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Vector Part-03
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Angle between two vectors DPP-01

→ →
1. Vector 𝐀 is shown in figure. The angle made by 𝐀 with positive X-axis is –
(1) 30º
(2) 90º
X
(3) 210º 30º
(4) 60º →



→ → → →
2. Vector 𝐀 and 𝐁 are shown in the figure. The angle between vector 𝐀 and 𝐁 is –

→
→ B
A
120º
30º
x-axis x-axis
(1) 60°
(2) 90°
(3) 30°
(4) none of these

3. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

(1) Electric current
(2) Electric field
(3) Acceleration
(4) Linear momentum

4. Which of the following is a vector?

(1) Energy
(2) Power
(3) Force
(4) Mass

→ →
5. In the adjoining vector diagram, what is the angle between 𝐀 and 𝐁 ? (Given: C =
B/2).
→
→
(1) 30º B
C
(2) 60º
(3) 120º
→
(4) 150º A

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6. Vectors 𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁 are shown in figure. Then angle between these two vectors is
(1) α
() β
→ 
(3) γ A
(4) Can not find  

→
7. Identify the vector quantity - B
(1) Work
(2) Time
(3) Heat
(4) Angular momentum

8. Identify the scalar quantity -

(1) Work
(2) Force
(3) Acceleration
(4) Displacement

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Vector Part-03
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 3 2 1 3 4 2 4 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. (3)

Angle is always calculated in AC direction

∴ Angle made with +ve x axis
θ = 180° + 30°= 210°

2. (2)

θ = 120° − 30° = 90°

3. (1)
Only electric current does not follow law of vector addition.

4. (3)
Only force follows law of vector addition.

5. (4)

→
→
B
C


→
A
B
C 2 1
sinθ = = =
B B 2
θ = 30°
Angle b/w ⃗A and ⃗B = 180° – 30° =150°

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Vector Part-03
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6. (2)
y

→ 
A x
 

z →
B
Direction of A
⃗ is along x
Direction of ⃗B is along z
Angle b/w A
⃗ and B
⃗ = angle b/w x and z = β

7. (4)
Only angular momentum follows law of vector addition.

8. (1)
Only work does not follow law of vector addition.

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Vector Part-06
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Addition of Vectors-Analytical Method DPP-02

→ → → →
1. Vectors 𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁 are shown in figure then diagram representing 𝐀 + 𝐁 is

→
B

→
A

(1) → →
A+B

→ →
A+B
(2)

→ →
A+B
(3)

→ →
(4) A+B

2. The resultant of two forces, each P, acting at an angle 𝛉 is -

θ
(1) 2P sin
2
θ
(2) 2Pcos
2
(3) 2P cos θ
(4) P√2

3. Two forces each of magnitude F have a resultant of the same magnitude F. The angle between the two
forces is -
(1) 45º
(2) 120º
(3) 150º
(4) 60º

4. There are two force vectors, one of 5N and other of 12N, at what angle the two vectors be added to get
resultant vector of 17N, 7N and 13N respectively –
(1) 0º, 180º and 90º
(2) 0º, 90º and 180º
(3) 0º, 90º and 90º
(4) 180º, 0º and 90º

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5. Two forces of magnitudes F and √𝟑 F act at right angles to each other. Their resultant makes an angle 𝛃
with F. The value of 𝛃 is -
(1) 30º
(2) 45º
(3) 60º
(4) 135º

6. Given : 𝐑
⃗⃗ = 𝐀 ⃗ and R = A = B. The angle between 𝐀
⃗ +𝐁 ⃗ and 𝐁
⃗ is–
(1) 60º
(2) 90º
(3) 120º
(4) 180º

7. Two forces, each numerically equal to 5 N, are acting as shown in the Fig. Then the resultant is–

5N

60º
5N
(1) 2. 5 N
(2) 5 N
(3) 5√3 N
(4) 10 N.

8. The maximum and minimum resultants of two forces are in the ratio 7 : 3. The ratio of the forces is –
(1) 4 : 1
(2) 5 : 2
(3) √7 : √3
(4) 49 : 9

9. Forces 𝐅𝟏 and 𝐅𝟐 act on a point mass in two mutually perpendicular directions. The resultant force on
the point mass will be -
(1) F1 + F2
(2) F1 − F2
(3) √F12 + F22
(4) F12 + F22

10. A particle is simultaneously acted by two forces equal to 4N and 5N. The net force on the particle is:
(1) 7 N
(2) 5 N
(3) 1 N
(4) Between 1N and 9N

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Vector Part-06
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 2 3 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-02

1. (2)
From triangle law of vector addition option (2) is correct.

