Session 1 ).

The magnitude of vector AB and C are

respectively 12, 5 and 13 units and A+B =

Types of Vector Addition = Triangle Law, then the angle between A and Bis
Parallelogram law, Polygon Law (A) 0 (B)
(C) T/2 (D) T/4
1. A vector is not changed if
(A) It isdisplaced parallel to itself. 10. In figure, Ecqual
(3) Iis rotated through an arbitrary angle.
(C) I is cross -multiplicd by a unit vector.
(D) Iis multiplicd by an arbitrary scalar.
2 If A is avector of magnitude 5 units due cast.
D
What is the magnitude and direction of a vector
-SA?
(A) S unitsdue east
25 units due west (A) A (B) B
(B)
(C) Sunits due west (C) +B (D) -(Ä+B)
(D) 25 units due east
11. Surface area is
3 The maximum and minimum magnitude of the (A) Scalar
resultant of two given vectors are 17 units and (B) Vector
7 unit respectively. If these two vectors are at Neither scalar nor vector
(C)
right angles to each other, the magnitude of their (D) Both scalar and vector
resultant is
(A) 14 (B) 16 12. Among the following, the vector quantity is
(C) 18 (D) 13 (A) Pressure
4. Forces F and F2 act on a point mass in two (B) Gravitation potential
mutually perpendicular directions. The resultant (C) Distance
force on the point mass will be (D) Impulse
(A) Fi+F2 (B) F-F 13. The resultant of two vectors A and B is
(c) /+: (D) F+E; perpendicular to the vector A and its magnitude
is equal to half the magnitude of vector [Link]
5. Two equal forces ( P each ) act at a point
angle between A and B is
inclined to each other at an angle of 120°. The
magnitude of their resultant is (A) 120° (B) 150°
(A) P/2 (B) P/4 (C) 135° (D) None of these
(C) P (D) 2P
14. The resultant of two vectors P and Õis X
6. Aforce of 6kg and another of 8kg can be If Q is doubled. The new resultant is
applied together to produce the effect ofa single perpendicular to P. Then R equals
force ofa
(A) P (B) (P +Q)
(A) 1kg (B) 9 kg (C) (D) (P-Q)
(C) 15 kg (D) 22 kg
15. Given that
7. A particle is simultaneously acted by two forces
equal to 4 N and 3 N. The net force on the Ä+B=and that Cis Lto Further if Ä|=|,
particle is then what is the angle between Aand B
(A) 7N
(B) 5N (A) Eradian
4
(B) Iradian
2
(C) 1N
3
(D) Between 1N and 7 N, (C) radian (D) I radian

Which pair of the following forces will never

give resultant force of 2 N? 16. A particle has displacement of 12 m towards
(A) 2 N and 2 N east and5m towards north then 6 m vertically
(B) 1N and 1N upward. The sum of these displacement
(C) 1Nand3N (A) 12m (B) 10.04 m
(D) 1N and 4 N (C) 14.31 m (D) None of these
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Figure shows AB
+AC- +AD
agon.
+AE + AF
25. of AB
the value
cqual to 10N act on a What is
17. 100coplanar forces cach with the
D
makes angle n/50
body. Each force resultant of the
preccding force. What
is the
forces (B) 500 N
(A) 1000 N
(D) Zero
(C) 250 N B
options you are given
tlie A
In the tollowing forces in newton
acting
magnitudes of three (B) 2A0
simultancously ona body.
Find the set for which (A)
AO
6A0
body can be zero. (D)
the resultant force on the 15, 30, 14 (C)
440

(A) 10, 8, 2 (B)

(D) 10, 20, 35
(C) 40, 19, 17
Pand the resultant of
19. What isthe angle between
(P + ) and (P-Q)?
(B) tan( P/Q)
(A) Zero tan (P-QVP+Q)
(C) tan( Q/P) (D)
20. Maximum and minimum magnitudes of the
magnitudes P and Q
resultant of two vectors of
are in the ratio 3:1 Which of the following
relations is true?
(A) P-2Q (B) P=Q
(D) None of these
( PQ=1
21. When two vectors of magnitudes P and Q are
inclined at an angle 0, the magnitude of
their
resultant 2P. When the inclination is changed to
180 - ., the magnitude of the resultant
is
halved. Find the ratio of P to Q
(A) V2:5 (B) 1:/3
(C) 1:2 (D) 5:/2
22. The resultant of A+B is R,. On reversing the
What is
vector B, the resultant becomes R2.
the value of R+R?
2

A'+B² (B) A²-B²

(A)
2(A+ B²) (D) 2(A² - B²)
(C)
23. The sum of two forces acting at a point is 16 N.
If the resultant force is 8 N and its direction is
perpendicular to minimum force then the forces
are

(A) 6N and 10N (B) 8N and8N

(C) 4 N and 12N (D) 2N and 14 N
24. Find the resultant of three vectors

OA, OB and OC shown in the following figure.

