WORKSHEET-13

PHYSICS Chapter # 2

Worksheet-13
Topics:- Vectors and Equilibrium (Complete)
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1. What is the angle between X and Y such that X  A  B SCRATCH WORK
whereas Y  B  A ?
A. 180 B. 90
C. 60 D. 0
2. Consider the figure in which a vector A can lie in any of
the four quadrants in XY plane. What can be true for a
relation between “” and “” (Consider all possible
orientations):

A
θ


A.  can be equal to  B.  is mostly greater than 

C.  cannot exceed  D. All of these
3. For a vector B  2iˆ  3jˆ , what must be the value of “”?
 3 3
A.   tan 1    B.   tan 1  
 2 2
3 3
C.   180  tan 1   D.   180  tan 1  
2 2
4. The reverse process of vector addition is:
A. Vector subtraction B. Vector resolution
C. Vector multiplication D. None of these
5. The minimum no. of vectors with unequal magnitudes
whose sum can be zero?
A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
6. The angle between two vectors “ A ” and “ 5A ” is:
A. 0 B. 90
C. 60 D. 180

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7. A force of 20 N acts along x-axis, its y-component will be: USE THIS SPACE FOR
SCRATCH WORK
A. 20 N B. 10 N
C. 5 N D. 0 N
8. Two forces are acting together on an object. The magnitude
of their resultant will be minimum if they are:
A. Parallel B. Antiparallel
C. Perpendicular D. At 60
9. The x-component of a vector will be 3 times its y-component
if the angle of original vector is ________ with y-axis:
A. 0 B. 30
C. 45 D. 60
10. If A  B  A  B & A  0, B  0 , then angle between A
and B is:
A. 120 B. 90
C. 60 D. 0
11. Which pair of forces can give a resultant of 2N:
A. 1N & 1N B. 1N & 2N
C. 1N & 3N D. All of these
12. Angle of vector A  2iˆ  12 ˆj with y-axis is:
A. 30 B. 60
C. 90 D. 0
13. As the angle between two forces increases from 0 to 180,
the magnitude of their resultant will:
A. Increase B. Decrease
C. Remain same D. Becomes zero
14. In the figure:
y-axis


A

 =30

O x-axis
The magnitude of y-component of vector is:
1
A. A B. 3 A
2 2

C. 1 A D. 3A
2

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15. In Question #14 the expression of Ay can be written as: SCRATCH WORK

A. A sin60 B. A sin30

C. A cos30 D. Both A and C

16. The resultant vector R of the vectors shown in figure is:

 
C B


A

A. R  C B. R  0

C. R  A  B  C D. None of these

17. What will be the angle between A and B in figure?

  
R  A B 
B


A

Such that A  B & R  3 A

A.30 B. 60

C. 45 D. 120

18. The resultant vector of the two-unit vectors shown in figure

has magnitude?


 R

B̂

A. 2 B. 2

C. Zero D. 3

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19. In the figure the angle between F1 and F2 is: SCRATCH WORK

 F F 
A. sin 1   1  B. tan 1  1 
 F2   F2 
 F F 
C. cos 1   1  D. cos 1  1 
 F2   F2 
20. Position vector of the point P shown in figure in xz-plane
will be:
y
P(a,b,c)


o x

z
A. aiˆ  bjˆ  ckˆ B. aiˆ  bjˆ

C. aiˆ  ckˆ D. bjˆ  ckˆ

21. The Dot product of two vectors shown in figure will be:


10

B
B=


 


A
A. 100 B. 50
C. 40 D. 70

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22. Which of following physical quantities cannot be

expressed as dot product of two vectors:
A. Work B. Power
C. Angular Momentum D. Both B and C
23. Which of following is not correct?
A. A.B  B.A
ˆ ˆ
B. A.B  A.B
C. A.B  maximum, when   90
D. Both B and C
24. Two vectors shown in figure will be perpendicular if:

