CPP - Vector
CPP - Vector
1. Consider two vectors 𝑃⃗ and 𝑄 ⃗ as shown. A point ‘S’ divides the line PQ into
two equal parts (PS = SQ).
⃗ and 𝑆 is
Then the correct relation between 𝑃⃗ , 𝑄
⃗ =𝑆
(A) 𝑃⃗ − 𝑄 ⃗ =𝑆
(B) 𝑃⃗ + 𝑄
⃗ ⃗
(C) 𝑃 − 𝑄 = 2𝑆 ⃗
(D) 2𝑃 − 𝑄 ⃗ =𝑆
2. Resultant of two vectors, 𝐴 and 𝐵 ⃗ is perpendicular to 𝐴 and its magnitude is equal to half of the
magnitude of 𝐵⃗ . Then the angle between 𝐴 and 𝐵⃗ is
(A) 00 (B) 600 (C) 1200 (D) 1500
3. ⃗ +B
Given that A ⃗ and that ⃗C is perpendicular to A
⃗ =C ⃗ . If |A
⃗ | = |C
⃗ |, then what is the angle between A
⃗
⃗
and B
π π 3π
(A) radian (B) radian (C) radian (D) π radian
4 2 4
6. Which of the following options represent an unit vector at an angle of 45 0 with the positive x – axis
1 1
(A) î + ĵ (B) î − ĵ (C) (î + ĵ) (D) (î − ĵ)
√2 √2
7. The x and y components of vector 𝐴 are 4m and 6m respectively. The x, y components of vector
𝐴+𝐵 ⃗ are 10m and 9m respectively. Then choose the correct option(s)
⃗ is √45 units
(A) The length of 𝐵
⃗
(B) Angle that 𝐵 makes with the x axis is given by tan−1 2
⃗ is 6 units
(C) The length of 𝐵
1
⃗
(D) Angle that 𝐵 makes with the x axis is given by tan−1
2
11. ⃗ +B
A ⃗ =C ⃗ , Vectors A and B if rotated by θ in the same sense to form ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ , then
A′ and B′
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
(A) A′ + B′ = C ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
(B) A′ + B′ ≠ C ⃗
⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
(C) A. B = A′. B′ ⃗⃗⃗ (D) |A⃗⃗⃗′ + ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗|
B ′ | = |C
13. Given that A + B + C = 0 . Out of three vectors, the two are equal in magnitude and the magnitude
of third vector is 2 times that of either of the two having equal magnitude. Then find the angles
between vectors.
15. Find the vector that must be added to the vector iˆ − 3 ˆj + 2kˆ and 3iˆ + 6 ˆj − 7kˆ so that the
resultant vector is a unit vector along the y-axis.
16. Find the vector sum of N coplanar forces, each of magnitude F, when each force makes an
angle of 2 / N with that preceding it.
17. Two forces of magnitudes P and Q are inclined at an angle (θ). The magnitude of their resultant is
3Q. When the inclination is changed to (180°–θ), the magnitude of the resultant force becomes Q.
Find the ratio of the forces.
18. Two unit vectors are inclined at 600. Find their resultant. Is the resultant a unit vector?
ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. AD
8. BCD
9. ABD
10. B
11. B𝐶𝐷
12. ABC
13. 900, 1350, 1350
14. 20𝑖̂ − 5𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂
15. −4𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂
16. 0
𝑃
17. =2
𝑄
18. √3, no