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CHAPTERS 1 & 2 | The vertices A, B, and C of a triangle have position vectors, A = 4i+2j~3k B=6i-9j +2k,C =10i—7j~—k, then ABC isa triangle. A, Scalene B. isosceles C. equilateral D. right angled . ABCD is a rectangle with AB = 2a and AD = 2b. Find the magnitude and direction of the vector AB- AD . ‘A. 2a—2b in the direction AC B. 2y(a? +5”) in the direction DB C. 2(a? —6”) im the direction BD _D. 2,(a” +27) in the direction AC | Given that the vectors a= 4/—2, and b= 5i+8/, find the modulus of 4a—3b. A5 B. 5V41 c. Wal p. 5¥47 |. Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector u = 21-3 +4k. 1 A 21-3) + 4k) (QQi-3)-4kK) CC. _(2i+3j7-4k) Dz 29 ie 9 (21-37 +44) Given that AB =Si+3j and AC =2i+5/, find 3CB A3-2) BA3i+2j C.9-6/ D. -31-2/ . P, Qand Rare the points whose position vectors are 3i~j +5k, 7i+j +3k and Sit Oj respectively. If L and Mare mid points of PQ and QR respectively, find the direction cosine of vector 7” =a) -41 -3 fee SS ce OD 5n’sa' v2 (N22 V2 52 2’ V2’ V2 i! -3 5N2’ 52’ 52 1) (2 . The position vectors of points P, Q and R relative to an origin O are ( } ( } and AS 3 ( } respectively. Find OP -—30Q + 20R 5, 194 tip of the following represents the vector V in component form? Bye C.i+2/3/ Dy -3,/3/— j Hi, in the direction of the vector ~12i+5/ mh sede) ewic5, Sept: Saat. -=i+—j Maer aes aH ie 6 13" o ie) 13" P 13137 |, Find the single vector which is equivalent to AB-+ DA _B. BD reluely D. AD ar hexagon in which BC represent b and FC represents 2a sofaandb. A.2b+2a B.2b-2a C. 2b-3a D. 4b- tors of A and B are 4i-7/ and 8i—9/ respectively. Find the the point dividing AB in the ratio 5:2 externally. 1 Mees Lion sh i =(32i-59/ | —(32i+9/) D. =(2i+5, DB 5 G2-59) C5 J) D. 5 2i+5/) al Force, Acceleration, Displacement i+2k, c=i+2j. Express the vector d = —4j + 8k in or C.d-at3b+e D.d=-2a+ 3b 196 the following three vectors i+ Kj + yk C.xm4,y=%, 2°10 D. x =1 2k, D+ zk, Bx=% y=-4, 2-10 Silin and Bare r= 2i—j+8k are r, =31+2j+4k te of point Q where the line passing through A and B AY (5-40) C.(-4,-5,0) D.(-3,2,0) ction of the line ((4+3j—4k) andr, =1+4)—6k+2,(21+2/ +) 4) C.(-4,2,8) DD. (3,8, 11) n of a line is r=i-3/+2k+A(5i+2/—-K). Find the co- where the line crosses the xy-plane. (-l, He meee. (1, 11,0)" D. (11, 1, 0) n ara passing through the point (3, 1, 2) and perpendicular the point of intersection of this line and the plane. B. (2, 3/2, 4/5) C. (2/3, 2, 2/3) +i + 2j + 3k, b = 4i + Sj + 6k v ore parallelepiped with sides a Bo C.3v2 D.15 of the line of intersection of the planes x+3y—z=Sand B.8i+6j-10k C. -10i + 6j- 8k D. 101-6] —8k ‘ub where a =i + 2j + 3k and b= 4i + 5j + 6k. Find the co- which the line intersects the plane. p . eb4H) .0-%-%) 2k respectively, find the D -3j -8k ectors a pa2i+ait a “O2irad C.0.22rad D. 0.32ra D3 es through the point A(3,2,-6) and i eplane in vector form. }) and is perpendicular to B. r.(3i+2j-6k SETB CHAPTER 3 fj and B=3ti —41?j + Stk then 2 (8-4) is i. it Stcost (b) 5¢cos¢-(3+40*) sine —Scost (@) Scost+(3+417)sint magnitude of the force F = (3.6KN)i + (1.2KN)j ~ (1.5KN)k. (b) F=3.05KN — (c) F=3.00kKN (dd) F=1.23kN ment vector of the particle that moves from point P (2,3,5) to it, (©) 2 +4] +6k, (@ i+f10k, in of a coordinate system in a direction defined by the angles '55.9°. Knowing that the y component of the force is — 200 N, (b) 134.0° (c) 133.0" : (d) 135.0° of the force F = (3.6kN)i + (1.2KN)j — cere F=3,05kN (c) F=3.00KN (a) F= 200 20t +10, where ine the position mine the velocity =120.0mm (b) v= 