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Vectors Vector Addition And Components Of A Vector

1. Which one of the following statements is true?

A. A scalar quantity is the one of that is conserved in a process

B. A scalar quantity is the one of that can never take negative

values

C. A scalar quantity is the one that does not vary from one

point to another in space

 D. A scalar quantity has the same value for observes with

different orientation of the axes

Answer: D

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2. Which one of the following statements is false regarding the

vectors ?

A. The magnitude of a vector is always a scalar.

B. Each component of a vector is always a scalar.

C. Two vector having different magnitudes cannot have their

resultant Zero.

D. Vectors obey triangle law of addition.

Answer: B
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3. A vector is not changed if

A. it is displaced parallel to itself

B. it is rotated through an arbitrary angle

C. it is cross-multiplied by a unit vector.

D. it is multiplied by an arbitrary scalar.

Answer: A

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4. Which of the following figure represents the force of 10N in a

direction of 30 east north?

∘
 A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: A

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5. If A is a vector of magnitudes 5units due east. What is the
→
magnitude and direction of a vector − 5A ?

A. 5 units due east

B. 25 units due west

C. 5 units due west

D. 25 units due east

Answer: B

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6. Which of the following qauntities is dependent of the choice of

orientation of coordinates axes?

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A. A + B
 B. A x
+ By

∣→ →∣
C. ∣A + B ∣
∣ ∣

D. Angle between A and B

Answer: B

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7. How many minimum numbers of non zero vectors in different

planes can be added to give zero resultant.

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Answer: B
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8. If P = Q then which of the following is NOT correct?

A. Pˆ = Q̂

∣ →∣ →
B. ∣P
∣ ∣
∣ = ∣Q ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

C. P Q̂ ˆ
= QP

→ →
D. P + Q ˆ + Q̂
= P

Answer: D

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9. Three concurrent force of the same magnitude are in

equilibrium. What is the angle between the forces? Also name the

triangle formed by the forces as sides.

 A. 60 equilateral triangle
∘

B. 120 , equilateral triangle

∘

C. 30 , an isosceles triangle
∘

D. 120 , an obtuse angled triangle

∘

Answer: B

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10. Find the vector sum of N coplanar forces, each of the

magnitude F ,when each force makes an angle of 2π / N with that

preceding it.

A. Zero

B. 1000N

C. 500N
 D. 250N

Answer: A

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11. Five equal forces of 10N each are applied at one point and all

are lying one plane. If the angles between them are equal, the

resultant force will be

A. Zero

B. 10N

C. 20N

D. 10√2N

Answer: A

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12. In the following options you are given the magnitudes of three

forces in newton acting simultaneously on a body. Fint the set for

which the resultant force on the body can be zero

A. 10,8,2

B. 15,30,14

C. 40,19,17

D. 10,20,35

Answer: A

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13. Given that A + B + C = 0 . Out of three vectors, two are

equal in magnitude and the magnitude of the third vectors is √2

times that of either of the two having equal magnitude. Find the

angles between the vectors.

A. 30 ∘
, 60
∘
, 90
∘

B. 45 ∘
, 45
∘
, 90
∘

C. 45 ∘
, 60
∘
, 90
∘

D. 90 ∘
, 135
∘
, 135
∘

Answer: D

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14. A person moves 30 m north, then 20 m east and finally 30√2m

south-west. This displacement from the original position is :

A. Zero

B. 28m towards south

 C. 10m towards west

D. 15m towards east

Answer: A

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15. A boy walks uniformly along the sides of a rectangular park of

size 400m × 300m , starting from one corner to the other corner

diagonally opposite. Which of the following statements is

incorrect?

A. He has travelled a distance of 700m

B. His displcement is 700m

C. His displcement is 500m

D. His velocity is not uniform throughout the walk

Answer: B

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16. When three forces of 50N , 30N and 15N act on body, then the

boy is

A. At rest

B. Moving with a uniform velocity

C. In equilibrium

D. Moving with an acceleration

Answer: D

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17. The magnitudes of vectors A , B and C are 3,4 and 5 units
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respectively. If A + B = C , the angle between A and B is

π
A.
2

B. cos −1
(0.6)

7
C. tan −1
( )
5

π
D.
4

Answer: A

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18. One of the rectangular components of velocity of 80Kmh −1

is

40Kmh
−1
. What is the other components?

A. 40Kmh −1
 B. 69.28Kmh −1

C. 89.44Kmh −1

D. 120Kmh −1

Answer: B

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19. A force is inclined at 60

∘
to the horizontal. If its rectangular

component in the horizontal direction is 50N , then magnitude of

the vertical components of force is approximately

A. 25N

B. 84N

C. 87N

D. 90N
Answer: C

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20. A force of 5N acts on a particle along a direction making an

angle of 60 with vertical. Its vertical component is

∘

A. 10N

B. 3N

C. 4N

D. 2.5N

Answer: D

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21. y component of velocity is 20 and x component of velocity is

10. The direction of motion of the body with the horizontal at this

instant is

A. tan −1
(2)

B. tan −1
(1 / 2)

C. 45 ∘

D. 0 ∘

Answer: A

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22. A vector is turned without a change in its length through a

→
a

small angle dθ. Find the value of ∣∣Δ a ∣∣ and Δa.

→

A. 0, adthη
 B. adthη, 0

C. 0, 0

D. None of these

Answer: B

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23. The magnitude of the x-component of vector A is 3 and the
→
magnitude of vector A is 5. What is the magnitude of the y-
→
component of vector A ?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 8
 Answer: B

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Resultant Of Vectors

∣→ →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ → →
1. If ∣A + B ∣ = ∣A ∣ = ∣ B ∣ then the angle between A and B is
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

A. 90 ∘

B. 120 ∘

C. 0 ∘

D. 60 ∘

Answer: C

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2. The maximum and minimum magnitude of the resultant of two

given vectors are 17 units and 7 unit respectively. If these two

vectors are at right angles to each other, the magnitude of their

resultant is

A. 14

B. 16

C. 18

D. 13

Answer: D

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3. Forces F1 and F2 act on a point mass in two mutually

perpendicular directions. The resultant force on the point mass

will be
 A. F 1
+ F2

B. F 1
− F2

C. √F 1
2
+ F
2
2

D. F 2
1
+ F
2
2

Answer: C

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4. Two forces, each equal to F, act, as shown in figure. Their

resultant is
 A. F / 2

B. F / 4

C. F

D. 2F

Answer: C

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5. What is the angle between P and the resultant of (P + Q )

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and (P − Q )

A. Zero

B. tan −1
(P / Q)

C. tan −1
(Q / P )

D. tan −1
(P − Q) / (P + Q)

Answer: A

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6. A force of 6kg another of 8kg can be applied together to

produce the effect of a single force of

A. 1kg
 B. 9kg

C. 15kg

D. 22kg

Answer: B

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7. The ratio of maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant

→
of two vectors and is 3:1. Now, ∣∣ a ∣∣ is equal to
→ →
a b

A. P = 2Q

B. P = Q

C. P Q = 1

D. None of these

Answer: A
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8. There are two forces vector,one of 5N and other of 12N. At what

angle should the two vector be added to get the resultant vector

of 17N, 7N,and 13N respectively?

