CLASS-XI MM-25

Assignment-1

VECTORS

1. Under what conditions, the sum and difference of two vectors will be equal in
magnitude? 1
2. What is the angle between (A+B) and (A x B)? 1
3. Define Zero vector.State its significance?
4. Consider a vector F = 4i – 3j. What is a unit vector perpendicular to F? 1
5. Using parallelogram law of vector addition, show that the magnitude of the resultant
vector C of the two vectors A and B inclined at an angle Ѳ is given by C = ( A 2 + B2 + 2AB
cos Ѳ)1/2. 2
6. Discuss the flight of a bird using parallelogram law of vector addition. OR Walking is an
example of rectangular resolution of a vector in a plane. Explain using dia? 2
7. Find the value of m such that A = mi-2j =+k and B=2mi+mj-4k are perpendicular. 2
8. Find the work done in moving a particle along a vector S=4i-j+7k if the applied force is
F=i-2j-k. 2
9. Show that A=2i-3j-k and B=-6i=9j+3k are parallel. 2
10. If A=4i-j+3k and B=-2i+j-2k, find a unit vector which is perpendicular to both A and B.
2
11. Find the area of a parallelogram whose adjacent sides are represented by the vectors
A=3i+2j and B=2j-4k. 2
12. Two vectors A and B are of equal lengths (A = B) and mutually perpendicular to each
other. Show by vector dia that their vector sum A+B and vector difference A-B will be
of same length and mutually perpendicular. 2
13. If A=3I+4J and B=7i+24j .Find a vector having the same magnitude as B and parallel to
A. 2
14. Find a vector A and its magnitude with initial pt P (1, 2,-1) and terminal point Q (1,1,1).
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15. If A and B are unit vectors ,Ѳ is the angle between them, show that ½ IA-BI = sin Ѳ/2.
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