2. (2)
√P 2 + P 2 + 2P 2 cosθ
= √2P 2 (1 + cosθ)
θ θ
= P√2 × 2 cos 2 ∵ (1 + cosθ = 2 cos 2 )
2 2
θ
= 2P cos
2

3. (2)
F = √F 2 + F 2 + 2F 2 cosθ
F = F√2 + 2cosθ
1 = 2 + 2 cosθ
1
cosθ = −
2
θ = 120°

4. (1)
Max. value of resultant of vector 5N and 12N = 17 N at an angle of 0°.
Min. value of resultant of vector 5N and 12N = 7 N at an angle of 180°.

5. (3)
B sin θ
tan β =
A+B cos θ

F√3 sin θ
=
F+F√3 cos θ

√3 sin θ
=
1+√3 cos θ

√3
tan β = (θ = 90º)
1

β = 60º

6. (3)
R = √A2 + B 2 + 2AB cos θ
given R = A = B
A2 = A2 + A2 + 2A2 cosθ
cos = –1/2
θ = 120º

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7. (2)
5N

120º Resultant = 5N

5N

8. (2)
F1 +F2 7
=
F1 −F2 3

Applying componendo-dividendo rule

F1 10 5
⇒ = =
F2 4 2

9. (3)
√F12 + F22 + 2F1 F2 cos90° [∵ vectors are perpendicular, ∴ θ = 90°]
= √F12 + F22

10. (4)
∵ Angle b/w vectors is not mentioned
∴ Resultant can be from minimum possible value to maximum possible value
Minimum possible value = 5N – 4N = 1N
Maximum possible value = 5N + 4 N = 9N

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Vector Part-07
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Properties of Vector Addition & Polygon Law DPP-03

→ → → → → → → →
1. If 𝐑 = 𝐚+ 𝐛 and |𝐑| = 5 units, |𝐚| = 3 units, |𝐛| = 4 units. Then angle between 𝐚 and 𝐛 is-
(1) 0º
(2) 180º
(3) 270º
(4) None of these

2. Two forces of 4 dyne and 3 dyne act upon a body. The resultant force on the body can only be -
(1) More than 3 dynes
(2) More than 4 dynes
(3) Between 3 and 4 dynes
(4) Between 1 and 7 dynes

3. The resultant of A and B makes an angle 𝛂 with A and 𝛃 with B -

(1) α < β
(2) α < β if A < B
(3) α < β if A > B
(4) α < β if A = B

4. The resultant of two vectors of magnitudes 3 units and 4 units is √𝟑𝟕. The angle between the two vectors
is -
(1) 0º
(2) 30º
(3) 60º
(4) 90º

5. Two forces, each equal to F, act as shown in figure. Their resultant is -

F
(1) F
2
(2) F
(3) √3 F
60º
(4) √5 F F
→
→
6. In figure, 𝐄 equals - B
→ →
(1) A C
→
→
(2) B A
→ → →
(3) A + B E
→ → →
(4) −(A + B) D

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7. A force of 6 kg and another of 8 kg can be applied together to produce the effect of a single force of-
(1) 1kg
(2) 11kg
(3) 15 kg
(4) 20 kg

8. Two vectors have magnitudes 3 unit and 4 unit respectively. What should be the angle between them if
the magnitude of the resultant is -
(i) 1 unit (ii) 5 unit (iii) 7 unit
(1) 180º, 90º, 0º
(2) 80º, 70º, 0º
(3) 90º, 170º, 50º
(4) None of these

9. The vector sum of the forces of 10 N and 6 N can be-

(1) 2 N
(2) 8 N
(3) 18 N
(4) 20 N

10. For the given figure, which option is correct -

→ → →
(1) A + B = C
→
→ → →
(2) B + C = A C →
→ → → B
(3) C + A = B
→ → → →
(4) A + B + C A

11. Which pair of the following forces will never give resultant force of 2 N-
(1) 2 N and 2 N
(2) 1 N and 1 N
(3) 1 N and 3 N
(4) 1 N and 4 N

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Vector Part-07
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer 4 4 3 3 2 4 2 1 2 3 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-03