A. 0 ∘
, 180
∘
and 90 ∘

B. 0 ∘
, 90
∘
and 180 ∘

C. 0 ∘
, 90
∘
and 90 ∘

D. 180 ∘
, 0
∘
and 90 ∘

Answer: A

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9. A particle is simultaneously acted by two forces equal to 4N and

3N . The net force on the particle is

A. 7N

B. 5N

C. 1N

D. Between 1N and 7 N`

Answer: D

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10. Which pair of the following forces will never give resultant force

of 2N ?

A. 2N and 2N
 B. 1N and 1N

C. 1N and 3N

D. 1N and 4N

Answer: D

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11. Two vectors A and B lie in plane, another vector C lies

outside this plane, then the resultant of these three vectors i.e.,
→ → →
A + B + C

A. Can be zero

B. cannnot be zero

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C. Lies in the plane containing A + B

→
D. Lies in the plane containing C
Answer: B

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12. Two vectors A and B inclined at an angle θ have a resultant
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R which makes an angle α with A . If the directions of A and B

are interchanged, the resultant will have the same

A. direction

B. magnitude

C. direction as well as magnitude

D. None of these

Answer: B

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13. When two vectors of magnitudes P and Q are inclined at an

angle θ , the magnitudes of their resultant is 2P. When the

inclination is changed to 180 ∘

− θ , the magnitude of the resultant

is halved. Find the ratio of P and Q.

A. √2 : √3

B. 1 : √3

C. 1 : √2

D. √3 : √2

Answer: A

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14. Two forces of magnitudes P and Q are inclined at an angle (θ) .

The magnitude of their resultant is 3Q. When the inclination is

changed to (180
∘
− θ) , the magnitude of the resultant force

becomes Q. Find the ratio of the forces.

4
A.
1

2
B.
1

1
C.
4

1
D.
2

Answer: B

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15. The resultant of A + B is R 1
. On reversing the vector B , the
→
resultant becomes R 2
. What is the value of R 2

1
+ R
2

2
?

A. A 2
+ B
2

B. A 2
− B
2
 C. 2(A 2 2
+ B )

D. 2(A 2 2
− B )

Answer: C

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16. Two vectors and are such that .
→ ∣→ ∣→
a b ∣ a + b ∣ = ∣ a − b ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
→
What is the angle between and ?
→
a b

A. 30 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: D

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17. The sum of two forces at a point is 16N. if their resultant is

normal to the smaller force and has a magnitude of 8N, then two

forces are

A. 6N and 10N

B. 8N and 8N

C. 4N and 2N

D. 2N and 14N

Answer: A

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18. If vector P , Q and R have magnitude 5,12,and 13 units and

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P + Q = R , the angle between Q and R is
 −1
cos 5
A.
12

−1
cos 5
B.
13

−1
cos (12)
C.
13

−1
cos 7
D.
13

Answer: C

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19. The resultant of two vector A and B is at right angles to A and

its magnitude is half of B. Find the angle between A and B.

A. 120 ∘

B. 150 ∘

C. 135 ∘

D. None of these
Answer: B

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20. The resultant P and Q is perpendicular to P . What is the
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angle between P and Q ?

A. cos −1
(P / Q)

B. cos −1
( − P / Q)

C. sin −1
(P / Q)

D. sin −1
( − P / Q)

Answer: B

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21. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector,then find the

magnitude of their differences.

A. √2

B. sqer(3)

C. 1 / sqer(2)

D. √5

Answer: B

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22. The resultant of two forces 3P and 2P is R. If the first force is

doubled then resultant is also doubled.The angle between the two

forces is

A. 30 ∘
 B. 60 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 120 ∘

Answer: D

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23. The sum of the magnitudes of two forces acting at a point is 18

and the magnitude of their resultant is 12. If the resultant is at 90 ∘

with the force of smaller magnitude, What are the magnitudes of

forces?

A. 12,5

B. 14,4

C. 5,13
 D. 10,8

Answer: C

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24. Three forces P, Q and R are acting on a particel in the plane, the

angle between P and Q and that between Q and R are 150

∘
and

120
∘
respectively. Then for equilibrium, forces P, Q and R are in the

ratio

A. 1 : 2 : 3

B. 1 : 2 : √3

C. 3 : 2 : 1

D. √3 : 2 : 1

Answer: D
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Expressing Vectors In Unit Vector Notation

1. The magnitude of a given vector with end points (4, − 4, 0) and

( − 2, − 2, 0) must be

A. 6

B. 5√2

C. 4

D. 2√10

Answer: D

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2. The expression ( î + ĵ) is a
√2 √2

A. Unit vector

B. Null vector

C. Vector of magnitude sqrt(2)`

D. Scalar

Answer: A

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3. P + Q is a unit vector along x-axis. If P = î − ĵ + k̂ , then
→
what is Q ?

A. î + ĵ − k̂

B. ĵ − k̂
 C. ˆ
î + ĵ + k

D. ĵ ˆ
+ k

Answer: B

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4. The vector projection of a vector 3 î ˆ

+ 4k on y-axis is

A. 5

B. 4

C. 3

D. Zero

Answer: D

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5. The unit vector along î + ĵ is

A. k
ˆ

B. î + ĵ

î + ĵ
C.
√2

î + ĵ
D.
2

Answer: C

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6. The projection of a vector ˆ
r = 3 î + ĵ + 2k on the x − y plane

has magnitude

A. 2

B. √14
 C. √10

D. √5

Answer: C

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7. The angle made by the vecotr A = î + ĵ with x-axis is

A. 90 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 22.5 ∘

D. 30 ∘

Answer: B

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8. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5 î ˆ
+ 0.8 ĵ + ck the value of c

is

A. 1

B. √0.11

C. √0.01

D. √0.39

Answer: B

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9. With respect to a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system, three

vectors are expressed as

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a = 4 î − ĵ, b = − 3 î + 2 ĵ and c = − k̂
Where, ˆ
î , ĵ, k are unit Vector, along the X, Y and Z-axis respectively.

