the above
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Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a) P⃗ = √12 î + √12 ĵ Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
√( ) ( )2
(8) ABC is an equilateral triangle. Length of each
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|P | =
⃗ √1
+ √12 = 1
2
side is a and centroid is point O. then
It is a unit vector. −→ −−→ −→
OA + OB + OC = .......
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(3) A body moves due East with velocity 20 km/hour

and then due North with velocity 15 km/hour.
The resultant velocity..........km/hour
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(A) 5 (B) 15
(C) 20 (D) 25
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Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
√
(d)√Resultant velocity
√ = 202 + 152 (A) 0 (B) 1
= 400 + 225 = 625 = 25 km/hr
(C) 2 (D) 3
(4) Two forces of 12 N and 8 N act upon a body. The Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
resultant force on the body has maximum value −→ −−→ −→
OA, OB and OC are three vectors of equal
of........N
(A) 4 (B) 0 magnitude which are separated by equal angles
of
−→120 −. →
◦
Therefore
−→ their resultant is zero.
(C) 20 (D) 8 −
→
OA + OA + OC = 0
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (9) Which pair of the following forces will never give
(c) Rmax = A + B when θ = 0◦ resultant force of 2 N
∴ Rmax = 12 + 8 = 20 N (A) 2 N and 2 N (B) 1 N and 1 N
(C) 1 N and 3 N (D) 1 N and 4 N
(5) If P⃗ = Q
⃗ then which of the following is NOT
correct Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(A) P̂ = Q̂ (B) | P⃗ | = | Q
⃗| (d) If two vectors A and B are given then Range of
(C) P Q̂ = QP̂ (D) P⃗ + Q
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i.e. Rmax = A + B and Rmin = A − B = 4 × 1/2
If B = 1 and A = 4 then their resultant will lies in =2
between 3 N and 5 N . It can never be 2 N.
−
→ −
→ (15) Which of the following statement(s) is are
(10) A = 4î + 3ĵ and B = 4î + 2ĵ. Find a vector correct?
−
→
parallel to A but has magnitude five times that of (A) If the resultant of three forces is zero, then
⃗
B. √ √ the vectors must be equal magnitude
(A) 20(2î + 3ĵ) (B) 20(4î + 3ĵ)
√ √ (B) If the resultant of four non-zero forces is zero,
(C) 20(2î + ĵ) (D) 10(2î + ĵ) then the vectors must be coplanar
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) (C) If the resultant of three non-zero vectors, is
(b) zero, then the vectors must be coplanar
Required vector (D) All of these
−
→ −
→ √ ( 4î+3ĵ ) √
R = 5| B |Â = 5 20 = 20(4î + 3ĵ)
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
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(11) The unit vector along î + ĵ is

(16) Two forces having magnitude A and A2 are
(A) k̂ (B) î + ĵ
perpendicular to each other. The magnitude of
(C) î+
√ ĵ (D) î+ĵ their√ resultant is
(B) 52A

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(A) 5 A
2 2

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
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√ √

(c)R̂=
⃗
R
= √ î+ĵ = √1 î + √1 ĵ (C) 5 A2
2
(D) 5A
2
|R| 12 +12 2 2

(12) Two forces F1 = 1 N and F2 = 2 N act along the

lines x = 0 and y = 0 respectively. Then the SI Solution:(Correct
→ (−
− →
F = F1+ F2
→)
−
Answer:D)
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−
→ √
resultant of forces would be | = F12 + F22 + 2F1 F2 cos 90◦
| F√
(A) î + 2ĵ (B) î + ĵ 2
√
= A2 + A4 = A2 5
(C) 3î + 2ĵ (D) 2î + ĵ
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Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
−
→
(d) x = 0 means y− axis ⇒ F 1 = ĵ
−
→
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y = 0 means x− axis ⇒ F 2 = 2î