Radius of the circle is R.

(A) 2R B
450

(B) R(1+2) 450

A

(C) RV2

(D) RV2-1
 Session 2 8 Thecxpression
(A) Unit vector
Units Vector and Resolution of Vector
(B) Null vector
It Å=2i+4j-5k the direction of cosincs of the () Vector of magnitude 2
(D) Scalar
vector Aare
2 -5
(A) and 9 Three forces acting on abody are shown in the
V4sN4s V45
figure. To have the resultant force only along
and3 they - direction, the magnitude of the minimum
(B) additional force needed is
V45 V45 V45
4 4
(C) .0 and 4N 71N
V45 V45 309
3 2
(D) and
V45 V45 V45 - --ºx

2 The vector that must be added to the vector 2N

i-3i +2k and 3i + 6j-7k the resultant vector is a (B) V3N
unit vector along the y -axis is (A)
4
(A) 4i+2j+ Sk (B) -4i-2j+ sk (C) 0.5 N (D) 1.5 N

(C) 3i+4j+ sk (D) Null Vector

10. An object of m kg with speed of u m/s strikes a
wall at an angle and rebounds at the same
3. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the
speed and same angle. The magnitude of the
vectors =4+3j+6k and B=-i+3j-8k is change in momentum of the object will be
(A) oi+oj-ai) (B) -oi+6j+ 2k)
(C) 49 oi+6j- 2X) (D) (oi-6j +2k)
4. The X and Y components of a force F acting at
30° to x-axis are respectively (A) 2mu cos
(B) 2mu sin 0
(A) (B)
2.2 (C)
(D) 2m v
(C) (D) 6
11. A
truck travelling due north at 20 m/s turns west
5. One of the rectangular components of velocity and travels at the same speed. The change in its
of 80 kmh' is 40kmh'. What is the other
velocity be
component ?
69.28 kmh (A) 40m /sN=W
(A) 40kmhl (B)
(C) 89.44 kmh (D) 120 kmh! (B) 20/2m /sN - W
(C) 40m /sS- W
6. y component of velocity is 20 and x component
of velocity is 10. The direction of motion of the (D) 2042m /s S- W
body with the horizontal at this instant is
(A) tan 2) (B) tan(1/2) 12. A unit vector in the direction of resultant vector