The unit vectors r̂ along the direction of sum of these vector is

1
A.
→
ˆ
r = ( î + ĵ − k)
√3

1
B.
→
ˆ
r = ( î + ĵ − k)
√2

1
C.
→
ˆ
r = ( î − ĵ + k)
3

1
D.
→
ˆ
r = ( î + ĵ + k)
√2

Answer: A

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10. If A = 4 î − 3 ĵ and B = 6 î + 8 ĵ ,then find the magnitude and
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direction of A + B .

A. 5, tan −1
(3 / 4)

B. 5√5, tan −1
(1 / 2)
 C. 10, tan −1
(5)

D. 25, tan −1
(3 / 4)

Answer: B

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11. A truck travelling due to north at 20ms

−1
turns west and

travels at the same speed. Find the change in its velocity.

A. 40m / sS − W

B. 20√2m / sN − W

C. 40m / sS − W

D. 20√2m / sS − W

Answer: D

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12. Determine a vector which when added to the resultant of
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A = 2 î + 5 ĵ − k̂ and B = 3 î − 4 ĵ − k̂ gives unit Vector along

negative y direction.

A. − 5 î − 2 ĵ + 2k̂

B. − 5 î − ĵ + k̂

C. 5 î − ĵ + 2k̂

D. − 5 î − ĵ + 2k̂

Answer: A

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13. If a particle moves from point P (2, 3, 5) to point Q(3, 4, 5) . Its

displacement vector be
 A. ˆ
î + ĵ + 10k

B. ˆ
î + ĵ + 5k

C. î + ĵ

D. 2 î ˆ
+ 4 ĵ + 6k

Answer: C

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14. Let A = 2 î + ĵ, B = 3 ĵ − k̂ and C = 6 î − 2k̂ . Find the value
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of A − 2B + 3C .

A. 20 î + 5 ĵ + 4k̂

B. 20 î − 5 ĵ − 4k̂

C. 4 î + 5 ĵ + 20k̂

D. 5 î + 4 ĵ + 10k̂
Answer: B

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15. Two forces F1 = 1N and F2 = 2N act along the lines x=0 and

y=0, respectively. Then find the resultant of forces.

A. î + 2 ĵ

B. î + ĵ

C. 3 î + 2 ĵ

D. 2 î + ĵ

Answer: D

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16. Following forces start acting on a particle at rest at the origin

of the co-ordinate system simultaneously

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F 1
= − 4 î − 5 ĵ + 5k̂, F 2
= 5 î + 8 ĵ + 6k̂, F 3
= − 3 î + 4 ĵ − 7k̂

→
and F 4
= 2 î − 3k̂ then the particle will move

A. in x-y plane

B. In y-z plane

C. In x-z plane

D. Along x-axis

Answer: B

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17. A body is at rest under the action of three forces, two of which
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are F 1
= 4 î , F 2
= 6 ĵ , the third force is
 A. 4 î + 6 ĵ

B. 4 î − 6 ĵ

C. − 4 î + 6 ĵ

D. − 4 î − 6 ĵ

Answer: D

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18. Find the vector that must be added to the vector ˆ

î − 3 ĵ + 2k

and ˆ
3 î + 6 ĵ − 7k so that the resultant vector is a unit vector

along the y-axis.

A. 4 î ˆ
+ 2 ĵ + 5k

B. − 4 î ˆ ˆ
− 2k + 5k

C. 3 î ˆ
+ 4 ĵ + 5k
 D. Null vector

Answer: B

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19. If A = 3 î + 4 ĵ and B = 7 î + 24 ĵ ,find the vector having the

same magnitude as B and parallel to A.

A. 5 î + 20 ĵ

B. 15 î + 10 ĵ

C. 20 î + 15 ĵ

D. 15 î + 20 ĵ

Answer: D

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20. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors
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A = 4 î + 3 ĵ + 6k̂ and B = − î + 3 ĵ − 8k̂ is

1
A. (3 î + 6 ĵ − 2k̂)
7

1
B. (3 î + 6 ĵ + 2k̂)
7

1
C. (3 î + 6 ĵ − 2k̂)
49

1
D. (3 î − 6 ĵ + 2k̂)
49

Answer: A

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21. Unit vector parallel to the resultant of vectors A = 4 î − 3 ĵ

→
and B = 8 î + 8 ĵ will be

24 î + 5 ĵ
A.
13
 12 î + 5 ĵ
B.
13

6 î + 5 ĵ
C.
13

D. None of these

Answer: B

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22. The three vector A
ˆ ˆ
= 3 î − 2 ĵ + k, B = î − 3 ĵ + 5k and
→
C
ˆ
= 2 î + ĵ − 4k from

A. An equilateral triangel

B. An isosceles triangle

C. A right angle triangle

D. No triangle

Answer: C
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Dot Product

1. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector

differences. In that case, the forces

A. Are equal to each other in magnitude

B. Are not equal to each other in magnitude

C. Cannot be predicted

D. Are equal to each other

Answer: A

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2. When A . B = − |A||B| , then

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A. A and B are perpendicular to each other

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B. A and B act in the same direction

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C. A and B act in the opposite direction

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D. A and B can act in any direction

Answer: C

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3. Find the angle between the Vector î + ĵ and î − ĵ .

A. 30 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 120 ∘
 D. 90 ∘

Answer: D

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4. The angle between two vectors given by ˆ

6 î + 6 ĵ − 3k and

ˆ
7 î + 4 ĵ + 4k is

1
A. cos −1
( )
√3

5
B. cos −1
( )
√3

2
C. sin −1
( )
√3

√5
D. sin −1
( )
3

Answer: D

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5. The angle between two vectors − 2 î ˆ
+ 3 ĵ + k and ˆ
2 î + 2 ĵ − 4k

is

A. obtuse

B. right angle

C. acute

D. can't say

Answer: A

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6. The angle between two vectors A = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5k̂ and
→
B = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5k̂ is

A. 60 ∘
 B. Zero

C. 90 ∘

D. None of these

Answer: B

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7. If a vector ˆ
2 î + 3 ĵ + 8k is perpendicular to the vector

ˆ
4 ĵ − 4 î + α k . Then the value of α is

A. -1

1
B.
2

1
C. −
2

D. 1

Answer: C
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8. Given: A = A cos θ î + A sin θ ĵ . A vector B , which is
→
perpendicular to A ,is given by

A. î B cos θ + ĵB sin θ

B. î B sin θ + ĵB cos θ

C. î B sin θ + ĵB cos θ

D. î B cos θ − ĵB sin θ

Answer: C

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9. If A and B are perpendicular Vectors and vector
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A
ˆ
= 5 î + 7 ĵ − 3k and B
ˆ
= 2 î + 2 ĵ − ak . The value of a is
 A. -2

