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1. 0 . 4ˆi + 0 . 8 ˆj + ckˆ represents a unit vector when c is 8. At what angle must the two forces (x + y) and (x – y) act so
that the resultant may be (x 2 + y 2 )
(a) – 0.2 (b) 0 .2
 x 2 + y 2   2(x 2 − y 2 ) 
(c) 0 .8 (d) 0 (a) cos −1  − 2 
(b) cos −1  − 2 
 2(x − y ) 
2
 x + y 2 
2. The angles which a vector ˆi + ˆj + 2 kˆ makes with X, Y and
 x 2 + y2   x 2 − y2 
Z axes respectively are (c) cos −1  − 2  (d) cos −1  − 2 
 
 x −y  x +y
2 2
(a) 60°, 60°, 60° (b) 45°, 45°, 45°  
(c) 60°, 60°, 45° (d) 45°, 45°, 60° 9. Following forces start acting on a particle at rest at the
origin of the co-ordinate system simultaneously
3. The value of a unit vector in the direction of vector
A = 5ˆi − 12 ˆj, is F1 = −4ˆi − 5 ˆj + 5 kˆ , F 2 = 5ˆi + 8 ˆj + 6 kˆ , F 3 = −3ˆi + 4 ˆj − 7 kˆ

(a) î (b) ˆj and F 4 = 2ˆi − 3 ˆj − 2kˆ then the particle will move
(a) In x – y plane (b) In y – z plane
(c) (ˆi + ˆj) / 13 (d) (5ˆi − 12 ˆj) / 13
(c) In x – z plane (d) Along x -axis
4. Which of the following is independent of the choice of co-
ordinate system 10. The resultant of A + B is R 1 . On reversing the vector
   B, the resultant becomes R 2 . What is the value of R12 + R 22
(a) P + Q + R (b) (Px + Q x + R x )ˆi
(a) A2 + B2 (b) A 2 − B 2
(c) Pxˆi + Qy ˆj + R z kˆ (d) None of these
(c) 2( A 2 + B 2 ) (d) 2( A 2 − B 2 )
5. A car travels 6 km towards north at an angle of 45° to the
east and then travels distance of 4 km towards north at an 11. Figure below shows a body of mass M moving with the
angle of 135° to the east. How far is the point from the uniform speed on a circular path of radius, R. What is the
starting point. What angle does the straight line joining its change in acceleration in going from P1 to P2
initial and final position makes with the east P2
(a) Zero
−1
(a) 50 km and tan (5 ) v
(b) v 2 / 2 R

(b) 10 km and tan −1 ( 5 ) (c) 2v 2 / R P1

R
(c) 52 km and tan −1 (5 ) v2
(d)  2
R
(d) 52 km and tan −1 ( 5 )
12. A particle is moving on a circular path of radius r with
uniform velocity v. The change in velocity when the particle
6. Given that A + B + C = 0 out of three vectors two are equal
moves from P to Q is (POQ = 40 )
in magnitude and the magnitude of third vector is 2
P
times that of either of the two having equal magnitude. (a) 2v cos 40  r
Then the angles between vectors are given by
(b) 2v sin 40  O 40o v
(a) 30°, 60°, 90° (b) 45°, 45°, 90°
(c) 2v sin 20 
(c) 45°, 60°, 90° (d) 90°, 135°, 135° Q
7. Two forces F1 = 1 N and F2 = 2 N act along the lines x = 0 (d) 2v cos 20  v

and y = 0 respectively. Then the resultant of forces would be 13. A = 2ˆi + 4 ˆj + 4 kˆ and B = 4ˆi + 2ˆj − 4 kˆ are two vectors.
(a) ˆi + 2 ˆj (b) ˆi + ˆj The angle between them will be
(a) 0° (b) 45°
(c) 3ˆi + 2 ˆj (d) 2ˆi + ˆj
(c) 60° (d) 90°
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14. If  = 2ˆi + 3 ˆj − kˆ and B = −ˆi + 3 ˆj + 4 kˆ then projection of 21. The area of the triangle formed by 2ˆi + ˆj − kˆ and ˆi + ˆj + kˆ