(C) 45° (D) 0° of A=-2i+3,+k and B=i+2j-4k is

7. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, (A)
-2i +3j+k (B)
-i+2j+ 4k
then magnitude of difference is V3s V35
(A) (B)
(C) -í+5j-3k (D)
-3i +j- Sk
(C) (D) V5 V35 V3s
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9 Tor vectors Aand Bmaking an angle 0 which 18. F'or any two vectors Aand B,IfA. B-|AÝ|
one of thc following relations is coret? the magnitude of C-^+B is cqual to
(A) A R-RA
(3) A R- ARSin 0 (A) VA +B
(B) A +B
(C) A B- AB cos 0
AB
(D) A B--B Á (C)
10, If AB- , then which of the following
statements is wTong? (D) VA'+B²+ 2x AB
(A) CLA (B) IB 19. A vector Apoints vertically upward and B
(C) l(Ä + B) (D) (Ä× B) points towards north. The vector product A B
is
11. A unit mass at position vector f = (3i +4)) is Zero
(A)
moving with a velocity ü =(Si -6j). What is the (B) Along West
angular momentum of the body about the (C) Along east
origin? (D) Vertically downward
(A) 2units along z -axis
(B) 38 units along x - axis
20. If for two vectors A and B, Sum (A+B) is
(C) 38 units along y - axis perpendicular to the difference (A-B).
(D) 38 units along z - axis The ratio of their magnitude is
(A) 1 (B) 2
12. What is the value of linear velocity, if
(C) 3 (D) None of these
Ö= ai -4j+k and Y=sî-6j+ 6k
(A) 6i2j+ 3k (B) 6i-2}+ 8k 21. The angle between the vectors A and B is 0.
(C) 4-13j+6k (D) -18i 13j+ 2k The value of the triple product A.(Bx A) is
(A) A'B (B) Zero
13. The value of (A +B) x(Å- B) is (C) A'B sin (D) AB cos
(A) (B) A' -B²
(C) (D) 2(BxÃ) 22. Vector A has a magnitude of 5 units, lies in the
xy -plane and, points in a direction 120° from
14. What is the unit vector perpendicular to the
the direction of increasing x. Vector B has a
following vectors 2i +2j-kand 6i 3i+ 2k? magnitude of 9 units and points along the
(A)
i+10j-18k (B) i-10j+ 18k Z-axis. The magnitude of cross product AxB
5V17 5V17 is
(A) 30 (B) 35 (C) 40 (D) 45
(C)
i-10j-18k (D) i+10j+18k
5/17 5V17 23. A and Bare two vectors and is the angle
15. Find the torque of a force F=-3i +j+Sk acting between them. If | B|=V3(ÄB) the value
of 0 is
at the point Y=7i+3j+k (A) 60° (B) 45° (C) 30° (D) 90°
(A) 14i-38j+16k (B) 4i+ 4j+ 6k
24. Let A = iA cos 0+ jA sin be any vector.
(C) 21i+ 4j+ 4k (D) -14i+ 34j-16k
Another vector B which is normal to A is
16. The area of the parallelogram represented by the (A) iBcose +j B sin@
vectors Å= 2i +3j and B=i+4Ëis (B) i Bsin +jB cos
(A) 14 units (B) 7.5 units
(C) 10 units (D) 5 units (C) i Bsin9 -jB cos
17. A particle acted upon by constant force (D) i Bcos-jB sin
4i+j-3k and 3i +j-k is displaced from the 25. Consider a vector F=4i-3j. Another vector
. point i+ 2j-3k to point si + 4,-k. The total that is perpendicular of F is
work done by the forces in SI unit is (A) 4i+ 3j (B) 6
(A) 20 (B) 24
(C) 50 (D) 30 (C) 7k (D) 3i-4j
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26. 35. A particle is moving on a circular path of radius
What is the angle between (' )and (x0) ? r with uniform velocity v. The change in
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D) velocity when the particle moves from to Qis
(ZPQR = 40°)
27. The position of a particle is given by
-i+2j- ) momentum -(i+4j-2k). The
angular momentum is perpendicular to o40
(A) N axis
(B) y aNis
(C) Z-axis
(D) Line at equal angles to all the three axcs (A) 2v cos 40° (B) 2v sin 40°
28. (C) 2u sin 20° (D) 2v cos 20°
lf A = 5units, B = 6 units and | x B|=15
units,then what is theangle between Aand B? 36. A person pushes a box kept on a horizontal
(A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 90 (D) surface with force of 100 N. In unit vector 2
120°
29. notation force can be expressed as:
The area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are
P=2i+3j and Q=i+4Ë is K45°
(A) 5 square units (B) 10 square units 3
(C) 20 square units (D) 2.5 square units
30. If J ×B=3A.B, then the value of |A +B| is
1/2
AB
(A)
(B) A+B
A +B²+ (A)
100 +) (B)

(c) (A'+B° +BAB)

(C) soV2(i-i) (D) s042(i+i)
37. Two vectors A and B have equal magnitudes.
(D) (A' +B² + AB)2
31.
The magnitude of (A + B)is n' times the
|Ã×B+|ÄB=
(A) Zero (B) magnitude of (A-B). The angle between
A'B A and B is
(C) AB (D) VAB
n'-1
32. If unit vectors A and B are inclined at an angle (A) Sin-!
(B) cos n-1|
n' +1 n+1
0, Then ¢ B is
n'-1 (D) sin-! n-1]
(A) (C) COs
2sin2 (B) 2 cos D|
2 n' +1 n +1
(C) 2 tan
2
(D) tan 9 38. In anoctagon ABCDEFGH of equal
side, what is the Sum of
33. If the angle between the vectors A and B is 0, AB +AC+ AD + AE + AF + AG + AH.
the value of the product (Bx À).A is equal to If, A0 =2i +3j- 4k
(A) BA' Cos (B) BA sin
(C) BA sin cos (D) zero
A B
34. P, Q and R are three coplanar forces acting at a H
point and are in equilibrium. Given
P=1.9318 kg wt, sin, = 0.9659, the value of D
R is ( in kg wt).
F
(A) 0.9659 E
(B) 150° (A) -16i 24+32k
(C)
(D)
1
R
(B) 16i+24j-32k
2
(C) 16i +24j+32k
(D) 16i- 24j+ 32k
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 Vectors