1. (4)
⃗ | = √a2 + b 2 + 2abcosθ
|R
⇒ 5 = √32 + 42 + 2 × 3 × 4 × cosθ
⇒ cosθ = 0
⇒ θ = 90°

2. (4)
Minimum value of resultant force = 4 dyne – 3 dyne = 1 dyne
Maximum value of resultant force = 4 dyne + 3 dyne = 7 dyne

3. (3)
Resultant makes smaller angle with vector of greater magnitude and vice-versa.
∴ If A > B
Then α < β
and if A < B
Then α > β

4. (3)
√37 = √32 + 42 + 2 × 3 × 4 × cosθ
1
⇒ cosθ =
2
⇒ θ = 60°

5. (2)
√F 2 + F 2 + 2F 2 cosθ F
1
= √F 2 + F 2 + 2F 2 (− ) ∵ θ = 120°
2
60º
=F
F


6. (4)
From triangle law
−E ⃗ +B
⃗ =A ⃗
⃗ + ⃗B)
∴ ⃗E = −(A

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7. (2)
Possible range of resultant
Minimum value = 8 kg – 6kg = 2 kg
Maximum value = 8 kg + 6 kg = 14 kg
Only (2) option lies within this range.

8. (1)
(i) Resultant of 3 unit and 4 unit = 1 unit ⇒ minimum possible value
∴ Angle b/w the vectors = 180°

(ii) 5 = √32 + 42 + 2 × 3 × 4 × cosθ

⇒ cosθ = 0
⇒ θ = 90°

(iii) Resultant of 3 unit and 4 unit = 7 unit ⇒ maximum possible value

∴ Angle b/w the vectors = 0°

9. (2)
Possible range of resultant
Minimum value = 10 N – 6 N = 4 N
Maximum value = 10 N + 6 N = 16 N
Only option (2) lies within this range.

10. (3)
From triangle law
⃗ +C
⃗ =A
B ⃗

11. (4)

If two vectors A and B are given then Range of their resultant can be written as (A − B) ≤ R ≤ (A + B).

i.e. R max = A + B and R min = A − B

If B = 1 and A = 4 then their resultant will lie in between 3N and 5N. It can never be 2N.

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Vector Part-08
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Vector Subtraction, Miscellaneous problems on Vector addition and Subtraction DPP-04

→ → → →
1. Vectors 𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁 are shown in figure. Then diagram of 𝐁 − 𝐀 is

→
B

→
A

(1)

(2)

(3)
(4) None of these

→ → → →
2. Figure shows the vectors 𝐚, 𝐛 and 𝐜 where 𝐑 is the mid-point of PQ. Then which of the following is
correct?
→ → → P
(1) a + b = 2c
→ → →
(2) a + b = c →
a → R
→ → →
(3) a – b = 2c c
→ → →
(4) a – b = c O → Q
b

3. If the sum of two-unit vectors is a unit vector, then the magnitude of their difference is
(1) √2
(2) √3
1
(3)
√2

(4) √5

→ →
4. In figure, 𝐃 − 𝐂 equals - →
→
B
→
(1) A C
→
→
(2) –A A
→ →
(3) B →
E
→ D
(4) –B

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→ → →
→
5. In figure, 𝐄 + 𝐃 − 𝐂 equals - B
→ →
(1) A C
→
(2) 2A
⃗ −B
⃗
A
→ →
(3) B E
→
→
D
(4) – B

6. A truck travelling due north with 20 m/s turns towards west and travels at the same speed. Then the
change in velocity is
(1) 40 m/s north-west
(2) 20√2m/s north-west
(3) 40 m/s south-west
(4) 20√2m/s south-west

7. Vector 𝐜 in figure represents –

(1) a⃗ + ⃗b
(2) a⃗ − ⃗b
a b
(3) ⃗b − a⃗
(4) −a⃗ − ⃗b c

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Vector Part-08
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 4 1 2 1 4 4 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-04

1. (4)

2. (1)

→
a → R
c

O → Q
b

From triangle law in ΔOPR

a⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
PR = c ⇒ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
PR = c − a⃗
From triangle law in ΔORQ
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗b ⇒ RQ
c + RQ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ⃗b − c
c − a⃗ = ⃗b − c PR = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
[∵ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ RQ, as R is midpoint of PQ]
2c = a⃗ + ⃗b

