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Physics

Practice Set Vectors

P. K. Bharti, B. Tech., IIT Kharagpur
2007 P. K. Bharti

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 Physics
Practice Set I
Problems on Vectors
Level I Problems on unit vector notation
Problems on representation of vectors
5. Represent following vectors in unit vector notation:
1. Which of the following statements can be true.

Given reasons in support of your answer. P y

a) AB = AB
2m
b) AB = |AB| = AB

c) AB = 5m x S
U
d) P =5m 2m Q 1m 2m

e) AB = 5N
z
2. Some vectors are shown below. Choose correct
statements.
P Q 6. Find the x-component and y-component of given
a) P<Q
vectors. Represent all vectors in unit vector notation.
b) P<Q 2m 3m
y
c) P <T

d) Q= R= 3m

R 4m
e) Q= S= 3m R
3m S S 3m
300 P
f) = T= 3m
Q 2m
3m x

g) Q =T =3m 450 300
2m
h) Q =T =3m T 2 2m Q
T
i) Q= T= R= S 3m
j) R<P

3. A vector P is along east and has magnitude 5 units.

Find the magnitude and direction of P . Draw both y 37 0
x
vectors.
U 2m

4. Find the angle between two vectors in all three

cases: 7. Draw given vectors. Find x-component, y-
component, magnitude and direction (i.e., angle with

P P positive x-axis) of each vectors.
P Q
300 30 0
120 0
a) 2i + 2 j
b) 3i + 3 3 j
Q

(a) (c ) c) 3i 3 j
(b)
d) 3i
e) 3 3 j
Physics Practice Set 1
Problems on vector addition and subtraction
8. Find the vector sum of given vectors in (a) and (b)
using graphical and analytical method.
Vectors Author: P. K. Bharti (B. Tech., IIT Kharagpur)
12. An automobile travels due east on a level road for 30 m.
It then turns north at an intersection and travels 40 m
before stopping. Find the resultant displacement of the
car.
13. Two vectors have magnitudes 3 unit and 4 units
respectively. What should be the angle between
them if the magnitude of the resultant is (a) 1 unit,
(b) 5 unit and (c) 7 unit.

2m 2m 14. A vector A makes an angle 200 and B makes an

4m
angle 1100 with the X-axis. The magnitudes of these
vectors are 3 m and 4 m respectively. Find the
(a) resultant.

2m 2m 15. Let A and B be the two vectors of magnitude 10 unit

4m each. If they are inclined to X-axis at angles 300 and
600 respectively, find the resultant.
(b)
Problems on dot product and cross product

9. Let a = 2i + 3 j + 4k and b =i 2 j 3k . Find 16. Find the dot product of given two vectors

a) r= a + b and r

b) s= a b and s
Q 5m
c) t= b a and t 5m
o
120

10. Find the vector sum of given vectors. P
Also find the projection of (a) P on Q and (b) Q on
y P.
30o
C D
15 m 17. Let
15 m
a = 2i + 3 j + 4k and b =i 2 j 3k .
x
Find a b and angle between a & b .

12 m A
30o 20 m 18. A body constrained to move along the z-axis of a
coordinate system is subject to a constant force F

( )
B
given by F = i + 2 j + 3k N . What is the work done
by this force in moving the body a distance of 4 m
11. Find out the magnitude of resultant of P and Q and also along the z-axis? Work done by constant force is
find the angle which resultant makes with P. Also draw
given by formula W= F r where r is the
the resultant. displacement of the particle. S.I. unit of work done is

Q J.
5m

P 120 o
5m

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Physics Practice Set 1 Vectors Author: P. K. Bharti (B. Tech., IIT Kharagpur)
2+2 3 2 + 2 3
a) and
2 2
2 + 2 3 2 + 2 3
b) and
2 2
20. Find the magnitudes and direction of 2+2 3 2+2 3
c) and
A B & B A 2 2

Q 5m 2 + 2 3 2+2 3
5m d) and
120 o 2 2

P 3. If R= P + Q and R= P= Q then find the angle
21. Let
between P & Q .
a = 2i + 3 j + 4k and b = 4i + 3 j + 2k .

Find a b . Also prove that a b is perpendicular to both 4. If R= P + Q and R= P + Q then find the angle

a &b .
between P & Q .

22. Let
5. If R= P + Q and P 2 + Q 2 =
R 2 then find the angle
a = 2i + 3 j + 4k and b = xi + 6 j + 8k .
between P & Q .
Find the value of x if (a) a & b are parallel vectors and

(b) a & b are perpendicular vectors. 6. At what angle three forces of equal magnitude may
act so that their resultant is zero.
23. Let

a = 2i + 3 j + 4k and b = 4i + 3 j + 2k . 7. A vector P is directed along x-axis. Find its
component along y-axis.
Find a unit vector perpendicular to both a & b .

24. Obtain the angle between a + b and a b if 8. If P + Q = P Q then find the angle between P & Q .

a= 2i + 3 j and b = i 2 j .
9. Can the resultant of three unequal forces be zero?
25. Find the unit vector parallel to a + b if a =3i 4 j + 5k
Can the resultant of 4N, 5N and 10 N can be zero?
and b = 2i + 3 j 4k . What about 4N, 6N and 8N.
26. Find the value of a and b if 2i + 3 j 4k and
10. Can the resultant of two unequal forces be zero? Can
3i a j + bk are parallel. the resultant of 10 N and 6N can be equal to (a) 0,
Level II (b) 4N, (c) 16N, (d) 8N and (e) 20N?
1. Establish the following results 11. The maximum and minimum magnitudes of
a) |a + b| < |a| + |b| resultant of two forces are respectively 16 N and
b) |a + b| > ||a| |b|| 4N, find the magnitudes of individual forces.
c) |a b| < |a| + |b|

d) |a b| > ||a| |b|| 12. Is it possible M= M M ?

13. H. C. Verma: Objectives I and II

2. Find the components of vector 2i + 2 3 j along i + j 14. H. C. Verma: Examples 1 to 10

and along i + j . 15. H. C. Verma: Exercise 1 to 18

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