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13. The sum of the series 1+ 4116
1 1 +.....00 is
21. Two vectors A and B lie in a plane,
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Clies outside this plane, then the resultant of the
6 5 4
8 +B+ :
(3) (4) three vectors i.e. ¢
(1)1 (2)5 4 3
(1) can be zero
14. In the given figure, each box representsa function (2) cannot be zero
machine. A function machine illustrates what it does
B
with the input. (3) lies in the plane containing A &
Input (x) Double the Squareof root Output (2) (4) lies in the plane containing B&C
input and
add three the input
22. In vector diagramshown in figure where (R) is
the
Which of the following statements is correct ?
(1) z=2x+3 (2)z=2(x+3) resultant of vectors (Á) and (B).
(3) z = /2x +3 (4) z= /2(x+3)
B
DEFINITION & TYPES OF VECTOR R
15. Which of the following statements is false:
(1) Mass, speed and energy are scalars
A
(2) Momentum, force and torque are vectors
(3) Distance is a scalar while displacement is a vector
(4) Avector has only magnitude whereas as a scalar B
V2 ,then value of angle is :
If R =
has both magnitude and direction
16. If n is aunit vector in the direction of the vector (1) 300 2) 450 (3) 60
(4) 75P
A, then : 23. The resultant of A and B makes an angle a wit
and B with B,then :
(1) (2) '= (1) a<B
| (2) a <Bif A<B
(3) a<Bif A> B (4) a<B if A= B
(3)h1A| 24. Two vectors A and B are such that À+ B=C
(4) None of the above
A
and A2 + B² = C2. Which of the followin,
17. Aphysicalquantity which has a direction : statements, is correct ?
(1) must be a vector (2) may be a vector
(3) must be a scalar (4) none of the abOve (1) A is parallel to B
18. Which of the following physical quantities is an axial (2) A is
vector ? anti-parallelto B
(1) displacement (2) force (3) A is perpendicular to B 3
(3) velocity (4) torque (4) Àand B are equal in
19. The forces, which meet at
one point but magnitude
of action do not lie in one plane, are their lines 25. The minimum number of
vectors of equal
called:
(1) non-coplanar and non-concurrent forces required to produce a zero resultant is : magnt
(2) coplanar and (1) 2
non-concurent forces (3) 4
(2) 3
(3) non-coplanar and concurrent forces
(4) more than 4
(4) coplanar and 26. How many minimum number of fcoplanar vecto
20. The direction of the
concurrent forces 37
angular velocity vector is along: having different magnitudes can be added togr
(1) Along the tangent of circular zero resultant ?
path
(2) Along the direction of radius (1) 2 (2) 3
vector (3) 4 (4)5
(3) Opposite to the direction of 27.
How many minimum number of vectors indiffere
radius vector
(4) Along the axis of rotation planes can be
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98. What is the maximum number of
which a vector can be split?
components into
38. If vectors Ã
and Bare such that |¢+B ¢=B
(1) 2 (2)3 (3) 4 (4) Infinite
What is then Ã-X may be equated to
29. the maximum number of
components intowhich a vector can berectangular
split in its
own plane? (2) |A|
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Infinite
30. What is the maximum number of (3) /2\A| (4) 3|A|
components rectangular
into which a vector can be split in 39. What happens, when we multiply a vector by (-2)?
space ? (1)direction reverses and unit changes
(Z) direction reverses and magnitude is doubled
(1)2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Infinite
21. The vector sum of the forces of 10 (3) direction remains unchanged and unit changes
newton and 6 (4) none of these
newton can be: 40. Two vectors of equal magnitude have a resultant
(1) 2N (2) &N (3) 18N (4) 20N equal to either of them in magnitude. The angle
32. Vector sum of two forces of 10N and 6N between them is :
cannot (3) 105° (4) 120o
be : (1) 60° (2) 90°
(1)4N (2) &N 41. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, then
(3) 12N (4) 2N
33. Which of the following pair of forces will the magnitude of their difference is :
never give
a resultant force of 2 N? 1
(1) 2 N and 2 N (2) 1 Nand 1 N (1) J2 (2) J3 (3) 2 (4) 5
(3) 1 N and 3 N (4) 1Nand 4 N RESOLUTION OF VECTOR
34. If Å
+B=C and A+B=C, then the angle between 42. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5i-0.8j +ck,
then the value of 'c is :
Áand B is :
(1) 1 (2) JO.11 (3) J0.01 (4) /0.39
(1)0 (2) 4 (3) (4)
43. Vector p makes angles a., B&y with the X, Yand
35. The resultant of Å
&B is R, . On reversing the zaxes respectively, then sin a + sin² B+ sin y=
(1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3
vector B , the resultant becomes R,. What is the 44. The direction cosines of a vector î+j+2k are :
value of R +R$? 1 1 1 1 1
(1) 221 (2)
(1) A² + B² (2) A²- B2
(3) 2(A² + B) (4)2(A2 - B)
36. Given that P+Ö P-Ö.This can be true when: 1 1 1 1 1 1
(3) 22J2 (4)
(1) P =Q
45. The unit vector along i+Ëis:
(2) Q=0
i+j
(3) Neither p nor Ù is a null vector (1) k (2) i+j (3)
V2 2
(4) P is perpendicular to 46. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors
S1. Which of the following sets of concurrent forces may Ä =4i+3j+ 6k and B=-i+3, 8k is :
be in equilibrium ?
(1) F, = 3N,F, = 5N, F, = 1N
(2) F, = 3N,F, 5N, F, = 9N
wi+6j-2k (23i+6j+2k|
(3) F, = 3N, F, = 5N, F, = 6N
(4) F, =3N, F, = 5N, F, =15N (4) 93i+6j -2k]
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and a
and 54. The magnitudes of
vector along x-axis and ¢+B-¢ 62.
47. If ¢+X is a unit respectively 12, 5 and 13 units
=i-j+k, then what is B ? and is :
A then the angle between
(2) /3 (3) n /2 (4) /4
(1) j+k (2) j-k (1) 0
have magnitudes 5, 12an
(4) i+j-k 55. If vectors P, Ö and R
(3) i+j+k angle between and 63.
13 unitsand P+ Q=R,the
48. Forces 3N, 4N and 12N act at a point in mutually
perpendicular directions. The magnitude of the X is:
resultant force is:
(2) cos
(1) 19 N (2) 13N (1) cos 64.