3. (2)
1 = √12 + 12 + 2cosθ
1
⇒ cosθ = −
2

Now magnitude of difference of vectors = √12 + 12 − 2cosθ

1
⇒ √12 + 12 − 2 (− )
2

⇒ √3

4. (1)
From triangle law of vector addition
⃗ = ⃗A + ⃗C
⃗D
⃗ =A
⃗⃗ − C
⇒D ⃗

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5. (4)
From triangle law of vector addition
⃗⃗ = ⃗A + ⃗C
D
⃗ =A
⃗⃗ − C
⇒D ⃗
From triangle law of vector addition
⃗ +B
E ⃗
⃗ = −A
⇒ E ⃗ −B
⃗ = −A ⃗
Now, ⃗E + ⃗D
⃗ − ⃗C
⃗ −B
⇒ −A ⃗ + ⃗A = −B
⃗

6. (4)
Initial velocity, u
⃗ = 20ĵ
Final velocity, v
⃗ = −20î
Change in velocity = v
⃗ −u
⃗ = −20î − 20ĵ

7. (4)
From triangle law of vector addition
−c = a⃗ + ⃗b
⇒ c = – (a⃗ + ⃗b)
⇒ c = – a⃗ − ⃗b

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Vector Part-10
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Resolution of Vectors in 3D-in space DPP-05

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1. A vector 𝐀 is rotated through an angle 𝟐𝛑, the magnitude of new vector is -
(1) 2A
(2) A
(3) A/2
(4) none of these

2. A child pulls a box with a force of 200N at an angle of 30º above the horizontal. Then the horizontal
and vertical components of the force are -
(1) 173 N, 100N F
(2) 86.6N, 100N 30º
(3) 100N, 86.6N
(4) 100N, 0N

3. The component of a vector is -

(1) Its less than or equal to its magnitude
(2) Always greater than its magnitude
(3) Always equal to its magnitude
(4) None of these

4. A displacement vector, at an angle of 30º with y-axis has an x-component of 10 units. Then the
magnitude of the vector is -
(1) 5.0
(2) 10
(3) 11.5
(4) 20

5. A displacement vector 𝐫⃗ has magnitude of 25 m and makes an angle of 210º with the
x-axis. Then its y-component is -
(1) 21.7 m
(2) –21.7 m
(3) 12.5 m
(4) –12.5 m

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6. If a unit vector is represented by 𝟎. 𝟓𝐢̂ + 𝟎. 𝟖𝐣̂ + 𝐜𝐤

̂ , then the value of ′𝐜′ is -

(1) 1
(2) √0.11
(3) √0.01
(4) √0.39

7. The magnitude of 𝟑𝐢̂ + 𝟐𝐣̂ + 𝐤

̂ is -

(1) √5
(2) √6
(3) √14
(4) √24

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Vector Part-10
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 2 1 1 4 4 2 3

SOLUTIONS DPP-05

1. Rotating a vector by angle (θ) does not change is magnitude.

2.
F sin30°

F
30º
F cos30°

So, Horizontal component

√3
Fcos30° ⇒ 200 × ⇒ 173 N
2
Vertical component
1
Fsin30° ⇒ 200 × ⇒ 100 N
2
3. Magnitude of components are Fcosθ & Fsinθ,
as cosθ < 1 & sinθ < 1
∴ Magnitude of components < F
4.

Acos60° = 10
A = 20
5.

|r⃗| = r = 25
1
|r⃗⃗⃗⃗|
y = rsin30° = 25 × = 12.5 m
2
ry = −12.5 m
⃗⃗⃗⃗

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6. (0.5)2 + (0.8)2 + C 2 = 1
C 2 = 0.11
C = √0.11

7. |r⃗| = √x 2 + y 2 + z 2
|r⃗| = √32 + 22 + 12
|r⃗| = √14

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Vector Part-11
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Multiplication of Vectors by Scalar and Dot product DPP-06

→ ^ ^ ^
1. A force 𝐅 = 𝟑𝐢 − 𝟐𝐣 + 𝟒𝐤 displaces a body from a point A(8, –2, –3) to the point B(–2, 0, 6). The work
done is
(1) 1 unit
(2) 2 units
(3) 3 units
(4) 4 units

→ ^ ^ ^ → ^ ^ ^ → →
2. If 𝐏 = 𝟒𝐢 − 𝟐𝐣 + 𝟔𝐤 and 𝐐 = 𝐢 − 𝟐𝐣 − 𝟑𝐤, then the angle which 𝐏 + 𝐐 makes with x-axis is
3
(1) cos −1 ( )
√50
4
(2) cos −1 ( )
√50
5
(3) cos −1 ( )
√50
12
(4) cos −1 ( )
√50

