Exercise Vector
Exercise Vector
Important Instructions
This test contains 45 questions. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the
candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total
scores. The maximum marks are 180.
⃗ |A
(2) n̂ = A ⃗|
⃗⃗ |
|A
(3) n̂ = ⃗⃗
A
3. The forces, which meet at one point but their lines of action do not lie in one plane, are called :
(1) non-coplanar and non-concurrent forces
(2) coplanar and non-concurrent forces
(3) non-coplanar and concurrent forces
(4) coplanar and concurrent forces
4. Two vectors ⃗A and ⃗B lie in a plane, another vector ⃗C lies outside this plane, then the resultant of
these three vectors i.e. ⃗A + ⃗B + ⃗C
(1) can be zero
(2) cannot be zero
⃗ &B
(3) lies in the plane containing A ⃗
6. The resultant of 𝐴 and ⃗B makes an angle with ⃗A and β with ⃗B, then :
(1) α < β
(2) α < β if A < B
(3) α < β if A > B
(4) α < β if A = B
7. Two vectors ⃗A and ⃗B are such that ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗C and A2 + B2 = C2 . Which of the following
statements, is correct?
⃗ is parallel to B
(1) A ⃗
⃗ is anti − parallel to B
(2) A ⃗
⃗ is perpendicular to B
(3) A ⃗
⃗ and B
(4) A ⃗ are equal in magnitude
8. How many minimum number of coplanar vectors having different magnitudes can be added to
give zero resultant?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
9. How many minimum number of vectors in different planes can be added to give zero resultant?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
10. What is the maximum number of components into which a vector can be split ?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) Infinite
11. What is the maximum number of rectangular components into which a vector can be split in its
own plane ?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) Infinite
12. The vector sum of the forces of 10 newton and 6 newton can be :
(1) 2N
(2) 8N
(3) 18N
(4) 20N
14. ⃗ +B
If A ⃗ and A + B = C, then the angle between A
⃗ =C ⃗ and B
⃗ is :
(1) 0
π
(2) 4
π
(3) 2
(4)
15. The resultant of ⃗A & ⃗B is ⃗R1 On reversing the vector ⃗B,the resultant becomes ⃗R 2 . What is the
value of R21 + R22 ?
(1) A2 + B2
(2) A2 − B2
(3) 2(A2 + B2 )
(4) 2(A2 − B2 )
18. ⃗ and B
If vectors A ⃗ +B
⃗ are such that |A ⃗ | = |B
⃗ | = |A ⃗ −B
⃗ |, then |A ⃗ | may be equated to
√3 ⃗
(1) |A|
2
⃗|
(2) |A
⃗|
(3) √2|A
⃗|
(4) √3|A
19. Two vectors of equal magnitude have a resultant equal to either of them in magnitude. The angle
between them is :
(1) 60°
(2) 90°
(3) 105°
(4) 120°
20. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5î − 0.8ĵ + ck̂, then the value of ′𝑐 2 ′ is :
(1) 1
(2) 0.11
(3) 0.01
(4) 0.39
23. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors ⃗A = 4î + 3ĵ + 6k̂ and ⃗B = −î + 3ĵ − 8k̂ is :
1
(1) [3î + 6ĵ − 2k̂]
7
1
(2) 7 [3î + 6ĵ + 2k̂]
1
(3) 49 [3î + 6ĵ + 2k̂]
1
(4) 49 [3î + 6ĵ − 2k̂]
24. The angle that the vector ⃗A = 2î + 3ĵ makes with y-axis is :
(1) tan–1 (3/2)
(2) tan–1 (2/3)
(3) sin–1 (2/3)
(4) cos–1 (3/2)
26. The magnitudes of vectors ⃗A, ⃗B and ⃗C are respectively 12,5 and 13 units and ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗C, then the
⃗ and B
angle between A ⃗ is :
(1) 0
(2) π/3
(3) π/2
(4) π/4
PQ
29. If P ⃗⃗ =
⃗ .Q ⃗ is :
⃗ and Q
then angle between, P
2
(1) 0°
(2) 30°
(3) 45°
(4) 60°
30. The resultant of ⃗A and ⃗B is perpendicular to ⃗A. What is the angle between ⃗A and ⃗B ?
A
(1) cos–1 (B)
A
(2) cos–1 (− )
B
–1 A
(3) sin (B)
–1 A
(4) sin (− B)
32. The vector ⃗B = 5î + 2ĵ − Sk̂ is perpendicular to the vector ⃗A = 3î + ĵ + 2k̂ if S =
(1) 1
(2) 4.7
(3) 6.3
(4) 8.5
33. The angle between the two vectors ⃗A = 3î + 4ĵ + 5k̂ and ⃗B = 3î + 4ĵ − 5k̂ will be :
(1) zero
(2) 180°
(3) 90°
(4) 45°
35. A force ⃗F = (3î + 4ĵ)N acts on a body and displaces it by ⃗S = (3î + 4ĵ)m. The work done (W =
F̅ ⋅ ⃗S) by the force is :
(1) 10J
(2) 12J
(3) 19J
(4) 25J
37. If ⃗A = 3î + 4ĵ and ⃗B = 6î + 8ĵ, A and B are the magnitudes of ⃗A and ⃗B, then which of the
following is not true ?