A  ˆi  3jˆ


B  3iˆ  bjˆ

A. b = 0 B. b = 1
1
C. b = -1 D. b 
2
25. If A, B & C vectors lie in one plane and all are non-zero
vectors, such that A.B  0 & A.C  0 , then pick the wrong
statement out of following:
A. A is perpendicular to C
B. B is perpendicular to C
C. B may be parallel to C
D. B may be antiparallel to C
26. If A  3iˆ  4ˆj and B  6iˆ  8ˆj , the component of vector A
along B is:
A. 5 B. 5 2
C. 50 D. 10
27. Projection of B along A can be written as:
A.B
A. Â.B B.
B
A.B
C. D. Both A and C
A

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28. The angle between A and B is “”, the Dot product of

 A  B and  B  A  will be:
A. A2B2 B. A2B2 sin2
C. A2B2 cos2 D. None of these
29.
  
 ˆi  ˆj  ˆj .iˆ :

A. 1 B. -1
C. 0 D. Undefined
30. Which of following statements is not correct?
A. Magnitude of cross product is maximum at =90
B. Cross product is non-commutative
C. Cross product is non-associative
D. Cross product results into a scalar quantity
31. For three non-zero vectors A, B & C lying in the same
 
plane, B. A  C   ______? :
 
A. 0 B.  ABsin  nˆ
C. Zero D. Can’t be predicted
32. If A  B  C and C lies along y-axis then A  B lie along/on:
A. xy-plane B. xz-plane
C. z-axis D. y-axis
33.  
The line of action of Force F  2iˆ  3jˆ  4kˆ passes through
a point P of a body whose position vector is ˆi  2ˆj  kˆ . The

torque about a point with position vector 2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ is: 
A. 4iˆ  3jˆ B. 3kˆ  7ˆj

C. 12iˆ  4ˆj  9kˆ D. 3iˆ  4ˆj  7kˆ

34. If A  B  B  A , then angle between A and B is:
A. 0 B. 60
C. 90 D. None of these

 A.B
2 2
35.  A  B  ________ :

A. A2B2 cos2 B. A2B2

C. A2B sin2 D. AB

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36. The angle between two vectors 2iˆ  3jˆ  kˆ and ˆi  2ˆj  4kˆ
is:
A. 0 B. 90
C. 180 D. None of these
37. If A is directed vertically downward & B is directed along
north. What is the direction of A  B ?
A. East B. South
C. West D. Upward
38. For any two vectors A and B ,if A.B  A  B then
magnitude of C  A  B is:
A. A 2  B2 B. A + B
AB
C. A 2  B2  D. A 2  B2  2AB
2

39. If A.B  0 and A  C  0 , then angle between B and C is:

A. 0 B. 90
C. 60 D. 180
40.  A  B. A  B  ________
A. A2B2 B. AB
C. A2B2 cos2 D. None of these
41. A graph is drawn between angular momentum ( L ) and
time t as shown in following figure:

L C D
(Js)
B

A
t (s)
Which of the following quantities represent slope of above
graph?
A. α B. FT
C. ac D. 

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42. With reference to above Q.41, what is true about angular

acceleration?
A. AB, α = constant B. CD, α = constant
C. BC, α was decreasing D. All of these
43. What will be expression for moment of couple in the figure?
F

F
A. dF B. dF/2
C. 2dF D. dF cos
44. The expression of torque for following figure will be:

w
A. mg cos B. mg sin
C. mg D. mg tan
45. A car moving on earth (taking earth as inertial frame)
with constant velocity in a straight line is in ______
equilibrium.
A. Translational B. Rotational
C. Dynamic D. All of these
46. The torque produced in a body will be half of it’s maximum
value if angle between r & F is:
A.  = 30 B.  = 60
C.  = 45 D.  = 90
47. The unit of “couple of forces” is same as that of:
A. Force B. Torque
C. Moment of couple D. Both B & C

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48. A force F is acting at point ‘P’ of uniform rod capable to

rotate about “O” what is the torque about “O”:


