PHYSICS

BOOKS CHHAYA PHYSICS (BENGALI ENGLISH)

VECTOR

Section Related Questions

1. Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities.

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2. State which of the following are scalars and vectors-

(i) density (ii) charge (iii) displacement (iv) energy

(v) momentum (vi) volume (vii) time (viii) magnetic field

intensity (ix) electric flux (x) force.

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3. Define : (i) collinear vectors and (ii) coplanar vectors.

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4. What is meant by the term unit vector ?

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5. What are the differences between vector addition and

scalar addition ?

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6. Can you get a unit vector as a sum of three unit vectors

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7. Show that the absolute value of the resultant of two

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vectors P and Q cannot be greater than P+Q or less

than P-Q.

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8. Show that, in case of vector addition
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A + B = B + A

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9. Using the properties of vectors, prove that the straight

line, obtained by joining the mid-poings of two sides of a

triangle , is half of the length of third side.

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10. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant of

two vectors which are perpendicular to each other.

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11. Using vector properties, show that, a straight line

obtained by joining the mid-points of the oblique sides of

a trapezium is parallel to the parallel sides of the

trapezium and is equal to half of the sum of lengths of the

parallel sides.

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12. Under what condition is the magnitude of the

difference of two vectors equal to their resultant ?

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13. State the necessity of introducing the zero vector .

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14. Show that, the resultant and the difference of two

mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude are

equal in magnitude and perpendicular to each other.

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15. Define unit vector, null vector and position vector .

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16. Define position vector.

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17. Find the components of a vector A along two

direction making angles α and β respectively with the

vector.

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18. What is meant by relative velocity ? Velocities of two

bodies are respectively and they are at an

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u and v

angle θ. Find the magnitude and direction of the relative

velocity of one with respect to the other.

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19. Two bodies A and B are moving with velocities

respectively, making an angle with each

→ →
v A and v B θ

other. Find the magnitude and direction of relative

velocity of B with respect to A.

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20. How can the relative velocity be determined when two

particles are moving with different velocities (i) in the

same direction and (ii) in opposite directions ?

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21. Two stones are releassed from the same height. One is

released from rest and the other is thrown horizontally.

Which stone will touch the ground first ?

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22. A boy throws a ball vertically upward from a vehicle

moving at a constant acceleration . Where will the ball

land ?

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23. A particle is projected with a velocity u in a direction

making an angle α with the horizontal . Deduce the

 equation for the path of the projected particle.

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Higher Order Thinking Skill Hots Questions

1. Under which condition will the magnitude of scalar sum

be equal to the magnitude of vector sum ?

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∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ → →
2. If ∣A ∣ ≠ ∣ B ∣ , then is it possible that A + B = 0 ?
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

Explain.

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3. Can the sum of three vectors, i.e., their resultant, be

equal to zero ? Explain.

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4. A stone is allowed to fall from the top of a tower 100m

high and at the same time another stone is projected

vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of

25m/s. Calculate when and where the two stones will

m
meet. (g = 10
2
)
s

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5. A boy throws a ball vertically upward from a vehicle

moving with a constant acceleration . Where would the

ball land ?

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6. Can the value of a component of a vector be greater

than the value of the vector itself ? Discuss the case of

rectangular components in this context.

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7. At zero wind speed rain water falls vertically with

velocity Vcm ⋅ s
−1
and is collected in a pot at a fixed rate.
How will the rate of collection of rain water change when

wind is blowing with a velocity of Wcm ⋅ s

−1

perpendicular to V ?

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8. Are the magnitudes of the two vectors

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(A − B ) and ( B − A ) the same ?

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9. Show that, if three forces acting on a particle can be

taken sequentially to form the three sides of a triangle,

their resultant is zero.

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10. If the position coordinates of the points A and B are

(x 1 , y1 , z1 ) and (x 2 , y2 , z2 ) respectively , determine the

−
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magnitude and direction of the vector AB .

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11. A person leans out of a train moving with uniform

velocity and drops a coin. How does the path of motion of

the coin appear to a co-passenger and a person standing

outside the train near the rail tracks ?

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12. State whether any physical quantity having magnitude

and direction is a vector ?

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13. Can the magnitude of the resultant of two vectors be

less than either of them ? Explain.

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14. By adding three unit vectors is it possible to get a unit

vector ?

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15. Resultant of two vectors F 1
and F 2
isP . When
→
is reversed, the resultant is . Show that
−→
––– 2 Q

2 2 2 2
(P + Q ) = 2(F + F )
1 2

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16. How does the change of acceleration due to gravity

affect the path of a projectile ?

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17. Can four non-coplanar vectors produce equilibrium ?

Give reasons.

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18. Show that a stretched wire cannot remain horizontal

when a weight is suspended from its mid-point.

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19. Two wooden blocks are falling from the same height.

One is falling down an inclined plane and the other is in a

free fall. Out of the two which one will reach the ground

first ?

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20. Two wooden blocks are falling from the same height.

One is falling down an inclined plane and the other is in a

free fall. Out of the two

(ii) Which one will have higher velocity when it touches

the ground ?

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21. In a circus, a joker stands on a highly elevated plank

with a ball in his hand. Another joker also stands with a

rifle in his hand pointing it directly at the ball.

If the fifle is fired precisely at the moment when the ball is

released, will the bullet hit the ball ? Air resistance is

negligible.

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22. Under which condition will the magnitude of the

resultant of two vectors be equal to that of any one of the

constituent vectors ?

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23. If the angle between two vectors is slowly increased

from 0 then what changes in magnitude will be found in

the resultant ?

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24. If ∣ a , then what is the angle between
∣→ →
× b ∣ = a ⋅ b
∣ ∣
→
?
→
a and b
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25. What is the vector product of two equal vectors ?

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26. Show that the projection or component of a vector R

→ →
on another vector A is R ⋅ â , where â is a unit vector
→
along A .

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→ dA
27. If A is a constant vector, then show that is
dt
→
perpendicular to A .

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28. A water fountain on the ground sprinkles water all

around it. If the speed of water coming out of the

fountain is v , then what will be the total area around the

fountain that gets wet ?

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Exercise Multiple Choice Questions

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1. What is the condition for A + B = A − B to be valid

→
A. A = 0

→
B. B = 0

→ →
C. A = B

→ →
D. A = − B

Answer: B

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2. Magnitudes of sum and difference of two vectors are

equal . Angle between the vectors is

 A. 0 ∘

B. 90 ∘

C. 120 ∘

D. 60 ∘

Answer: B

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3. Magnitude of each of two vectors is P. Magnitude of the

resultant of the two is also P. angle between the vectors is

A. 0 ∘

B. 60 ∘
 C. 120 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: C

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4. Two forces of equal magnitude act simultaneously on a

partical. If the resultant of the forces is equal to the

magnitude of each of then the angle between the forces is

A. an acute angle

B. an obtuse angle

C. a right angle

D. of any value
Answer: B

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5. A travels 30 m to the north, then 20 m to the east and

after that 30√2m to the south-west. His displacement

from the starting point is

A. 15 m to the east

B. 28 m to the south

C. 10 m to the west

D. 15 m to the south west

Answer: C
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6. 0.2 î ˆ
+ 0.6 ĵ + ak is a unit vector. Value of a should be

A. √0.3

B. √0.4

C. √0.6

D. √0.8

Answer: C

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7. R is the resultant of the vectors A and B . If R =
√2

then the angle θ is

 A. 30 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 75 ∘

Answer: B

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8. Position vector of a particle is related to time t as

. The locus of the particle on the x-y

→ 2
r = (t − 1) î + 2t ĵ

plane is

A. parabolic

B. circular
 C. straight line

D. elliptical

Answer: A

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9. Two forces of the same magnitude F are at right angles

to each other. The magnitude of the net force (total force)

acting on the object is

A. F

B. 2F

C. between F and 2F

D. more than 2F
Answer: C

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10. If a and b two unit vectors inclined at an angle of 60 ∘

to each other, then

A. |a + b| > 1

B. |a + b| < 1

C. |a − b| > 1

D. |a − b| < 1

Answer: A

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11. The condition (a ⋅ b)
2 2
= a b
2
is satisfied when

A. a is parallel to b

B. a ≠ b

C. a ⋅ b = 1

D. a ⊥ b

Answer: C

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12. If
∣ ∣
P + Q = R and ∣ P ∣ = ∣ Q ∣ = √3 and ∣ R ∣ = 3
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
→ →
, then the angle between P and Q is

π
A.
4
 π
B.
6

π
C.
3

π
D.
2

Answer: C

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13. The angles which the vector A = 3 î + 6 ĵ + 2k̂ makes

with the coordinate axes are

3 6 2
A. cos −1
cos
−1
and cos
−1

7 7 7

4 5 3
B. cos −1
cos
−1
and cos
−1

7 7 7

3 4 1
C. cos −1
cos
−1
and cos
−1

7 7 7
 D. None of the above

Answer: A

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14. If , and then the angle
→ →
a + b = c a + b = c

→
between is
→
a and b

A. 90 ∘

B. 180 ∘

C. 120 ∘

D. zero

Answer: D
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15. If a1 and a2 are two non-collinear unit vectors and if

|a1 + a2 | = √3 , then the value of (a1 − a2 ) ⋅ (2a1 + a2 )

is

A. 2

3
B.
2

1
C.
2

D. 1

Answer: C

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16. Which of the following is a vector quantity ?

