TOPIC: VECTOR

01. Direction of zero vector 09. If 𝜃 be the angle between vectors 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ and
(1) does not exist (2) towards origin 2 ˆj  2kˆ then 𝜃 is
(3) indeterminate (4) away the origin. (1) 0 (2) π/4
(3) π/2 (4) π/3.
02. If 𝑎
⃗⃗⃗ be a unit vector, then
(1) direction of 𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗ is constant ⃗⃗⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗⃗ ) is perpendicular to 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ and (𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ +
10. If (𝐴
(2) magnitude of a is constant
2𝐵⃗⃗⃗ ) is perpendicular to 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ , then
(3) both (1) and (2)
(4) any one of direction or magnitude is (1) A = √2𝐵 (2) A =2B
constant. (3) 2A =B (4) A = B

03. If 𝑎
⃗⃗⃗ is vector and x is a non-zero scalar, then 11. Let 𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ .
(1) xa is a vector in the direction of a (1) |𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗ | is always greater than |𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ |
(2) xa is a vector collinear to a (2) it is possible to have
(3) xa and a have independent directions ⃗⃗⃗ | < |𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ | 𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗ | > |𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ |
|𝐶
(4) none of these
(3) C is always equal to A + B
(4) C is never equal to A + B.
04. The resultant of ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 and. 𝐵⃗⃗⃗ makes an angle α
with ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 and ß with ⃗⃗⃗𝐵, 12. The component of a vector is
(1) α < ß always (2) α < ß if A <B (1) always less than its magnitude
(3) α < ß if A > B (4) α < ß if A = B (2) always greater than its magnitude
(3) always equal to its magnitude
05. A situation may be described by using (4) none of these.
different sets of co-ordinate axes having
different orientations. Which of the following 13. If l, m and n are the direction cosines of a
do not depend on the orientation of the axes ? vector, then
(1) the value of a scalar (1) l + m + n = 1
(2) component of a vector (2) l2 + m2 + n2 = 1
(3) a vector 1 1 1
(4) the magnitude of a vector. (3) + + =0
𝑙 𝑚 𝑛
(4) lmn = 1.
06. Which of the sets given below may represent
the magnitudes of three vectors adding to 14. ⃗⃗⃗
Given : 𝜃 is the angle between unit vectors 𝐴
zero ? and 𝐵⃗⃗⃗ . Then |𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ | is equal to
(1) 2, 4, 8 (2) 4, 8, 12 (1) sin 𝜃 (2) cos 𝜃
(3) 1. 2, 1 (4) 0.5, 1, 2. (3) tan 𝜃 (4) cot 𝜃.
07. A vector that is perpendicular to both the
15. The vectors ⃗⃗⃗𝐴 and ⃗⃗⃗𝐵 are such that ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 + ⃗⃗⃗
𝐵 =
vectors 𝑎⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ -2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝑏̂ = 𝑖̂ – 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ is ⃗⃗⃗ 2 2 2
𝐶 and A + B = C . Which of the following
(1) −𝑖̂ + k (2) −𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
is correct ?
(3) 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ (4) 𝑖̂ + 𝑘̂ ⃗⃗⃗ is parallel to 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗
(1) 𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ is anti-parallel to 𝐵
(2) 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗
08. If  is the angle between vectors 𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗
𝑏
⃗⃗⃗ is perpendicular to 𝐵
(3) 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗
and |𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗ | = 𝑎
⃗⃗⃗ X 𝑏 ⃗⃗ , then 𝜃 is equal to
⃗⃗⃗ . 𝑏
(4) ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 and ⃗⃗⃗𝐵 are equal in magnitude.
(1) 0° (2) 180°
(2) 135° (4) 45°
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16. For any two vectors ⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴 and ⃗⃗⃗
𝐵 ,if ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 ∙ ⃗⃗⃗
𝐵 =
⃗⃗⃗ 𝑋 𝐵
|𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ |, the magnitude of 𝐶
⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ + 𝐵⃗⃗⃗ is 24. The resultant of two forces of magnitudes 8
2 2
N and 15 N is 17 N. The angle between the
(1) √𝐴 + 𝐵 forces of 8 N and 15 N is
(2) A + B (1) 30° (2) 45°
𝐴𝐵 (3) 60° (4) 90°.
(3) √𝐴2 + 𝐵 2 +
√2
25. The sum and difference of two perpendicular
(4) √𝐴2 + 𝐵2 + √2𝐴𝐵
vectors of equal lengths are
(1) of equal lengths and have an acute angle
17. The vector 𝑎 ⃗⃗ × 𝑎
⃗⃗⃗ ∙ (𝑏 ⃗⃗⃗ ) between them
(1) perpendicular to 𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗ (2) of equal length and have an obtuse angle
(2) perpendicular to 𝑏 ⃗⃗ between them
(3) null vector (3) also perpendicular and of different
(4) perpendicular to both 𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗
𝑏 lengths
(4) also perpendicular and of equal lengths.
18. The area of the triangle formed by the
adjacent sides with 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ = 3𝑖⃗ + 2 𝑗⃗ − 4𝑘̂ and 26. 𝑎1 𝑖̂ + 𝑎2 𝑗̂ is a unit vector perpendicular to
𝐵 = −𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ is
⃗⃗⃗ 4𝑖̂ - 3𝑗̂ if
√165 √137
(1) 𝑎1 = .6, 𝑎2 = .8
(1) units (2) units (2) 𝑎1 = 0.61, 𝑎2 = 0.81
2 2
(3) √165 units (3) √137 units. (3) 𝑎1 = .8, 𝑎2 = .6
(4) 𝑎1 = 4, 𝑎2 = 3.
19. Vectors is not changed if
(1) it is slid parallel to itself 27. If 𝑎 ⃗⃗ =2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂, then (𝑎
⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂, 𝑏 ⃗⃗⃗ ).
⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑏
(2) it is cross multiplied by a unit vector ⃗⃗⃗ - 𝑏
(𝑎 ⃗⃗ ) =
(3) it is rotated through an arbitrary angle (1) 0 (2) -8
(4) it is multiplied by a scalar. (3) 9 (4) -10

20. ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 is directed vertically downwards and ⃗⃗⃗
𝐵 is 28. The vector ⃗⃗⃗𝑏 , which is collinear with the
directed along the north. What is the vector⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑎 = (2, 1, -1) and satisfies the
⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐴
direction of 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ ? condition 𝑎 ⃗⃗⃗ = 3 is
⃗⃗⃗ .𝑏
(1) east (2) west (1) (1, 1/2, -1/2) (2) (2/3, 1/3, -1/3)
(3) north east (4) north west. (3) (1/2, 1/4, -1/4) (4) (1, 1, 0)

21. The magnitude of the vector product of two 29. If 3𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂ + 8𝑘̂ and 2𝑖̂ + x 𝑗̂ + k are at right
vectors is √3 times their scalar product. The angles then x =
angle between vector is (1) 7 (2) -7
𝜋 𝜋 (3) 5 (4) -4
(1) (2)
2 6
𝜋 𝜋
(3) (4) 30. If | ⃗⃗⃗
𝑃 . ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗⃗⃗
𝑄 | = 0 then |𝑃 𝑄 | is
3 4
⃗⃗⃗
(1) |𝑃 ||𝑄 |⃗⃗⃗ (2) zero
22. A man walks 40 m North, then 30 m East and
(3) 1 (4) √𝑃𝑄.
then 40 m South. What is his displacement
from the starting point ?
(1) 30 m East (2) 150 m West 31. What are the direction cosines of 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ?
(3) 40 m West (4) 150 m East. (1) 1, 1, 1 (2) 2, 2, 2
1 1 1 1 1 1
(3) , , (4) , ,
23. The co-ordinates of the end points of vector 2 √2 2√2 √3 √3 √3
are (4, -4, 0) and (-2, -2, 0). The magnitude of
32. The resultant of two vectors of magnitudes
this vector is
2A and √2𝐴 acting at an angle 𝜃 is √10𝐴 .
(1) 2√10 units (2) 3√10 units
The correct value of 𝜃 is
(2) 4√10 units (4) 5√10 units