F


O P
A. OPFsinθ B. OPFcosθ
C. OPFtanθ D. OPF
49. With reference to above Q.48, what will be the new
relation for torque if “ F ” is making angle “” with the
vertical?
A. OPF sin B. OPF cos
C. OPF tan D. OPF
50. With reference to Q.49 what must be value of “” to make
torque half of it’s maximum value?
A. 60 B. 45
C. 30 D. 0
51. A unit vector perpendicular to 𝒂 ⃗ is:
⃗ and 𝒃
ab ab
A. B.
ab ab cos 
ab ab
C. D.
absin sin 
52. A force passing through the centre of gravity of body causes
______ motion.
A. Translational B. Rotational
C. Both A and B D. None of these
53. Work done by torque will be equal to:
A. Fd B. r
C. I D. 

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54. A door requires a minimum torque of 100 Nm in order to

open it. What is the minimum distance of the handle from
the hinge, if the door is to be pulled open with a force at
the handle not greater than 50N?
A. 0.33 m B. 2.0 m
C. 0.71m D. 1.54 m
55. Two forces 5N and 10N are acting at ‘O’ and ‘P’
respectively on a uniform rod of length 100cm suspended at
the position of centre of gravity 50cm mark as shown in fig.
50 cm 100 cm
O P
 
5N
10 N

What is the position of P on meter rod?

A. 80cm B. 70cm
C. 75cm D. 65cm
56. A uniform beam of 200N is supported horizontally as
show in fig. If the breaking tension of the rope is 400N,
how far can the block B of weight 400N from point A on
the beam as shown in fig.

A. 75cm B. 300cm
C. 400cm D. 450cm
57. A body is said to be in complete equilibrium if:
A. F  0 B.   0
C.  F  0 or   0 D.  F  0 and   0
58. A uniform rod 30 cm long is pivoted at its centre. A 40-
newton weight is hung 5cm from the left end. Where must
a 50-newton weight be hung to maintain equilibrium?
A. 5 cm from right end B. 7 cm from right end
C. 6 cm from right end D. 8 cm from right end

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59. For couple, which statement is correct?

A. F  0 B. r  0
C.   0 D. All of these
60. A block of mass M shown in the figure below hangs
motionless. What is the tension in each of the ropes?

Mg
A. Mg B.
2

Mg
C. D. 2Mg
2

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ANSWER KEY (Worksheet-13) 5. Answer is “B”

1 D 11 D 21 B 31 C 41 D 51 C
Solution:- If vectors have inequality on
2 D 12 A 22 C 32 D 42 D 52 A
3 D 13 B 23 D 33 C 43 A 53 D
the basis of magnitude then their minimum
4 B 14 B 24 B 34 A 44 B 54 B
number will be 3 to give resultant as a
5 B 15 D 25 B 35 B 45 D 55 C null vector.
6 D 16 B 26 A 36 B 46 A 56 D 6. Answer is “D”
7 D 17 B 27 D 37 A 47 A 57 D
8 B 18 B 28 B 38 D 48 A 58 B Solution:-When we multiply a vector
9 D 19 C 29 B 39 B 49 B 59 A with a negative scalar number it must will
10 B 20 C 30 D 40 D 50 A 60 C reverse it’s direction producing a vector at
an angle of 180 with original vector.
SOLUTIONS 7. Answer is “D”
Chapter – 2 (WS-13) Solution:- As vector is along one dimension
along x-axis so it’s vertical component
1. Answer is “D”
does not exist.
Solution:- In vector addition
8. Answer is “B”
A  B  B  A , which means both are
equal vectors so must have same Solution:- Two parallel forces produce a
magnitude as well as same direction, i.e. maximum resultant while two antiparallel
 = 0. forces produce a minimum resultant.
2. Answer is “D” 9. Answer is “D”
Solution:- All are possible relations as in Solution:- A x  3A y &y-axis = 90 – x-axis
1 quadrant => =
st

