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1. Two vectors 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ have equal magnitudes. If magnitude of 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵 ⃗⃗, is equal to two times the
magnitude of 𝐴⃗ − 𝐵 ⃗⃗ , then the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ will be:
[Main June 29, 2022 (I) (S); July 25, 20, 2021 (II); 10 Jan.2019(II) (S)]
3 1 3 1
(a) sin−1 (5) (b) sin−1 (3) (c) cos −1 (5) (d) cos −1 (3)
2. The magnitude of vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and 𝑂𝐶
𝑂𝐴, 𝑂𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ in the given figure are equal. The direction of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 + 𝑂𝐵⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ − 𝑂𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
with x-axis will be:- [Main Aug.26, 2021 (I)]
(1−√3−√2)
(a) tan−1 (1+√3+√2)
(√3−1+√2)
(b) tan−1 (1+√3−√2)
(√3−1+√2)
(c) tan−1 (1−√3+√2)
(1+√3−√2)
(d) tan−1 (1−√3−√2)
3. What will be the projection of vector 𝐴⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ on vector 𝐵 ⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂? [Main July 22, 2021 (II)]
̂
(a) √2(𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘) (b) 2(𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘) ̂ (c) √2(𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) (d) (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂)
4. In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what is the sum of 𝐴𝐵 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐶 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐷 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐸 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐹 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐺 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐻,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
if 𝐴𝑂 = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 4𝑘 ̂ [Main Feb. 25, 2021 (I)]
(a) −16𝑖̂ − 24𝑗̂ + 32𝑘
(b) 16𝑖̂ + 24𝑗̂ + 32𝑘̂
(c) 16𝑖̂ + 24𝑗̂ − 32𝑘̂
(d) 16𝑖̂ − 24𝑗̂ + 32𝑘̂
5. Let |𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗1 | = 3, |𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗2 | = 5 and |𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗1 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗1 + 3𝐴
𝐴2 | = 5. The value of (2𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗2 ). (3𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗1 − 2𝐴⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗2 ) is
(a) −106.5 (b) −99.5
(c) −112.5 (d) −118.5 [Main 8 April 2020 II]
6. In the cube of side ‘a’ shown in the figure, the vector from the central point of the face ABOD to the
central point of the face BEFO will be: [Main 10 Jan. 2019 (I)]
1
(a) 2 𝑎(𝑘̂ − 𝑖̂)
1
(b) 𝑎(𝑖̂ − 𝑘̂)
2
1
(c) 2 𝑎(𝑗̂ − 𝑖̂)
1
(d) 𝑎(𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂)
2
7. Two forces P and Q, of magnitude 2F and 3F, respectively, are at an angle 𝜃 with each other. If the force
Q is doubled, then their resultant also gets doubled. Then, the angle 𝜃 is: [Main 10 Jan. 2019 II]
(a) 120° (b) 60° (c) 90° (d) 30°
8. Let 𝐴 = (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) and 𝐵 = (2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂). The magnitude of a coplanar vector 𝐶⃗ such that
⃗ ⃗⃗
𝐴⃗. 𝐶⃗ = 𝐵
⃗⃗ . 𝐶⃗ = 𝐴⃗. 𝐵
⃗⃗ is given by [Main Online April 16, 2018]
5 10 20 9
(a) √9 (b) √ 9 (c) √ 9 (d) √12
9. Three vectors 𝑃⃗⃗, 𝑄⃗⃗ and 𝑅⃗⃗ are shown in the figure. Let S be any point on the vector 𝑅⃗⃗ . The distance
between the points P and S is 𝑏 |𝑅⃗⃗ |. The general relation among vectors 𝑃⃗⃗ , 𝑄⃗⃗ and 𝑆⃗ is [Adv.2017]
⃗ ⃗⃗
(a) 𝑆 = (1 − 𝑏)𝑃 + 𝑏𝑄 ⃗⃗
(b) 𝑆⃗ = (𝑏 − 1)𝑃⃗⃗ + 𝑏𝑄 ⃗⃗
(c) 𝑆⃗ = (1 − 𝑏 2 )𝑃⃗⃗ + 𝑏𝑄 ⃗⃗
(d) 𝑆⃗ = (1 − 𝑏)𝑃⃗⃗ + 𝑏 2 𝑄 ⃗⃗

10. A vector 𝐴⃗ is rotated by a small angle ∆𝜃 radian (∆𝜃 ≪ 1) to get a new vector 𝐵
⃗⃗ . In that case |𝐵
⃗⃗ − 𝐴⃗|
is: [Main Online April 11, 2015]
∆𝜃2
(a) |𝐴⃗|∆𝜃 ⃗⃗ |∆𝜃 − |𝐴⃗|
(b) |𝐵 (c) |𝐴⃗| (1 − ) (d) 0
2
11. If the projection of 2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ on 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝛼𝑘̂ is zero. Then, the value of 𝛼 will be
[Main July 28, 2022 (I)]
12. If 𝐴⃗ = (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂)𝑚 and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂)𝑚. The magnitude of component of vector 𝐴⃗ along
vector 𝐵⃗⃗ will be ______𝑚. [Main July 26, 2022 (II)]
13. Three particles P, Q and R are moving along the vectors 𝐴⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂, 𝐵 ⃗⃗ = 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝐶⃗ = −𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂
respectively. They strike on a point and start to move in different directions. Now particle P is moving
normal to the plane which contains vector 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ . Similarly particle Q is moving normal to the plane
1
which contains vector 𝐴⃗ and 𝐶⃗. The angle between the direction of motion of P and Q is cos −1 ( 𝑥).