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 (1) 30° (2) 45° 41. Given : ⃗⃗⃗
𝑃 =𝐴⃗⃗⃗ +𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ and P = A + B. The angle
(3) 60° (4) 90° between ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 and ⃗⃗⃗𝐵 is
33. ⃗⃗⃗ ̂ 𝐵 = 6𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ +2𝑘̂.
Given : 𝐴 = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ +𝑘 and ⃗⃗⃗ 𝜋
(1) 0° (2)
The two vectors ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 and 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗
𝜋
4
(1) are parallel (3) (4) π
2
(2) are perpendicular
(3) make an ankle of 30° to each other 42. The resultant of two forces makes angles of
(4) make an angle of 60° to each other 30° and 60° with them and has a magnitude
of 40 N. The magnitudes of the two forces
34. Given : 𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ . Also, the magnitudes of are
⃗⃗⃗ , 𝐵
𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗ are 12, 5 and 13 units (1) 20 N, 20 N (2) 20 N, 28 N
respectively. The angle between 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ is (3) 20 N, 20√3𝑁 (4) 20 N, 60 N.
𝜋
(1) 0° (2)
𝜋
4 43. A force of (2𝑖̂ +3 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂) N and another force
(3) (4) π of (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂) N are acting on a body. The
2
magnitude of total force acting on the body is
35. The vector 5𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ —l𝑘̂ is perpendicular to (1) √3 N (2) √14 N
the vector 3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ for l = (3) √17 N (4) √29 N
(1) 1 (2) 4.7
(3) 6.3 (4) 8.5. 44. The resultant ⃗⃗⃗
𝐶 of ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 and 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ is perpendicular
to ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ |= |𝐶
𝐴 . Also, |𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ |. The angle between ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴
36. The resultant of two vectors ⃗⃗⃗
𝑃 and ⃗⃗⃗
𝑄 is ⃗⃗⃗
𝑅. ⃗⃗⃗
and 𝐵 is
⃗⃗⃗
If the magnitude of 𝑄 is doubled, the new 𝜋 3𝜋
(1) radian (2) radian
mulling becomes perpendicular to ⃗⃗⃗
𝑃 , then 4 4
5𝜋 7𝜋
the magnitude of 𝑅⃗⃗⃗ is (3) radian (4) radian.
4 4
𝑃2 −𝑄 𝑃+𝑄
(1) (2)
2𝑃𝑄 𝑃−𝑄 √3𝑎𝑏
𝑃 45. ⃗⃗⃗ ∙ ⃗𝑏⃗ =
Given : 𝑎 . The angle between 𝑎
⃗⃗⃗
(3) Q (4) 2
𝑄 ⃗⃗ is
and 𝑏
(1) 0° (2) 30°
37. The components of a vector along x and y
(3) 60° (4) 90°.
directions are (n + 1) and 1 respectively. If
the co-ordinate system is rotated by an angle
𝜃 = 60°, then the compnents change to n and 46. The resultant of two vectors ⃗⃗⃗𝐴 and ⃗⃗⃗
𝐵 is
3. The value of n s ⃗⃗⃗
perpendicular to 𝐴 . The magnitude of the
(1) 2 (2) cos 60° resultant is equal to half of the magnitude of
(3) sin 60° (4) 3.5. ⃗⃗⃗ . The angle between 𝐴
𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ is
(1) 0° (2) 60°
38. ⃗⃗ | can be written as
|𝑏 (3) 150° (4) 180°
(1) √⃗⃗⃗
𝑏 ∙ ⃗⃗⃗
𝑏 (2) ⃗𝑏⃗ ∙ ⃗⃗⃗
𝑏
47. Given : ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂. Which of
𝐴 = 4𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ and 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
(3) (𝑏 ∙ 𝑏 )2 (4) (𝑏 ∙ ⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗ 𝑏 )3/2 the following is correct ?
⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐵
(1) 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ =0
39. ⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴
Given : 𝑃 ⃗⃗⃗ − 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ and P = A + B. The angle
⃗⃗⃗ ∙ 𝐵
(2) 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ =24
between 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗⃗ is ⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 1
(1) 0° (2) 90° (3) ⃗⃗⃗ =
|𝐵 | 2
(3) 180° (4) 270°
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗
(4) 𝐴 and 𝐵 are anti-parallel.

⃗⃗⃗ . 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ )2 + |𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ × 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ |2 = 48. If the resultant of two vectors 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ is
40. (𝐴
(1) Zero (2) A2B2 perpendicular to 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ , then the angle between
(3) AB (4) √𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝐵
𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ is

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 𝐴 𝐴 54. The ratio of maximum and minimum
(1) tan–1(− ) (2) sin–1 ( )
𝐵 𝐵 magnitudes of the resultant of two vectors 𝑎
⃗⃗⃗
–1 𝐴 –1 𝐴 ⃗⃗
(3) tan ( ) (4) cos (− ) and 𝑏 is 3 : 1. Now |𝑎
⃗⃗⃗ | =
𝐵 𝐵
⃗⃗ |
(1) |𝑏 (2) 2 |𝑏⃗⃗⃗ |
49. The maximum and minimum resultants of (3) 3 |𝑏⃗⃗⃗ | (4) 4 |𝑏⃗⃗⃗ |.
two forces are in the ratio 7: 3. The ratio of
the forces is 55. Given : 𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + p𝑗̂ + q𝑘̂ and 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ = 5𝑖̂ +7 𝑗̂ +
(1) 4 : 1 (2) 5 :2
3𝑘̂. If 𝐴
⃗⃗⃗ ll 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗ then the values of p and q are
(3) √7: √3 (4) 49 : 9 respectively
14 6 14 6
⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗⃗ = 0. Out of the three (1) and (2) and
50. Given : 𝑎⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑏 5 5 3 5
vectors two are equal in magnitude. The 6 1 3 1
(3) and (4) and
magnitude of the third vectors is √2 times 5 3 4 4
that of either of the two having equal
magnitude. The angles between the vectors
are
(1) 90°, 135°, 135° (2) 30°, 60°, 90°
(3) 45°. 45°, 90° (4) 45°, 60°, 90°

51. The resultant of. two vectors of magnitudes 3

units and 4 units is 5 units. The angle
between the two vectors is
(1) 0° (2) 30°
(3) 60° (4) 90°

52. The force of 𝐹 ⃗⃗⃗ 1 = 500 N due east and 𝐹

⃗⃗⃗ 2 =
250 N due north have their common initial
⃗⃗⃗ 2 − ⃗⃗⃗
point. 𝐹 𝐹 1 is
(1) 250√5 N, tan–1 (b) W of N
(2) 250 N, tan–1 (b) W of N
(3) zero
3
(4) 750 N, tan–1 ( ) W of N.
4

53. The resultant of the three vectors 𝑂𝐴, 𝑂𝐵 and

𝑂𝐶 shown in figure is

(1) r (2) 2r
(C) r (1+ √2 ) (4) r(√2 −1)

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