Level -| 10, Ifa vector 2i+3j+8k is perpendicular to the

vector 4j-4i+[Link] value of ais
1. Aboy walks unitormly along the sides of a
rectangular park of' size 400m x 300 m, starting (A) (B) (C) (D) 1
from one cormer to the other coner diagonally
opposite. Which of the following statements is
incorrect?
|1. Aforce F =(5i+3i) Newton is applied over a
(A) He has travelled a distance of 700 m particle which displaces it from its origin to the
(B) His displacement is 700 m point Y=(2i-1) metres. The work done on
(C) His displacement is 500 nn the particle is
(D) His velocity is not uniforn throughout the (B) +13 J
walk (A) -7J
(C) +7J (D) +11J
The resultant of Pand Q is perpendicular to P. 12. An object of m kg with speed of v m/s strikes a
What is the angle between P and Q? wall at an angle and rebounds. At the same
(A) cos(P/Q) (B) cos P/Q) speed and same angle. The magnitude of the
(C) sin (P/Q) (D) sin (P/Q) change in momentum of the object will be
(A) 2mv cos (B) 2 mv sin
3. Åis vector with nmagnitude A, then the unit (D) 2 mv
vector Åinthe directionof Åis (C) 0
(A) AÄ (B) 13 The magnitude of a vector cannot be
(C) (D) ÄA (A) Zero (B) One
(C) Positive (D) Negative
4 If aparticle moves from point P (2,3,5)to point
Q(3,4,5). Its displacement vector be 14. You are given two vectors A and B. Which
one of the following operation cannot be
(A) i+j+ 10k (B) i+j+sk performed ?
(C) iti (D) 2i+4, +6k (A) Addition (B) Subtraction
5. A force is inclined at 60° to the horizontal. If its (C) Positive (D) Division
rectangular component in the horizontal
direction is 50 N, then magnitude of the vertical 15. What is the magnitude of the sum of the vectors
component of force is approximately. Þ=3i and -4?
(A) 25N (B) 84N
(C) 87N (D) 90N (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 7

6. If aunit vector is represented by 0.5i +0.8j+ck, 16. A vector is represented by P=3i+j+2k. What
then the value of' c is is its length in the XY plane?
(A) 1 (B) Jo.11 (A) 2 (B)
(D) Vo.39 (C) V10 (D) VIs
(C) Vo.01
7 A force 5N acts on a particle along a direction 17. Tf two vectors Ä, =i-3j+ sk and
making an angle of 60° with vertical. Its vertical = i-3j +ak are equal, then the value of ais
Component is
(A) 10N (B) 3N (A) +5 (B) -5 (C) -3 (D) 2
(C) 4N (D) 2.5N 18. Which one of the following vector equations is
8. The magnitude of the x-component of vector A wrong?
is 3 and the magnitude of vector A is 5. What is (A) P+Q=X (B)
the magnitude of the y - component of vector (C) P+Q=X (D)
19. 3forces acting on a particle are given by
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 8
1) (2i +3j - 2k)N 2) (3i+j - sk)N
9 ¢ =2i+B =3j-k and C= 6i 2k. Value of
3) (-si -j +k)N
A-2B+3C would be
The particle will move in
(A) 20i +5j+ 4k (B) 20-sj- 4k (A) X-Y plane (B) Y-Z plane
si +4j +10k (C) X-Zplane Along X- axis
(C) 4i+sj +4k (D) (D)
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20, (20. -3j +sk)N on
Can thc resultant offwo veClors be zero? 29. An engine exerts a force Ë-
(A) No vehicle, which moves with a a
(B) \es, when the (wo vcctors are cqal in
V (6i 20j -3k)n/s. What is the Work
velocity
magnitude and dircction
the force?
donc by
() \es, \hen the two veetors are cqual in
(A) 45 W (B) 10W
magnituide but opposite in direction (D) 20 W
(D) 'es, when the (wo vecetors are equal in (C) 75 W