(3) 11 N (4)5 N
(4) cos
49. The angle that the vector Å=2í+3j makes with
y-axis is :
(3) cos
(
be :
(1) tan-' (3/2) (2) tan-l (2/3) 56. Avector perperndicular to (4i-3j) may
(3) sin-' (2/3) (4) cos-! (3/2) (1) 4î +3j (2) 7k 65. L
DOT PRODUCT
(3) 6i (4) 3î- 4j
50. What is the angle between Äand the resultant of
57. A force (3î+25) N displaces an object through:
( +B) and ( ?
distance (2i3) m. The work (W = F.`) done is
(2) tan
(1)zero (2)12 J
(1) 0° (3) 5 J (4) 13 J
66.
58. If PQ = PQ, then angle between Pand Õ is:
(3) tan-'| (4) tan
-1A-B (1) 0° (2) 30
A A+B
(3) 45° (4) 60°
51. If n= ai +bË is perpendicular to the vector (i+), 59. The resultant of Äand B is perpendicular to¢ (3
then the value of a and b may be: What is the angle between Ã
and B?
(1)1, 0 (2) -2, 0 67.
(1) cos (2) cos
A
1 1 B it
(3) 3, 0 (4) J2 b
A
(3) sin (4) sin! A
52. Given that A = B. What is the angle between (Ä+B) B (1
B
and (Ä-B) ? (3
60.
What is the component of (3i +4)
(1)300 (2) 600 along (i+ 68. W
(3) 90° (4) 1800 (1
(2)
53. Thevector sum of two torces is perpendicular to (3
their vector difference. In that case, the force -
(1) Are equal to each other.
(3)
i) 69. If
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(2) Are equal to each other in magnitude. The vector B=
(3) Are not equal to each other in
5i+2j- Sk is perpendiculartot
t Ve

magnitude vector Ä-3î +i+2k if S= (1)

(4) Cannot be predicted. (1) 1
(2) 4.7 (3)
(3) 6.3
(4) 8.5