−
→ − → −
→
so resultant F = F 1 + F 2 = 2î + ĵ
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(13) If |⃗v1 + ⃗v2 | = |⃗v1 − ⃗v2 | and ⃗v1 and ⃗v2 are finite, then
(A) ⃗v1 is parallel to ⃗v2 (17) Two forces of 10 N and 6 N act upon a body. The
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(B) ⃗v1 = ⃗v2 direction of the forces are unknown. The resultant
force on the body may be .........N
(C) |⃗v1 | = |⃗v2 | (A) 15 (B) 3
(D) ⃗v1 and ⃗v2 are mutually perpendicular (C) 17 (D) 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(a)
(14) A displacement vector of magnitude 4 makes an
The resultant of two vectors always lie between
angle 30◦ with the x-axis. Its rectangular
(A + B) and (A − B). So the resultant of 10 N
components in x − y plane are√ .........
√ and 6 N should lie between 16 N and 4 N .
(A) 2 3, 2 (B) 4 3, 4 So answer is 15 N .
(C) √2 , 2 (D) √4 , 4
(18) A vector is added to an equal and opposite vector
3 3

Solution:(Correct Answer:A) of similar nature, forms a ........

(a) (A) Unit vector (B) Position vector
⃗ =4
|d|
(C) Null vector (D) Displacement vector
x component
√
= 4 cos 30◦
=4× 2 3
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
√
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rectangular components of force vector
√ of 10 N ? (b) P⃗ + Q
⃗ = P⃗ − Q
⃗
(A) 6 N and 8 N (B) 7 N and 51 N ⇒Q=0⃗
√ √
(C) 6 2 N and 2 7 N (D) 9 N and 1 N −
→
(24) What is the angle between P and the resultant
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) −
→ − → −
→ − →
of ( P + Q ) and ( P − Q )
(d) √
The vector magnitude = Ax2 + Ay2 (A) Zero (B) tan−1 (P /Q)
Vector magnitude = 10 (C) tan−1 (Q/P ) (D) tan−1 (P −Q)/(P +Q)
But√(d) option gives
√ the magnitude
⇒ 92 + 12 = 82 ̸= 10 Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
[by trial method check options] (a) Resultant R ⃗ + P⃗ − Q
⃗ = P⃗ + Q ⃗ = 2P⃗
−
→ −
→ The angle between P⃗ and 2P⃗ is zero.
(20) The vectors A and B lie in a plane. Another
−
→
vector C lies outside this plane. The resultant (25) The vector projection of a vector 3î + 4k̂ on
−
→ − → − →
A + B + C of these three vectors Y −axis is
(A) can be zero (A) 5 (B) 4
(B) cannot be zero (C) 3 (D) 0
−
→ −
→
(C) lies in the plane of A and B Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
−
→ −
→ − →

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(D) lies in the plane of A and A + B (d)As the multiple of ĵ in the given vector is zero
therefore this vector lies in XZ plane and
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) projection of this vector on Y −axis is zero.
If C
⃗ lies outside the plane them resultant force
can not zero.
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(26) Which of the following forces cannot be a
resultant of 5 N and 7 N force...........N
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(21) The magnitudes of vectors A, ⃗ and C
⃗ B ⃗ are 3, 4
(A) 2 (B) 10
and 5 units respectively. If A
⃗+B ⃗ = C,⃗ the angle
between A and B is
⃗ ⃗ (C) 14 (D) 5
(A) π2 (B) cos−1 (0.6)
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( ) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(C) tan−1 75 (D) π4 Fmax = 12 N
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) Fmin = 2 N
√
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(a)
√C = A + B
2 2

= 3 +4 =5
2 2 (27) Two forces of magnitude 8 N and 15 N
−
→ −
→
∴ Angle between A and B is π respectively act at a point. If the resultant force is
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2
17 N , the angle between the forces has to be .......
(A) 60 (B) 45
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(C) 90 (D) 30