magnitude and making an angle of

2T 30. What is the torque of the force F=2i-3j +4k N
3 acting at the point Y=3i+ 2j +3k mabout the
with cach other
origin?
What is the angle subtended by the vector (A) -17i +6j + 13k N-m
A- 4i4 3)+ 12k with the x axis ?
(B) 17i-6j-13k N-m
(A) Sin (B) sin 10i +8-3k N-m
13 (C)
(C) cos
4 (D) -8i +10j+3k N-m
13
(D) cos
31. The arbitrary number -2 is multiplied with
Two cqual forces (P eaclh) act at a point inclined vector Athen.
to cach other at an angle of 120°. The magnitude (A) The magnitude of vector will be doubled
of their resultant is and direction will be same
(A)
P (B) The magnitude of vector will be doubled
(B) 4
(C) P (D) 2P
and direction will be opposite
23.
(C) The magnitude of vector and its direction
Which one of the following cannot be the remain constant
resultant of the vectors of magnitude 5 and 10 ? (D) None of the above
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) (D) 2
24. One of the rectangular components of a force of
32. If Á
=3í -2j + k, B=i-3j+ 5k a C=2i +j-4k
40N is 20/3 N. What is the other rectangular form a right angled triangle then out of the
following which one is satisfied?
component? [MHT CET 2018]
(A) 10N (B) 20 N
(C) 30 N (D) 25 N (A) A=B+Cand A² =B + c?
25. The angle between two vectors P and Q of (B) Á=B+C and B²= A'+C?
magnitudes 3 and 5 units is 60°. What is the dot (C) B=A+C and B²=A+C?
product of the twO vectors?
(A) 6.5 (B) 7.5 (C) 8.5 (D) 3.5 (D) B=A+C and A= B+ C?
26. What is the projection of avector =3i+ 4k on 33. Maximum and minimum magnitudes of the
the Y axis ? resultant of two vectors of magnitudes P and Q
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) (D) 2 are in the ratio 3:1. Which of the following
relations is true?
27. A particle moves with a velocity (5i - 3j +6k) (A) P=20 (B) P=Q
m/s, under the influence of a constant force (C) PQ = 1 (D) P=
2
Ë -(10i+ 10, +20k)N. What is the instantaneous
power applied to the particle? 34. If i, i and kare unit vectors along x, y and
(A) 200 W (B) 140 W
100w
Z-axes respectively, then the angle between
(C) (D) 75 W
the vectors i +j+ kand îis given by
28. If P=a,it a,i and Q= b,i+ b,j are |Assam CEE 2015,
perpendicular to each other, then Similar in MH-CET 2014]

(A) a,b,= a,b, (B)

a,
b,
b,
(A) 9= cos (B) 0- sin
a,b, - b,b, (D) a, V3
(C) (C) = cos (D) = sin 2
b, b, 2

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 Level - |I
Two vetors P and Q are inclined to each other
at 60°. The magnitucde of Pand )are 10and 15
1. Two forces of magnitudes P and Qare inclincd units respectively. What is the angle ( a ) made
at an angle (0 ) the magnitude of thcir resultant by their resultant Kwith P?
is 3Q. When the Inclination is changed to (^) O=tan' (0.5)
(180 0) the magnitude of the resultant force (B) 0= tan (0.6134)
becomes Q. The ratio of the forces (C) u= tan '(0.7422)
(D) a= tan'(0.92)
4
(A) (B)
1 9 Two Vectors P and Q are given by
(C)
4
(D) P=3i+ 4+ 5k, Q =2i+2}+[Link] are the
direction cosines of the vector (P -O)?
The sum of the magnitudes of two forces acting 2 2 2 1 2
at point is 18 and the magnitude of their (A) 2'33
(B)
3' 3 3
resultant is 12. Ifthe resultant is at 90 with the 2 3 4 2 4 5
force of smaller magnitude, what are the (C) (D)
magnitudes of forces ? 3' 3 3
(A) 12, S (B) 14, 4 10. The resultant of two forces P and O makes an
(C) $, 13 (D) 10, 8 angle of 30° withP. What is the angle between
3. What is the angle between two forces of egual P and Q, If the magnitude of the resultant is
magnitude P, if the magnitude of their resultant equal to QV3
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 75°
11. Given: Å=i+j+k and B=-i-j-k. What is the
(A) cos| (B) cos angle between (A B) and Ä?
(A) 0° (B) 75° (C) 90° (D) 60°
(C) coS (D) cos