B. 8

C. 7

D. -8

Answer: D

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10. The angles with a vector î + ĵ + √2k̂ makes with X,Y and Z

axes respectively are

A. 60 ∘
, 60
∘
, 60
∘

B. 45 ∘
, 45
∘
, 45
∘

C. 60 ∘
, 60
∘
, 45
∘

D. 45 ∘
, 45
∘
, 60
∘
Answer: C

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11. If a vector P making angles α, β, γ respectively with the X,Y,

and Z axes respectively. Then sin 2

θ + sin
2 2
β + sin γ =

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

Answer: C

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12. If two vectors ˆ
2 î + 3 ĵ − k and ˆ
− 4 î − 6 ĵ − λk are parallel to

each other, then find the value of λ

A. 0

B. − 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: B

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13. The angle between two vectors A = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5k̂ and
→
B = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5k̂ is

A. 90 ∘
 B. 0 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: A

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14. If for two vectors A and B , sum (A + B ) is perpendicular
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to the difference (A − B ) . Find the ratio of their magnitude.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. None of these
Answer: A

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15. The angle between the Vector ( î + ĵ) and ( ĵ ˆ

+ k) is

A. 30 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: C

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16. If P . Q , then angle between P and Q is
= PQ
 A. 0 ∘

B. 30 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 60 ∘

Answer: A

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17. The vector P = a î + a ĵ + 3k̂ and Q = a î − 2 ĵ − k̂ are

perpendicular to each other. The positive value of a is

A. 3

B. 4

C. 9

D. 13
Answer: A

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→
18. Consider a vector F = 4 î − 3 ĵ . Another vector that is
→
perpendicular to F is

A. 4 î + 3 ĵ

B. 6 î

C. 7k̂

D. 3 î − 4 ĵ

Answer: C

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19. At what angle must the two forces (x + y) and (x − y) act so

that the resultant may be √(x 2 2

+ y ) :-

2 2
x + y
A. cos −1
( −
2 2
)
2x − y

2 2
2(x − y )
B. cos −1
( −
2 2
)
x + y

2 2
x + y
C. cos −1
( )
2 2
x − y

2 2
x − y
D. cos −1
( −
2 2
)
x + y

Answer: A

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20. The component of vector A = 2 î + 3 ĵ along the vector î + ĵ

is

5
A.
√2
 B. 10√2

C. 5√2

D. 5

Answer: A

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→ →
21. If A = 2 î + 3 ĵ − k̂ and B = − î + 3 ĵ + 4k̂ , then find the
→ →
projection of A on B .

3
A.
√3

3
B.
√26

3
C. √
26

3
D. √
13

Answer: B
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→
22. The projection of the vector A = î − 2 ĵ + k̂ on the vector
→
B = 4 î − 4 ĵ + 7k̂ is

19
A.
9

38
B.
9

8
C.
9

4
D.
9

Answer: A

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Cross Product
 →
1. Vector A makes equal angles with x-,y-,and z-axis. Find the value
→
of its components (in terms of magnitude of A )

A
A.
√3

A
B.
√2

C. √3A

√3
D.
A

Answer: A

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→
2. If A = 2 î + 4 ĵ − 5k̂ then the direction of cosins of the vector
→
A are

2 4 −5
A. , and
√45 √45 √45
 1 2 3
B. , and
√45 √45 √45

4 4
C. , 0 and
√45 √45

3 2 5
D. , and
√45 √45 √45

Answer: A

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3. The area of the parallelogram represented by the vectors

→ →
A = 2 î + 3 ĵ and B = î + 4 ĵ is

A. 14 units

B. 7.5 unit

C. 10 unit

D. 5 unit

Answer: D
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→
4. Find the torque of the force F = (2 î − 3 ĵ + 4k̂) N acting at

the point m about the origion.

→
r = (3 î − 2 ĵ + 3k̂)

A. 6 î − 6 ĵ + 12k̂

B. 17 î − 6 ĵ − 13k̂

C. − 6 î + 6 ĵ − 12k̂

D. − 17 î + 6 ĵ + 13k̂

Answer: B

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→ → → →
5. If for two vectors A and B , A × B = 0, the vectors
 A. Are perpendicular to each other

B. Are parallel to each other

C. Act at an angle of 60 ∘

D. Act at an angle of 30 ∘

Answer: B

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→ → → →
6. The angle between Vectors (A × B ) and (B × A ) is

A. Zero

B. π

C. π / 4

D. π / 2
Answer: B

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7. What is the anlge between P × Q and Q × P is

A. 0

π
B.
2

π
C.
4

D. π

Answer: B

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8. What is the unit vector perpendicular to the following Vector

ˆ
2 î + 2 ĵ − k and 6 î ˆ
− 3 ĵ + 2k ?

ˆ
î + 10 ĵ − 18k
A.
5√17

î − 10 ĵ + 18k̂
B.
5√17

î − 10 ĵ − 18k̂
C.
5√17

î + 10 ĵ + 18k̂
D.
5√17

Answer: C

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9. The area of the parallelogram whose sides are represented by

the vector ĵ + 3k̂ and î + 2 ĵ − k̂ is

A. √16sq. unit
 B. √59sq. unit

C. √49sq. unit

D. √52sq. unit

Answer: B

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→ → →
10. The position of the particle is given by
→
r = ( i + 2 j − k )

→ → → →
momentum P = (3 i + 4 j − 2 k ). The angular momentum is

perpendicular to

A. x-axis

B. y-axis

C. z-axis

D. Line at equal angles to all the three axes

Answer: A

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∣→ →∣
11. If A=5 units,B=6 units and ∣A × B ∣ = 15units , then what is the
∣ ∣

→ →
angle between A and B ?

A. 30 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 120 ∘

Answer: A

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12. The area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are
→ →
P = 2 î + 3 ĵ and Q = î + 4 ĵ is

A. 5 square units

B. 10 square units

C. 20 square units

D. 2.5 square units

Answer: D

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→→ → → →
13. Three vector A B , , C satisfy the relation A ⋅ B and
= 0

→ → →
A . C = 0 . The vector A is parallel to

→
A. B
 →
B. C

→ →
C. B × C

→ →
D. B × C

Answer: C

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→ →
14. If a vector A is parallel to another vector B then the resultant
→ →
of the vector A × B will be equal to

A. A

→
B. A

C. Zero vector

D. Zero

Answer: C
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→ →
15. If A = 3 î + ĵ + 2k̂ and B = 2 î − 2 ĵ + 4k̂ , then find the
∣→ →∣
value of ∣A × B ∣
∣ ∣

A. 8√2

B. 8√3

C. 8√5

D. 5√8

Answer: B

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→
16. Which of the following is the unit vector perpendicular to A

→
and B ?
 Â × B̂
A.
AB sin θ

Â × B̂
B.
AB cos θ

→ →
A × B
C.
AB sin θ

→ →
A × B
D.
AB cos θ

Answer: C

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→ →
17. The angle between the vector A and B is θ. Find the value of
→ → →
triple product A . (B × A ).