403mm /s,x =131.0mm =131.0mm — (d) v=~453mm/s,x=121.0mm Bapotnt As dcfined by the relation ‘a =200x(1++4x2), where a ‘in m/s’ and meters, respectively, and k is a constant, Knowing is 2.5 m/s when x=Oand5/ when x=0.15m, determine + (b) 280m? = (c) 270m? (d) 240m? ¢ f a particle is defined by the relation a=—ky/p , where k isa that x=Oandy=25"/, at ¢=0, and that v=12m/s when ermine (i) the velocity of the particle when the required for the particle to come to rest. 1/s,(ii)1.079s (b) (@5.00m/ s, (ii)1.0795 /'s,(ii)1.000s (d) ()5.75m/s,(Gi)1.079s ion of slider A is defined by the relation a=-2V1—v* , where aand ed in m/s? and m/s respectively. The system starts at time ¢=0 with | and v=0. Determine (a) the position of A when Y (a) 0.lm (b) 0.3m ~—(c) 0.2m (d) 0.5m of a particle is v=v,[1—sin(zt/ T)] . Knowing that the particle starts sin with an initial velocity v,, determine its position and its acceleration x=236y,T,a=n/T (b) x=2.36v,0,a=7¥/T © a=nv,[T (a) x=1.36v,0,a=7%/T of a particle is defined by the equations x=17.6-0.81(1 -9¢+ 24) and (= 9t+24), where xand y are expressed in meters and ¢ is Show that the path of the particle is a portion of a straight line, (4) Sm/s? gravity on Mars is 3.75 m/s”. Knowing that the mass of a ally designated as 20 kg. Determine, on Mars, its weight in TON (c) 73N (d) 74N sports car its velocity is reduced from 110 km/h to zero in a impending. Knowing that the coefficient of kinetic f the coefficient of static friction, determine (i) the coefficient H Gi), ‘the stopping distance for the same initial velocity if the car ance and rolling resistance. 3.8m — (b) (i)0.933(i7)60.8m (c) ()0.933(i1)63.0m rocket is launched vertically from rest at time ¢=0 with a constant one second and no thrust for ¢>1s. neglecting air resistance and n mass of the rocket, determine the maximum height h reached by the (b) 460m (6) 450m (4) 420m maximum theoretical speed that an automobile starting from rest can ling 400 in. assume that the coefficient of static friction is 0.80 and pavement and that the automobile has front-wheel drive and support 65 percent of the automobile’s weight. (c) 230km/h (a) 210km/h ‘Ais defined by the relation a=—2V1—v" , where and v he system starts at time *=0 with x=0.5m , and v=0. of Awhen v=-0.8"%/ . (b) 0.3m (c) 0.2m (d) 0.5m ona. oe he 400-g collar B is , Where r is expressed nate system in a direction defined by yy the angl gs icine that the y component of the force is — 200 N, (©) 133.0° (a) 135,0° (b) 373N. (©) 375N (@) 379N Ti —2j + 5k, Q=-3i — 4j + 6k, and S = 8i + j — 9k, compute Q ~ (b) 17 (c) 16 (@ 15 2j + P:k, Q =i + 3j — 5k, and S = -6i + 2j —k, determine () 1.7 @ 12 n of a coordinate system in a direction defined by the angles = 55.9°. Knowing that the y component of the force is — 200 N, ° (c) 133.0° (a) 135.0 206 Bt (©) 516° ici (d) 53.6" s ged at B. knowing that a = 28°, determine about point B by resolving the force into horizontal (c) 1.36N.m (d) 1.06N.m is attached to a 12 m-long steel cable AB and swings in the ine the tension in the cable at the top C of the swing where (b) 681N (c) 682N’ (d) 683" is directly proportional to the square of the time f. particle is at x=36m. Knowing that at ad v=27m/ss , express xand v in terms of t. +2t+36)m,v = (0.02741? +7)m/s * +71 +36)m,v =(0.0274¢' +6)m/s dz components of the 0.9KN force. -0.33KN — (b) +0.706KN, +0.45kN,-0.23KN .0.33KN — (d) +0.706KN,+0.ASKN,-0.30kN Oy, angles ‘ofa coordinate system in a direction defined by the Knowing that the y component of the force is ~ 200 N, 208 fing equilibrium of 30 ° with the wire, giving p.0.84! ests on rough horizontal ground. The coefficient of friction e ground is 0.6. A force of magnitude P newtons is applied to * to the horizontal, as shown in the diagram, and the box is C. 363N D. 675N tically from rest from the top of a tower 63m high .At the same to fall, another ball B_ is projected vertically upwards from the : er with speed 21m/s. The balls collide. Find the distance of the lis collide from the bottom of the tower D. 9.2ms" tion to answer the next two questions ‘as it leaves a player’s hand and passes through the net can be h=241.1x-0.1x*, where h m is the height of the and x mis the horizontal distance travelled. 210 ne from i int B w 4 point A to a point B with Constant deceleratioy mn ; 5 at A is 8ms" and the Velocity of the particle at Bis ticle continues to move along the straight line with particle is at the point C 6 seconds at pba a5 fier passing or the particle to move from A to B prec. 38 D. 4s toB D. 40m. B. Im/s in the direction BA D. 2m/s in the direction BA C.22m D. 23m ‘mation to answer the next two questions lights along a straight road with constant acceleration. The car traffic lights and 30 seconds later the car passes a speed-trap where ing at 45km™' Se 2 Ses ae 4 D. =ms B. I ae, c. oe 9 een the traffic lights and the speed-trap B. 195.5m C.219m D. 219m -along a straight line from A to B with constant acceleration ‘the particle at A is 3ms~' in the direction AB. The velocity 18s"! in the same direction. Find the distance from A to B 212 den floor. : upwards from a point O with Speed Unis. The greatest le is 62.5m above O. B. 25ms C.30ms* DD, 35ms™ which the particle is 50m or more above O. C. 4.45 D. 3.2s given by S = 21° —3¢ for 1 >0. B. 15m C. 10m D. 5m bey | n for the particle to return to O tion to answer the next four questions ht line such that its velocity, vm/s, at time t seconds is given 120. C. 10ms D. 15ms~ e body is instantaneously at rest ; C.30s D. 8s e velocity is 64m/s Bs 214 . The plane ached to one shown in the . Particle 4 is ne of greatest slope S in equilibrium on a smooth inclined plane. The plane Pea. ai horizontal, where tan 0 = Zi .Q is attached to one end of a light ich passes over a smooth pulley as shown. The other end of the ticle of mass 2 kg. The particle Q is also acted upon by a force de of the force FN, iF 3. 12N C.S0N D. 60N action between particle Q and the plane C.SON D. 68N by the particle to reach the surface C.6s D.7s distance travelled in that time. B. 90m C.95m D. 100m sation to answer the next two questions rizontally with a velocity of 15m/s 216 asion in the strins -3 Sx10° C.3.5x10°y p, 4.0x10° 7 scillates in a straight line with simple harmonic motion of total energy of the particle is E. What is the total energy of 2m, oscillating with simple harmonic motion of the same SETD CHAPTERS 6 and 7 city of a body moving with a constant speed v in a circle of und a curve at 15 miles/hour. If he turns at double the speed, the in is qual F . scribing € velocity vector of a particle moving n@ cee 218 ing the motion ect of couple? system shown below? Cc. X= 466.12 N, Y =-180N D. None of the above 18. If two concurrent forces A and B acting on a point are 200 N and 300 N. What is the magnitude of resultant force, if it makes an angle of 50° with each force? 