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) √
R = A2 + B 2 + 2AB cos θ
A = 8, B = 15, R = 17
(22) What is the maximum number of rectangular 172 = 82 + 152 + 2 × 8 × 15 × cos θ
components into which a vector can be split in 289 = 64 + 225 + 240 cos θ
space? ⇒ 289 = 289 + 24 cos θ
(A) 2 (B) 3 24 cos θ = 0
(C) 4 (D) Infinite cos θ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90◦
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(28) Unit vector does not have any .......
The number of rectangular components into
(A) Direction (B) Magnitude
which a vector can be splitted in space is three as
our space is three-dimensional. (C) Unit (D) All of these
(23) If P⃗ + Q ⃗ then
⃗ = P⃗ − Q, Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−
→ ⃗ =−
→
(A) P⃗ = 0 (B) Q 0 (c)
(C) |P⃗ | = 1 (D) |Q|
⃗ =1 Unit vector does not have any unit.

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(4, −4, 0) and (−2, −2, 0) must
√be magnitude and direction
(A) 6 (B) 5 2
√ (B) No
(C) 4 (D) 2 10
(C) Yes, when the 2 vectors are same in
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) magnitude but opposite in sense
(d)⃗r = ⃗r2 − ⃗r1 = (−2î − 2ĵ + 0k̂) − (4î − 4ĵ + 0k̂) (D) Yes, when the 2 vectors are same in
⇒ ⃗r = −6 magnitude making an angle of 2π with each
√î + 2ĵ + 0k̂ √
3
√ other
∴ |⃗r| = (−6)2 + (2)2 + 02 = 36 + 4 = 40 =
√ Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
2 10
Yes, when the 2 vectors are same in magnitude
but opposite in sense
(30) A force of 5 N acts on a particle along a direction
making an angle of 60° with vertical. Its vertical (34) Five equal forces of 10 N each are applied at one
component be.......N point and all are lying in one plane. If the angles
(A) 10 (B) 3 between them are equal, the resultant force will
be ........... N
(C) 4 (D) 2.5 (A) 0 (B) 10
√
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (C) 20 (D) 10 2
(d)The component of force in vertical direction Solution:(Correct Answer:A)

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=F cos θ (a)If the angle between all forces which are equal
= F cos 60◦ = 5 × 12 = 2.5 N and lying in one plane are equal then resultant
force will be zero.

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(35) If A and B are two non-zero vectors having equal
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magnitude, the angle between the vectors A and
A − B is
(A) 0◦ (B) 90◦
(D) dependent on the
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orientation of A and
(C) 180◦ B
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(31) For the figure Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

(d)
Suppose angle between two vectors A and B of
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equal magnitude is θ. Then, angle between A and

A − B will be 1802 −θ or 90◦ − 2θ . Hence, this angle
◦

will depend on the angle between A and B or θ.

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−
→ − → − → −
→ − → − →
(A) A + B = C (B) B + C = A
−
→ − → − → −
→ − → − →
(C) C + A = B (D) A + B + C = 0

Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) (36) Let θ be the angle between vectors A⃗ and B.
⃗
Which of the following figures correctly
represents the angle θ ?
(32) Magnitude of vector which comes on addition of
(A) (B)
two√vectors, 6î + 7ĵ and 3î +
√4ĵ is
(A) 136 (B) 13.2
√ √
(C) 202 (D) 160

Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (C) (D)

(c) R
⃗ =A⃗ ⃗ 7ĵ + 3î + 4ĵ =√9î + 11ĵ
√ + B= 62î + √
|R| = 9 + 11 = 81 + 121 = 202
⃗ 2

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(c) (c)
To find angle between vectors, they will be Change in a vector may occur due to rotation of
joined either head to head or tail to tail. vector and not due to rotation of frame of
reference.
(37) Identify the vector quantity among the following
(43) If the resultant of the two forces has a magnitude
(A) distance (B) angular momentum
smaller than the magnitude of larger force, the
(C) heat (D) energy two forces must be
(A) Different both in magnitude and direction
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(B) Mutually perpendicular to one another
(38) Which of the following is a vector (C) Possess extremely small magnitude
(A) Pressure (B) Surface tension (D) Point in opposite directions
(C) Moment of inertia (D) None of these Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) (d)
(44) A particle is simultaneously acted by two forces
(39) Angular momentum is equal to 4 N and 3 N . The net force on the
(A) A scalar (B) A polar vector particle is
(A) 7 N (B) 5 N