A on B will be is

3 3 (a) 3 sq.unit
(a) (b)
13 26 (b) 2 3 sq. unit
3 3 (c) 2 14 sq. unit
(c) (d)
26 13
14
15. In above example a unit vector perpendicular to both A (d) sq. unit
2
and B will be
22. Two trains along the same straight rails moving with
(a) +
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(i − j − k ) (b) −
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(i − j − k ) constant speed 60 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively
3 3 towards each other. If at time t = 0 , the distance between
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these them is 90 km, the time when they collide is
(a) 1 hr (b) 2 hr
16. Two constant forces F1 = 2ˆi − 3 ˆj + 3kˆ (N) and
(c) 3 hr (d) 4 hr
F2 = ˆi + ˆj − 2kˆ (N) act on a body and displace it from the
23. A steam boat goes across a lake and comes back (a) On a
position r1 = ˆi + 2 ˆj − 2kˆ (m) to the position
quite day when the water is still and (b) On a rough day
r2 = 7ˆi + 10 ˆj + 5 kˆ (m). What is the work done when there is uniform air current so as to help the journey
onward and to impede the journey back. If the speed of the
(a) 9 J (b) 41 J
launch on both days was same, in which case it will
(c) – 3 J (d) None of these complete the journey in lesser time
17. For any two vectors A and B , if A . B = | A  B |, the (a) Case (a)

magnitude of C = A + B is equal to (b) Case (b)

A2 + B2 (c) Same in both

(a) (b) A + B
(d) Nothing can be predicted
AB
(c) A2 + B2 + (d) A 2 + B 2 + 2  AB 24. To a person, going eastward in a car with a velocity of 25
2
km/hr, a train appears to move towards north with a
18. Which of the following is the unit vector perpendicular to
velocity of 25 3 km/hr. The actual velocity of the train will
A and B be
ˆ  Bˆ ˆ Bˆ
(a)
A
(b)
A (a) 25 km/hr (b) 50 km/hr
AB sin  AB cos 
(c) 5 km/hr (d) 5 3 km/hr
AB AB
(c) (d) 25. A swimmer can swim in still water with speed  and the
AB sin  AB cos 
river is flowing with velocity v/2. To cross the river in
19. Two vectors P = 2ˆi + bˆj + 2kˆ and Q = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ will be shortest distance, he should swim making angle  with the
upstream. What is the ratio of the time taken to swim across
parallel if
the shortest time to that is swimming across over shortest
(a) b = 0 (b) b = 1 distance
(c) b = 2 (d) b= – 4
(a) cos  (b) sin 
20. Which of the following is not true ? If A = 3ˆi + 4 ˆj and (c) tan  (d) cot 
B = 6ˆi + 8 ˆj where A and B are the magnitudes of A and 26. A bus is moving with a velocity 10 m/s on a straight road. A
B scooterist wishes to overtake the bus in 100 s. If the bus is
at a distance of 1 km from the scooterist, with what velocity
A 1
(a) AB = 0 (b) = should the scooterist chase the bus
B 2
(a) 50 m/s (b) 40 m/s
(c) A . B = 48 (d) A = 5
(c) 30 m/s (d) 20 m/s
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6. (d)
1. (b) (0 .4 )2 + (0 .8 )2 + c 2 = 1 

 0 . 16 + 0 . 64 + c 2 = 1  c = 0 . 2
 C B
2. (c) R = ˆi + ˆj + 2 kˆ

Comparing the given vector with R = R xˆi + R y ˆj + R z kˆ
 A
 From polygon law, three vectors having summation
R x = 1, R y = 1, R z = 2 and | R | = R x2 + R y2 + R z2 = 2
zero should form a closed polygon. (Triangle) since the
Rx 1 two vectors are having same magnitude and the third
cos  = =   = 60 
R 2 vector is 2 times that of either of two having equal
Ry magnitude. i.e. the triangle should be right angled
1
cos  = =   = 60  triangle
R 2
Angle between A and B,  = 90º
Rz 1
cos  = =   = 45  Angle between B and C,  = 135º
R 2
Angle between A and C,  = 135º
 
3. (d) A = 5ˆi + 12 ˆj ,| A | = 5 2 + (−12 )2 = 25 + 144 = 13 7. (d) x = 0 means y-axis  F 1 = ˆj
 y = 0 means x-axis  F 2 = 2ˆi
ˆ ˆ
ˆ = A = 5 i − 12 j
Unit vector A
| A| 13 so resultant F = F 1 + F 2 = 2ˆi + ˆj

4. (a) 8. (a) R 2 = A 2 + B 2 + 2 AB cos 

5. (c) N Substituting, A = (x + y) , B = (x − y) and R = (x 2 + y 2 )

4 km  (x 2 + y 2 ) 
6 km we get  = cos −1  −
 2(x 2 − y 2 ) 

45o   
W E(X)
O 9. (b) F1 + F2 + F3 + F4

= (−4ˆi + 5ˆi − 3ˆi + 2ˆi ) + (−5 ˆj + 8 ˆj + 4 ˆj − 3 ˆj)

S (Y) + (5 kˆ + 6 kˆ − 7 kˆ − 2kˆ ) = 4 ˆj + 2kˆ

 the particle will move in y – z plane.
     