A. A 2
B

B. Zero

C. A 2
B sin θ

D. A 2
B cos θ
Answer: B

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→ → → →
18. The angle between vectors (A × B ) and (B × A ) is

A. π / 2

B. π / 3

C. π

D. π / 4

Answer: C

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→ → → →
19. The angle between Vectors (A × B ) and (B × A ) is
 A. Zero

B. π

C. π / 4

D. π / 2

Answer: B

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→ →
20. Two vector A and B have equal magnitudes. Then the vector
→ →
A + B is perpendicular :

A. A × B

B. A − B

C. 3A − 3B

D. All of these
Answer: A

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→ → → →
21. The value of (A + B ) × (A − B ) is

A. 0

B. A 2
− B
2

→ →
C. B × A

→ →
D. 2(B × A )

Answer: D

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22. Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are respectively by the

two vectors ˆ
î + 2 ĵ + 3k and ˆ
3 î − 2 ĵ + k . What is the area of

parallelogram?

A. 8

B. 8√3

C. 3√8

D. 192

Answer: B

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23. The vector from origion to the point A and B are

→ →
A = 3 î − 6 ĵ + 2k̂ and B = 2 î + ĵ − 2k̂ ,respectively. Find the

area of the triangle OAB.

 5
A. √17sq. unit
2

2
B. √17sq. unit
5

3
C. √17sq. unit
5

5
D. √17sq. unit
3

Answer: A

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24. What is the unit vector perpendicular to the following Vector

ˆ
2 î + 2 ĵ − k and 6 î ˆ
− 3 ĵ + 2k ?

ˆ
î + 10 ĵ − 18k
A.
5√17

î − 10 ĵ + 18k̂
B.
5√17

î − 10 ĵ − 18k̂
C.
5√17

î + 10 ĵ + 18k̂
D.
5√17
 Answer: C

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∣→ →∣ → → ∣→ →∣
25. If ∣A × B ∣ = √3A . B , then the value of ∣A + B ∣ is
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

1/2

AB
A. (A 2
+ B
2
+ )
√3

B. A + B

C. (A
1/2
2 2
+ B + √3AB)

D. (A
1/2
2 2
+ B + AB)

Answer: D

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Problems Based On Mixed Concepts

1. A unit vector in the dirction of resultant vector of
→ →
A =
ˆ
− 2 î + 3 ĵ + k and B
ˆ
= î + 2 ĵ − 4k is

− 2 î + 3 ĵ + k̂
A.
√35

ˆ
− î + 2 ĵ + 4k
B.
√35

ˆ
− î + 5 ĵ − 3k
C.
√35

ˆ
− 3 î + ĵ − 5k
D.
√35

Answer: C

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2. A person pushes a box kept on a horizontal surface with force of

100N .In unit vector natation force can be expressed as:

 A. 100( î + ĵ)

B. 100( î − ĵ)

C. 50√2( î − ĵ)

D. 50√2( î + ĵ)

Answer: C

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3. An object of m kg with speed of v ms
−1
strikes a wall at an

angle θ and rebounds at the same speed and same angle. Find the

magnitude of change in the momentum of object.

A. 2mv cos θ

B. 2mv sin θ

C. 0

D. 2mv

Answer: A
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∣→ →∣ ∣ → →∣ → →
4. If ∣A × B ∣ = ∣A . B ∣ , then the angle between A and B will
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

be

A. 30 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: B

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→→ → → →
5. Three vector A B, , C satisfy the relation A ⋅ B = 0 and
→ → →
A . C = 0 . The vector A is parallel to
 →
A. b

B.
→
c

→
C.
→
b . c

→
D.
→
b × c

Answer: D

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6. A body is in equilibrium under the action of three coplanar

forces P , Q and R as shown in figure. Select the correct

statement.

P Q R
A. = =
sin α sin β sin γ

P Q R
B. = =
cos α cos β cos γ

P Q R
C. = =
tan α tan β tan γ

P Q R
D. = =
sin β sin γ sin α

Answer: A

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7. As shown in figure the tension in the horizontal cord is 30N . The

weight W and tension in the string OA in Newton are

A. 30√3, 30

B. 30√3, 60

C. 60√3, 30

D. None of these

Answer: B
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8. A particle is moving eastwards with a velocity of 5ms − 1 . In

10 sec onds the velocity changes to 5ms

−1
northwards. The

average acceleration in this time is

A. Zero

1
B. 2
m /s N − W
√2

1
C. 2
m /s N − E
√2

1
D. 2
m /s S − W
√2

Answer: B

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9. A metal sphere is hung by a string fixed to a wall. The sphere is

pushed away from the wall by a stick. The forces acting on the

sphere are shown in the second diagram. Which of the following

statements is wrong?

A. P = W tan θ

→ → −
→
B. T + P + W = 0

C. T 2
= P
2
+ W
2
 D. T = P + W

Answer: D

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10. Consider east as positive x-axis, north as positive y-axis and

vertically upward direction as z-axis. A helicopter first rises up to an

altitide of 100m than flies straight in north 500m and then

suddenly takes a turn towards east and travels 1000m east. What

is position vector of helicopter ? (Take starting point as origin)

A. 1000 î ˆ
− 500 ĵ + 100k

B. 1000 î ˆ
+ 500 ĵ − 100k

C. 1000 î ˆ
+ 500 ĵ + 100k

D. − 1000 î ˆ
+ 500 ĵ + 100k
Answer: C

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11. In a methane (CH molecule each hydrogen atom is at a corner

4

of a regular tetrahedron with the carbon atom at the centre. In

coordinates where one of the C − H bond in the ˆ

î − ĵ − k , an

adjacent C − H bond in the ˆ

î − ĵ − k direction. Then angle

between these two bonds.

2
A. cos −1
( )
3

2
B. cos −1
( )
3

1
C. cos −1
( − )
3

1
D. cos −1
( )
3

Answer: C

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12. If the resultant of two forces of magnitudes p and 2p is

perpendicular to p, then the angle between the forces is

2π
A.
3

3π
B.
4

4π
C.
5

5π
D.
6

Answer: A

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13. Consider east as positive x-axis, north as positive y-axis. A girl

walks 10m east first time than 10m in a direction 30

∘
west of

north for the second time and then third time in unknown
direction and magnitude so as to return to her initial position.

