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VECTORS MCQs

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Question 11. Given two vectors a vector and b vector where b makes an angle theta with the positive direction of a as shown. Find the magnitude of the resultant according to triangle law in this case.
Given Two Vectors A Vector And B Vector Where B Makes An Ang...
  1.    I tried and i think have the answer in the first attempt.
  2.    I am trying but I am stuck
  3.    I tried and did not get the answer initially but after a few attempts I think I have the right answer now.
  4.    I didn't try and don't want to do it on my own. I want to watch you doing it and spoon feed me like a baby
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Answer: Option C. -> I tried and did not get the answer initially but after a few attempts I think I have the right answer now.
:
C
Question 12. Given The Magnitude Of Vector A To Be 6 Units. Find The Comp...
Given the magnitude of vector A to be 6 units. Find the component of A along the x-axis?
  1.    3√3
  2.    3√3^i
  3.    −3√3
  4.    −3√3^i
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Answer: Option C. -> −3√3
:
C
Well normally I guess by now you know how to find component of a vector along a given vector i.e.
(Magnitude of vector)×(cosine of angle between the two vectors)
This takes care of everything
In this case
6×cos150=6×cos(90+60)
= -6sin60=6×32=33
Caution:- Component of a vector is scalar. I agree it's tough to understand and remember trigonometric
identitiesintuitively. Also component of a vector is just the measure of the shadow

Given The Magnitude Of Vector A To Be 6 Units. Find The Comp...
Here the length of shadow is 6cos30=6×32=33 but this component is on -ve x-axis.
But since the question asks the component along the direction of +vex-axis, so the component should be 33
Question 13. Give P = A + B and Q = A – B.  If the magnitudes of vector P and Q are equal, what is the angle between vectors A and B ?
 
  1.    zero 
  2.    π4
  3.    π2
  4.    π 
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Answer: Option C. -> π2
:
C
Let θ be the angle between A and B. Then magnitudes of vectors P and Q are given by
P2=A2+B2+2ABcosθ
and Q2=A2+B22ABcosθ
Since P = Q, it follows that cosθ=0orθ=π2. Hence correct choice is (c).
Question 14. The resultant of two vectors of magnitudes 3 units and 4 units is 1 unit.  What is the magnitude of their cross product?
 
  1.    12 units 
  2.    7 units 
  3.    1 units 
  4.    zero 
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Answer: Option D. -> zero 
:
D
The magnitude of A×B=ABsinθ=3×4×sin180=0.
Hence the correct choice is (d)
Question 15. If the sum A+B of two vectors A and B equals the difference AB between them, then
  1.    A is a null vector              
  2.    B is a null vector
  3.    both A and B are null vectors
  4.    neither A not B is a null vector
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Answer: Option B. -> B is a null vector
:
B
Given A+B=AB
Which gives B=B. This is possible only if B is a null vector.
Hence the correct choice is (b).
Question 16. Given C=A×B and D=B×A, What is the angle between C and D?
 
  1.    zero 
  2.    60∘
  3.    90∘
  4.    180∘
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Answer: Option D. -> 180∘
:
D
Since A×B=B×A,C=D, i.e. vectors CandD are in opposite directions.
Hence the correct choice is (d).
Question 17. If you take 3 steps towards North then 4 steps towards East.
Then Find the Resultant.
If You Take 3 Steps Towards North Then 4 Steps Towards East....
  1.    5 in North West direction
  2.    5 in North East direction
  3.    5 towards North
  4.    5 towards South
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Answer: Option B. -> 5 in North East direction
:
B
Watch the next video for solution.
Question 18. If the river is flowing to your left, In which general direction must you swim to avoid being eaten by the crocodiles on both the sides?
  1.    It doesn't matter how the river is flowing, I can swim straight towards the other bank
  2.    I must swim exactly against the river ie. towards the right
  3.    I must swim in some direction between left and straight
  4.    I must swim somewhere between right and straight
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Answer: Option D. -> I must swim somewhere between right and straight
:
D
You must swim somewhere between right and straight.
Question 19. Is a vector necessarily changed if it is rotated through an angle?
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Can't Say
  4.    None of These
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Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
If a vector is rotated by any angle which is not a multiple of 360or 2πradians, then it is different. But if rotated through a multiple of 360, it remains the same. As it is simply making full circles, the direction will be the same as the initial direction.
Is A Vector Necessarily Changed If It Is Rotated Through An ...
Question 20. Which of the given 2 vectors are negative of each other?
Which Of The Given 2 Vectors Are Negative Of Each Other?
  1.    (E) & (D)
  2.    (A) & (D)
  3.    both option a & b
  4.    None of these
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Answer: Option B. -> (A) & (D)
:
B
From the diagram, both A and D have a magnitude of 2 units and are facing opposite directions.

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