10. Answer is “B”

2nd quadrant => > =>  =180-
3rd quadrant => > =>  =180+ Solution:- As A  B  A2  B 2  2 AB cos 
4th quadrant => > =>  =360-
And A  B  A2  B 2  2 AB cos 
3. Answer is “D”
Solution:- As vector B is in 2nd quadrant For A  B  A  B => cos = 0
so it means;
3 =>  = cos-1(0) = 90
  180   and   tan  
1

2 11. Answer is “D”

4. Answer is “B” Solution:- They all can be added to give
Solution:-In vector addition we add many resultant of 2N as it lies in their range
vectors to get a single vector whereas in
vector resolution we resolve a single Range:- A  B 
A  B
vector into its components, proving both
are inverse of each other.

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12. Answer is “A” 19. Answer is “C”

Solution:- Solution:- Say  is angle between F1 & F2
, shift this angle in right angle triangle as
 Ay 
x axis  tan 1   & yaxis  90  x axis (180-).
 Ax 
13. Answer is “B”

Solution:- Two vectors give maximum  F2
resultant vector when   0 and minimum F3
resultant vector when=180, obviously if
90
“” increases, R moves from maximum 180   
 
towards minimum. F1 F1
14. Answer is “B” Now for right angle triangle we can write;
Solution:- Here x axis  90  30  60 , F1
use relation; cos 180    
F2
3
A y  A sin   A sin 60  A F1
2  cos  
F2
15. Answer is “D”
F1
Solution:- The relation for Ay will be; cos   
F2
 A y =Acosθ
 F1 
(If “” is measured with y-axis)   cos 1   
 F2 
 A y =Asinθ
20. Answer is “C”
(If “” is measured with x-axis) Solution:- In xz-plane y component will
16. Answer is “B” be zero
Solution:- A closed figure means 21. Answer is “B”
resultant is equal to zero. Solution:- A.B  ABcos 
17. Answer is “B” 22. Answer is “C”
Solution:- R  A2  B2  2ABcos  Solution:- W  F.d and P  F.v but
18. Answer is “B” angular momentum belongs to cross
product as L  r  P .
Solution:-
23. Answer is “D”
R ˆ 2  Bˆ 2
A ˆ ˆ
Solution:- A.B  A.B

R  11  A.B=A.Bcos whereas

ˆ ˆA
A.B ˆ B
ˆ cos 
R 2

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ˆ ˆ  11 cos 
A.B 29. Answer is “B”
Solution:-
ˆ ˆ  cos  ABcos
A.B
ˆj  ˆj  kˆ
Similarly dot product comprises of cos
which gives maximum values either at kˆ  ˆj  ˆi
“0” or “180”. ˆi .iˆ  1
24. Answer is “B” 30. Answer is “D”
Solution:- For perpendicular vectors Solution:- Cross-product results a Vector
A.B  A x Bx  A y By  0 Quantity.
25. Answer is “B” 31. Answer is “C”
Solution:- As A,B and C lie in one plane,  
Solution:- A  C is perpendicular to
also A.B  0  A.C . This means A is plane in which A, B & C are present , so
perpendicular to B as well as C . Now
only possibility for B and C is that these

B. A×C  0 
are either parallel or antiparallel to each 32. Answer is “D”
other as these all are coplanar vectors.
Solution:- A  B  C , which means
26. Answer is “A”
A  B and C are same vectors.
Solution:- A.B  AB cos ; where 33. Answer is “C”
component of A along B means Acos
which means; Solution:- First find r  r 2  r1 where
r1  iˆ  2jˆ  kˆ and r2  2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ then use
A.B
A cos   ; put values and solve relation   r  F and solve.
B
27. Answer is “D” 34. Answer is “A”
Solution:- For   0 cross-product
Solution:- Projection of B along A ; produces a null vector in both cases