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(C) An axial vector (D) None of these
(C) 1 N (D) Between 1 N and 7 N
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(c)
−
→
(40) When vector A = 2î + 3ĵ + 2k̂ is subtracted from SI (d) If two vectors Aand
resultant
⃗ B⃗ are given then the
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Rmax = A + B = 7N and Rmin = 4 − 3 = 1N
vector B,⃗ it gives a vector equal to 2ĵ. Then the
i.e. net force on the particle is between 1 N and
magnitude
√ of vector B⃗ will be:
√ 7 N.
(A) 13 (B) 33
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√ √ (45) Which of the following quantity/quantities are

(C) 6 (D) 5 dependent on the choice of orientation of the
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) co-ordinate axes?
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−
→ − → (a) ⃗a + ⃗b
B − A = 2j (b) 3ax + 2by
−
→
B = 2î + 5ĵ + 2k̂ (c) (⃗a + ⃗b − ⃗c)
−
→ √
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| B | = 33 (A) Only (b) (B) Both (a) and (b)

−
→ −
→ (C) Both (a) and (c) (D) Both (b) and (c)
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(41) The value of the sum of two vectors A and B

with θ as the angle between them is Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(A) √ (B) √ (a)
A + B + 2AB cos θ
2 2 A − B + 2AB cos θ (46) Which of the following is a scalar quantity
2 2

(C) √ (A) Displacement (B) Electric field

A2 + B 2 − 2AB sin(D)
θ √
(C) Acceleration (D) Work
A2 + B 2 + 2AB sin θ
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Solution:(Correct Answer:A) (d)Displacement, electrical and acceleration are
As we know, vector quantities.
Resultant
√ of two vectors A and B is
⃗ ⃗
(47) Which of the following is independent of the
R = A2 + B 2 + 2AB cos θ
choice of co-ordinate system
(A) P⃗ + Q ⃗ +R ⃗ (B) (Px + Qx + Rx )î
(42) The change in a vector may occur due to .....
(A) Rotation of frame of reference (C) Px î + Qy ĵ + Rz k̂ (D) None of these
Solution:(Correct Answer:A)
(B) Translation of frame of reference
as a vector, its magnitude, and the angle
(C) Rotation of vector between two vectors do not depend on the
(D) Both (a) and (c) choice of the orientation of the coordinates axes.

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→ −
→ null vector if they form the sides of a triangle.
(48) Two vectors A and B lie in a plane, another
−
→ Similarly, n vectors will give a null vector if they
vector C lies outside this plane, then the resultant
−
→ − → − → form sides of a closed polygon
of these three vectors i.e., A + B + C
(A) Can be zero (52) Two forces of magnitude 3 N and 4 N
(B) Cannot be zero respectively are acting on a body. Calculate the
−
→ − → resultant force if the angle between them is 0o
(C) Lies in the plane containing A + B (A) 4 (B) 5
(D) Lies in the plane containing C ⃗
(C) 6 (D) 7
Solution:(Correct Answer:B) Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(b)If C
⃗ lies outside the plane then resultant force
θ = 0◦ , both the forces are parallel, R = A + B
can not be zero. ∴ Net force or resultant force R = 3 + 4 = 7N
(49) How many minimum number of non-zero vectors Direction of resultant is along both the forces
in different planes can be added to give zero
resultant
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
(53) A scalar quantity is one that
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (A) can never take negative values