A. temperature

B. impulse

C. gravitational potential

D. power

Answer: B

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17. The resultant of two forces of magnitude (x+y) and (x-y)

is √x 2
+ y
2
. The angle between them is

2 2
(x + y )
A. cos −1
[ − ]
2 2
2(x − y )
 2 2
2(x − y )
B. cos −1
[ −
2 2
]
x + y

2 2
x + y
C. cos −1
[ −
2 2
]
x − y

2 2
x − y
D. cos −1
[ − ]
2 2
x + y

Answer: A

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18. The sum of magnitudes of two forces acting at a point

is 16 N. The resultant has a magnitude of 8N and is

perpendicular to the force of lower magnitude. The two

forces are

A. 6N and 10N

B. 8N and 8N
 C. 4N and 12N

D. 2N and 14N

Answer: A

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19. Two men have velocities of 4 m/s towards east and 3

m/s towards south, respectively. The velocity of the first

man relative to the second is

A. (4 î + 3 ĵ)

B. (3ĵ + 4 ĵ)

C. (4 î − 3 ĵ)

D. (3 î − 4 ĵ)
Answer: A

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20. Two forces in the ratio 1:2 act simultaneously on a

particle. The resultant of these forces is three times the

first force. The angle between them is

A. 0 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: A
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21. Given A = 2 î + 3 ĵ and B = î + ĵ . The component
→ →
of vector A along vector B is

1
A.
√2

3
B.
√2

5
C.
√2

7
D.
√2

Answer: C

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22. One of the components of a velocity vector of

magnitude 50m ⋅ s
−1
is 30m ⋅ s( − 1) . Its other

orthogonal component is

A. 15m ⋅ s
−1

B. 20m ⋅ s
−1

C. 25m ⋅ s
−1

D. 40m ⋅ s
−1

Answer: D

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23. The times of flight of two projectiles are t 1
and t2 . If R

be the horizontal range of each of them, then

A. t1
t2 ∝ R

B. t1
t2 ∝ R
2

C. t1
t2 ∝ R
3

D. t
1

1
t2 ∝ R 2

Answer: A

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24. For angles θ and (90

∘
− θ) of projection, a projectile

has the same horizontal range R. The maximum heights

attained are H1 and H2 respectively. Then the relation

among R, H 1
and H2 is

A. R = √H1 H2

B. R = √H
2
1
+ H
2
2

C. R = H1 + H2

D. R = 4√H1 H2

Answer: D

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25. An aeroplane is flying with a velocity of 216 km/h at an

altitude of 1960 m relative to the ground. It drops a bomb

when it is just above a point A on the ground . The bomb

hits the ground at B. The distance AB is

A. 1.2 km

B. 0.33 km

C. 3.33 km

D. 33 km

Answer: A

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26. The initial velocity and the acceleration of a particle

are . The magnitude

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u = 3 î + 4 ĵ and a = 0.3 î + 0.4 ĵ

of its velocity after 10 s is

 A. 10 units

B. 8.5 units

C. 7√2units

D. 7 units

Answer: A

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27. The equations of motion of a projectile are x=36 t and

2y=96t-9.8t . The angle of projection is

2

4
A. sin −1
( )
5

3
B. sin −1
( )
5
 3
C. sin −1
( )
4

4
D. sin −1
( )
3

Answer: A

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28. Two projectiles, projected with angles

(45
∘
− θ) and (45
∘
+ θ) respectively, have their

horizontal ranges in the ratio

A. 2 : 1

B. 1 : 1

C. 2 : 3

D. 1 : 2
Answer: B

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29. For a projectile,

2 2
(horizontal range) = 48 × (maximum height)

The angle of projection is

A. 45 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 75 ∘

D. 30 ∘

Answer: B
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30. Two railway tracks are paraller to west-east direction .

Along one track train A moves with a speed of 30m ⋅ s

−1

from west to east, while along the second track, train B

moves with a speed of 48m ⋅ s

−1
from east to west . The

relative speed of B with respect to A is

A. 48m ⋅ s
−1

B. − 78m ⋅ s
−1

C. 30m ⋅ s
−1

D. zero

Answer: B

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31. Angle between the vectors ˆ
î + ĵ and î − k is

A. 60 ∘

B. 30 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 90 ∘

Answer: A

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32. A vector is multiplied by (-2) .As a result

 A. magnitude of the vector is doubled and direction is

unaltered

B. magnitude of the vector remains the same and

direction is reversed

C. magnitude of the vector is doubled and direction is

reversed

D. no change in magnitude or direction of the vector

Answer: C

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33. In a clockwise system

 A. ĵ × ĵ = 1

B. k
ˆ
⋅ î = 1

C. ĵ ˆ
× k = î

D. î ⋅ î = 0

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34. A vector P = 3 î − 2 ĵ + ak̂ is perpendicular to the
→
vector Q = 2 î + ĵ − k̂ . The value of a is

A. 2

B. 1
 C. 4

D. 3

Answer: C

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35. For any two vectors A and B , if A ⋅ B = ∣A × B ∣
∣ ∣

→ → →
, the magnitude of C = A + B is equal to

A. √A 2
+ B
2

B. A+B

AB
C. √A 2
+ B
2
+
√2

D. √A 2
+ B
2
+ √2AB
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36. A ⋅ A = ?

A. 0

B. A

C. A 2

D. 1

Answer: C

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37. A vector perpendicular to both of

(3 î + ĵ + 2k̂) and (2 î − 2 ĵ + 4k̂) is

1
A. ( î + ĵ − k̂)
√3

B. î − ĵ − k̂

1
C. ( î + ĵ + k̂)
√3

D. (√3 î − ĵ − k̂)

Answer: B

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38. A vector normal to a cos θ î + b sin θ ĵ is

A. b sin θ î − a cos θ ĵ
 1 1
B. sin θ î − cos θ ĵ
a b

C. 5k
ˆ

D. all of the above

Answer: D

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39. A vector A of magnitude 2 units is inclined at angles

30
∘
and 60
∘
with positive x-and y-axes, respectively.

Another vector of magnitude 5 units is aligned along the

→ →
positive x-axis . Then A ⋅ B is

A. 5√3

B. 3√5
 C. 2√3

D. 3√2

Answer: A

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40. For what values of a and b , the vector (a î + b ĵ) will

be a unit vector perpendicular to the vector ( î + ĵ) ?

A. 1,0

B. 0,1

1 2
C. , −
√3 √3

1 1
D. , −
√2 √2
Answer: D

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41. Two billiard balls, starting from the same point, have

velocities ( î + √3 ĵ) and (2 î + 2 ĵ) , respectively. The

angle between them is

A. 60 ∘

B. 15 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 30 ∘

Answer: B
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42. If ∣A × B ∣ = √3A ⋅ B , then ∣A + B ∣ = ?
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

A. (A 2
+ B
2
+ AB)
2

2
AB
B. (A 2
+ B
2
+ )
√3

C. A + B

D. (A 2
+ B
2
+ √3AB)
2

Answer: A

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43. The vector product of A and B is zero . The scalar
→ → →
product of A and (A + B ) is

A. 0

B. A 2

C. AB

D. A 2
+ AB

Answer: D

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44. If A ⋅ B = A ⋅ C = 0 , then the vector parallel to
→
A would be
 →
A. C

→
B. B

→ →
C. B × C

→ → →
D. A × (B × C )

Answer: C

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Exercise Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. We usually say that time moves in forward direction', but

time is not a vector quantity . Why ?

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2. What change takes place in the value of the resultant of

two vectors when the angle between them is increased

from 0 to 90 ?
∘

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3. Is any physical quantity having a magnitude and a

direction a vector quantity ?

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4. Can the resultant of three coplanar vector be zero ?

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5. "if the magnitudes and direction of three forces acting

on a particle are represented by three sides of a triangle

taken in order, the particle remains in equilibrium" state

whether the statement is true or false ?

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6. What is a free vector ?

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7. what are orthogonal unit vectors ?

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8. What is the position vector of the origin of a coordinate

system ?

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9. Magnitude of the resultant of two vectors is minimum

when they are …… [Fill in the blanks]

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10. The resultant of two vectors of magnitudes 3 units and

4 units 5 units. What is the angle between the vectors ?

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11. If an acceleration acts on a moving object along the

direction of motion, the velocity of the object ………[Fill in

the blanks]

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12. Value of the resultant of (A + B ) and (A − B )

is ……… [Fill in the blanks]

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13. If ∣→
have
→ ∣ ∣→ → ∣ → →
v 1 + v 2 = v 1 − v 2 and v 1 and v 2
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

finite values then are……… [Fill in the blanks]

→ →
v 1 and v 2
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14. Can commutative law be applied to vector subtraction

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15. Can apply associative law to vector subtraction ?

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16. How many components can a vector be resolved into ?

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17. Is rocket in flight an illustration of projectile ?

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18. What is the angle of projection for attaining maximum

vertical height ?

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19. What is the angle between two vectors whose vector

product is zero ?

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20. What is the scalar product of two vectors

perpendicular to each other ?

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21. What is the angle between

→ → → →
(A + B ) and (A × B ) ?

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22. Can the value of A × A be 0?

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23. If î and ĵ are unit vectors along x and y axes

respectively then the angle made by ( î + ĵ) vector with

the x-axis is …….. [Fill in the blanks]

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24. What is the angle between the vectors

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A and A × B ?

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25. What is the angle between vector A and the resultant
→ → → →
of (A + B ) and (A − B ) ?

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Exercise Short Answer Type Questions I

1. Can the magnitude of the resultant of two vectors of

equal magnitude be equal to the magnitude of each

vector ? Explain.

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2. A car is moving on a road through vertical rainfall . Both

the windscreens at the front and the rear are vertical. The

front windscreen gets wet in the rain but the rear screen

remains dry . Explain the observation.

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3. If , then show that vectors
∣→ ∣→
∣ a + b ∣ = ∣ a − b ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
→
are perpendicular to each other.
→
a and b

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4. If A + B = B − A . Can you find out the angle
→ →
between A and B ? Explain.

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5. Can two vectors of different magnitudes be combined

to give a zero resultant ?

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6. How does a vector change when it is multiplied by a

scalar ?

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7. A freely falling body reaches the ground with a velocity

v. what height has it been dropped from ?

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8. Two equal forces act on a body at an angle θ between

them. Show that their resultant bisectos the angle θ.