3. Angle that the vector A = 2 𝐢̂ + 3 𝐣̂ makes with y-axis is –

(1) tan−1 3/2
(2) tan−1 2/3
2
(3) sin−1
3
(4) cos −1 3/2

4. The angle between the two vectors 𝐀 ̂ and 𝐁

⃗ = 𝟑𝐢̂ + 𝟒𝐣̂ + 𝟓𝐤 ̂ will be –
⃗ = 𝟑𝐢̂ + 𝟒𝐣̂ − 𝟓𝐤
(1) 90º
(2) 0º
(3) 60º
(4) 45º

5. If a vector (𝟐𝐢̂ + 𝟑𝐣̂ + 𝟖𝐤

̂ ) is perpendicular to the vector −𝟒𝐢̂ + 𝟒𝐣̂ + 𝛂𝐤
̂ , then the value of 𝛂 is-
(1) –1
1
(2)
2
−1
(3)
2
(4) 1

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 2 3 2 1 3

SOLUTIONS DPP-06

1. ⃗
⃗ ∙ ΔS
W=F
⃗ = −10î + 2ĵ + 9k̂
ΔS
W = (3î − 2ĵ + 4k̂) ∙ (−10î + 2ĵ + 9k̂)
∴ W = 2 units

2. ⃗A = ⃗P + ⃗Q = 5î − 4ĵ + 3k̂

⃗ = î
B
⃗ ∙B
A ⃗ ||B
⃗ = |A ⃗ | cos θ
5 = √50 cos θ
5
θ = cos −1 ( )
√50

3. ⃗A = 2î + 3ĵ, ⃗B = ĵ
⃗ ∙B
A ⃗ ||B
⃗ = |A ⃗ | cos θ
3
3 = √13cosθ cosθ =
√13
2
∴ tanθ =
3

4. ⃗A = 3î + 4ĵ + 5k̂, ⃗B = 3î + 4ĵ − 5k̂

⃗ ∙B
A ⃗ ||B
⃗ = |A ⃗ | cos θ
0 = AB cos θ
∴ θ = 90°

→ → → →
5. a . b = 0 if a ⊥ b

(2î + 3ĵ + 8k̂) . (−4î + 4ĵ + αk̂) = 0

−1
⇒ – 8 + 12 + 8α = 0 ⇒ α =
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Application of Dot Product DPP-07

1. A body constrained to move in y direction is subjected to a force given by 𝐅⃗ = (−𝟐𝐢̂ + 𝟏𝟓𝐣̂ + 𝟔𝐤

̂ ) N. What
is the work done by this force in moving the body through a distance of 10 m along positive y-axis?
(1) 190 J
(2) 160 J
(3) 150 J
(4) 200 J

→ →
2. An engine exerts a force 𝐅 = (𝟐𝟎𝐢̂ − 𝟑𝐣̂ + 𝟓𝐤
̂ )𝐍 and moves with velocity 𝐯 = (𝟔𝐢̂ + 𝟐𝟎𝐣̂ − 𝟑𝐤
̂ ) m/s. The
power of the engine (in watt) is -
(1) 45
(2) 75
(3) 20
(4) 10

3. If 𝐀 ̂ and 𝐁
⃗⃗ = 𝟐𝐢̂ + 𝟑𝐣̂ − 𝐤 ̂ , then projection of 𝐀
⃗⃗ = −𝐢̂ + 𝟑𝐣̂ + 𝟒𝐤 ⃗⃗ on 𝐁
⃗⃗ will be -
3
(1)
√13
3
(2)
√26
3
(3) √
26
3
(4) √
13

4. The resultant of two forces, one double the other in magnitude, is perpendicular to the smaller of the
two forces. The angle between the two forces is -
(1) 120º
(2) 60º
(3) 90º
(4) 150º

→ → → →
5. The angle between the vectors ( 𝐢 + 𝐣 ) and ( 𝐣 + 𝐤) is -
(1) 90º
(2) 180º
(3) 0º
(4) 60º

6. There are two vectors 𝐀 ⃗⃗= 2𝐢̂ + 𝐣̂ + 𝐤

̂ and 𝐁
⃗⃗ = 𝐢̂ + 2𝐣̂ – 2𝐤
̂ then component of 𝐀
⃗⃗ along 𝐁
⃗⃗ is -
2
(1) (î + 2ĵ − 2k̂)
9
2
(2) (2î + ĵ + k̂)
3
2
(3) (î + 2ĵ − 2k̂)
3
(4) None of these