What is her third displacement in unit vector notation.?

A. − 5 î − 5√3 ĵ

B. 5 î − 5√3 ĵ

C. − 5 î + 5√3 ĵ

D. She cannot return

Answer: A

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14. A car moving on a straight road due north with a uniform

speed of 50kmh −1
when it returns left through 90
∘
. If the speed

remains unchanged after turning process is

A. Zero
 B. 50√2kmh −1
S − W direction

C. 50√2kmh −1
N − W direction

D. 50kmh −1
duewest

Answer: B

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→ → → →
15. What is the angle between (P + Q ) and (P × Q )?

A. 90 ∘

B. 0 only
∘

C. any angle between 0 and 180 ∘ ∘

D. 180 only ∘

Answer: C
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16. In x-y plane, a force 10N acts at an angle 30

∘
to the positive

direction of x-axis. The force can be written as

A. 5 î + 5 ĵ

B. 5√3 î + 5 ĵN

C. 5 î + 5√3 ĵN

D. None of these

Answer: B

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17. A sail boat sails 2km due east, 5km 37

∘
south of east, and

finally an unknown displacement. If the final displacement of the

boat from the starting point is 6km due east,determine the third

displacement.

A. 3km North

B. 4km, South

C. 5km, East

D. 3km,West

Answer: A

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→ →
18. Vectors A and B include an angle θ between them. If
→ → → →
(A + B ) and (A − B ) respectively subtend angles α and β

→
with A , then (tan α + tan β) is

(AB sin θ)
A. 2 2 2
(A + B cos θ)
 (2AB sin θ)
B. 2 2 2
(A − B cos θ)

2 2
(A sin θ)
C.
(A 2 + B 2 cos 2 θ)

2 2
(B sin θ)
D.
(A 2 − B 2 cos 2 θ)

Answer: B

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19. The position vectors of two balls are given by

→
r 1 = 2(m)i + 7(m)j

→
r 2 = − 2(m)i + 4(m)j

What will be the distance between the two balls?

A. 4m

B. 4.5m

C. 5m
 D. 3m

Answer: C

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20. A particle whose speed is 50ms

−1
moves along the line from

A(2, 1) to B(9, 25). Find its velocity vector in the from of a î + b ĵ .

A. (7 î + 24 ĵ)m / s

B. 2(7 î + 24 ĵ)m / s

C. 4(7 î + 24 ĵ)m / s

D. 5(7 î + 24 ĵ)m / s

Answer: B

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21. A particle travels with speed 50ms
−1
from the point (3, − 7)

in a direction 7 î − 24(j) . Find its position vector after 3s.

A. (45 î − 125 ĵ)m

B. (45 î − 151 ĵ)m

C. (45 î − 125 ĵ)m

D. (35 î − 115 ĵ)m

Answer: B

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22. A particle has an initial velocity of 3 î + 4 ĵ and an acceleration

of 0.4 î + 0.3 ĵ . Its speed after 10s is :

A. 6√3unit
 B. 6√2unit

C. 7√3unit

D. 7√2unit

Answer: D

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23. Forces X,Y and Z have magnitudes 10N , 5( √3 − 1)N and

5( √3 + 1)N , respectively. The forces Y and Z act in the same

direction as shown in figure. The resultant of X and Y and the

resultant of X and Z have the same magnitudes. Find θ, the angle

between X and Y.

A. 150 ∘

B. 135 ∘

C. 120 ∘

D. 105 ∘

Answer: A

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24. A car going due North at 10√2ms
−1
turns right through an

angle of 90 without changing speed. The change in velocity of car

∘

is

A. 20ms −1
in South -East direction

B. 20√20ms −1
in South -East direction

C. 20ms −1
in North-West dircrection

D. 20ms −1
in North-West direction

Answer: A

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25. If the particle of mass m is moving with constant velocity v

parallel to x-axis in x-y plane as shown in figure. Find its angular

momentum with respect to origin at any time t.

A. mvbk̂

B. − mvbk̂

C. mvb î

D. mv î

Answer: B

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 → → →
26. If A × B = C , then which of the following statements is

wrong?

→ →
A. C ⊥ A

→ →
B. C ⊥ B

→ → →
C. C ⊥ (A + B )

→ → →
D. C ⊥ (A × B )

Answer: D

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27. The linear velocity of a rotating body is given by ,

→ → →
v = ω × r

where is the angular velocity and is the radius vector. The

→ →
ω r

angular velocity of a body is and the radius

→
ω = î − 2 ĵ + 2k̂

vector , then ∣∣ v ∣∣ is
→ →
r = 4 ĵ − 3k̂
 A. √29units

B. √31unit

C. √37unit

D. √41unit

Answer: A

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→ → → →
28. If A × B = C + D , then select the correct alternative.

→ → →
A. B is parallel to C + D

→ →
B. A is perpendicualr to C .

→ → → →
C. Components of C along A = component of D along A

→ → → →
D. Component of C along A = -component of D along A
Answer: D

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2 2
∣→ →∣ ∣ → →∣
29. ∣A × B ∣ + ∣A . B ∣ =
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

A. Zero

B. A 2
B
2

C. AB

D. √AB

Answer: B

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30. Unit vector ˆ
P and Q̂ are inclined at an angle θ. Prove that

∣ ˆ ∣
∣ P − Q̂∣ = 2 sin(θ / 2) .

θ
A. (2 sin)
2

θ
B. (2 cos)
2

θ
C. (2 tan)
2

D. tan θ

Answer: A

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→ →
31. If A and B are two vectors, which of the following is not

correct?

→ → → →
A. A + B = B + A
 → → → →
B. A . B = B . A

→ → → →
C. A × B = B × A

→ → → →
D. A − B = − (B − A )

Answer: C

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→ →
32. The angle between the vector A and B is θ. Find the value of
→ → →
triple product A . (B × A ) .

A. BA 2
cos θ

B. BA 2
sin θ

C. BA 2
sin θ cos θ

D. Zero
 Answer: D

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Assertion Reasoning

1. Assertion: Two vectors are said to be like vectors if they have

same direction but different magnitude.

Reason: Vector quantities do not have specific direction.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: C

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2. Assertion: Two vectors are said to be equal if , and only if, they

have the same magnitude and the same direction.

Reason: Addition and subtraction of scalars make sense only for

quantities with same units.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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3. Assertion: A null Veactor is a vector whose magnitude is zero

and directon is arbitrary.

Reason: A null vector does not exist

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: C
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4. Assertion: The difference of two vectors A and B can be treated

as the sum of two vectors.

Subtraction of vectors can be defined in terms of addition of

vectors.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: A

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5. Assertion: Vector addition is commutative.