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9. Why do the raindrops appear, to a passenger on a

running train in a rainy day, to be falling obliquely ?

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10. When would the magnitude of the vector sum of a few

vectors be equal to their scalar sum ?

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11. A body is projected vertically upwards with an initial

velocity u . Another is projected with initial velocity u at

1 2

an angle θ with the horizontal . If both of them reach the

u1
same height ,show that sin θ = .
u2
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Exercise Short Answer Type Questions Ii

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1. Angle between the vectors A and B is θ. By resolving

them into mutually perpendicular components show that

the magnitude of the resultant vector is

.
1/2
2 2
(A + B + 2AB cos θ)

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2. What is the result of multiplying a vector by a pure

number N ? What happens if N is (i) negative, (ii) zero ?

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Problem Set I

1. Resultant of vectors 3P and 2P is vector R. When the first

vector is doubled, R also doubles. Find the angle between

the two vectors.

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2. If A = 4 î + 3 ĵ is a vector, find its magnitude and

direction . What is the coordinates of the terminal point

of the vector ?

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3. At what angle the two forces
→ → → →
(F 1
+ F 2
) and (F 1
− F 2
) act so that the

resultant is of magnitude √2(F 2

1
+ F
2
2
)

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4. The length of second 's hand of a watch is 1 cm , what is

the change in velocity of its tip in 15 seconds ?

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5. A particle moves along a straight line by a metre and

then makes an angle θ with the line and travels b metre.

Find the resultant displacement of the particle.

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6. A person moves 30 m towards north, then 20 m towards

east and finally 30√2 m towards south-west. What is his

displacement from the original position ?

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7. Two forces, each of magnitude P , are inclined at 60

∘

.Find the magnitude and direction of their difference ?

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8. What is the magnitude of the component of a force of

magnitude 50dyn at 30
∘
to the force. What is the

magnitude of the orthogonal component ?

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9. P and √3 P are two forces acting in north -west and

north-east directions respectively. Find the magnitude of

resultant of the forces by resolving them into

perpendicular components.

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10. Two forces of magnitudes P and 2Q are inclined to each

other at an angle of 150

∘
. If the resultant force is

perpendicular to P , show that P = √3Q .

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11. R is the resultant of two vectors P and Q . When Q

→
is reversed , the resultant is S . Prove that

R
2
+ S
2
= 2(P
2 2
+ Q ) .

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12. Calculate the resultant of the following forces at a

point , making use of resolution process.

(i) 100√2 dyne along north-east ii) 980√2dyne along

north-west
(iii) 1960 dyne along south.

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13. Calculate the resultant of the following forces at a

point , making use of resolution process.

(ii) 980√2dyn along north -west

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14. A child pulls a rope attached to a stone with a force of

60 N . The rope makes an angle of 40 with the ground .

(a) Calculate the effective value of the pull tending to

move the stone along the ground.

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15. A child pulls a rope attached to a stone with a force of

60 N . The rope makes an angle of 40 with the ground .

(b) Calcutate the force tending to lift the stone vertically.

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16. A car is moving at 24km ⋅ h

−1
towards east and

another car is moving north at 18km ⋅ h

−1
. Find the

relative velocity of the second car with respect to the first.

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17. Rain is falling vertically at 4km ⋅ h
−1
. What will be the

apparent velocity and direction of the rain to a man

moving horizontally at 3km ⋅ h

−1
?

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18. A man can swim at the rate of 4km ⋅ h

−1
in still water.

At what angle should the man set himself relative to the

current of 2km ⋅ h
−1
to cross the river perpendicular to

the banks ?

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19. A river is 150 m wide and has a current of 1m ⋅ s
−1
.A

boat is moving directly across the river at a speed of

2m ⋅ s
−1
. How long will the boat take to cross the river ?

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20. A boat is moving at 12km ⋅ h

−1
towards north and

another is moving at 12√2km ⋅ h

−1
towards north -west

.Find the relative velocity of the second boat with respect

to the first.

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21. A ship is moving at 40km ⋅ h
−1
towards west. Another

is proceeding southward at 30km ⋅ h

−1
. Find the relative

velocity of the second ship with respect to the first.

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22. From the top of a tower, two particles are dropped at

an interval of 2 s . Find the relative velocity and relative

acceleration of the particles during the fall . Acceleration

due to gravity =g cm ⋅ s
−2
.

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23. In a harbour, wind is blowing at the speed of

72km ⋅ h
−1
and the flag on the mast of a boat anchored

in the harbour flutters along the N-E direction . If the boat

starts moving at a speed of 51km ⋅ h

−1
to the north,

what will be the direction of the flag on the mast of the

boat ?

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24. To a cyclist moving at 5m ⋅ s

−1
, rain appears to be

falling vertically at a velocity of 5m ⋅ s

−1
. Find the actual

magnitude and direction of the velocity of rain.

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25. A river 1 km wides is flowing at 3km ⋅ h
−1
. A swimmer

whose velocity in still water is 4km ⋅ h

−1
can swim only

for 15 minutes. In what direction should he swim in order

to reach the opposite bank in those 15 minutes? What

total distance will he swim ?

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26. A boat with a speed of 5km ⋅ h

−1
in still water crosses

a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15

minutes. What is the velocity of the river water ?

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27. An aeroplane is flying eastward with a speed of

600km ⋅ h
−1
wind in blowing southward with a speed of

100km ⋅ h
−1
. Calculate the speed and direction of the

aeroplane with respect of the ground.

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28. The speed of launch is 7 m/s and of the current on a

river is 3 m/s. A floating body is released from the launch

when it starts along the current . It reverses its direction

of motion after travelling distance of 4.2 km, and

eventually meets the floating body again. What is the time

spent in between by the launch ?

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29. If ,what is the angle
→ →
a + b = c and a + b = c

→
between the vectors ?
→
a and b

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30. A = 2 î + 3 ĵ and B = − 3 î + 2 ĵ are two vector.

Find the angle between them.

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31. A
ˆ ˆ
= 2 î + 3 ĵ + 4k and B = î − ĵ + k are two
→ →
vectors. Find A × B .

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32. Given ,A ˆ ˆ
= 3 î + 2 ĵ − 6k and B = 4 î − 3 ĵ + k .
→ →
What is the angle between A and B ?

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33. For what values of a and b , will the vectors

ˆ ˆ
2 î − 3 ĵ − k and a î + b ĵ − 2k be parallel to each other ?

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34. For what value of a ,will the vectors

ˆ ˆ
a î − 2 ĵ + k and 2a î + a ĵ − 4k be perpendicular to

each other ?
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35. Prove that

→ → → →
2 2
(A + 2B ) ⋅ (2A − 3B ) = 2A + AB cos θ − 6B

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36. Determine the value of n so that the vectors

→ →
A = 2 î + 4 ĵ − nk̂ and B = 3 î − 4 ĵ + 2k̂ are

perpendicular .

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37. If (A + B ) ⋅ (A − B ) = 0 , show that the

magnitude of both the vectors are equal .

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38. Find the unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors

→ →
A = (2 î + 2 ĵ + 2k̂) and B .
= ( î − ĵ + 2k̂)

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39. The forces P=1 dyn and Q =√3 dyn are mutually

perpendicular. Find out the angle between the vectors

(P + Q) and (P − Q) .

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40. A stone is thrown from the ground with a velocity of

14m ⋅ s
−1
, making an angle 60 with the horizontal.

(i) What is the maximum height attained by the stone ?

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41. A stone is thrown from the ground with a velocity of

14m ⋅ s
−1
, making an angle 60 with the horizontal.

(ii) How far from the point of projection will it touch the

ground ?

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42. A stone is thrown up from the earth's surface with an

initial velocity of 28m ⋅ s

−1
, making and angle 30
∘
with

the horizontal. Find the maximum height attained and the

range of the projectile motion of the stone.

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43. If the range of a projectile, projected from the surface

of the earth is four times the maximum height attained,

what is the angle of projection ?

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44. A soldier fires a bullet horizontally from the top a cliff

with a velocity of 10m ⋅ s

−1
. If the bullet strikes the

ground after 2s , find the height of the cliff. Also calculate

the velocity with which the bullet strikes the ground .

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45. Show that the maximum height attained by a

projectile is one fourth of its maximum horizontal range.

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46. Find the magnitude of the vector ˆ

3 î + 4 ĵ + 12k and

the angles it makes with x,y,z axes.

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47. What is the value of the resultant of three vectors

ˆ
î , ĵ and √2k ? What angle of inclination does the

resultant make with x,y and z axes ?

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48. Position coordinates of the points A, B,C are (1,2,3),

(2,3,1) and (3,1,2) respectively. Using vector method, find the

area of the triangle .

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49. If A = 5 î + 3 ĵ − 4k̂ and B = 5 î + 2 ĵ + 4k̂ are two

vectors, find the unit vectors along

→ → → →
(A + B ) and (A − B ) .

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50. Find the magnitudes of the sum and difference of two

vectors 6 î − 4 ĵ + 2k̂ and 6 î + ĵ + 2k̂ .

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51. Show that the magnitude of A × B and area of a
→ →
parallelogram of sides A and B are equal.

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52. Determine the angle between
→ →
A
ˆ ˆ
= 2 î − 2 ĵ + k and B = 3 î + ĵ − 4k .

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53. If A
ˆ ˆ
= î + 4 ĵ + k and B = 3 î − 5 ĵ + k , find the

unit vector along any vector parallel to the resultant of

→ →
A and B .

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54. Show that the vectors

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a = 3 î − 2 ĵ + k̂, b = î − 3 ĵ + 5k̂ and c = 2 î + ĵ − 4k̂
form a right angled triangle.

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55. If the mid-points of the consecutive sides of any quan

riateral are connected by straight line segments , prove

that the resulting quandrilateral is a parallelogram.

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56. Prove that |a × b| .

2 2 2 2
= a b − (a ⋅ b)

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57. Find the magnitude and direction of .
→
a = 3 î + 4 ĵ

What are the coordinates of its end point ?