12. You are given a vector.

such that 1
4. Two vectors A and are sin 9 j. What is the unit
+B= Ã-B,then
B=0 vector in the direction of P?
(A) ¢ ×B= 0 (B)
1
B=0
(C) ¢=0 (D) (4) cosei +sin j]
5 If three forces, Fi =3i-4j+5k, F =-3i +4i (B) cosei +sin eË
and F =-5k are acted on a body, then the (C) cos i- sin eË
direction of resultant force on the body is :
(A) Along x - axis (D) cose i- sin®j)
(B) Along y - axis
(C) Along z axis 13. A vector P when added to the sum of the vectors
(D) In indeterminate form 2i-3j+k and -3i-j+kgives a unit vector
6. Resultant of two vectors Á and B is of along the x- axis. What is the magnitude of the
magnitude P. If B is reversed, then resultant is vector P?
of magnitude Q. What is the value of p²+ 0²? (A) V12 (B) V20
(A) 2(A'+ B') (B) 2(A-B²) (C) V24 (D) /32
(C) A²-B? (D) A'+ B² 14. A body constrained to move in Y direction is
7. The resultant of two forces acting an angle of subjected to aforce given by F=(-2i+15j+ ok)
120° is 10 kg wt and is perpendicular to one of
the forces. That force is N. What is the work done by this force in
moving the body through a distance of 10 m
(A) 104Bkg wt (B) 20N3kg - wt along Y - axis?
10 (A) 160 J (B) 190 J
(C) 10 kg wt (D) kg wt
(C) 150 J (D) 20 J
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A force |-0)Ndisplaccs a body hy an )3. Two cOnstan forces
F=2i-3j+sk(N,
And F; -it-2k(N) act on abody and displace
amount S-i)m in & s. What is the power
it from the position , -í+2)- 2k(m) to the
developed
(B) 0,75 \W position r, 7i +10j+ Sk(m). What is the work
(D) 0.S W
done
A fone of 101 j6k Nacts on a body of (B) 41J
16 (A) 9J
(C) -3J (D) None of these
$ Ag and displaces it fom i +5j- 3k mto
axis. If i,
10%-24m. What isthe work done ? 24. Avector E is along the positive x -
(A) 0 (B) 61J vector product with another vector E, is zer
(O 121J (D) 100 J
then E, Could be
17. The diagonals of aparallelogram are 2i and 2j. 4 (B) -i+)
(A)
What is the arca of the parallelogram ? (D) (4i)
(A) 0.5 unit (B) lunit (C) G+k)
(C) 1.S unit (D) 2unit
25. The projection of AB on CD where
18. The vector product the vectors Aand Bis zero. A(4,-3,2), B(1,-1,-1),C(2,2,2), D(3,3,3)is
The scalar product of Aand(Ä +B) will be 4
2
(A) Zero (B) A? (A) (B)
(C) AB (D) A+ AB
4 2
19. Two forces, cach equal to
P (C) (D)
2 act at right angles,
Their effect may be neutralized by a third force 26. If a,b are mutually perpendicular unit vectors,
acting along the their bisector in the opposite then the value of (2a + 3b ). (4a 6b ) =
direction with amagnitude of (A) 10 (B) -10

(A) P (B) (C) 5 (D) None of these

P 27. If a=i-2i+2k andb=4i+4j are two vectors,
(C) (D)
then
length of projection of aon bis equal to
20. The resultant of two vectors of magnitudes length of projection ofb on a
2A and V2A acting at an angle 0 is A 10. (A) 9/3 (B) 8/5
(C) 3/9 (D) none of these
The correct value of is
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C 60° (D) 90° 28. The resultant of two vectors and B is
21. A vector P makes an angle of 10° and Q makes perpendicular to the vector Aand its magnitude
an angle of 100° with x-axis .The magnitudes of is equal to half The magnitude of vector B.
40 units vectors are 6m and 8m. The What is the angle between A
and B?
resultant of these vectors is (A) 30° (B) 45°
(A) 10 m (B) 14 m (C) 150° (D) 120°
(C) 2 m (D) none of these
At what angle must the forces (x + y) and 29. What are the values of a and b if vectors
22.
(x - y) act so that the resultant may be ai +bË =ñand (i +) are perpendicular to each
other?
Voa'+y') (A) 1,0 (B) 0,-1
(x'+y?
(A)
(
cos
2(x° -y'), (C) 2,1 (D)
(B) cos
2(x* -y')
30. The angle between the vectors
x' +y
Å
=i+jand B=i+j+ck is 30° What is the
(C) cOS value of c?
(A) 0 (B)
COS
(D) (C) (D) ,

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31. The resultant of P andQ is perpendicular to P Level - I