Net movement along x-direction Sx = (6 – 4) cos 45° î 10. (c) R 1 = A + B , R 2 = A − B

( )
1 2 2
= 2 = 2 km R12 + R22 =  A 2 + B 2  +  A 2 + B 2  = 2 A 2 + B 2
2    

Net movement along y-direction Sy = (6 + 4) sin 45° ˆj   v2

11. (d) a = 2a sin   = 2a  sin 45  = 2 a = 2
2 R
1
= 10  = 5 2 km  
2 12. (b) v = 2v sin   = 2v sin 20 
2
Net movement from starting point
. B a1 b1 + a 2 b 2 + a 3 b 3
13. (c) cos  = =
| S | = S x + Sy
2 2
= ( 2 ) + (5 2 )
2 2
= 52 km | | .| B | | | .| B |
24 + 4 2 −4 4
Angle which makes with the east direction = =0
| A | .| B |
Y − component 5 2
tan  = =   = tan −1 (5 )   = cos −1 (0 )   = 90 
X − component 2
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14. (b) |  | = 2 2 + 3 2 + (−1)2 = 4 + 9 + 1 = 14 22. (a) The relative velocity v rel . = 60 − (−30 ) = 90 km / hr.

Distance between the train s rel . = 90 km ,

| B | = (−1)2 + 3 2 + 4 2 = 1 + 9 + 16 = 26
s rel . 90
A . B = 2 (−1) + 3  3 + (−1)(4 ) = 3  Time when they collide = = = 1 hr.
v rel . 90
A.B 3
The projection of A on B = = 23. (b) If the breadth of the lake is l and velocity of boat is vb.
| B| 26 Time in going and coming back on a quite day

A B 8ˆi − 8 ˆj − 8 kˆ 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ l l 2l
15. (c) nˆ = = = (i − j − k ) tQ = + = .....(i)
| A B| 8 3 3 vb v b vb

There are two unit vectors perpendicular to both A Now if va is the velocity of air- current then time taken
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ in going across the lake,
and B they are nˆ =  (i − j − k )
3 l
t1 = [As current helps the motion]
vb + v a
16. (a) W = F (r2 − r1 )
l
= (3ˆi − 2 ˆj + kˆ )(6ˆi + 8 ˆj + 7 kˆ ) = 18 − 16 + 7 = 9 J and time taken in coming back t2 =
vb − v a
17. (d) AB cos  = AB sin   tan  = 1   = 45 
[As current opposes the motion]
| C|= A 2 + B 2 + 2 AB cos 45  = A 2 + B 2 + 2 AB
2l
  So t R = t1 + t 2 = .....(ii)
18. (c) Vector perpendicular to A and B, A  B = AB sin nˆ v b [1 − (v a / v b ) 2 ]

 Unit vector perpendicular to A and B From equation (i) and (ii)

 
AB tR 1 v2
nˆ =   =  1 [as 1 − a2  1] i.e. t R  t Q
| A | | B | sin  t Q [1 − (v a / v b ) ]
2
vb
2 b 2 i.e. time taken to complete the journey on quite day is
19. (c) P and Q will be parallel if = = b = 2
1 1 1 lesser than that on rough day.
  A 1
20. (b) | A | = 5 , | B | = 10  = v T = v TC + v C2 = (25 3) + (25 )2
2
B 2 24. (a) 2

 
21. (d) A = 2ˆi + ˆj − kˆ , B = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ = 1875 + 625 = 2500 = 25 km/hr
1  
Area of the triangle = A  B
2
( ) 25. (b)
26. (d) Let the velocity of the scooterist =v
ˆi ˆj kˆ Relative velocity of scooterist with respect to
1 1 1
= 2 1 − 1 = 2ˆi − 3 ˆj + kˆ = 4 + 9 +1 bus = (v − 10 )
2 2 2
1 1 1  S = (v − 10 )  100  1000 = (v − 10 )  100

14  v = 10 + 10 = 20 m /s
= sq. unit
2

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