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58. Which vector is to be added with

ˆ ˆ
3 î + 4 ĵ − 5k and î − 2 ĵ + 7k to give resultant as î ?

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59. Find the direction cosines for the vector

.
→
ˆ
a = 4 î + 6 ĵ − 5k

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Problem Set Ii

1. Resultant of two forces P and Q is √3Q . The resultant is

inclined at 30 with P . Show that, either P =Q or P=2Q.

∘

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2. Two billiard balls are rolling on a flat table. One has

velocity components vx = 1m ⋅ s
−1
, vy = √3m ⋅ s
−1

and the other has components

′
vx = 2m ⋅ s
−1 ′
and vy = 2m ⋅ s
−1
. If both the balls

start moving from the same point, what is the angle

between their paths ?

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3. The resultant of two forces P and Q is 5√P
2 2
+ Q

when the angle between them is α . When the angle

changes to (90
∘
− α) , the resultant becomes
1
3√P
2 2
+ Q . Show that, tan α = .
3

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4. A man is walking at 2m ⋅ s
−1
towards south . To him,

the wind appears to blow from east. When he moves with

double the velocity , the direction of the wind appears to

be exactly from the sount-east. Find the velocity of the

wind and the direction of blowing .

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5. A boat was steered over a flowing river in such a way

that it reached the opposite bank following the shortest

path. Time required in this case was double the time the

boat would have taken to cross the river if there was no

river current. If the velocity of the boat was 2m ⋅ s

−1
,

what was the velocity of the current?

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6. A vehicle was moving at 32km ⋅ h

−1
towards north. A

passenger noticed that rain was striking his body from the

east. When the velocity of the vehicle was increased to

64km ⋅ h
−1
, rain appeared to come from the north-east

direction. Find the actual velocity and direction of rain.

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7. The velocity of a river current is u. A man crosses the

river with velocity v making an angle θ with the direction

of the current. If the width of the river is d, find the time

taken to cross the river and the displacement of the man

in the direction of the current. What would be the

minimum time required for crossing the river ? In what

time could he reach exactly the opposite point ?

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8. A person is standing on a road with his umbrella open

at 30 with the vertical to save himself from rain . Then he

∘

starts moving at 5km ⋅ h

−1
. Now the finds that rain drops
are hitting his umbrella vertically. Find the speed of rain

drops w.r.t(i) the road .(ii) the moving person.

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9. √3 times the velocity of a boat on still water is twice

the velocity of current of a river. At what angle , with

respect to the current, should the boat be steered so as

to cross the river in least distance ?

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10. Each to two boats has a speed of 8 km/h . The speed of

river current is 6 km/h. Starting at the same instant, the

first boat cross the river in least time , and the second in
least path. How must later the second boat would arrive if

the river is 2 km wide?

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11. A southward wind of speed 5 m/s affects raindrops

falling vertically at 4 m/s. A cyclist moves towards south

with a speed of 2m/s . What are the magnitude and

direction of the speed of the raindrops relative to the

cyclist ?

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12. A boat takes 6 h to travel some distance along the

current on a river. It takes 10 h to travel the same distance

against the current. Find out the time taken by the boat

to travel that distance in the absence of any current.

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13. Find the cross product of , given
→
r × F

→
is the distance between two
→
F = î + ĵ + k̂ and r

points whose coordinates are (-2,3,4) and (1,2,3).

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14. Find the angle between the force F = (2 î + 3 ĵ − k̂)

→
unit and the displacement d
ˆ
= (3 î + 4 ĵ + 2k) unit.
→ →
Also find the projection of F on d .
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∣→ →∣ → →
15. If ∣ A × B ∣ = √3A ⋅ B , then show that
∣ ∣

∣→ →∣
2 2
∣ A + B ∣ = √A + B + AB .
∣ ∣

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16. A , B and C are unit vectors, A ⋅ B = A ⋅ C = 0 ,
→ →
and the angle between B and C is 30
∘
. Prove that,
→ → →
A = ± 2( B × C ) .

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17. two non-collinear unit vectors and
→ →
a 1 and a 2

∣→
. Find out the value of
→ ∣
a 1 + a 2 = √3
∣ ∣

.
→ → → →
( a 1 − a 2 ) ⋅ (2 a 1 + a 2 )

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18. A body is thrown horizontally with velocity 122m ⋅ s

−1

from the top of a tower 122 m high . When and where

does the body hit the ground ?

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19. The maximum height attained and the range of a

projectile are H and R respectively. If projected with an

 2
u
initial velocity of u, show that, R 2
= 16H ( − H ).
2g

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20. A fighter plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1.5

km with speed 720km ⋅ h

−1
passes directly over an anti-

aircraft gun. At what angle with the vertical should the

gun be fired for the shell with muzzle speed 600m ⋅ s

−1

to hit the plane? At what minimum altitude should the

pilot fly the plane to avoid being hit ? (Take

g = 10m ⋅ s
−2
).

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21. Find the angle of projection of a projectile for which

the horizontal range and the maximum height are equal.

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22. A particle is projected with a velocity of 20 m/s at an

angle of 30 with a plane of inclination

∘
30
∘
with respect

to the horizontal . The particle hits the inclined plane at

an angle of 30
∘
. Find the (a) time of impact, (b) the

height of the point of impact from the horizontal plane

passing through the point of projection.

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23. A stone ,thrown with the same initial speed ,rises 20 m

higher when the angle of projection changes from 30

∘
to

60
∘
. What was the initial speed and the increases in time

spent by the stone in air in the second case ?

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24. A bullet is fired with a velocity of 900 km/h in the

horizontal direction from a gun kept 20 m above the

ground . Take g = 10m / s

2
. Find out the time of flight

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25. A bullet is fired with a velocity of 900 km/h in the

horizontal direction from a gun kept 20 m above the

ground . Take g = 10m / s

2
. Find out the horizontal range.

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26. A bullet is fired with a velocity of 10m/s^(2) at an angle

30^(degree) in the horizontal direction from a gun kept 20

m above the ground . Take g = 10m / s

2
. Find out

(iii) the vertical component of the velocity of the bullet

when it hits the ground.

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27. Two particles are projected simultaneously with the

same initial velocity u at angles θ1 and θ2 with respect to

the horizontal , but in opposite directions. If their paths

are coplaner, what is the magnitude of their relative

velocity at the time of projection ?

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28. The resultant velocity of a projectile at its highest

6
point is √ times that at half the maximum height. Show
7

that the angle of projection with respect to the horizontal

is 30 .
∘

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29. Maximum and minimum values of the resultant of two

forces, acting at a point, are 15 N and 7N respectively. If

the value of each force is increased by 1 N and these two

new forces act at 90

∘
to each other, what would be the

value of the resultant ?

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30. At 10.a.m.., a ship A is at 40 km to the east of a ship B .

Ship A moves at 12 km per hour towards west and ship B

moves at 16km ⋅ h
−1
towards south. When will the

distance between them be minimum and what will be the

value of this minimum distance ?

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31. Two vectors ˆ ˆ
î + ĵ + 2k and î + ĵ − k represent two

sides of a triangle . Find the angle between them and the

length of the third side.

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32. In a trapezium ABCD

−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
AB = 3 î , AD = î + 2 ĵ, DC = 2 î . Find
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
BC , BD, AC and ∠BAD .

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33. The position vector of a particle is given by

→ 2 ˆ
r = 3.0t î − 2.0t ĵ + 4.0km

Where t is in seconds and the coefficients have the proper

units for to be in metres.

→
r

(a) Find the of the particle ?

→ →
v and a

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34. The position vector of a particle is given by

→ 2 ˆ
r = 3.0t î − 2.0t ĵ + 4.0km

Where t is in seconds and the coefficients have the proper

units for to be in metres.

→
r

(b) what is the magnitude of the velocity of the particle at

t=2.0 s ?
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Problem Set Ii Hot Numerical Problems

1. One motor launch A is exactly 1 km north of another

launch B. Both launches start from rest , at the same time,

with an acceleration of 10cm ⋅ s

−2
. The launch A proceeds

towards east and B towards north. Find the distance of

closest approach between them and the time taken to

reach that distance.

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2. Two straight railway tracks are at right angles to each

other. At 7 pm , a train, moving at 30km ⋅ h

−1
crosses the

junction. Another train, following the other track at

40km ⋅ h
−1
crosses the junction at 12 midnight. When are

the two trains closest to each other ?

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3. A steamer moves towards north with a velocity v. Smoke

from the chimney comes out at 30

∘
towards south with

respect to the east. If wind is blowing from the west, find

the speed of the wind .

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4. Two particles start their journey at the same time from

the same point following two straight lines inclined with

each other at an angle θ . One moves with a uniform

velocity u and other, starting from rest, moves with an

acceleration a. show that the relative velocity between

them will be minimum after a time u cos θ / a and its value

is u sin θ.

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5. A ship moves due to east at 12km/hr for one hour and

then turns towards exactly towards south to move for an

hour at 5km/hr. Calculate its magnitude of average

velocity for the given motion.

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6. A swimmer can swim at 3√2km ⋅ h

−1
in still water. He

swims across a river when the velocity of current is

3km ⋅ h
−1
.

(i) In what direction should he swim to cross by the

shortest path ?

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7. A swimmer can swim at 3√2km ⋅ h

−1
in still water. He

swims across a river when the velocity of current is

3km ⋅ h
−1
.

(ii) In what direction should he swim to cross the river in

minimum time ? In that case how far will he be carried by

the river current if the river is √2 km wide ?

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8. Width of a river is l and the velocity of its current is v . A

man wants to cross the river directly on a boat . What

should be the direction of motion of his boat relative to

the current and in what time will he cross the river directly

? If he covers a distance D along the current , and then

returns the same distance against the current how much

time would be required for the total journey ?

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9. A car travels along a straight line for first half time with

speed 40km/hr and the second half time with speed

60km/hr. find the average speed of the car.