471.08 N 455.12 N 400.56 N insufficient data pomp The method of splitting a single force into two perpendicular components along x- axis and y-axis is called as . orthogonal resolution perpendicular resolution both a. and b. none of the above yom> Which of the following statements is false about forces/couple? Moment of couple is free vector Resultant and equilibrant are equal in magnitude and direction . Resultant of a couple is always zero . Parallelogram law is to be proved experimentally SopPy Complete the sentences, friction always . helps the motion opposes the motion . both of these . none of these JOUrN R ‘2. Which of these characteristics does a smooth surface has? . less frictional force more frictional force sometimes less and sometimes more forces . all of the above gow> 3. Friction is a A. contact force B. non-contact force C. magnetic force 222 VOwMrFy Bre vow> VODPy Saom> wo a gaw> . bird car dog All . The coefficient of kinetics friction is less than the coefficient of static friction true false . The coefficient of static friction is . less than the coefficient of kinetic friction . greater than coefficient of limiting friction . equal to the coefficient of kinetic friction . equal to the tangent of the angle of friction . Which of the following kinetic friction is smaller? . limiting friction static friction . rolling friction ._ sliding friction A cubical block rests on an inclined planed of z = determine the angle of inclination when the block just slide down the inclined plane. 40° 50° 30° 20° Hint tana = pw . amass of 4kg rest on a horizontal plane. The plane is gradually inclined until at angle 9 = 15 with the horizontal, the mass just begin to slide. What is the coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface? 0.814 0.27 5) 3°5, 224 yaw> g JORPS por we 6 8 sorp cDa@e> - Splitting up of a force into two mutually perpendicular come ied so that wheel stop rolling and start p i 4 a scooter weighs 120kg. brakes are apP coefficient of friction is 0.4. F = y x skidding, Find the force of friction ifthe weight . 60kg, 48kg. . 25kg 32kg . How is friction due to air reduced? . streamlining . lubrication using ball bearing . by polishing . A car is pulled with a force of 40N at angle of 30° from the horizontal. What is the vertical component of the applied force 15N. 30N 20N 40N . A force of 10 N is making an angle of 30 ° with the horizontal. Its horizontal component will be . A man is pulling a trolley on a horizontal road with a force of 100 N making 45 with the road. The horizontal and vertical components will be . 52.5 N, 85.09 N . 55.6 N, 78.6N . 60.3 N, 54.11 N . 70 N, 29.23 N ponents is ¢ the determination of that force subtraction of the forces resolution of that force 225 D. line of action of that force 42. The number of perpendicular components of force are pop ies 43, The number of perpendicular components of a force are . TI a ed 2) . 4 vap> 44. A body is pivoted at a point. A force of SON is applied at a distance of 60cm from the pivot. Calculate the moment of force. A. 15N B. 12N C. 30N D. ON 45. The moment of force of SN about a point P is 20Nm. Calculate the distance of point of application of the from the point P. A. 4m B. 0.2m C. 3m D. Im 46. According to principle of moments: A. Product of Clockwise moment is equal to Product of anticlockwise moment B. Sum of Clockwise moment is equal to sum of anticlockwise moment C. Sum of Clockwise moment is equal to Product of anticlockwise moment. D. Product of Clockwise moment is equal to sum of anticlockwise moment. 47. A metre scale is supported at the centre. Itis balanced by two weights. A and B, find the distance of B fiom the pivot clockwise and anticlockwise moment about 50 cm division are equal, A. 26am B. 40cm

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