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ISC Class XI Physics: Vector Numericals

This document is an examination paper for Class XI Physics focusing on vectors, consisting of various numerical problems across four sections. It includes very short answer questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and a very long answer question, all requiring calculations involving vector magnitudes, scalar products, and resultant forces. Students are instructed to show all working and use proper vector notation.

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ISC Class XI Physics: Vector Numericals

This document is an examination paper for Class XI Physics focusing on vectors, consisting of various numerical problems across four sections. It includes very short answer questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and a very long answer question, all requiring calculations involving vector magnitudes, scalar products, and resultant forces. Students are instructed to show all working and use proper vector notation.

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INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (ISC)

Class XI – Physics
Chapter: Vectors (Numerical Problems)
Time: 1½ Hours Maximum Marks: 40

Instructions:

• All questions are compulsory.

• Show all necessary working.

• Use proper vector notation.

• Take g = 9.8 m s−2 wherever required.

Section A
(Very Short Answer Numericals)
Question 1 (4 × 2 = 8 marks)

⃗ = 6î − 8ĵ.
1. Find the magnitude of the vector A (2)

2. If two vectors have magnitudes 5 units and 12 units and are perpendicular to each
other, find the magnitude of their resultant. (2)

3. Find the value of k if the vectors (2î + 3ĵ) and (4î + k ĵ) are perpendicular. (2)

⃗ = î + 2ĵ − 2k̂ and B


4. Calculate the scalar product of the vectors A ⃗ = 2î − ĵ + k̂. (2)

Section B
(Short Answer Numericals)
Question 2 (3 × 4 = 12 marks)

⃗ and B
1. Two vectors A ⃗ have magnitudes 10 units and 6 units respectively. The angle
⃗ =A
between them is 120◦ . Find the magnitude of the resultant vector R ⃗ + B.
⃗ (4)

2. A force of 20 N acts along the positive x-axis and another force of 15 N acts along
the positive y-axis. Find:

(a) the magnitude of the resultant force,

1
(b) the direction of the resultant force.

(4)

3. The displacement of a particle is given by

⃗r = (4t2 )î + (3t)ĵ,

where t is time in seconds. Find the magnitude of displacement at t = 2 s. (4)

Section C
(Long Answer Numericals)
Question 3 (2 × 6 = 12 marks)

⃗ = 5î + 12ĵ and B


1. Given A ⃗ = −7î + 24ĵ, find:

⃗ and B,
(a) the magnitude of A ⃗
⃗ · B,
(b) the scalar product A ⃗

(c) the angle between the two vectors.

(6)

2. A particle moves 10 m towards east, then 10 m towards north, and finally 5 m


towards west. Find:

(a) the resultant displacement,


(b) the direction of the resultant displacement with respect to east.

(6)

Section D
(Very Long Answer Numerical)
Question 4 (8 marks)
Three forces act at a point:

• F1 = 10 N along the positive x-axis,

• F2 = 15 N at an angle of 60◦ above the x-axis,

• F3 = 20 N acting vertically downward.

2
Calculate:

1. the x and y components of each force,

2. the magnitude of the resultant force,

3. the direction of the resultant force with respect to the x-axis.

— End of Question Paper —

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