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10. A bomb explodes on falling on a horizontal floor.

Different parts of the bomb are scattered in different

directions, each with velocity u. Find the area of the floor

which is littered by the fragment.

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11. A body during its free fall from a height H, hits an

inclined plane at a height h in its path. Due to collision,

direction of the velocity of the body becomes horizontal.

h
What should be the value of so that the body takes
H

maximum time to reach the ground ?

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12. To hit a car a gun is positioned horizontally behind the

car along a straight road. The car is moving on the road

with a uniform velocity of 72km ⋅ h

−1
. If the gun is fired

at an angle of 45
∘
with the horizontal , at a distance of

500 m from the car, find the distance of the car from the
m
gun just when the bullet hits the car. Given, g = 10 .
2
s
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13. A cricket ball, thrown upwards from a height 2 m

making an angle of 30
∘
with the horizontal at velocity

20m ⋅ s
−1
, was caught by a player 50 cm above the

ground. Find the distance between the thrower and the

player.

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14. A tennis ball, thrown horizontally from a height of 2m ,

lands after covering a horizontal distance of 20 m . On its

way, the ball just touches a net 14 m from the projection

point (distance measered horizontally ). Find the height of

the net from the ground.

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15. If for a projectile , the velocity of projection is u , range

R, time of flight T and maximum height attained H show

that, 2
g T
4
− 4T
2
u
2
+ 4R
2
= 0 and

16gH
2 2
− 8u H + gR
2
= 0.

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16. Locus of the path of a projectile , in a vertical plane is

given by , =ax-bx , where a and b are constants and the

2

horizontal and the vertical distances from the point of

projection are x and y , respectively. Find the maximum

height attained and the the angle of projection with the

horizontal.

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17. Show that for a projectile the angle between the

velocity and the x-axis as a function of time is given by

u y − gt
−1
θ(t) = tan ( )
ux

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18. Show that the projection angle θ0 for a projectile

launched from the origin is given by

4H
θ0 = tan
−1
( )

Where the symbols have their usual meaning.

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19. A man, standing on a truck running at a uniform speed

of 14.7m/s , throws a ball in such a way that after some

time the ball returns exactly to his hands. In that time, the

truck moves through a distance of 58.8 m. Find out the

velocity and angle of projection of the ball relative to

(i) the truck,

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20. A man, standing on a truck running at a uniform speed

of 14.7m/s , throws a ball in such a way that after some

time the ball returns exactly to his hands. In that time, the
truck moves through a distance of 58.8 m. Find out the

velocity and angle of projection of the ball relative to

(ii) the ground.

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21. Magnitudes of two forces acting at a point are in the

ratio of 2 : 1 . If the angle between their resultant and the

greater force is θ , show that, the value of θ cannot exceed

π
.
6

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22. Resulatant of two forces, P and Q acting at a point is R.

On doubling Q, resultant also doubles. The magnitude of

the resultant also doubles when the direction of Q is

made opposite. Show that P : Q : R = √2 : √3 : √2 .

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23. When the angle between forces P and Q is α ,

magnitude of the resultant is 5√P 2 2

+ Q . When th angle

between them changes to (90

∘
− α) , magnitude of the
1
resultant changes to 3√P 2
+ Q
2
. Prove thet tan α = .
3

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24. Which of the following relations are correct for any

type of motion ?
1
(A)

→ → →
v av = [ v (t1 ) + v (t2 )]
2
 →
r (t2 ) − (t1 )
(B)

→
v av =
(t2 − t1 )

(C )

→ → →
v (t) = v (0) + a t

1 →
(D)

→ → → 2
r (t) = r (0) + v (0) ⋅ t + a t
2
→ →
v (t2 ) − v (t1 )
(E)

→
a av =
(t2 − t1 )

All the symbols have usual meaning. The subscript 'av' has

been used to denote the average of a quantity in the time

interval t to t .
1 2

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Entrance Corner Assertion Reason Type

1. Statement I: Minimum number of unequal vectors on a

plane required to give zero resultant is three.

 → → →
Statement II: If B + A + C = 0 , then they must lie on

the same plane.

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: B

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 → →
2. Statement I: if ϕ is the angle between P and Q , then

→ →
∣ ∣
∣P × Q ∣
∣ ∣
tan ϕ =
→ →
P ⋅ Q
→ → → →
Statement II: P × Q is perpendicular to P ⋅ Q .

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: C

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 → →
3. Statement I: If two vectors a and b are such that
→∣ →∣
, then the angle between
∣→ ∣→
∣ a + b ∣ = ∣ a − b ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

→
.

→ ∘
a and b is90

→ →
Statement II: .
→ →
a + b = b + a

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: B
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4. Statement I: A physical quantity cannot be called a

vector if its magnitude is zero.

Statement II: A vector has both magnitude and direction.

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: D
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5. Statement I: Finite angular displacement is not a vector

quantity.

Statement II: A vector must obey the proper law of

addition.

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: A

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6. Statement I: Vector sum of two vectors is always greater

than their vector difference.

→ →
Statement II: If A and B are perpendicular to each
→ → → →
other, the magnitudes of A + B and A − B are the

same.

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

 C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: D

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7. Statement I: (A × B) ⋅ (B × A)is − A B
2 2 2
sin θ . Here

θ is the angle between A and B.

Statement II: (A × B) and (B × A) are two antiparallel

vectors provided A and B are neither parallel nor

antiparallel.

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

 B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: A

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8. Statement I: The horizontal range of a projectile is the

same for angles 30 ∘

and 60
∘
of projection.

Statement II: The horizontal range of projectile is

independent of the angle of projection.

 A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: C

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9. Statement I: During the flight of a projectile, the

horizontal component of its velocity remains uniform .

Statement II: The vertical component of the velocity of a

projectile becomes zero at the highest point of its path.

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: B

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10. Statement I: Two orthogonal components of a force of

magnitude 25 N may be 24 N and 7N.

∣ →∣ ∣ →∣
Statement II: If ∣A ∣ = ∣ B ∣ = 1 then
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣→ →∣ 2 ∣→ →∣ 2
∣A × B ∣ + ∣A ⋅ B ∣ = 1 .
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: B

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11. Statement I: The angle between the vectors
→ → π
A = î + ĵ and B = ĵ + k̂is .

3
→ →
Statement II: The angle between vector A and B is
→ →
⎛ A ⋅ B ⎞
θ = cos
−1
.
⎝ AB ⎠

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: A

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12. Statement I: The initial velocity of projectile

= (a î + b ĵ) . The horizontal range becomes maximum

for a=b.

Statement II: for the same magnitude of initial velocity ,

the horizontal range of a projectile becomes maximum for

the angle 45 of projection.

∘

A. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is a correct explanation for statement I.

 B. Statement I is true , statement II is true, statement II

is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: D

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Entrance Corner Multiple Correct Answers Type

1. In the following figure which of the statements are

correct?
 →
A. the sign of x-component of l 1
is positive and that

→
of l 2
is negative

→ →
B. the signs of the y-component of l 1
and l 2
are

positive and negative respectively

→ →
C. the signs to x and y -components of l 1
+ l 2
are

both positive

D. none of these

Answer: A::C

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2. Two particles are projected in air with speed v0 at

angles θ1 and θ2 (both acute) to the horizontal ,

respectively. If the height reached by the first particle is

greater than that of the second, then which are the

correct choices ?

A. angle of projection :θ 1
> θ2

B. time of flight: T 1
> T2

C. horizontal range: R 1
> R2

D. total energy : U 1
> U2

Answer: A::B

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 → → ∣→ →∣
3. For two vectors A and B , ∣ A + B ∣ is always true
∣ ∣

when

∣ →∣ →
A. ∣A ∣
∣ ∣
= ∣B ∣ ≠ 0
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

→ →
B. A ⊥ B

∣ →∣ → → →
C. ∣A ∣ and are parallel or
∣ ∣
= ∣B ∣ ≠ 0 A and B
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

antiparallel

∣ →∣ →
D. When either is zero
∣ ∣
∣ A ∣ or ∣ B ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

Answer: B::D

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 → → →
4. Given . Show that : the
→ →
a + b + c + d = 0

magnitude of equals the magnitude of

→ →
( a + c )

→ →
( b + d )

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5. State which of the following statements are false. A

scalar quantity is one that

A. is conserved in a process

B. can never take negative values

C. must be dimensionless

D. has the same value for observers with different

orientations of axes
Answer: A::B::C

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→ → →
6. If the resultant of P and Q is R and if R 2
= P
2 2
+ Q

→ →
then find the angle between P and Q .

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→ →
7. The magnitude of the vector product of A and B may

be

A. greater than AB

B. equal to AB
 C. less than AB

D. zero

Answer: B::C::D

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→ →
8. If A = 5 î + 6 ĵ + 3k̂ and B = 6 î − 2 ĵ − 6k̂ , then

→ →
A. A and B are perpendicular

→ → → →
B. A × B = B × A

→ →
C. A and B have the same magnitude

→ →
D. A ⋅ B = 0

Answer: A::D
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9. Two projectiles, thrown from the same point with the

same magnitude of velocity . Have angles 60

∘
and 30
∘
of

their projection. Then their

A. maximum height attained are the same

B. horizontal ranges are the same

C. magnitudes of velocity at the instants of hitting the

ground are the same

D. times of flight are the same

Answer: B::C

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10. A body is projected with a velocity u at an angle θ with

the horizontal . At t= 2s , the body makes an angle 30

∘

with the horizontal . 1 s later, it attains its maximum

height . Then

A. u = 20√3m / s

B. θ = 60
∘

C. θ = 45
∘

20
D. u = m /s
√3

Answer: A::B

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 → → → → →
11. A ⊥ B , C is coplanar with A and B . Therefore,

→ → →
A. A = x B + yC , where x and y are scalars

→ → →
B. A ⋅ (B × C ) = 0

∣ → → →∣
C. ∣ (A × B ) × C ∣ = ABC
∣ ∣

→ →
D. A ⋅ B = 0

Answer: A::B::C::D

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Entrance Corner Comprehension Type

1. A farmer goes 500 m due north, 400 m due east and

200m due south to reach his field. He takes 20 min to

reach the field .