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(c) The required number of vectors is 4. suppose
A, B, C, D are four vectors and no three of them (B) must be dimensionless
are coplaner. if the resultant of A and B be X, and (C) does not vary from one point to another in
resultant of C and D be Y. if X, and Y be equal in
magnitude but in opposing directions, that’s the
only way the resultant of A, B, C, D be zero, SI space
(D) has the same value for observers with
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different orientation of axes
without any three of them being in the same
plane. Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
−
→ Value of scalar is independent of orientation of
(50) Six vectors, −
→
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a through f have the magnitudes observer.

and directions indicated in the figure. Which of
the following statements is true ? (54) Position of a particle in a rectangular-co-ordinate
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system is (3, 2, 5). Then its position vector will be

(A) 3î + 5ĵ + 2k̂ (B) 3î + 2ĵ + 5k̂
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(C) 5î + 3ĵ + 2k̂ (D) None of these

Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
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−
→ → − → −
→ → − → (b)If a point have coordinate (x, y, z) then its
(A) b + −
c = f (B) d + −
c = f position vector = xî + y ĵ + z k̂.
−
→ → − → −
→ → − →
(C) d + −
e = f (D) b + −
e = f
(55) The angle between vectors ⃗a and ⃗b is π6 . The angle
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
between vectors −3⃗a and 2⃗b is
F rom f igure, d⃗ + ⃗e = f⃗ (A) π3 (B) π2
(C) 7π
6
(D) 5π
6

Solution:(Correct Answer:D)

(51) When n vectors of different magnitudes are

added, we get a null vector. Then the value of n
cannot be
(A) 11 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 2
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Two vectors of different magnitudes when added
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(56) A Solution:(Correct
√ Answer:C) √
What is the magnitude and direction of vector 4A
⃗ (c)F = F1 + F2 + 2F1 F2 cos 90◦ = F12 + F22
2 2

?
(A) 4 units due east (B) 4 units due west (62) The magnitude of pairs of displacement vectors
(C) 2.7 units due east (D) 10.8 units due east are given. Which pair of displacement vectors
cannot be added to give a resultant vector of
Solution:(Correct Answer:D) magnitude 13 cm?
(d) (A) 4 cm, 16 cm (B) 20 cm, 7 cm
A⃗ = 2.7î
(C) 1 cm, 15 cm (D) 6 cm, 8 cm
Vector 4A ⃗
⇒ 4(2.7î) = 10.8î or 10.8 units due east. Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−
→ −
→
Resultant of two vectors A and B must satisfy
(57) The resultant force of 5 N and 10 N can not be ........
A∼B ≤R≤A+B
N
(A) 12 (B) 8 ⃗ =−→
(63) If P⃗ + Q 0 , then which of the following is
(C) 4 (D) 5 necessarily true?
−
→
Solution:(Correct Answer:C) (A) P⃗ = 0 (B) P⃗ = −Q ⃗
(c) Fmax = 5 + 10 = 15N and Fmin = 10 − 5 = 5 N (C) Q⃗ =0 (D) P⃗ = Q⃗
Range of resultant 5 ≤ F ≤ 15
Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

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(58) A vector is represented by 3 î + ĵ + 2 k̂. Its length (b)
in XY plane is √ Given,
−
→ − →
(A) 2 (B) 14 P +Q =0
−
→ −
→
√
(C) 10
√
(D) 5
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as given quantities are vectors, the sum of
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Solution:(Correct Answer:C) vectors opposite to each other has different signs.
(c) R
⃗ = 3î + ĵ + 2k̂
Length (64) How many minimum number of coplanar vectors
√ 2 in 2XY √ plane = √
Rx + Ry = 32 + 12 = 10 having different magnitudes can be added to give
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zero resultant
(59) Following sets of three forces act on a body. (A) 2 (B) 3
Whose resultant cannot be zero (C) 4 (D) 5
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(A) 10, 10, 10 (B) 10, 10, 20

(C) 10, 20, 23 (D) 10, 20, 40 Solution:(Correct Answer:B)
(b)F⃗3 = F⃗1 + F⃗2
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Solution:(Correct Answer:D) There should be minimum three coplaner vectors