Reason: Two vectors may be added graphically using head- to-tail

method or parallelogram method.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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6. Assertion: The some of two Vectors can be zero.

Reason: The vector cancel each other, when they are equal and

opposite.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: A

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7. Assertion: Minimum number of non-equal Vectors in a plane

required to give zero resultant is three.

→ → → →
Reason: If A + B + C = 0 , then they must lie in one plane

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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8. Assertion: The minimum number of non-coplanar Vectors whose

sum can be zero, is four

Reason: The resultant of two vectors of unequal magnitude can be

zero.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: C

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 → → → →
9. Assertion: A × B is perpendicualr to both A − B as well as
→ →
A − B

→ → → → →
Reason: A × B as well as A − B lie in the plane containing A

→ → → →
and B , but A × B lies perpendicular to the plane containing A

→
and B .

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: A

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10. Assertion: Angle between î + ĵ and î is 45 .∘

Reason: î + ĵ is equally inclined to both î and ĵ and the angle

between î and ĵ is 90 .
∘

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: A

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 ∣→ →∣ ∣→ →∣ →
11. Assertion: If ∣A + B ∣ = ∣A − B ∣ , then angle between A and
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

→
B is 90 ∘

→ → → →
Reason: A + B = B + A

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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12. Assertion: The scalar product of two vectors can be zero

Reason: If two vectors are perpendicular to each other their scalar

product will be zero.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: A

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13. Assertion: If A . B = B . C , then A may not always be equal
→
to C .

Reason: The dot product of two vectors involves consine of the

angle between the two vectors.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: A

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 → →
14. Assertion: If θ be the angle between A and B , then
→ →
A × B
tan θ =
→ →
A . B
→ → → →
Reason: A × B is perpendicualr to A . B .

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: D

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15. Assertion: Vector product of two vectors is an axial vector.

Reason: If instantaneous Velocity, radius vector and

→ →
v = r =

angular velocity, then .

→ → → →
ω = ω = v × r

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: C

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 → →
16. Assertion: and
→ → → →
τ = r × F τ ≠ F × r

Reason: Cross product of vectors is commutative.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: C

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→ →
17. Assertion: If dot product and cross product of A and B are
→ →
zero, it implies that one of the vector A and B must be a null
 vector.

Reason: Null vector is a vector with zero magnitude.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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Neet Questions
 →
1. The angle between the two Vectors A = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5k̂ and
→
B = 3 î + 4 ĵ − 5k̂ will be

A. Zero

B. 45 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 180 ∘

Answer: C

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2. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector

differences. In that case, the forces

A. Cannot be predicted
 B. are equal to the each other

C. are equal to each other in magnitude

D. are not equal to each other in magnitude

Answer: C

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∣→ →∣ → → ∣→ →∣
3. If ∣A × B ∣ = √3A . B , then the value of ∣A + B ∣ is
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

A. (A
1/2
2 2
+ B + AB)

1/2

AB
B. (A 2
+ B
2
+ )
√3

C. A + B

D. (A
1/2
2 2
+ B + √3AB)

Answer: A
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4. If a vector 2 î + 3 ĵ + 8k̂ is perpendicular to the vector

4 ĵ − 4 î + α k̂ . Then the value of α is

A. -1

1
B.
2

1
C. −
2

D. 1

Answer: C

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→ →
5. A and B are two Vectors and θ is the angle between them, if
∣→ →∣ → →
∣ A × B ∣ = √3(A . B ) the value of θ is
∣ ∣
 A. 60 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 30 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: A

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6. Three forces are acting on a particle as shown in the figure. To

have the resultant force only along the Y-direction, the magnitude
of the minimum additional force needed is

A. 0.5N

B. 1.5N

√3
C. N
4

D. √3N

Answer: A

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 →
7. Six vector through have the magnitudes and direction
→
a f

indicated in the figure. Which of the following statements is true?

→ →
A.
→
b + c = f

→ →
B. d
→
+ c = f

→ →
C. d
→
+ e = − f

→ →
D.
→
b + e = f

Answer: C

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8. A particle has initial velocity (2 î + 3 ĵ) and acceleration

(0.3 î + 0.2 ĵ). The magnitude of velocity after 10 second will be

A. 9 units

B. 9√2units

C. 5√2units

D. 5 unit

Answer: C

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9. The velocity of a projectile at the initial point A is

(2 î + 3 ĵ)m / s .Its velocity (in m//s) at point B is

 A. − 2 î − 3 ĵ

B. − 2 î + 3 ĵ

C. 2 î − 3 ĵ

D. 2 î + 3 ĵ

Answer: C

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 →
10. If Vectors A = cos ω î + sin ω ĵ and
→ ωt ωt
B = (cos) î + (sin) ĵ are functions of time. Then the value
2 2

of t at which they are orthogonal to each other is

A. t = 0

π
B. t =
4ω

π
C. t =
2ω

π
D. t =
ω

Answer: D

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→
11. The position vector of a particle R as a funtion of time is given

by:
→
R = 4 sin(2πt) î + 4 cos(2πt) ĵ
Where R is in meters, t is in seconds and î and ĵ denote until

vectors along x-and y- directions, respectively Which one of the

following statements is wrong for the motion of particle ?

A. Path of the particle is a circle of radius 4meter

→
B. Acceleration vector is along − R

V2
C. Magnitude of acceleration vector is where vis the
R

velocity of particle.

D. Magnitude of the Velocity of particle is 8meter / sec ond

Answer: D

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12. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the

magnitude of difference of the two vector, the angle between

these Vector is
 A. 180 ∘

B. 0 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: C

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Chapter Test

→ → →
1. The magnitude of vector A , B and C are respectively 12,5 and
→ → → → →
13 unit and A + B = C then the angle between A and B is

A. 0

B. π
 C. π / 2

D. π / 4

Answer: C

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→
2. The angle between the two vector A = 5 î + 5 ĵ and
→
B = 5 î − 5 ĵ will be

A. Zero

B. 45 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 180 ∘

Answer: C

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3. Angle between the vectors ( î + ĵ)and ( ĵ − k̂) is

A. 90 ∘

B. 0 ∘

C. 180 ∘

D. 60 ∘

Answer: D

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4. If the resultant of n forces of different magnitudes acting at a

point is zero, then the minimum value of n is

A. 1
 B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: C

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−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
5. Find the resultant of the three vectors OA, OB and OC shown

in figure. Radius of the circle is R.

 A. 2R

B. R(1 + √2)

C. R√2

D. R(√2 − 1)

Answer: B
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6. A person goes 10km north and 20km east. What will be

displacement from initial point ?