How much distance has he to walk to reach the field ?

A. 900 m

B. 1100 m

C. 1300 m

D. 700 m

Answer: B

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2. A farmer goes 500 m due north, 400 m due east and

200m due south to reach his field. He takes 20 min to

reach the field .

What is the displacement from his house to the field ?

A. 550 m

B. 700 m

C. 500 m

D. 714 m

Answer: C

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3. A farmer goes 500 m due north, 400 m due east and

200m due south to reach his field. He takes 20 min to

reach the field .

What is the average speed of the farmer during the walk?

−1

A. 35m ⋅ min

−1

B. 63m ⋅ min

−1

C. 55m ⋅ min

−1

D. 65m ⋅ min

Answer: C

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4. A farmer goes 500 m due north, 400 m due east and

200m due south to reach his field. He takes 20 min to

reach the field .

What is the average velocity of the farmer during the walk

−1

A. 27m ⋅ min

−1

B. 30m ⋅ min

−1

C. 35m ⋅ min

−1

D. 25m ⋅ min

Answer: D

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5. A man crosses a river in a boat. If he crosses the river in

minimum time he takes 10 min with a drift 120 m . If he

crosses the river taking the shortest path, he takes 12.5

min.

what is the width of the river ?

A. 250 m

B. 200 m

C. 300 m

D. 230 m

Answer: C

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6. A man crosses a river in a boat. If he crosses the river in

minimum time he takes 10 min with a drift 120 m . If he

crosses the river taking the shortest path, he takes 12.5

min.

What is the velocity of the boat in still water ?

−1

A. 21m ⋅ min

−1

B. 24m ⋅ min

−1

C. 20m ⋅ min

−1

D. 18m ⋅ min

Answer: C

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7. A man crosses a river in a boat. If he crosses the river in

minimum time he takes 10 min with a drift 120 m . If he

crosses the river taking the shortest path, he takes 12.5

min.

What is the speed of the current ?

−1

A. 13m ⋅ min

−1

B. 12m ⋅ min

−1

C. 14m ⋅ min

−1

D. 15m ⋅ min

Answer: C

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8. A particle is projected from the surface of the earth with

a speed of 20m ⋅ s
−1
at an angle 30 with the horizontal .
∘

The time of flight of that particle is

 A. 3 s

B. 4 s

C. 2 s

D. 1 s

Answer: B

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9. A particle is projected from the surface of the earth with

a speed of 20m ⋅ s
−1
at an angle 30 with the horizontal .
∘

The range of that particle is

A. 10 m

B. 12√2m
 C. 20√3 m

D. 30 m

Answer: C

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10. A particle is projected from the surface of the earth

with a speed of 20m ⋅ s

−1
at an angle 30
∘
with the

horizontal .

The maximum height the particle can reach is

A. 3 m

B. 7 m

C. 5 m
 D. 12 m

Answer: B

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Entrance Corner Integer Answer Type

1. A projectile is launched from the ground and it returns

to the ground level. The horizontal range of the projectile

is R= 175 m . If the horizontal component of the projectile's

velocity at any instant is 25m ⋅ s

−1
, then determine the

time of flight of the projectile.

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 2. Two men are running on a straight north -south track.

The person A moves north with a speed of 5m ⋅ s

−1
while

B moves south with a speed of 2m ⋅ s

−1
. Determint the

velocity ( magnitude only) of

(i) A with respect to B .

(ii) the ground with respect to A .

(iii) B with respect to A .

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Examination Archive With Solutions Wbchse

→
1. The angle subtended by the vector A = √3 î − ĵ with

the y-axis is
 A. 60 ∘

B. 240 ∘

C. 120 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: C

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2. Two non-collinear unit vector ˆ

â and b are such that

∣ â + ˆ
∣ b∣
∣ = √3 . Find the angle between the two unit

vectors.

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3. The ratio between the values of cross product and dot
1
product of two vectors is . The angle between then is
√3

A. 30 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 60 ∘

D. 120 ∘

Answer: A

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4. (2 î ˆ
+ ĵ − k) N force is acting on a body of 10 kg mass,

if the body starts from rest, then after 20 sec what will be
its velocity ?

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5. A body is projected with initial velocity u making an

angle θ with the horizontal direction . Find the value of θ

for which the horizontal range becomes maximum . Find

the maximum range also.

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→ → →
6. If A + B + C = 0 then show that
→ → → → → →
A × B = B × C = C × A .

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 → → ∣→ →∣
7. If A ⋅ B = ∣A × B ∣ then the angle between
∣ ∣

→ →
A and B is

A. π

π
B.
2

C. 0

π
D.
4

Answer: D

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8. is not equal to . Why ?
→ →
a × b b × a

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9. Find a unit vector which is perpendicular to both
→ →
A
ˆ ˆ
= 3 î + ĵ + 2k and B = 2 î − 2 ĵ + 4k .

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10. Determine the relation between the kinetic energy of a

projectile at maximum height and at initial position for

maximum range.

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11. What is null vector ?

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12. Which quantity remains unchanged in case of a

projectile ?

A. momentum

B. kinetic energy

C. vertical component of velocity

D. horizontal component of velocity

Answer:

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13. Determine the unit vector along the vector
→
A = î + 3 ĵ + 4k̂ .

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14. At what angle should the two forces

→ → → →
(A + B ) and (A − B ) act so that their resultant

will be √3A 2
+ B
2
.

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15. What do you mean by relative velocity ?

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 →
16. If A = 0.4 î + 0.3 ĵ + ck̂ be a unit vector , then what is

the value of c ?

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17. Find the angle between the two vectors

→ →
A = î − 2 ĵ + 3k̂ and B = 2 î + ĵ + 3k̂ .

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18. A particle is projected with an initial velocity u, making

an angle θ with the horizontal. Find the equation of the

trajectory of the particle at any instant after the

 projection. Find expressions for the maximum height

gained by the particle and its horizontal range.

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19. What are the quantities that remain constant during

the motion of the particle ? [(2+1+1)+1]

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Examination Archive With Solutions Wbjee

1. Consider three vectors

→ → →
A = î + ĵ − 2k̂, B = î − ĵ + k̂ and C = 2 î − 3 ĵ + 4k̂
 → → →
. A vector X of the form αA + β B (α and β are
→
numbers ) is perpendicular to C . The ratio of α and β is

A. 1 : 1

B. 2 : 1

C. − 1 : 1

D. 3 : 1

Answer: A

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2. A cricket ball thrown across a field is at heights

h 1 and h 2 from the point of projection at times t

1
and t2

respectively after the throw. The ball is caught by a fielder

at the same height as that of projection. Time of flight of

the ball in this journey is

2 2
h1 t − h2 t
A.
2 1

h 1 t2 − h 2 t1

2 2
h1 t + h2 t
B.
2 2

h 2 t1 + h 1 t2

2 2
h1 t + h2 t
C. 2 1

h 1 t2 + h 2 t1

2 2
h1 t − h2 t
D. 1 2

h 1 t1 − h 2 t2

Answer: A

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→ →
3. The vectors A and B are such that
∣→ →∣ ∣→ →∣
∣A + B ∣ = ∣A − B ∣ .

∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

The angle between two vectors will be

 A. 0 ∘

B. 60 ∘

C. 90 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: C

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4. Three vectors
→ → →
A = a î + ĵ + k̂, B = î + b ĵ + k̂ and C = î + ĵ + ck̂

are mutually perpendicular ( î , ĵ and k̂ are unit vectors

along X, Y, and Z axis respectively).

The respective values of a,b and c are

 A. 0,0,0

1 −1 −1
B. − , ,
2 2 2

C. 1,-1,1

1 1 1
D. , ,
2 2 2

Answer: B

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5. In a triangle ABC the sides AB and AC are represented by

the vectors ˆ ˆ
3 î + ĵ + k and î + 2 ĵ + k respectively.

Calculate the angle ∠ABC .

5
A. cos −1
√
11

6
B. cos −1
√
11
 5
C. (90 ∘
− cos
−1
√ )
11

5
D. (180 ∘
− cos
−1
√ )
11

Answer: A

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Examination Archive With Solutions Aipmt

1. A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a

velocity of 5m ⋅ s
−1
and angle θ with the horizontal .

Another projectile fired from another planet with a

velocity of 3m ⋅ s
−1
at the same angle follows a trajectory

which is identical with the trajectory of the projectile fired

from the earth. The value of the acceleration due to

gravity on the planet is (in m ⋅ s
−2
) (given

g = 9.8m ⋅ s
−2
)

A. 3.5

B. 5.9

C. 16.3

D. 110.8

Answer: A

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2. A particle is moving such that its position coordinates

(x,y) are (2m,3m) at time t=0 , (6m,7m) at time t=2s and

(13m 14m) at time t=5s.
→
Average velocity vector (V av
) from t=0 to t=5s is

1
A. (13 î + 14 ĵ)
5

7
B. ( î + ĵ)
3

C. 2( î + ĵ)

11
D. ( î + ĵ)
5

Answer: D

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3. A ship A is moving Westwards with a speed of 10 km/h

and a ship B 100 km South of A is moving northwards with

 a speed of 10 km/h
. The time after which the distance

between them becomes shortest is

A. 0 h

B. 5 h

C. 5√2h

D. 10√2h

Answer: B

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Examination Archive With Solutions Neet

1. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the

magnitude of difference of the two vectors , the angle

between these vectors is

A. 90 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 180 ∘

D. 0 ∘

Answer: A

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2. A ball of mass 1 kg is thrown vertically upwards and

returns to the ground after 3 seconds. Another ball,

thrown at 60
∘
with vertical also stays in air for the same

time before it touches the ground . The ratio of the two

heights are

A. 1 : 3

B. 1 : 2

C. 1 : 1

D. 2 : 1

Answer: C

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3. The angle between
→ → → → → →
A − B and A × B is (A ≠ B )

A. 60 ∘

B. 90 ∘

C. 120 ∘

D. 45 ∘

Answer: B

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4. The moment of the force, vevF = 4 î + 5 ĵ − 6k̂ at

(2,0,-3), about the point (2,-2,-2) is given by

 A. − 7 î ˆ
− 8 ĵ − 4k

B. − 4 î ˆ
− ĵ − 8k

C. − 8 î ˆ
− 4 ĵ − 7k

D. − 7 î ˆ
− 4 ĵ − 8k

Answer: D

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1. A body is projected horizontally from the top of a

building of height h. Velocity of projection is u. Find

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2. A body is projected horizontally from the top of a

building of height h. Velocity of projection is u. Find the

time it will take to reach the ground ,

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3. A body is projected horizontally from the top of a

building of height h. Velocity of projection is u. Find the

horizontal distance between the foot of the building and

the ground where it will strike.