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7. Work is -
→ →
(1) F × S
→ →
(2) – S × F
→ →
(3) F. S
→ →
(4) – F. S

→
8. The velocity of a particle is 𝐯 = 6𝐢̂ + 2𝐣̂ – 2𝐤
̂ . The component of the velocity of a particle parallel to
→
vector 𝐚= 𝐢̂ + 𝐣̂ + 𝐤
̂ in vector form is-
(1) 6î + 2ĵ + 2k̂
(2) 2î+ 2ĵ + 2k̂
(3) î+ĵ + k̂
(4) 6î + 2ĵ – 2k̂

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 3 1 2 1 4 1 3 2

SOLUTIONS DPP-07

1. (3)
⃗⃗
W = ⃗F⃗ ∙ ΔS
⃗⃗ = 10Ĵ
ΔS
W = (−2î + 15ĵ + 6k̂) ⋅ (10ĵ)
∴ W = 150J

2. (1)
→ →
∵ P = F. v = (20î − 3ĵ + 5k̂) ⋅ (6î + 20ĵ – 3 k̂)
= 120 − 60 − 15 = 45 W

3. (2)
A.B ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ 3
Projection of ⃗A⃗ on ⃗B⃗ = =
B √26

4. (1)
→ → →
P.(P + Q) = 0
Q
P 2 + PQcos θ = 0 and P =
2
∴ P 2 + 2P 2 cosθ = 0
1
or cosθ = − ⇒ θ = 120°
2

5. (4)
̂)
(î +ĵ ).(ĵ+k
cos θ =
√2√2
1
or cos θ = ⇒ θ = 60º
2

6. (1)
A.B ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
Component of ⃗A⃗ along ⃗B⃗= ⃗⃗⃗ . B
̂
|B|

7. (3)
As we know that,
W=F ⃗⃗ ∙ ⃗S⃗

8. (2)
→ → →
Component of v along a = (v . â)
̂)
(î +ĵ +k
= (6î + 2ĵ – 2k̂) ∙
√3
6+2−2 6
= = = 2√3
√3 √3
In vector form = (2√3) â
̂)
(î +ĵ+k
= 2√3
√3
= 2 (î + ĵ + k̂)

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Vector Product DPP-08

1. What is the value of linear velocity, if 𝛚 ̂ and 𝐫 = 𝟓𝐢̂ − 𝟔𝐣̂ + 𝟔𝐤

⃗⃗⃗ = 𝟑𝐢̂ − 𝟒𝐣̂ + 𝐤 ̂ ?
(1) 4î − 13ĵ + 6k̂
(2) 6î − 2ĵ + 3k̂
(3) 6î − 2ĵ + 8k̂ c
(4) −18î − 13ĵ + 2k̂

2. The value of a unit vector in the direction of vector 𝐀 = 𝟓𝐢̂ − 𝟏𝟐𝐣̂, is

(1) î
(2) ĵ
(3) (î + ĵ)/13
(4) (5î − 12ĵ)/13

3. A particle is moving on a circular path of radius r with speed v. The change in velocity when the particle
moves from P to Q is (∠𝐏𝐎𝐐 = 𝟒𝟎°)
P
(1) 2v cos 40° r
(2) 2v sin 40° O 40o v
(3) 2v sin 20°
(4) 2v cos 20° Q
v
→ →
4. Which of the following is the unit vector perpendicular to 𝐀 and 𝐁
̂ ×B
A ̂
(1)
AB sin θ
̂ ×B
A ̂
(2)
AB cos θ
→ →
A ×B
(3)
AB sin θ
→ →
A ×B
(4)
AB cos θ

5. If a particle of mass m is moving with constant velocity v parallel to x-axis in x-y plane as shown in fig.
Its angular momentum with respect to origin at any time t will be
y
m

x
O

(1) mvbk̂
(2) −mvbk̂
(3) mvbî
(4) mvî

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6. The position vectors of radius are 𝟐𝐢̂ + 𝐣̂ + 𝐤

̂ and 𝟐𝐢̂ − 𝟑𝐣̂ + 𝐤
̂ while those of linear momentum are 𝟐𝐢̂ +
̂ . Then the angular momentum is
𝟑𝐣̂ − 𝐤
(1) 2î − 4k̂
(2) 4î + 8k̂
(3) 2î − 4ĵ + 2k̂
(4) 4î − 8k̂

