i-Prep
vector Marks: 50
ANSWER KEY
Physics
Q.1 B Q.2 C Q.3 A Q.4 A Q.5 C Q.6 B Q.7 B Q.8 D
Q.9 D Q.10 A Q.11 B Q.12 B Q.13 B Q.14 A Q.15 A Q.16 C
Q.17 C Q.18 A Q.19 B Q.20 C Q.21 B Q.22 A Q.23 C Q.24 B
Q.25 A Q.26 B Q.27 D Q.28 A Q.29 D Q.30 A Q.31 C Q.32 D
Q.33 A Q.34 B Q.35 B Q.36 B Q.37 D Q.38 C Q.39 C Q.40 B
Q.41 C Q.42 B Q.43 D Q.44 B Q.45 B Q.46 D Q.47 B Q.48 C
Q.49 D Q.50 C
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SOLUTION
Physics
Q.1 If the resultant vector forms an angle of 45°, Q.3 A body of mass 1 kg begins to move under the
then the two components are action of a time dependent force
Correct option: (B) , where and are unit
vectors along x and y axis. The power developed
Q.2 The resultant of two vectors and is . If the
by above force at time t = 3 second will be
magnitude of is doubled, the new resultant Correct option: (A)
Given:
vector becomes perpendicular to , then the
magnitude of is
Correct option: (C) ∴ Acceleration
Also,
∴
C2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ ….(i)
and tan α =
At t = 3 seconds,
When B is doubled, resultant is perpendicular to
∴ = A2 + 4B2 + 4AB cos θ ….(ii)
From right angled triangle PSR Q.4 Determine the unit vector parallel to the cross
(2B)2 = +A2 product of the vectors and
= 4B2 – A2
Substituting in (ii) and solving, Correct option: (A)
A2 + 2AB cos θ = 0 ….(iii) The unit vector parallel to is given by
Substituting (iii) in (i),
C=B
So, let us first determine
Now,
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10P2 = 6P2 + P2 cos θ
+
4P2 =
cos θ = ⇒ θ = cos–1
=
Q.7 Identify the vector quantity among the following
Magnitude = Correct option: (B)
Angular momentum has both magnitude and direction,
= therefore is a vector quantity
So, required unit vector: = Q.8 A displacement vector has magnitude of 25 m
and makes an angle of 210º with the x-axis. Then
its y-component is -
Correct option: (D)
Q.5 Consider a particle moving with a speed of 5
m/s towards east. After 10 sec velocity of the
particle is 5 m/s towards north. Find the
average acceleration and its direction. | | = r = 25
Correct option: (C)
Average acceleration is the change in velocity divided | | = r sin 30° = 25 × = 12.5 m
by the total time taken.
= −12.5 m
Q.9 If | , find
Time interval = 10 sec Correct option: (D)
We know that,
sinθ =
Unit vector along that direction is: = cosθ
= cosθ
Q.6 How much is the angle between two forces sinθ =
and so that the resultant force is ?
cosθ =
Correct option: (B)
The magnitude of resultant forces R when two forces,
F1 and F2 act at an angle θ is given is
given by
R= Q.10 At what angle should the two forces and
act so that the resultant force is ?
=
Correct option: (A)
= + + 2F1F2 cos θ
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= angle between them is πc and they are said to be
antiparallel vectors.
Q.15 The position of a particle is given by
. Then the magnitude of
=
the velocity of the particle at t = 2 s is
∴ cos θ = Correct option: (A)
∴ θ=
∴
Q.11 The direction cosines of is For t = 2 s,
Correct option: (B) = m/s
Magnitude of = =
Q.16 If and
=
, then the angle between the
∴ Direction cosine = – , and
vectors and
Q.12 If then the value of is (in degree)
Correct option: (C)
is
Correct option: (B)
Given: For two vectors and ,
.
=
∴ ⇒ = (4 – 3) – (4 +3) + (1 + 1)
∴ The magnitude of is: = –7 +2
Angle between and is given by
Substituting cos 60° = 0.5:
cos θ =
Q.13 A vector is rotated through an angle 2 , the =
magnitude of new vector is -
Correct option: (B) cos θ = 0S
Rotating a vector by angle (θ) does not change is ∴ θ =90
magnitude.
Q.17 When two vectors and are inclined to each
Q.14 If the angle between two collinear vectors is
other at an angle θ (θ < 90°), then the resultant
π radians, vectors are said to be _______.
of two vectors and is of magnitude 'P'.