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4. A body is projected horizontally from the top of a

building of height h. Velocity of projection is u. Find

velocity with which the body will reach the ground.

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5. Explain why it is easier to pull a lawn mower than to

push it.

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6. On a two-lane car A is travelling with a speed of 36

km.h
−1
. Two cars B and C approach car A in opposite

directions with a speed of 54 km.h

−1
each. At a certain
instant when the distance AB is equal to AC both being 1

km, B decides to overtake A before C does. What minimum

acceleration of car B is required to avoid an accident?

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7. Prove that the path of projectile is parabolic.

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∣→ →∣ ∣→ →∣
8. Find the condition for which ∣A + B ∣ = ∣A − B ∣ ?
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

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9. Two paraller rail tracks run north south . Train A moves

north with a speed of 54km / h and train B moves south

with a speed of 90 km/h . What is the

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10. velocity of B with respect to A

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11. velocity of ground with respect to B

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12. velocity of a monkey, running on the roof of the train A

against its motion with a velocity of 18 km/h with respect

to the train, as observed by a man standing on the

ground.

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13. What is a projectile ? Obtain an expression for:

maximum height , time of flight and the horizontal range

when a projectile is fired at an angle θ with the horizontal.

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14. Is it possible to have constant of change of velocity

when velocity changes both in magnitude and direction ?

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15. What are two angles of projection of a projectile

projected with velocity 30 m/s , so that the horizontal

m
range is 45m . Take g = 10 .
2
s

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16. If a projectile has a constant initial speed and angle of

projection, find the relation between the changes in the

horizontal range due to change in acceleration due to

gravity.

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17. An old man walks 10 m due east from his house and

then turns to his left at an angle of 60 with east. He then

∘

walks 10 m in that direction and falls down on the ground

and got injured. His grandson observing him moves

straight towards him from the initial position of his

grandfaher, helped him to stand and take him safely to

home .

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18. Should the boy follow the same path followed by the

old man ? If not, why?

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19. What are the values you suggest for boy reply ?

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Example

→
1. If , find the angle between
→ →
a + b = c and a + b = c

→
.
→
a and b

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2. Can the magnitude of the resultant of two equal vectors

be equal to the magnitude of each of the vectors ? Explain

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3. 2P and P are two vectors inclined to each other at such

an angle that if the 1 st vector is doubled , the value of the

resultant becomes three times. What is the angle between

the two vectors ?

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4. Using vectors , prove that the line joining the midpoints

of two sides of a triangle, is parallel to the base and half

its length.

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5. When will the magnitude of the resultant of two equal

vectors be

(i) √2 times and

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6. When will the magnitude of the resultant of two equal

vectors be
(ii) √3 times the magnitude of each of them ?

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7. The maximum and the minimum value of the resultant

of two forces are 15N and 7N respectively . If the

magnitude of each force is increased by 1 N and these new

forces act at an angle 90

∘
to each other, find the

magnitude and direction of their resultant.

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8. The resultant R of two vectors has magnitude equal to

one of the vectors and is at right angle to it . Find the

value of the other vector.

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9. The maximum magnitude of the resultant of two

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vectors, P and Q (whereP > Q) is x times the minimum

magnitude ot the resultant. When the angle between

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P and Q is θ , the magnitude of the resultant is

equal to half the sum of the magnitudes of the two

2
x + 2
vectors. Prove that, cos θ =
2
⋅
2(1 − x )

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10. Out of two vectors, the larger one is √2 times the

smaller one . Show that the resultant cannot make an

π
angle greater than with the larger one.
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11. Show that if theree forces are represented by the three

medians of a triangle, they will be in equilibrium.

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12. The magnitude of the resultant of two forces P and Q

acting at a point is (2m+1) √P

2
+ Q
2
When the angle

between them is α , and is (2m-1) √P

2
+ Q
2
when the
π m − 1
angle is ( . Prove that, tan α
− α) = .
2 m + 1

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13. Two forces P and Q have a resultant R. This resultant is

doubled, either when Q is doubled, or when Q is reversed.

Show that, P : Q : R = √2 : √3 : √2 .

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14. The resultant of two forces P and Q , inclined at a fixed

angle, is R which makes an angle θ with P. If P is replaced

by (P+Q) keeping the direction unchaged, show that the

θ
resultant of (P+R) and Q would be inclined at with P+R.
2

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15. A car is travelling towards east at 10m ⋅ s
−1
. It takes

10s to change its direction of motion to north and

continues with the same magnitude of velocity. Find the

magnitude and direction of the average acceleration of

the car.

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16. A boy runs 210m along corridor of his school turns

right at the end of the corridor and runs 180 m to the end

of the building and then turns right and runs 30 m.

(i) Construct a vector diagram that represents this

motion. Indicate your choice of unit vectors.

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17. A boy runs 210m along corridor of his school turns

right at the end of the corridor and runs 180 m to the end

of the building and then turns right and runs 30 m.

(ii) What is the direction and magnitude to the straight

line between start and finish ?

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18. A particle is moving in a circular path with a uniform

speed.v. Show that, when the particle traverses through an

angle of 120 , the change in its velocity is √3v.

∘

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19. A force of 30 dyn is inclined to the y-axis at an angle of

60
∘
. Find the components of the force along x and y axes

respectively.

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20. The value of the resultant of two mutually

perpendicular forces is 80 dyn. The resultant makes an

angle 60
∘
with one of the forces. Find the magnitudes of

the forces.

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21. Compute the resultant of three coplanar vectors P, 2P

and 3P inclined at 120 with one another.

∘

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22. Five coplanar forces, each of magnitude F, are acting

on a particle. Each force is inclined at an angle 30

∘
with

the previous one. Find out the magnitude and direction of

the resultant force on the particle.

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23. Coordinates of the end point of a vector OP is (4,3,-5).

Express the vector in terms of its coordinates and find its

absolute value.

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24. Find the magnitude of the vector A = î − 2 ĵ + 3k̂

→
.Also find the unit vector in the direction of A .

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25. Vectors A and B can be expressed as
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A
ˆ ˆ
= 10 î − 12 ĵ + 5k and B = 7 î + 8 ĵ − 12k

where ˆ
î , ĵ, k are unit vectors along x,y,z axes respectively.

Find the resultant of two vectors and its magnitude.

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26. Position coordinates of A and B are (-1,5,7) and (3,2,-5)
−
−→
respectively. Express AB in terms of position coordinates.

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27. ˆ
3 î + 4 ĵ + 12k is a vector. Find the magnitude of the

vector and the angles it makes with x,y and z axes.

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28. Two vector

→ → → →
A and B areA = 5 î + 3 ĵ − 4k̂ and B = 5 î + 2 ĵ + 4k̂

→ → → →
. Find the unit vectors along A + B and A − B .

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29. Two velocities are 3m/s towards north
→ →
v 1 and v 2

and 4m/s towards east , respectively. Find .

→ →
v 1 − v 2

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30. Find out the resultant of the following three

→
displacement vectors : A = 10m , along north -west,
→ →
B = 20m, 30
∘
north of east, C = 35m, along south.

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31. The characteristic equation of a particle moving in a

curved path are: x = e

−t
, y = cos 3t and z = 2 sin 3t,
where t stands for time. Find out

(i) Velocity and acceleration at any instant,

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32. The characteristic equation of a particle moving in a

curved path are: x = e

−t
, y = cos 3t and z=2 sin 3t, where

t stands for time. Find out

(ii) Velocity and acceleration at t=0.

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33. The position vector of a particle with respect to the

→
r

origin changes with time t as where A

→ 2
r = At î − Bt ĵ,
and B are positive constants. Determine

(i) the locus of the particle,

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34. The position vector of a particle with respect to the

→
r

origin changes with time t as where A

→ 2
r = At î − Bt ĵ,

and B are positive constants. Determine

(ii) the nature of variation with time of the velocity and

acceleration vectors, and also the moduli of them.

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35. The position vector of a particle is,

. Find out

→ 2 ˆ
r = 3t î − 2t ĵ + 4k
(i) its velocity and acceleration ,
→ →
v a

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36. The position vector of a particle is,

. Find out

→ 2 ˆ
r = 3t î − 2t ĵ + 4k

(ii) the magnitude and direction of its velocity at t=2s.

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37. A car is moving at 80km ⋅ h

−1
towards north. Another

car is moving at 80√2km ⋅ h

−1
towards north-west. Find

the relative velocity of the second car with respect of the

first.

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38. Two bodies are moving such that the velocity of one is

twice that of the other and they make an angle of 60

∘

with each other. Find the relative velocity of one with

respect to the other.