7. If a vector 𝐀
⃗ is parallel to another vector 𝐁
⃗ then the resultant of the vector 𝐀 ⃗ will be equal to
⃗ ×𝐁
(1) A
(2) ⃗A
(3) Zero vector
(4) Zero

→ → → → →
8. The linear velocity of a rotating body is given by 𝐯 = 𝛚 × 𝐫 , where 𝛚 is the angular velocity and 𝐫 is the
→ → →
radius vector. The angular velocity of a body 𝛚 = 𝐢̂ – 𝟐 𝐣̂ + 𝟐𝐤
̂ and the radius vector 𝐫 = 𝟒𝐣̂ – 𝟑 𝐤
̂ , then |𝛎 | is
(1) √29units
(2) √31units
(3) √37units
(4) √41units

9. A vector 𝐀
⃗ of magnitude 𝟓√𝟑 units, another vector 𝐁
⃗ of magnitude 10 units are inclined to each other
at an angle of 30º. The magnitude of the vector product of the two vectors is –
(1) 1 units
(2) 5√3units
(3) 75 units
(4) 25√3units

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Answer 4 4 3 3 2 2 3 1 4

SOLUTIONS DPP-08

1. (4)
As we know that
⃗ =ω
V ⃗⃗ × r
î ĵ k̂
⃗ = |3
V −4 1|
5 −6 6
⃗ = −18î − 13ĵ + 2k̂
∴ V

2. (4)
⃗A = 5î + 12ĵ,|A
⃗ | = √52 + (−12)2 =√25 + 144 = 13
⃗⃗
A 5î −12ĵ
Unit vector A
̂=
⃗⃗ |
=
|A 13

3. (3)
θ
Δv = 2v sin ( ) = 2vsin20°
2

4. (3)

Vector perpendicular to A and B, ⃗A × ⃗B = AB sin θ n̂

∴ Unit vector perpendicular to A and B
→ →
A ×B
n̂ =
AB sin θ

5. (2) y

We know that, Angular momentum m

→ → →
L = r × p in terms of component becomes b

î ĵ k̂ x
→
L =|x y z| O
px py pz
→ →
As motion is in x-y plane (z = 0 and Pz = 0), so L = k (xpy − ypx )

Here x = vt, y = b, px = mv and py = 0

→ →
∴ L = k [vt × 0 − bmv] = −mvbk̂

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6. (2)
Radius vector r = →
r2 − →
r1 = (2î − 3ĵ + k̂) − (2î + ĵ + k̂)
∴ r = −4ĵ
Linear momentum → p = 2î + 3ĵ − k̂
⃗L = r × p⃗ = (−4ĵ) × (2î + 3ĵ − k̂)
î ĵ k̂
= |0 −4 0 | = 4î + 8k̂
2 3 −1

7. (3)
→ →
A × B = AB sin θ n̂
for parallel vectors θ = 0° or 180°, sin θ = 0
→ →
∴ A × B = 0̂

8. (1)
î ĵ k̂
⃗ = |1 −2 2 | ⇒ V
V ⃗ = −2î + 3ĵ + 4k̂
0 4 −3
⃗ | = √(−2)2 + (3)2 + (4)2
|V
⃗ | = √29
|V

9. (4)
|𝐴 × 𝐵⃗ | = |𝐴||𝐵
⃗ |𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
⃗ × ⃗B| = 5√3 × 10 × sin 30º
|A
= 25 √3 units

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Application of Vector Product DPP-09

1. If 𝐀
⃗ ×𝐁
⃗ =𝐁 ⃗ , then the angle between A and B is –
⃗ ×𝐀
(1) π
(2) π/3
(3) π/2
(4) π/4

→ →
2. The vectors from origin to the points A and B are 𝐀 = 𝟑𝐢̂ – 𝟔 𝐣̂ + 𝟐𝐤
̂ and 𝐁 = 𝟐𝐢̂ + 𝐣̂ – 𝟐 𝐤
̂ respectively. The
area of the triangle OAB will be -
5
(1) √17 sq. unit
2
2
(2) √17 sq. unit
5
3
(3) √17 sq. unit
5
5
(4) √17 sq. unit
3

3. The area of the triangle whose vertices are A (1, –1, 2), B(2, 1, –1) and C (3, –1, 2) is -
(1) 26
(2) 7√13
(3) √13
(4) 8

