MATHEMATICAL TOOLS, HOME WORK SHEET-4

Addition of vectors and Resolution

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1. The maximum value of magnitude of ( A  B ) is :

(A) A – B (B) A (C) A + B (iv) ( A2  B 2 )

2. The resultant of two forces –5 newtons and 10 newtons can never be :

(A) 12 N (B) 5N (C) 10 N (iv) 4 N
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3. Vectors A, B and C are shown in figure. Find angle between. y
B
  45º A
(i) A and B 30º
60º x
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(ii) A and C

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(iii) B and C

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4. The forces, each numerically equal to 5N, are actign as shown in figure.
5N
Find the angle between forces?
60º

C
5N
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5. Two force F1 and F2 are acting at right angle to each other, find their resultant?

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(A) 2 N

(A) 10 N
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The vector sum of the forces of 10 N and 6 N can be :
(B) 8 N

(B) 10 3N
(C) 18 N

(C) 20N
(D) 20 N

The resultant of two forces has magnitude 20N. One of the forces is of magnitude 20 3N and makes
an angle of 30º with the resultant. Then, the other force must be of magnitude :

(D) 20 3N

8. The x and y components of a force are 2N and –3N. The force is :

(A) 2iˆ  3 ˆj (B) 2iˆ  3 ˆj (C) 2iˆ  3 ˆj (D) 3iˆ  2 ˆj

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9. Writle the unit vector in the direction of A  5i  j  2k .

10. A truck traveling due north at 20 m/s turns east and travels at the same speed. What is the change
in velocity :

(A) 40 m/s north east (B) 20 2 m/s south east

(C) 20 2 m/s south west (D) 20 2 m/s north west

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1. (C) 2. (D) 3. [(i) 105º, (ii) 150º, (iii) 105º]

5.  F1  F2 
2 2
4. [120º] 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A)

 5 ˆ 1 ˆ 2 ˆ
9.  i j k 10. (B)
 30 30 30 

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