What is the angle between ' and )
(A) cos (P/) (B) Sum of magnitude of two forces is 25 N. The
resultant of these forces is normal to the smaller
(C) sin(P/) (D) sin-P/Q) force and has a magnitude of 10 N. Then the
(wo forces are (TS EAMCET (Engg.) 2015|
(A) 14.5 N, 10.5 N (B) 16 N, 9 N
32. The resultant of two vectors P and Qis RifQ is (C) 13 N, 12 N (D) 20 N, 5 N
doubled, the new resultant is perpendicularto P.
Then R equals 2. If vectors coSot i+ sinotj and
(A) P (B) (P+Q)
(C) Q (D) (P-Q) B=COS + sin are functions of time,

Aparallelogram is formed with äand b as the then the value of t at which they are orthogonal
33. to each other is [AIPMT Re-Test 2015]
sides, Let d, and d, be the diagonals of the
(A) t=0 (B) t=
parallelogram. Then a'+b²=. 40
T
(A) d+d; (B) -d; (C) t (D) t=
20

(C)
2
(D) 2 P are shown in the
3. If two vectors Q and Q-=
2
34. Given vector =2i+ 3j,the angle between figure, then the figure representing vector
A and y-axis is
(A) cos3/2 (B) tan2/3 R=2P is
(C) sin-2/3 (D) cos2/3
P
35. Find the vector of magnitude 3 units which is
parallel to P=4i+3
(A) 2/5(4i +35) (B) 3/5(5î +3) (A) (B)
(C) 7/5(4i +35) (D) 3/5(4i +3)
R
R

(C) (D

R R

Mind over Matter

The key to crack this question lies in

comprehending that, negative vector has
direction opposite to that of given vector.
4. If x =-2i-j, y =3i +2j and z =- k,then
the unit vector f along the direction of sum of
these vectors will be
1
(4) i+ j-k) (B) i*j-k)
(C) (D) zti*j+k)
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5 I1 a, b, e are three conscculive vectors 10. Which of the plot best represents resultant
foning atriangle, then a tbte is 30 units at 45° and 20 units at 280°?
(Angles given are measured counter
from thepositive X-axis) clockwige
4+Y
R
(A)

-X+ ’+X
(A) (B) 0 (C) I (D) -1
If A=3i-2j+k, B=i-3j +sk and C-2i+j-4k t-y
fom a right angled triangle then out of
the
following which one is satisfied?
(A) A=B+C and A =B+c? (B) R
-X+ +X
(B) A= B+C and B² = A+c?
(C) B= A
+C and B=A'+C?
(D) B=Á+ andA =B+c ‘+Y

7. For a regular hexagon ABCDEF, what will be

R
the value of AB + AC +AD + AE + AF, (C) -X4 ’+X
is the centre of the regular hexagon?
if O

‘+Y
F{-
D)
-X+ ’tX
A B

(A) zero (B) 2A0 R

(C) 4 AO (D) 6AO

11. If vectors A= cosot i + sinotj and
8. The magnitudes of two forces are in the ratio
7:8and the angle between their directions is B= cosit sinjare functions of time,
2
60°. If their resultant force is 26 N, then their then the value of t at which they are orthogonal to
magnitudes respectively willbe each other is |AIPMT Re-Test 2015]
(A) 12 N, 20 N
(A) t=0 (B) t=.
(B) 15N, 25N 40)
(C) 14 N, 16N (C) t= I
(D) t= I
20
(D) 21N, 24 N
12 In a triangle ABC, the sides AB and AC are
9. The vectors A, B and C are such that represented by the vectors 3i +i+k and i+2j+k
and A+B+C= 0. The angles respectively. Calculate the angle ZABC.
between A and B, B and C respectively are (A) Cos

(A) 45°, 90° (B) 90°, 135

(C) 90, 45° (D) 45°, 135o (B) cos

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 I1 a, b, c are thrce consccutive vcclors 10. Which of the plot best represents resultantD
forming atriangle, then a bte is 30 units at 45° and 20 units at 28009
(Angles given are measured counter -
from the positive X-axis) clockwisg
4+Y
R
(A)
+X
(A) (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) -1
If A=3i-2ì+k, B=i-3Ë+ 5k and C=2i+j-4k +-Y
fon a right angled triangle then out of the 4+Y
following which one is satisfied?
(A) (B)
A= B+C and A'= B'+ c² R
-X+ +X
(B) A= B+Cand B² = A' +c?
(C) B=A +C andB°=A?+ c?
(D) B=Á+C andA'=B+C?
7. For a regular hexagon ABCDEF, what will be
R
the value of AB + AC + AD + AE +AF, (C) -X ’+X
if O
is the centre of the regular hexagon?