A. 22.36Km

B. 2km

C. 5km

D. 20km

Answer: A

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→ → →
7. Let C = A + B then

∣ →∣ ∣ →∣
A. ∣C ∣ is always greater then ∣A ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
 ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣→ ∣ →∣
B. It is possible to have ∣C∣ < ∣ A ∣ and ∣ C < ∣ B ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

C. C is always equal to A + B

D. C is never equal to A + B

Answer: B

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 →
8. In figure, E equals

→ →
A. A and B are perpendicular to each other

→
B. B

→ →
C. A + B

→ →
D. − (A + B )
Answer: D

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9. A scooter going due east at 10ms

−1
turns right through an

angle of 90
∘
. If the speed of the scooter remain unchanged in

taking turn, the change is the velocity the scooter is

A. 20.0ms −1
south-east direction

B. Zero

C. 10.0ms −1
in south direction

D. 14.14ms −1
in south-west direction

Answer: D

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 → → → → →
10. Given that A + B = C and that C is perpendicular to A

∣ →∣ → → →
Further if ∣A ∣ , then what is the angle between A and
∣ ∣
= ∣C ∣ B
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

π
A. radian
4

π
B. radian
2

3π
C. radian
4

D. π radian

Answer: C

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11. The component of a vector r along X-axis will have maximum

value if

A. r is along positive Y-axis

B. r is along positve X-axis

 C. r makes an angle of 45 with the X-axis
∘

D. r is along negative Y-axis.

Answer: B

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12. A particle moves so that its position vector varies with time as

. The initial velocity of the particel

→
r = A cos ωt î + A sin ωthai(j)

the particle is

A. Aω î

B. Aωĵ

C. Aω( î + ĵ)

D. Aω( î − ĵ)

Answer: B
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13. ê is unit Vector along radius of a circle shown in figure

r
ê r can

be represented as `

A. cos θ î + sin θ ĵ

B. sin θ î + cos θ ĵ

C. cos θ î − sin θ ĵ
 D. − cos θ î + sin θ î

Answer: A

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14. A vector of magnitude 10N acting in X-Y-plane has componets

8N and 6N along positive X-axis and positive Y-axis, repectively.The

coordinate system is rotated about Z-axis through angle 90

∘
in

anti-clockwise direction. Find x-components and y-component in

new coordinate system.

A. F x
= 8N , Fy = 6N

B. F x
= 6N , Fy = 8N

C. F x
= 6N , Fy = − 8N

D. F x
= 0N , Fy = 10N
Answer: C

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15. A particle P is acted by three coplanar forces as shown in the

figure

Find the force needed to prevent the particle P from moving.

(taking, sqrt(3)=1.7)`

A. 320N in the direction of F 1

B. 200N in opposite direction of F 2

 C. 320N in opposite direction of F 1

D. 320N at an angle 53 with direction of F

∘
3

Answer: C

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16. A person moves 30m north, then 30m , then 20m towards east

and finally 30√2m in south-west direction. The displacement of

the person from the origin will be

A. 10m along north

B. 10m long south

C. 10malong west

D. Zero

Answer: C
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17. A particle moves from position 3 î ˆ

+ 2 ĵ − 6k to ˆ
14 î + 13 ĵ + 9k

due to a uniform force of ˆ

4 î + ĵ + 3kN . If the displacement is in

meters, then find the work done by the force.

A. 100J

B. 200J

C. 300J

D. 250J

Answer: A

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18. Normal reaction N is a force exerted by the surface on the

block perpendicular to the surface to contact. A block of mass 1kg

is placed on inclined plane of inclintation 37

∘
as shown in the

figure

Find the component of normal reaction N = 8N on the block x-

axis and y-axis

A. − 4.8N , 6.4N

B. 6.4N , 4.8N

C. 10N , 0

D. 4.8N , 6.4N
Answer: A

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19. Weight mg of a block is a force acting downward toward centre

of the earth. A block of mass 1kg is placed on an inclined plane as

shown in figure. Find the x-component and y-component of weight

of the block are

A. 6N , − 8N

B. 6N , 8N

C. 8N , 6N
 D. 8N , − 6N

Answer: A

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20. Three forces are acting on a particle as shown in the figure. To

have the resultant force only along the Y-direction, the magnitude

of the maximum additional force needed is

 A. 0.866N

B. 1.732N

C. 0.5N

D. 4N

Answer: C

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21. Two horizontal forces of magnitudes of 10N and PN act on a

particle. The force of magnitude 10N acts due west and the force

of magnitude P N acts on a bearing of 30 east of north as shown

∘

in figure. The resultant of these two force acts due north. Find the
magnitude of the resultant.

A. 10√2N

B. 15√3N

C. 12√5N

D. 10√3N

Answer: D

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22. P, Q and R are three coplanar forces acting at a point and are in

equilibrium. Given P = 1.9318kg − wt, sin θ1 = 0.9659 , the value

of R is ( ∈ kg − wt)

A. 0.9659

B. 2

C. 1

1
D.
2
Answer: C

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23. Five forces 2N , √3N , 5N , √3 and 2N respectively act at a

particel P as shown in figure.

The resultant force on the particle P is

A. 10N making angle 60 with X-axis

∘

B. 10N making angle 60 with Y-axis

∘
 C. 20N along Y-axis

D. None of these

Answer: A

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24. Consider two Vectors F 1
= 2 î + 5k̂ and F 2
= 3 ĵ + 4k̂ . The

magnitude of the scalar product of these Vector is

A. 20

B. 23

C. 5√33

D. 26

Answer: A

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25. A particle moves with a velocity 6 î − 4 ĵ + 3k̂m / s under the
→
influence of a constant force F = 20 î + 15 ĵ − 5k̂N .

The instantaneous power applied to the particle is

A. 35J / s

B. 45J / s

C. 25J / s

D. 195J / s

Answer: B

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26. The length of second's hand in watch is 1cm . The change in

Velocity of its tip in 15 seconds is

 A. Zero

π
B. cm / sec
30√2

π
C. cm / sec
30

π√2
D. cm / sec
30

Answer: D

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27. Asserion: Magnitude of the resultant of two vectors may be less

than the magnitude of either vector.

Reason: The resultant of two vectors is obtained by means of law

of parallelogram of Vectors.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

 B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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28. Assertion: Multiplying any vector by an scalar is meaningful

operatons.

Reason: In uniform motion spedd remains constant.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

 B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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29. Assertion: If î and ĵ are unit Vectors along x-axis and y-axis

respectively, the magnitude of Vector î + ĵ will be √2

Reason: Unit vectors are used to indicate a direction only.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the

correct explanation of assertion.

 B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the

correct explanation of assertion

C. If assertion is true but reason is false.

D. If both aseertion and reason are false.

Answer: B

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