Bcosθ=
A.B 35. Answer is “B”
A Solution:-
A ˆ ˆ  A.B
2
 =A so; Bcosθ=A.B  A2 B2 cos 2 
A
2
28. Answer is “B” A  B  A2 B 2 sin2  , add them and find
Solution:- A  B   B  A which means answer
the angle between them will be zero. So,
36. Answer is “B”
 A  B . B  A    ABsinθ  cos 0
2
Solution:-

 A  B . B  A   A B sin θ
2 2 2
A.B  A x Bx  A y By  Az Bz  ABcos 

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37. Answer is “A” 40. Answer is “D”

Solution:-
 
Solution:- A  B is perpendicular
to A and B

41. Answer is “D”

y L
Solution:- Slope   
x t
42. Answer is “D”
Solution:- All are true because
A) From AB slope is a constant which
38. Answer is “D”
means “  ” remains constant from AB,
Solution:- It is possible only for   45 , as the force produces linear acceleration
hence putting   45 in (F=ma), similarly torque produces
angular acceleration (=Iα), so if
C  A2  B2  2 ABcos  , find answer. =constant, α must also be constant.
39. Answer is “B” B) From BC slope decreases hence
Solution:- If A.B  0 , this ensures that A both  and α will decrease.
is perpendicular to B . C) From CD, slope is zero, hence =0,
 α=0=constant.
B
43. Answer is “A”
Solution:- Moment of couple
= (perpendicular distance between lines
90
of action of forces) (magnitude of one
 force)
A
Fig(1) 44. Answer is “B”
Solution:- Basic relation. Here moment
If A  C  0; this means A is either parallel
arm  and F  mg sin  so put in r  F .
(=0) or anti-parallel to C (=180)
 45. Answer is “D”
C
Solution:- As earth has angular motion,

A hence everything on it has angular
motion. But as earth is taken as an inertial
Fig(2)
frame of reference so =constant, =0
Fig(1) & Fig(2) proves that C is at 90 to and α=0. Hence car will be in angular
equilibrium as well as with dynamics
B
translational equilibrium.

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46. Answer is “A”

Solution:- 50. Answer is “A”

max Solution:- Now as =OPF cos and we

 1
2 know that cos   for  = 60.
rF 2
rFsin  
2 51. Answer is “C”
Solve for . Solution:- For two vectors the unit vector
of their cross product is always
47. Answer is “A” perpendicular to both of them
Solution:- Here couple of forces means 52. Answer is “A”
F1  F2  Fnet
Solution:- As F passes through centre of
48. Answer is “A” gravity, which makes moment arm equal
to zero, hence no torque can be produced.
Solution:- Magnitude of torque is written
as: 53. Answer is “D”

 magnitude of   component of force  Solution:- Work done is given as:

τ=    W  FS
 position vector r   perpendicular to r 
W  F  r 
Here in given figure;
W   rF  
τ= OP   Fsinθ  =OP Fsinθ W  
B
49. Answer is “B”
S   rF sin  
 
Solution:- If F makes “” with Y-axis   between r and F in figure; 
then diagram will be like this; O r A   =90 
  
F F    rF 

54. Answer is “B”


Solution:- Use relation;   rF

55. Answer is “C”
O P
Solution:- Step-I
So angle with “OP” becomes 90- Find distance “x” of “P” point from pivot
hence; by using
=OPF sin(90-)  clockwise   anticlockwise
=OPF cos Step-II
Find distance of “P” from “O” by adding
50 cm in “x”.

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56. Answer is “D”

Solution:- Use relation; Sum of clock wise
torques = sum of anti-clock wise torques
57. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Basic condition for complete
equilibrium
58. Answer is “B”
Solution:- Find distance of 50 N weight
from pivot by using
 clockwise   anticlockwise
Then see what is the distance from right
end.
59. Answer is “A”
Solution:- As forces are in opposite
direction so if their sum is taken they
cancel out each other.
60. Answer is “C”
Solution:- Use relation; 2Ty  Mg

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