VECTORS_SHEET - 1

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A force of 2iˆ  3jˆ  kˆ N and another force of ˆi  ˆj  kˆ N acting on a body. What is the
magnitude of total force acting on the body?
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2. If a  3iˆ  4ˆj and b  7iˆ  24ˆj , then find the vector having the same magnitude as that of b
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and parallel to a .

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3. In the vector diagram given below fig., what is the angel between A and B ? (Given C  )
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4. What is the angle made by 3iˆ  4ˆj with x-axis?

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5. Three force A  (iˆ  ˆj  k),
ˆ B  (2iˆ  ˆj  3k)
ˆ , and C are acting on a body which is kept at

equilibrium. Find C .

6. At what angle should the two force vectors 2F and 2F act so that the resultant force is
10 F ?

7. Two forces while acting on a particle in opposite directions, have the resultant of 10 N. If
they act at right angles to each other, the resultant is found to be 50 N. Find the two forces.

8. Two forces each equal to F/2 act to right angle. Their effect may be neutralized by a third
force acting along their bisector in the opposite direction. What is the magnitude of that third
force?

9. The result of two forces have magnitude 20N. One of the force is of magnitude 20 3 N and
makes an angle of 30° with the resultant. What is the magnitude of the other force?

10. The sum of the magnitude of two vectors is 18. The magnitude of their resultant is 12. If the
resultant is perpendicular to one of the vectors, then find the magnitudes of the two vectors.
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1. ( 29 ) 7. (30N, 40N)
2. (15iˆ  20ˆj ) 8.
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F
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3. 5 9. (20 N)
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4. (53°) 10. (13, 5)
5. ( 3iˆ  4kˆ )
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