Vector
Vector
Vector
→
−
10. Two vectors →−a and b have equal magnitudes, say 10 units.
They are oriented as shown in the adjoining figure. Let their vector
sum be denoted by → −
r . Find
Answer Key:
(1) Two vectors cannot. Three vector can, they can be sides of a
triangle.
(2) Yes
(3) Commutative law does not, Associative law does not
(4) a + b, a − b
(5) Vector of magnitude 2a making angle of 120◦ with positive X
axis
r 1
(6) (a) a, b are collinear and point the same direction
1
1
(b) is any vector, b= 0
r 1
(c) a, b are perpendicular
(7) No
(8) Yes, in the sum if the two units vectors are oppositely directed,
resultant is a unit vector √
(9) 5, tan−1 (3/4)√below X axis; 10, tan−1 (4/3) above X axis; 5 5, tan−1 (1/2)
above X axis; 5 5, tan−1 (11/2) in the third quadrant; Exactly op-
posite to the previous vector
(10) (a) Zero and a (b) a (c) 90◦
(11) 200 N
(12) √
(a) 5,3,5 √(b) 5î + 6ĵ − 1k̂, 4ĵ + 4k̂
(c) 4 2 (d) 4 2
(13) s = 2, t = 3, r = −1
(14) No, one of them might be zero
(15) No
(16) cos−1 (25/58)
(17) −10/3 √ √
(18) (a) 14 (b) 10 (c) 3bx + by = 0 (d) √110 î − 3ĵ
(19) cos−1 (1/3)
(23) . . . ..
−1
(24) √ 3
(î + ĵ + k̂)