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Daily Practice Problems-02

This document contains 8 practice problems related to vectors. The problems involve calculating unit vectors, finding the resultant of vectors, determining minimum forces needed for equilibrium, and analyzing forces acting on particles. The answers provided include vector expressions, magnitudes, directions, and component forms.

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Daily Practice Problems-02

This document contains 8 practice problems related to vectors. The problems involve calculating unit vectors, finding the resultant of vectors, determining minimum forces needed for equilibrium, and analyzing forces acting on particles. The answers provided include vector expressions, magnitudes, directions, and component forms.

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VECTORS 1

Daily Practice Problems-02

Q1. Given: (2𝚤𝚤̂ − 𝚥𝚥̂ + 3𝑘𝑘� ) 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝐵𝐵


�⃗ = (3𝚤𝚤̂ − 2𝚥𝚥̂ − Q4. If vectors 𝐴𝐴⃗ = 𝚤𝚤̂ + 2𝚥𝚥̂ + 4𝑘𝑘� 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝐵𝐵
�⃗ = 5𝚤𝚤⃗
2𝑘𝑘� ). Find the unit vector of represent the two sides of a triangle, then the
third side of the triangle can have length
a. (𝐴𝐴⃗ + 𝐵𝐵
�⃗) and equal to
b. (𝐴𝐴⃗ − 𝐵𝐵
�⃗)
a. 6
b. √56
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Q2. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of
the vectors: 𝐴𝐴⃗ = 4𝚤𝚤̂ + 3𝚥𝚥̂ + 6𝑘𝑘� 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝐵𝐵
�⃗ = −𝚤𝚤̂ +
3𝚥𝚥̂ − 8𝑘𝑘� is Q5. The resultant of the three vectors
1
�����⃗
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 , �����⃗ �����⃗ shown
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂, 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂
a. (3𝚤𝚤̂ + 6𝚥𝚥̂ − 2𝑘𝑘� )
7
1
b.
7
�3𝚤𝚤̂ + 6 𝚥𝚥̂ + 2𝑘𝑘� �
1
c.
49
�3𝚤𝚤̂ + 6 𝚥𝚥̂ − 2𝑘𝑘� �
1
d. (3𝚤𝚤̂ − 6𝚥𝚥̂ + 2𝑘𝑘� )
49

in figure is

Q3. Three ants 1, 2 and 3 are pulling a grain


with forces of magnitude 10 N, 4 N and �𝐹𝐹⃗ �𝑁𝑁 a. r
as shown in the figure. Find the force 𝐹𝐹⃗ if the b. 2r
grain remains in equilibrium under the action c. 𝑟𝑟�1 + √2�
of the above forces. d. 𝑟𝑟(√2 — 1)

Q6. Three forces are acting on a particle as


shown in the figure. To have the resultant
force only along the Y-direction, the
magnitude of the minimum additional force
needed is
VECTORS 2

Q8. A particle of m = 5 kg is momentarily at


rest at x = 0 at t = 0. It is acted upon by two
���⃗1 and ����⃗
forces 𝐹𝐹 𝐹𝐹2 . 𝐹𝐹⃗ = 70 𝚥𝚥̂ N The direction
and magnitude of ����⃗ 𝐹𝐹2 are unknown. The
particle experiences a constant acceleration,
𝑎𝑎⃗, in the direction as shown in figure. Neglect
gravity.

a. 0.866 N
b. 1.732 N
c. 0.5N
d. 4N

Q7. Find the magnitude of the unknown


forces if the sum of all forces is zero figure.
(a) Find the missing force ����⃗
𝐹𝐹2 .

(b) What is the velocity vector of the particle


at t = 10 s?

����⃗3 , is required to make


(c) What third force, 𝐹𝐹
the acceleration of the particle zero? Either
give magnitude and direction of 𝐹𝐹 ����⃗3 , or its
components.
VECTORS 3

ANSWERS

�
5𝚤𝚤̂−3𝚥𝚥̂ +𝑘𝑘 �
−𝚤𝚤̂+𝚥𝚥̂ +5𝑘𝑘 6. c
1. (i) (ii)
√35 √27 25 10
7. 𝑥𝑥 = 3
𝑁𝑁, 𝑦𝑦 =
3
𝑁𝑁
2. a
8. �2 | = 30√2 𝑁𝑁 (b) 𝑣𝑣 = (60𝚤𝚤̂ + 80𝚥𝚥̂)𝑚𝑚\𝑠𝑠
(a) |𝐹𝐹
3. −(4𝚤𝚤̂ + 6𝚥𝚥̂)𝑁𝑁 ���⃗
(c) 𝐹𝐹3 = (−30𝚤𝚤̂ − 40𝚥𝚥̂)𝑁𝑁
4. b
5. c

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