(d) From the triangle law of vector addition the having different magnitude which should be
resultant must be zero if sum of two forces ≥
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added to give zero resultant

remaining force. If you check for all option only
option D not valid for it because
10 + 20 = 30 < 40

(60) Three forces given by vectors 2î + 2ĵ, 2î − 2ĵ and
−4î are acting together on a point object at rest.
The object moves along the direction
(A) x-axis (B) y-axis (65) If a particle moves from point P (2, 3, 5) to point
Q(3, 4, 5). Its displacement vector be
(D) Object does not (A) î + ĵ + 10k̂ (B) î + ĵ + 5k̂
(C) z-axis move
(C) î + ĵ (D) 2î + 4ĵ + 6k̂
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
(c) Displacement vector − →
r = ∆xî + ∆y ĵ + ∆z k̂
(61) Forces F1 and F2 act on a point mass in two = (3 − 2)î + (4 − 3)ĵ + (5 − 5)k̂= î + ĵ
mutually perpendicular directions. The resultant
force on the point mass will be (66) What is correct?
(A) F1 + F2 (B) F1 − F2 (A) |a − b| = |a| − |b| (B) |a − b| ≤ |a| − |b|
√
(C) F12 + F22 (D) F12 + F22 (C) |a − b| ≥ |a| − |b| (D) |a − b| > |a| − |b|
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(c)
a − b is nothing but addition of a and −b.
So, the magnitude of a − b will lie between
|a| + |b| and |a| − |b|

(67) The resultant of A

⃗ and B
⃗ makes an angle α with A
⃗
and β with B,
⃗
(A) α < β (B) α < β if A < B
(C) α < β if A > B (D) α < β if A = B (72) Which of the following is a unit vector?
(A) î + ĵ (B) cos θî − sin θĵ
Solution:(Correct Answer:C)
−
→ − → (C) sin θî + 2 cos θĵ (D) √1 (î + ĵ)
−
→A =− R cos α
→
3

B = R cos β Solution:(Correct Answer:B)

If α < β (b)
Then, cos α > cos β Magnitude of which is 1.
−
→ −
→
R cos α > R cos β
Hence, hence, A⃗>B ⃗ (73) Surface area is
So, we can say that, if A
⃗ > B,
⃗ α<β (A) Scalar

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(B) Vector
(68) The value of a unit vector in the direction of
vector A = 5î − 12ĵ, is (C) Neither scalar nor vector
(A) î (B) ĵ (D) Both scalar and vector
(C) (î + ĵ)/13 (D) (5î − 12ĵ)/13
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Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) √ √
A = 5î + 12ĵ,|A| = 52 + (−12)2 = 25 + 144= 13
⃗ ⃗
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Unit vector  = ⃗ = 13
⃗ 5î−12ĵ
A
|A|

(69) A body is at rest under the action of three forces,

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two of which are F⃗1 = 4î, F⃗2 = 6ĵ, the third force
is
(A) 4î + 6ĵ (B) 4î − 6ĵ
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(C) −4î + 6ĵ (D) −4î − 6ĵ

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Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
(d) F1 + F2 + F3 = 0 ⇒ 4î + 6ĵ + F3 = 0
∴ F⃗3 = −4î − 6ĵ

(70) The projection of a vector ⃗r = 3î + ĵ + 2k̂ on

the xy plane has magnitude
(A) 3 (B) 4
√ √
(C) 14 (D) 10
Solution:(Correct Answer:D)
Magnitude of projection of this vector on x − y
plane will be the square √
root of sum √
of squares of
its x − y components = 32 + 12 = 10

(71) The sum of three forces F⃗1 = 100 N, F⃗2 = 80 N

and F⃗3 = 60 N acting on a particle is zero. The
angle between F⃗1 and F⃗2 is nearly .......... o
(A) 53 (B) 143
(C) 37 (D) 127
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