⃗ ×B
(1) A ⃗ = ⃗0
A 1
(2) B = 2
(3) ⃗A . ⃗B = 48
(4) A = 5
38. 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
39. ⃗ are inclined to each other at angle . Which of the following is the unit vector
Two vectors ⃗P and ⃗Q
perpendicular to ⃗P and ⃗Q ?
⃗ ×Q
P ⃗⃗
(1) P.Q
̂ ×Q
P ̂
(2) sinθ
̂ ×Q
P ̂
(3) PQ sinθ
̂ ×Q
P ⃗⃗
(4) PQ sinθ
41. ⃗ +B
What is the value of (A ⃗ ×B
⃗ ) • (A ⃗ )?
(1) 0
(2) A2 – B2
(3) A2 + B2 + 2AB
(4) none of these
42. If the vectors (î + ĵ + k̂) and 3î form two sides of a triangle, then area of the triangle is :
(1) √3 unit
(2) 2√3 unit
3
(3) unit
√2
(4) 3√2 unit
44. Area of a parallelogram, whose diagonals are 3î + ĵ − 2k̂ and î − 3ĵ + 4k̂ will be :
(1) 14 unit
(2) 5√3 unit
(3) 10√3 unit
(4) 20√3 unit
45. Two vectors ⃗A and ⃗B are such that ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗A − ⃗B. Then select incorrect atternative
(1) ⃗A. ⃗B = 0
(2) A⃗ ×B
⃗ = ⃗0
(3) ⃗A = ⃗0
(4) ⃗B = ⃗0
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 4 1 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 1 2 4 1 3
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 2 3 4 4 2 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 2 4 2
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 2 2 1 3 1 3 3
SOLUTIONS
5.
R B⁄√2 1
sin = B = = θ = 45°
B √2
6.
Resultant is inclined towards vector of large magnitude thus. If A > B then α < β.
7. ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗C C2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
⇒ A2 + B2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
⇒ cosθ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90°
12. (A– B) ≤ R ≤ (A + B) ⇒ R min = 4, R max = 16
so 8N will be resultant of these two forces
14. ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗C ⇒ √A2 + B 2 + 2ABcosθ = C
17. ⃗ 1 + ⃗F2 | ≤ F1 + F2
F1 − F2 ≤ |F
To produce zero resultant F3 must lie between
F1 − F2 ≤ F3 ≤ F1 + F2
18. ⃗ +B
If |A ⃗ | = |B
⃗ | = |A ⃗|
then angle between them θ = 120°
⃗ | = |B
Let |A ⃗ |=a
⃗ −B
So |A ⃗ | = √A2 + B2 − 2ABcosθ
1
⃗|
= √a2 + a2 − 2a2 (− 2) = √3|A
A2 −B2
= ⃗⃗ +B
⃗⃗ ||A
⃗⃗ −B
⃗⃗ |
= 0 ⇒ θ = 90°
|A
26. ⃗A + ⃗B = ⃗C
A +B = C
A2 + B2 + 2ABcos = 13
144 + 25 + 2ABcos = 169
169 + 2ABcos = 169
2ABcos = 0
cos = 0
= 90
27. ⃗P + ⃗Q
⃗ = ⃗R and P 2 + Q2 = R2
12 12
cos = 13 ⇒ θ = cos −1 (13)
B2 = (√12 + 12 )2 = 2
7
thus required component is = 2 (î + ĵ)
32. ⃗ ⊥B
If A ⃗ .B
⃗ then A ⃗ =0
(3î + ĵ + 2k̂). (5î + 2ĵ − Sk̂) = 0
⇒ 15 + 2 – 2S = 0
⇒ 2S = 17 ⇒ S = 8.5
⃗⃗ .B
A ⃗⃗ ̂).(3î+4ĵ−5k
(3î+4ĵ+5k ̂)
33. cosθ = = =0
AB (5√2)(5√2)
⇒ θ =90°
35. W = ⃗F. ⃗S = (3î + 4ĵ). (3î + 4ĵ) = 9 + 16 = 25J
̂).ĵ
(3î+4k
36. Projection = =0
|ĵ|
⃗ 2 may be in x-direction
F
⃗ 2 = −4î
so F
39. ⃗P × ⃗Q
⃗ = (PQsinθ)n̂
43. ⃗ =ω
v ⃗⃗ × r
î ĵ k̂
⃗ = |1 −2 3| = î(−2 − 3) − ĵ(1 − 3) + k̂(1 + 2)
v
1 1 1
= −5î + 2ĵ + 3k̂
44. ⃗ 1 × ⃗d2 |
Area of parallelogram = |d
⃗d1 and ⃗d2 are diagonals.