→ → →
4. A vector 𝐅𝟏 is along the positive x-axis. If its vector product with another vector 𝐅𝟐 is zero then 𝐅𝟐 may be -
(1) 4ĵ
(2) –( î + ĵ)
(3) (î + k̂)
(4) −4î

5. Find out the unit vector perpendicular to both vectors 𝐢̂ − 𝐣̂ + 𝐤

̂ and 𝐢̂ + 𝐣̂ + 𝐤
̂.
(1) î + ĵ
̂
−î +k
(2)
√2
(3) ĵ + k̂
î +ĵ
(4)
√2

6. The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are represented by co-initial vectors 𝟐𝐢̂ + 𝟑𝐣̂ and 𝐢̂ + 𝟒𝐣̂. The area of
the parallelogram is–
(1) 5 units along z-axis
(2) 5 units in x-y plane
(3) 3 units in x-z plane
(4) 3 units in y-z plane

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→ ̂ )𝐍 acting at the point →

7. The torque of the force 𝐅 = (𝟐𝐢̂ − 𝟑𝐣̂ + 𝟒𝐤 ̂ ) m about the origin
𝐫 = (𝟑𝐢̂ + 𝟐𝐣̂ + 𝟑𝐤
be-
(1) 6î − 6ĵ + 12k̂
(2) 17î − 6ĵ − 13k̂
(3) −6î + 6ĵ − 12k̂
(4) −17î + 6ĵ + 13k̂

8. If 𝐀 ̂,𝐁
⃗ = 𝐢̂ + 𝟐 𝐣̂ + 𝟑 𝐤 ̂ and 𝐂 = 𝟑 𝐢̂ − 𝟑 𝐣̂ − 𝟏𝟐 𝐤
⃗ = − 𝐢̂ + 𝐣̂ + 𝟒𝐤 ̂ , then find the angle between the vectors
⃗ + 𝐁
(𝐀 ⃗ + 𝐂) and (𝐀 ⃗ ×𝐁⃗ ) in degrees.
(1) 90°
(2) 45°
(3) 0°
(4) 180°

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 1 1 3 4 2 1 2 1

SOLUTIONS DPP-09
1. (1)
Using property of vector product
As we know that
⃗ ×B
(A ⃗ ) = −(B ⃗)
⃗ ×A
As per given in the question
⃗ ×B
A ⃗ =B ⃗
⃗ ×A
⃗ × ⃗B) = −(A
(A ⃗ × ⃗B)
⃗ ×B
2(A ⃗)=0
∵ sin θ = 0
∴θ=π

2. (1)
1 → →
Area of Δ = |OA × OB|
2

1
î ĵ k̂
= |3 –6 2|
2
2 1 −2
1 1 5
= |(10î + 10ĵ + 15k̂)| = √425 = √17
2 2 2

3. (3)
→
AB = î + 2ĵ − 3k̂ A(1, –1, 2)
→
BC = î − 2ĵ + 3k̂

→ → î ĵ k̂
AB × BC = |1 2 −3| = −6ĵ − 4k̂
1 −2 3
→ →
| AB × BC | = √(−6)2 + (−4)2 = √52 unit B(2, 1, –1) C(3, –1 , 2)
1 → →
∴ Area of Δ = | AB × BC | = √13 unit
2

4. (4)
→
F1 = F1 î and F1 î × (−4î) = 0

5. (2)
→ → î ĵ k̂
a × b = |1 −1 1| =−2î + 2k̂
1 1 1
→ → → → → → ̂
−2î +2k
here a × b is perpendicular to both a and b unit vector along a × b =
√(– 2)2 +22
̂
−î +k
=
√2

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6. (1)
 î ĵ k̂
⃗ × B = |2
A 3 0| = k̂ (8 – 3) = 5k̂
1 4 0

7. (2)
î ĵ k̂
τ⃗ = r × ⃗F = |3 2 3|
2 −3 4
= 17î − 6ĵ − 13k̂

8. (1)
î ĵ k̂
Let ⃗P = ⃗A + ⃗B + ⃗C = 3î − 5k̂ and ⃗Q = ⃗A × ⃗B = | 1 2 3| = 5î − 7ĵ + 3k̂
−1 1 4
P⋅Q ⃗ ⃗⃗
15−15
Angle between ⃗P & ⃗Q is given by cosθ = = = 0 ⇒ θ = 90°
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