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39. An any instant of time, two ships A and B are 70 km

apart along a line AB which is directed from north to

south . A starts moving towards west at 25km ⋅ h

−1
and

at the same time B starts moving towards north at

25km ⋅ h
−1
. Find the distance of closest approach

between the two ships and the time required for this.
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40. A ship is moving towards east at 10km ⋅ h

−1
. A boat is

moving north of east making an angle of 30

∘
with the

north. What should be the velocity of the boat so that the

boat always appears, from the ship , to move towards

north ?

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41. A man is in a car moving with an acceleration of

5m ⋅ s
−2
. Find the apparent value of the acceleration due

to gravity and the direction of pull of the earth with

respect to him.
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42. A lift is moving up with a constant acceleration a. A

man standing on the lift, throws a ball vertically upwards

with a velocity v, which returns to the thrower after a time

t
t. show that v = (a + g) where g is the acceleration
2

due to gravity.

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43. A lift is moving up with an acceleration 2m ⋅ s

−2
.A

nail gets dislodged from the roof of the lift when its speed

reaches 8m ⋅ s
−1
. If the height of the lift cage is 3m, find

the time taken by the nail to touch the floor of the lift.
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44. A simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a car

moving horizontally with an acceleration of 10m ⋅ s

−2
.

What will be the angle made by the pendulum in its

equilibrium position with the vertical ? [g=10m ⋅ s

−2
]

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45. Two parallel rail lines are directed as north- south. A

train X runs towards north with a speed of 15m ⋅ s

−1
and

another train Y runs towards south with a speed of

25m ⋅ s
−1
.

(i) the velocity of Y relative to X,

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46. Two parallel rail lines are directed as north- south. A

train X runs towards north with a speed of 15m ⋅ s

−1
and

another train Y runs towards south with a speed of

25m ⋅ s
−1
.

(ii) the velocity of ground with respect to Y,

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47. Two parallel rail lines are directed as north- south. A

train X runs towards north with a speed of 15m ⋅ s

−1
and

another train Y runs towards south with a speed of

25m ⋅ s
−1
.

(iii) velocity of a monkey running on the roof of X against

its motion with a velocity of 5m ⋅ s
−1
relative to X, as

observed by a man standing on the ground.

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48. A steamer is moving towards east with a velocity u.

A second steamer is moving a velocity 2u at angle θ north

of east. The motion of the second steamer relative to the

1
first is along north- east . Show that, cos θ − sin θ =
2

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49. A stone is dropped from a tower 400m high.

Simultaneously, another stone is thrown upwards from

the earth's surface with a velocity of 100m/s. When and

where would these two stones meet? (g=9.8m / s ).

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50. A rubber ball is thrown downwards from the top of a

tower with a velocity of 14 m/s. A second ball is dropped

from the same place 1 s later. The first ball reaches the

ground in 2 s and rebounds with the same magnitude of

velocity . How much later would the two balls collide with

each other ?

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51. A man is walking on a horizontal road at 3 km ⋅ h
−1

while rain is falling vertically with a velocity of 4km ⋅ h

−1
.

Find the magnitude and direction of the velocity of rain

with respect to the man.

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52. To a man, walking on a horizontal path at 2km ⋅ h

−1
,

rain appears to fall vertically at 2km ⋅ h

−1
. Find the

magnitude and the direction of the actual velocity of

rainfall.

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53. To a car driver moving at 40km ⋅ h
−1
towards south,

wind appears to blow towards east. When the speed to

the car is reduced to 20km ⋅ h

−1
wind appears to blow

from north -west . Find the magnitude and direction of

the actual velocity of the wind.

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54. Velocity of a boat in still water is 5km ⋅ h

−1
. It takes

15 min to cross a river along the width. The river is 1km

wide. Find the velocity of current.

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55. A man can reach the point directly opposite on the

other bank of a river by swimming across the river in time

t1 and crosses the same distance in time t2 while

swimming along the current. If the velocity of the man in

still water is v and velocity of the water current is u , find

the ratio between t 1

and t2 .

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56. Two boats, each with velocity 8km ⋅ h

−1
, attempt to

cross a river of width 800 m. The velocity of river current is

5km ⋅ h
−1
. One of the boats crosses the river following

the shortest path and the other follows the route in which

the time taken is minimum. If they start simultaneously,

what would be the time difference between their arrivals

at the other bank ?

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57. A person can swim at 4km ⋅ h

−1
in still water . At what

angle should he set himself to cross the river in a

direction perpendicular to the river current of velocity

2km ⋅ h
−1
.

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58. The width of a river is D. A man can cross the river in

time t in the absence of any river current. But in presence

1

of a certain river current, the man takes a time t to cross

2
the river directly. Show that the velocity of the current is

1 1
v = D√ −
2 2
t t
1 2

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59. Find the magnitude of the vector 3 î ˆ

− 4 ĵ + 12k .

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60. Find the angle between the vectors ˆ

î + ĵ and î − k .

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61. Find the angle between the vectors
→ →
A = 2 î + 3 ĵ and B = − 3 î + 2 ĵ .

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62. prove that the diagonals of a rhombus are

perpendicular to each other.

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63. are three unit vectors . Show that,
→
a , b and c

→∣ 2 ∣→
2
→∣ 2
.
∣→ →∣ ∣→
∣ a − b ∣ + ∣ b − c ∣ + c − a ≤ 9
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

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64. Find the projection of the vector P = 2 î − 3 ĵ + 6k̂

→
on the vector Q = î + 2 ĵ + 2k̂ .

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65. A particle is moving in a curvillinear path defined by

the equations x 2
= 2t , y = t
2
− 4t and z = 3t − 5 .

Find out the magnitudes of the components of velocity

and acceleration along ( î − 3 ĵ + 2k̂) at time t=1.

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66. Prove that a right angled triangle can be formed using

the vectors
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A = î − 3 ĵ + 5k̂, B = 2 î + ĵ − 4k̂ and C = 3 î − 2 ĵ + k̂

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67. A = 2 î + 3 ĵ + 4k̂ and B = î − ĵ + k̂ are two
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vectors. Find A × B .

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68. Using vector method in a triangle , prove that,

a b c
(i) = = and
sin A sin B sin C

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69. Using vector method in a triangle , prove that,
2 2 2
b + c − a
(ii) cos A = .
2bc

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70. If the two diagonals of a parallelogram are given by

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R 1
ˆ ˆ
= 3 î − 2 ĵ + 7k and R 2 = 5 î + 6 ĵ − 3k , find out

the area of this parallelogram.

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71. Find the angle between force F
ˆ
= (3 î + 4 ĵ − 5k)

→
and displacement d
ˆ
. Also find the
= (5 î + 4 ĵ − 3k)

→ →
projection of F on d .
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2 2 2 2
∣→ →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣→ →∣
72. Prove that ∣P × Q ∣ = ∣P ∣ ∣ Q ∣ − ∣P ⋅ Q ∣ .
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

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73. The resultant of two vectors A and B is perpendicular

to the vector A and its magnitude is equal to half the

magnitude of vector B. What is the angle between A and B

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74. A body is projected with a velocity 20m ⋅ s
−1
, making

an angle of 45 with the horizontal. Calculate

(i) the time taken to reach the ground [g = 10m ⋅ s

−2
,
]

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75. A body is projected with a velocity 20m ⋅ s

−1
, making

an angle of 45 with the horizontal. Calculate

the maximum height it can attain

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76. A body is projected with a velocity 20m ⋅ s

−1
, making

an angle of 45 with the horizontal. Calculate

∘
(ii) horizontal range.

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77. A plane is flying horizontally at a height of 1960 m at

600km ⋅ h
−1
with respect to the ground . On reaching a

point directly above A , the plane drops an object which

reaches the ground at B. Find the distance AB.

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78. A particle falls from rest from the highest point of a

vertical circle of radius r, along a chord without any

friction . Show that the time taken by the particle to come

down is independent of the chord's length. Find the time

in terms of r and g .

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79. At what angle with respect to the horizontal, should a

projectile be thrown with a velocity of 19.6m ⋅ −1

, to just

clear a wall 14.7 m high, at a distance of 19.6m ?

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80. A block of ice is sliding down the sloping roof of a

house and the angle of inclination of the roof with the

horizontal is 30
∘
. The maximum and minimum heights of

the roof from the ground are 8.1 m and 5.6 m. How far
from the starting point, measured horizontally , does the

block land ? [ignore friction]

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81. The equation of the trajectory of a projectile on a

vertical plane is y=ax − bx

2
, where a and b are constants,

and x and y respectively are the horizontal distances of

the projectile from the point of projection. Find out the

maximum height attained by the projectile, and the angle

of projection with respect to the horizontal.

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82. A gun fires at an angle 30
∘
with the horizontal and

hits a target at a distance of 3 km . Can another target at

a distance of 5km be hit by changing the angle of

projection but keeping the velocity of projection

unchanged ?

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83. A gun is kept on a horizontal road and is used to hit a

running car. The uniform speed of the car is 72km/h . At

the instant of firing at an angle of 45 with the horizontal

∘

, the car is at a distance of 500 m from the gun. Find out

the distance between the gun and the car at the instant

of hitting. Given, g = 10m / s

2
.
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84. The initial velocity of a projectile is ( î + 2 ĵ)m / s ,

where î and ĵ are unit vectors along the horizontal and

vertical directions respectively. Find out the locus of the

projectile , taking g = 10m / s

2
.

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85. Two objects are thrown simultaneously from the same

point with the same initial velocity at angles of projection

α and β respectively. If they reach the top and the

bottom of a tower simultaneously, then prove that

tan α − tan β = tan θ

where, θ= angle of elevation of the tower from the point of

projection.

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86. A truck starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at

2m ⋅ s
−2
. At t=10s, a stone is dropped by a person

standing on the top of the truck (6 m high from the

ground ). What are the

(i) velocity at t=11s?

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87. A truck starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at

2m ⋅ s
−2
. At t=10s, a stone is dropped by a person
standing on the top of the truck (6 m high from the

ground ). What are the

(ii) acceleration of the stone at t=11 s ? (Neglect air

resistance. )

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