Correct option: (A)
The vectors acting along parallel straight lines are When the angle between and is (180° – θ),
called collinear vectors. When they are in same then the resultant is of magnitude ‘Q’. The
direction, angle between them is 0c and they are said to value of (P2 + Q2) is
be parallel vectors. When they are in opposite direction, Correct option: (C)
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P2 = Q.22 If the ratio of the dot product of two vectors
and cross product of same two vectors is ,
Similarly, Q2 =
the two vectors make angle
∴ (P2 + Q2) = Correct option: (A)
Let the two vectors be and .
Q.18 Which one of the following is a unit vector?
Correct option: (A) sin θ =
A unit vector satisfies .
For option (A),
cos θ =
=1
Q.19 If unit vector and are cot θ = =
perpendicular to each other, the values of P
∴ θ = 30°
and Q are respectively
Correct option: (B) Q.23 A particle moves from position
Given (P + Q ) is perpendicular to ( + ) to due to
(P + Q ) ∙ ( + ) = 0 uniform force N. If the
P + Q = 0 ⇒ Q = –P …(i)
displacement is in metre then work done will
Also, (P + Q ) = unit vector
be
⇒ magnitude of P + Q is 1 Correct option: (C)
Displacement,
∴ =1
P2 + Q 2 = 1
P2 + (–P)2 = 1 … [from (i)] Work done W is given by:
2P2 = 1
Given N
P=
∴
From (i),
∴ 100 J
Q=
Q.24 The resultant of two vectors and is . If
Q.20 A vector is not changed if _______. the second vector is doubled, the resultant
Correct option: (C) vector also gets doubled. The angle ‘θ’ between
the vectors and is
Q.21 A body of mass 10 kg is placed on a smooth Correct option: (B)
inclined plane making an angle of 30° with R2 = (2A)2 + (3A)2 + 2 × 2A × 3A × cos θ
the horizontal, the component of the force of
R2 = 4A2 + 9A 2 + 12A 2 cos θ
gravity trying to move the body down the
R2 = 13A2 +12A2 cos θ ….(i)
inclined plane is [g = 9.8 m/s2]
(2R)2 = (2A)2 + (6A)2 × 2 × 2A × 6A × cos θ
Correct option: (B)
Component of force of gravity = Fy = F sin θ 4R2 = 40A2 + 24A2 cos θ
R2 = 10A2 + 6A2 cos θ ….(ii)
Fy = mg sin 30° = 10 × 9.8 × = 49 N
From (i) and (ii)
13A2 +12A2 cos θ = 10A2 + 6A2 cos θ
3A2 = –6A2 cos θ
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∴ cos θ = – = – 0.5 From the figure,
T cosθ = W and T sinθ = P
⇒ θ = cos–1 (– 0.5) = ⇒ P = W tanθ. Hence, option (A) is
Q.25 Three vectors are expressed as
true.
and . The
Also, (T sin θ)2 + (T cos θ)2 = T2
unit vector along the direction of sum of ⇒ P2 + W 2 = T 2
these vectors is Hence option, (C) is true.
Correct option: (A)
But T = =
= + + =4 – –3 +2 –
= + – Hence, option (D) is wrong
Q.28 Two perpendicular components are
= = = Correct option: (A)
Q.26 A particle has initial velocity and Q.29 If and , the vector
having the same magnitude as and parallel
has acceleration . Its speed after
to is
10 s is
Correct option: (D)
Correct option: (B)
Magnitude of vector =
,
=
, t = 10,
= =
∴
= Unit vector parallel to is =
Speed of the particle after 10 s
= units
Magnitude of vector =
= =5
Q.27 A small ball is hung by a string fixed to a
wall. The ball is pushed away from the wall.
Let be the required vector then =
The forces acting on the ball are shown in the
diagram. Which of the following statements
is wrong? = p= 5
= =
Q.30 The vectors and
Correct option: (D)
are
As the ball is in equilibrium under the effect of three
forces, Correct option: (A)
. Hence, option (B) is true. As is scalar multiple of , and are parallel.
