Chapter - 5

VECTORS

Fill in the blanks

1. To represent a vector a straight line is drawn with an arrow head at _________

2. A vector whose magnitude is equal to another vector but in the opposite direction is
called a _____
3. When two equal and ____ vectors are added their resultant vector has zero magnitude
4. The direction of the resultant vector is from the tail of the first vector towards the head of
the _____
5. If a vector is multiplied by a positive number the magnitude of the vector changes
whereas its _______ remains the same
6. If the vector is multiplied by a negative number then the ____ of the vector will change
along with the direction
7. Trigonometry is that branch of mathematic which deals with the properties of a ____
angled triangle
8. A 15N force is acting on a body along X axis its vertical component will be ____
9. Tan 45o = __________
10. A vector can be divided into two or ____ parts
11. The components of vector, which are perpendicular to each other, are called ____
components.
12. Weight is a _______ quantity
13. Fy is called _________ component of a vector F
14. The decomposition of a vector into its components is called _____ of vector
15. Pressure is the perpendicular force on ____ area
16. The value of the angle can be determined by using the ____ or trigonometric tables
17. Energy is a ____ quantity
18. The addition of two or more vectors can be represented by a ____ vector
19. According to the Pythagoras theorem F2 = Fx2 + ______
20. In a plane the direction of a vector is represented with help of two mutually ______ lines

True /False items

Classify the following statements into True/ False.

1. Time, volume, speed and mass are scalar quantities.

2. Vectors are those quantities which can be described completely by a number and a unit.
3. In books, vectors are usually written in small letters.
4. In the same question, the same scale is taken for similar quantities to be represented.
5. With the help of frame of reference, the representative line of the vector is drawn in its
particular direction.
6. If we have to subtract vector B from the vector A we can write it arithmetically as A-B = A+(-
B)
7. If a vector A is multiplied by 2, then the new vector will have same magnitude as that of A.
8. If the displacement of a body is 2cm and it is multiplied by –2 then the magnitude of the
resultant will be 4 cm.
9. Base = sine θ
Hypotenuse
10. The numerical values of trigonometrical ratios depends upon the magnitudes of the angles.
11. Sine 600 = 0.866
12. A vector is represented by a straight line of a specific length having an arrow head.
13. If two rectangular components are given then we can find the direction of the resultant vector
by tan θ = F x /Fy
14. The momentum is a scalar quantity.
15. The vectors may be added or subtracted by using the head to tail rule.
16. The decomposition of a vector into its components is called resolution of a vector.
17. Sin 450 = cos 450
18. Rectangular components are perpendicular to each other.
19. The head of the line with arrow representing the vector quantity is called tail.
20. The value of the angle θ can be determined by using trigonometric table.

Multiple Choice Items

Note:- You are provided with five options in the following items, Select the most appropriate one

1. All Physical quantities may be classified into

a. Scalars b. Vectors c. Scalar and vectors d. all the above e. none of the above
2. A quantity requiring magnitude and direction to complete its meaning is known as
a. volume b vector quantity c density d. speed e. scalar
3. The value of sin 900
a 0.866 b 0.707 c 0.5 d 0 e 1.0
4. The rectangular components are taken in the directions of
a x-axis b y-axis c z-axis d x and y-axis e. none of the above
5. Fy is equal to
a Fsin ø b FcoSø c F Tan ø d Fcotø e. FSec ø
6. A vector quantity is denoted by
a a straight line with an arrow head at one end b Parallel line
c straight line d straight and parallel line e none of the above
7. Two or more vectors are added graphically by
a left hand rule b right hand rule c head to tail rule
d left and right hand rule e none of the above
8. Which of following is vector quantity
a time b length c speed d volume e
displacement
9. The negative of a vector is vector whose magnitude is the same as that of the given vector but
its direction is
a. perpendicular b. opposite c. same d. perpendicular and opposite e.
south
10 The ratio between perpendicular and base is called
a sin ø b cos ø c tan ø d cot ø e sec ø
11. Which of the following is a scalar quantity
a acceleration b velocity c weight d. force e
mass
12. When rocket takes off the motion of the rocket and the burning gases are in the.
a East direction b west direction c east and west direction
d opposite direction e same direction
13. A man walks 4m from point A towards east and then 3m towards north what is his
displacement from the point A?
a 5m b 7m c 10m d 6m e 8m
14. If a vector A is multiplied by 3, then the resultant vector will have magnitude
a twice b thrice c four times d five times e six times
Match each of the Items in Column A with an appropriate statement given in Column B
ITEM NO-1
S. No Column A Column B
1. Sin 300 a) Sin θ
2. Mass b.) Right angle triangle
3. Perpendicular c) Vector quantity
hypotenuse
4. Trigonometric ratios d) 0.5
5. Acceleration e) Scalar quantity
f.) 1.0
ITEM NO-2
S. No Column A Column B
1. Density a) Negative vector
2. Bold letters b) Force
3. Opposite direction c) 1
4. Vector d) O
5. cos 900 e) Vectors
f) Scalar
ITEM NO-3
S. No Column A Column B
1. Torque a) Electric current
2. Tangent θ b) Scalar
3. Pressure c) Base
Hypotenuse
4. Cosin θ d) Vector
5. Vector e) Perpendicular
Base
f) Perpendicular
Hypotenuse
ITEM NO-4
S. No Column A Column B
1. Energy a)
2. Tan 450 b)
3. Perpendicular force on unit area c)
4. Torque d)
5. Decomposition e)
f)
ITEM NO-5
S. No Column A Column B
1. Head to tail rule a) x-component
2. Trigonometrically ratios b) Scalar
3. Fx c) Zero magnitude
4. Sound d) Scientific calculators
5. Addition of two equal and opposite vector Vector
f) 1

Q. Labeling the diagram

Fx = ____________________________ Fy =
______________________________

ANSWERS
Fill in the blanks
1.One end 2.Negative vector 3.Opposite 4.Last vector 5.Direction
6.Magnitude
7.Right 8.Zero 9. 1.0 10.More 11.Rectangular 12.Vector 13.y-
component
14.Resolution 15.Unit 16.Scientific Calculator 17.Scalar 18.Single 19.F2y 20.Perpendicular
True/False
1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.F 10.T 11.T 12.T
13.F
14.F 15.T 16.T 17.T 18.T 19.F 20.T
Multiple Choice Items
1.c 2.b 3.e 4.d 5.a 6.a 7.c 8.e 9.b 10.c 11.e 12.d 13.a 14.b
ITEM NO-1
1.d 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. c

ITEM NO-2
1.f 2.e 3.a 4.b 5.d

ITEM NO-3
1.d 2.e 3.b 4.c 5.a

ITEM NO-4
1.e 2.f 3.a 4.b 5.c
ITEM NO-5
1.e 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.c