Assignment-1

1. Try to find a relationship among A,B and C in the following arrangements.

B B
C C

A A
(A) (B)

B B
C C

A A

(C) (D)

2. From the figure, the correct relation is :

(A) A + B + E = 0 (B) C – D = – A
(C) B + E – C = – D (D) All of the above

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3. ( )
Without knowing the formula R2 = R21 + R22 + 2R1R2 cos  , try to find out the resultant of following

arrangements.

Unit 10 = R2
10 units
120°

R1 = 10 units 10 units
Verify your answers by applying R2 = R21 + R22 + 2R1R2 cos 

Take away : If A + B = A = B , the angle between A and B is 120° and they are making equilateral
triangle.

4. A quantity A of magnitude equals to radius of a semi circular shape (R) is acting horizontally
towards the centre. Meanwhile B is acting radially outwards at angles (of same magnitude)

R2

R1
(a) 0
(a) 30
(b) 60
(d) 127
(e) 135
(g) 180
These angles are made with horizontal. Find the resultant in each case :

5. (a) In previous Question, at what angle the resultant was maximum and what was the value of
maximum resultant.
(b) In previous Question, at what angler the resultant was minimum and what was the value of
minimum resultant.

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6. What can be the maximum and minimum value of resulting force for the following combination of
forces
(a) 7, 12 (b) 10, 10

7. (a) To keep the resultant minimum, which two forces should be used from the following set of
forces.
10N 30N 35N 45N
(b) Which two forces should be used to keep the resultant maximum (from the above set)

8. Which of the following set of vectors can give zero resultant ?

9. Let C = A + B

(a) C is always greater than A

(b) it is possible to have C  A and C  B

(c) C is always equal to A + B

10. The vector A and B are such that –

11. Two vectors have magnitudes 3 units and 4 units, respectively. What should be the angle between
them if the magnitude of the resultant is:
(i) 1 unit (ii) 5 units (iii) 7 units
(A) 180°, 90°, 0° (B) 80°, 70°, 0° (C) 90°, 170°,50° (D) None of these

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12. The resultant of two vectors, A and B is perpendicular to the vector A and its magnitude is equal
to half of the magnitude of vector B. The angle between A and B is :
(A) 120° (B) 150° (C) 135° (D) None of these

13. What is the resultant if three coplanar forces:

14. Two forces, F1 and F2 are acting on a body. One force is double that of the other force and the
resultant is equal to the greater force. Then the angle between the two forces is-
(A) cos–1 (1/2) (B) cos–1(–1/2) (C) cos–1(–1/4) (D) cos–1(1/4)

15. Two forces are such that the sum of their magnitude is 18 N and their resultant is perpendicular
to the smaller force. Then the magnitudes of the forces are-
(A) 12 N, 6 N (B) 13 N, 5 N (C) 10 N, 8 N (D) 16 N, 2 N

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16. If a − b + c = 0, b = a +c and a = 3 c . Then which statement is incorrect:

(A Angle between a & b is 30° (B) Angle between a & b is 150°

17. Three vectors a,b and c bear the following relations. a − b + c = 0 , b = a2 + c2 and a = 3 c .

(A) a and b is 30° (B) a and b is 60°

18. Keeping one vector constant, if direction of other to be added in the first vector is changed
continuously, tip of the resultant vector describes a circle. In the following figure vector a is kept
constant. When vector b added to a changes its direction, the tip of the resultant vector r = a + b
describes circle of radius b with its center at the tip of vector a . Maximum angle between vector
a and the resultant r = a + b is

b  b 
(A) tan−1   (B) tan−1   (C) cos–1 (r/a) (D) cos–1 (a/r)
r  2 2 
 a −b 

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19. Match the column
Column-I Column-II
(A) d + e = f;f = d + e (P) d and e are at angle 60°
(B) d − e = f;f = d + e (Q) d and are in same direction

(C) d + e = f; f = 2d;d = e (R) d and e are possible

20. A scout has to reach another camp 35 km due north of the base camp. He sets out off the base
camp in a direction 53° North of East and walks at constant speed of 3 km/h. After some time he
realizes that he has choosen wrong way and takes a turn and walks at the same constant speed
in a straight line to reach the other camp. What least time in hour, he can take after the turn.

21. A person moves 10 m, 30° East of North from his home. What is the minimum magnitude (in
meters) of the next displacement that would make him reach some distance North of his home?

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