√
Then the value of 𝑥 is ______. [Main July 22, 2021 (II)]
⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗
⃗ ⃗
⃗ ⃗⃗
14. If 𝑃 × 𝑄 = 𝑄 × 𝑃 , the angle between 𝑃 and 𝑄 is 𝜃 (0° < 30° < 360°). The value of 𝜃 will be
_____°.
15. A force 𝐹⃗ = (𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂)𝑁 acts at a point (4𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂)𝑚. Then the magnitude of torque
about the point (𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂)𝑚 will be √𝑥 N-m. The value of 𝑥 is ____. [Main Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
16. The sum of two forces 𝑃⃗⃗ and 𝑄 ⃗⃗ is 𝑅⃗⃗ such that |𝑅⃗⃗ | = |𝑃⃗⃗|. The angle 𝜃 (in degrees) that the resultant
of 2𝑃⃗⃗ and 𝑄 ⃗⃗ will make with 𝑄 ⃗⃗ is ______. [Main 7 Jan. 2020 (II)]
17. Two vectors 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ are defined as 𝐴⃗ = 𝑎𝑖̂ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ = 𝑎(cos 𝜔𝑡 𝑖̂ + sin 𝜔𝑡 𝑗̂), where 𝑎 is a
constant and 𝜔 = 𝜋/6 rad 𝑠 . If |𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
−1 ⃗⃗ | = √3|𝐴⃗ − 𝐵 ⃗⃗ | at time 𝑡 = 𝜏 for the first time, the value of
𝜏, in seconds, is ______. [Adv.2018]
18. A particle is moving such that its position coordinate (𝑥, 𝑦) are
(2𝑚, 3𝑚) at time 𝑡 = 0
(6𝑚, 7𝑚) at time 𝑡 = 2 s and
(13𝑚, 14𝑚) at time 𝑡 = 5𝑠.
Average velocity vector (𝑉 ⃗⃗𝑎𝑣 ) from 𝑡 = 0 to 𝑡 = 5𝑠 is: [NEET 2014]
1 7 11
(a) 5 (13𝑖̂ + 14𝑗̂) (b) 3 (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) (c) 2(𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) (d) 5 (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂)
19. Six vectors, 𝑎⃗ through 𝑓⃗ have the magnitudes and directions indicated in the
figure. Which of the following statements is true? [NEET 2010]
(a) 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 𝑓⃗ (b) 𝑑⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 𝑓⃗
(c) 𝑑⃗ + 𝑒⃗ = 𝑓⃗ (d) 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑒⃗ = 𝑓⃗
20. The angle between two vectors of magnitude 12 and 18 units when their resultant is 24 units, is
(a) 63°51′ (b) 75°52′ (c) 82°31′ (d) 89°16′ [NEET 1999]
21. If a unit vector is represented by 0.5𝑖̂ + 0.8𝑗̂ + 𝑐𝑘̂, the value of 𝑐 is [NEET 1999]
(a) 1 (b) √0.11 (c) √0.01 (d) 0.39
22. Which of the following is not a vector quantity? [NEET 1996]
(a) displacement (b) electric field (c) work (d) acceleration
23. Which of the following is not a vector quantity? [NEET 1995]
(a) speed (b) velocity (c) torque (d) displacement
⃗
24. The resultant of (𝐴 × 0) will be equal to [NEET 1992]
(a) zero (b) A (c) zero vector (d) unit vector
Answer
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (a)
8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (a) 11. (5) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (180)
15. (195) 16. (90) 17. (2.00) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (a) 21. (a)
22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (b)