F
4+Y

(D
-X+ ++X
A

(A) zero (B) 2 AO R

(C) 4AO (D) 6 AO

11. If vectors A=
8 The magnitudes of two forces are in the ratio
cOSot i + sinot j and

7:8 and the angle between their directions is B= cos+ sin are functions of time,
2 2
60. If their resultant force is 26 N, then their then the value of t at which they are orthogonal to
magnitudes respectively will be each other is |AIPMT Re-Test 2015)
(A) 12 N, 20 N
(A) t=0 (B)
(B) 15 N, 25N 40)
(C) 14N, 16N (C) t t="
20 (D)
(D) 21 N, 24 N ()

12. In a triangle ABC, the sides AB and AC are

9. The vectors A, B and c are such that represented by the vectors 3i+i+k and i+2j+k
and A+ B+C=0. The angles respectively. Calculate the angle ZABC.
(A)
between A and B, B and Crespectively are
(A) 45°, 90° (B) 90°, 135°
(C) 90°, 45° (D) 45°, 135° (B) cos
)
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(C) 90°- cos 18. IC the sum of two velocities Jofabody is

given by 6i+9j +2k and their difference
(D) 180° cos
is given by 9i+3-2k, then ratio of
If' a vector A makes angles a, B and y with the magnitudes of v, to that of v, Would be
13. (A) 5.24 (B) 2.46
X. Y and Z-axes respectively. then the vector (C) 4.80 (D) 3.98
cosa i t cosß tcosy k is a
(A) null vector. 19. The three coterminous edges of a parallelopiped
(B) unit vector. are a=2i -6j+3k, b=,, c=-2i +k. The
(C) resultant vector. volume of parallelopiped is
(D) displacement vector. (A) 36 cubic unit. (B) 40 cubic unit.
(C) 45 cubic unit. (D) 54 cubic unit.
14. The angle between the vectors A and B is 0.
The value of the triple product A- BxA is 20. What the angle between P and 0,if Pand
(A) AB (B) zero Q are the adjacent sides of a parallelogram
(C) AB sin (D) A'B cos drawn from acommon point and the area of the
PQ
15. Three vectors satisfy the relations B. A =0 and parallelogram is 5
(A) 150 (B) 30° (C) 45° (D) 60o
B-C= 0, then B is parallel to
21. The position vectors of four points A, B, C and
(A) AxC (B)
D are a i+3j + 7k, b= i+s,+ gk,
(C) C (D) A
C=i+j-4k and d=3i+6j-9k respectively.
16. If a vector P makes angles a, B and y with the Then vectors AB and CD are
X,Y andZ axes respectively, then (B) collinear
(A) coplanar
sin'a + sin'ß + sin'y = (C) perpendicular (D) parallel
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

The resultant of two vectors P and O is R. If 22. If P and Q are the nonzero positive vectors
17.
making angle of 60° with each other, then the
P is doubled, then R becomes doubled. When angle between additive inverse of P with 0 will
P is reversed, R again doubles, then the ratio be
ofP:Q:R is, (A) zero (B) 90°
(A) 1:V3 :1 (B) V5:1: /o (C) 120° (D) 180°
(C) 1:2/5 : 4/5 (D) 1: V10 : 5

Answer Key

Types of Vector Addition Trjangle Law, Parallelogram law, Polygon Law

1Session

1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (D)
11. (B) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (D) 18. (A) 19. (A) 20. (A)
21. (A) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (C)
Session
2
Units Vector and Resolution of Vector

1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (A)
11. (D) 12. (C) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (C)
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Dot Product and cross Product
Session
3

1 (A) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (D)
l1. (D) 12, (D) 13. (D) 14. (C) I5. (A) 16. (D) 17. (B) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (AY
21. (B) 22. (D) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (A) 29. (D) 30. (D
31. (B) 32 (A) 33. (D) 34. (C) 35. (C) 36. (C) 37. (C) 38. (B)

Level -I
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (D) 14. (D) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (C)
21. (C) 22. (C) 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (C) 27. (B) 28. (B) 29. (A) 30. (B)
31. (B) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (A)
Level - |
1 (B) 2.
(C) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (D) 6. (A) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (C)
11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (C) 15. (D) 16. (C) 17. (D) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (B)
21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (C) 26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (C) 29. (D) 30. (C)
31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (C) 34. (C) 35. (C)
Level - I||
1 (A) 2.
(D) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (B) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (B) 10.
(C) 9. (C)
11. (D) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (A) 16. (C) 17. (D) 18. (B) 19. (B) 20. (C)
21. (C) 22. (C)

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