1. ⃗ and B
The vectors A ⃗ +B
⃗ are such that |A ⃗ −B
⃗ | = |A ⃗ and B
⃗ |. The angle between vectors A ⃗ is -
(1) 90°
(2) 60°
(3) 75°
(4) 45°
AIPMT 2006 (+4 /–1)
2. ⃗ × B
If |A ⃗ .B
⃗ | = √3A ⃗ + B
⃗ , then the value of |A ⃗ | is :
AB 1⁄2
(1) (A2 + B2 + )
√3
(2) A + B
1/2
(3) (A2 + B2 + √3 AB)
(4) (A2 + B2 + AB)1/2
AIPMT 2007 (+4 /–1)
3. Six vectors, a⃗ through f have the magnitudes and directions indicated in the figure. Which of the
following statements is true ?
⃗ + e⃗ = f
(1) b
(2) ⃗b + c = f
(3) ⃗d + c = f
(4) ⃗d + e⃗ = f
AIPMT 2010 (+4 /–1)
ωt ωt
4. If vectors ⃗A = cosωtî + sinωtĵ and ⃗B = cos 2 î + sin 2 ĵ are functions of time, then the value of
t at which they are orthogonal to each other is :
(1) t = 0
π
(2) t = 4ω
π
(3) t = 2ω
π
(4) t =
ω
Re-AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)
5. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors,
the angle between these vectors is :-
(1) 0°
(2) 90°
(3) 45°
(4) 180°
NEET-I 2016 (+4 /–1)
6. A particle moving with velocity ⃗V is acted by three forces shown by the vector triangle PQR. The
velocity of the particle will :
(1) increase
(2) decrease
(3) remain constant
(4) change according to the smallest force ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
QR
NEET(UG) 2019 (+4 /–1)
7. A vector of length ℓis turned through the angle about its tail. What is the change in the position
vector of its head ?
(1) ℓ cos(θ/2)
(2) 2ℓ sin(θ/2)
(3) 2ℓ cos(θ/2)
(4) ℓ sin(θ/2)
8. Given that A ⃗ +B ⃗ = ⃗0. Out of these three vectors two are equal in magnitude and the
⃗ +C
magnitude of the third vector is √2 times that of either of the two having equal magnitude. Then
the angles between vectors are :
(1) 30o, 60o, 90o
(2) 45o, 45o, 90o
(3) 45o, 60o, 90o
(4) 90o, 135o, 135o
9. Square of the resultant of two forces of equal magnitude is equal to three times the product of
their magnitude. The angle between them is :
(1) 0°
(2) 45°
(3) 60°
(4) 90°
10. A unit radial vector r̂ makes angles of α = 30° relative to the x-axis, β = 60° relative to the
y-axis, and γ = 90° relative to the z-axis. The vector r̂ can be written as :
1 √3
(1) 2 î + ĵ
2
√3 1
(2) î + 2 ĵ
2
√2 1
(3) î + ĵ
3 √3
SOLUTIONS
1. ⃗ + ⃗B| = |A
|A 2 ⃗ − ⃗B| 2
2. ⃗ ×B
|A ⃗ | = √3A ⃗ AB sin = √3AB cos
⃗ .B
tan = √3 = 60°
3.
⇒ f = ⃗d + e⃗
4. ⃗ ⋅B
A ⃗ =0
ωt ωt
cos ωt cos + sinωt sin =0
2 2
ωt ωt
cos (ωt − ) = 0 cos =0
2 2
ωt π π
= 2t=ω
2
5. ⃗ + ⃗B| = |A
|A ⃗ − ⃗B|
cos θ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90°.
7. ⃗⃗⃗⃗ = OB
Δr ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
OA
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = |OB
|OA ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = ℓ
⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = √ℓ2 + ℓ2 − 2ℓ2 cosθ
|Δr
= √2ℓ2 (1 − cosθ) = √2ℓ2 × 2sin2 θ/2
= 2ℓsinθ/2
8. ⃗ +B
A ⃗ = ⃗0
⃗ +C
A = B= a, and C = √2a
2
9. (√F 2 + F 2 + 2F 2 cosθ) = 3(F)(F)
2F 2 + 2F 2 cosθ = 3F 2
1
cos θ = ⇒ θ = 60°
2
√3 1
10. r = 1cosαî + 1cosβĵ + 1cosγk̂ = î + 2 ĵ + 0k̂
2