Resolving tension into two rectangular components,
Q.31 What is the linear velocity if angular velocity
and radius
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Correct option: (C) ⇒
= × = ⇒
Now, the difference vector is
= (–24 + 6) – (18 – 5) + (–18 + 20)
⇒
=– – +
⇒
Q.32 In the adjoining vector diagram, what is the
angle between and ? (Given: C = B/2). Q.35 Vector and are shown in the figure. The
angle between vector and is –
Correct option: (D)
Correct option: (B)
θ = 120° − 30° = 90°
Q.36 Three vectors and are such that
and their magnitudes are in ratio
Angle b/w and = 180° – 30° =150°
13 : 12 : 5 respectively. The angle between
Q.33 If , , and vectors and is
, then find the angle Correct option: (B)
between the vectors and
in degrees.
Correct option: (A)
Let and
Angle between vectors and ,
Angle between is given by
Q.37 The greatest and least resultant of two forces
acting at a point arc 10 and 6 N, respectively. If
Q.34 If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, each force is increased by 3 N, find the
then the magnitude of their difference is resultant of new forces when acting at a point
Correct option: (B) at an angle of with each other.
Let and are the two unit vectors, then their slim is Correct option: (D)
⇒ Let A and B the two forces
Greatest resultant = A + B = 10 (i)
Least resultant = A – B = 6 (ii)
Since it is given that is a unit vector, so ns = Solving equations (i) and (ii), we get, A = 8 N;
B=2N
[Link], When each force is increased by 3 N, then
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= A + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11 N,
= B + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5 N.
∴ The three vectors do not form an equilateral or
As the new forces arc acting at an angle of 90° isosceles triangle because none of the sides
have equal lengths.
· = (3)(1) + (– 2) ( – 3) + (1)(5)
so =
= 3 + 6 + 5 = 14
Q.38 Given that out of there · = (1)(2) + (–3) (–1) + (5)(4)
vector two are equal in magnitude and the = 2 + 3 + 20 = 25
magnitude of the third vector is times · = (3)(2) + (–2) (–1) + (1)(4)
that of either of the two having equal = 6 + 2 + 4 = 12
magnitude. Find the angles between the None of the sides of the triangle are perpendicular to
vectors. each other, as the dot product of any pair of
Correct option: (C) vectors is not zero.
Given A = B, C = A= B. If the vectors are coplanar, then they will form a
triangle (unless any one of them is parallel to
From figure, each other)
α = β and α + β = 180° ⇒ γ = 180° – 2 α For three vectors to be coplanar, scalar triple product
Apply Lami’s Theorem: = should be zero.
=–
⇒ =
28
⇒ = ⇒ cos = ⇒ α = 45°
Since the scalar triple product is non-zero (−28), the
vectors A, B, and C are not coplanar and hence do not
⇒ = and = –2 =
form a triangle.
Q.40 If = and = the
is
Angle between and = 180° – = 90°, angle
between and = 180 – α = 135°, angle between
and = 180° – β = 135°
Correct option: (B)
Q.39 The three vector , + = +
and will =
form – = – =
Correct option: (C)
= =
15
Q.41 If the vector and form two
sides of a triangle, then area of the triangle is
:
Correct option: (C)
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of a force N. The work
done by the force is
Correct option: (B)
=
= –
=
Q.42 Which of the following vector identities is
false? W= ∙
Correct option: (B)
=
Q.43 Two equal vectors have a resultant equal to = 44 + 11 + 45 = 100 J
either of them. The angle between them is
Q.48 Two particles are thrown horizontally in
Correct option: (D)
opposite directions from the same point from
Since, R =
a height h with velocities 4 m/s and 3m/s.
A=B=R Find the time and separation between them
∴ A2 = 2A2 + 2A2 cos θ when their velocities are perpendicular.
cos θ = – = cos 120° Correct option: (C)
and are the velocities
∴ θ = 120°
at any instant. For velocities to be perpendicular:
Q.44 Correct example of vector quantities could
be
Correct option: (B) That is, , or .
Separation =
Q.45 In parallelogram law of vectors, the direction
of resultant vector is given by
Q.49 One of the rectangular components of a
Correct option: (B)
velocity of 100 ms–1 is 50 ms–1, Find the
other component.
Q.46 If and are
Correct option: (D)
perpendicular to each other then Here, = 100 ms–1
Correct option: (D)
Let = 50 ms–1, = cos
If and are perpendicular, their dot product is
zero. ⇒ 50 = 100 ⇒ = or =
∴ AC + BD = 0
∴
∴ AC = – BD
Q.47 A particle moves from position Q.50 A vector is not changed if _______.
m to position of Correct option: (C)
m, under the action
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