 

12. A vector A points vertically upward and B points towards north. The vector

product A × B is
(a) null vector (b) along west
(c) along east (d) vertically downward
Class –9th (Physics) Assignment-I 13. Which of the following sets of concurrent forces may be in equilibrium?
(a) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 = 1N (b) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 = 9N
PHYSICS ASSINGMENT (c) F 1 = 3N, F2= 5N, F3 = 6N (d) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 = 15N
IX NTSE    
14. If | A + B |=| A |=| B | then angle between A and B will be
CHAPTER – VECTOR (a) 90 o (b) 120 o (c) 0o (d) 60o
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1. A force vector applied on a mass is represented as F  6iˆ  8 ˆj 10kˆ newton and the    
15. If the angle between the vectors A and B is  , the value of the product ( B × A ). A is
mass accelerates with 1 m/s . What will be the mass of the body?
2
equal to
(a) 10 2 kg (b) 2 10 kg (c) 10 kg (d) 20 kg (a) BA2 cos  (b) BA2 sin  (c) BA2 sin  cos  (d) zero
    
2. The magnitudes of vectors A, B and C are respectively 12, 5 and 13 units and A  B = 16. Square of the resultant of two forces of equal magnitude is equal to three times
   their product. The angle between them is
C , then the angle between A and B is
(a) 0o (b) 45o (c) 60o (d) 90o
(d) 
𝝅
(a) 0o (b) 45o (c) 17. Electro motive force (EMF) is
𝟐 4
3. The sum of magnitude of two forces acting at a point is 16 N. If the resultant force is (a) scalar (b) vector
8N and its direction is perpendicular to smaller force, then the forces are (c) neither scalar nor vector (d) none of these
(a) 6N and 10N (b) 8N and 8N (c) 4N and 12N (d) 2N and 14N 18. How many minimum number of coplanar vectors having different magnitudes can

4. The vector P  aiˆ  aˆj  3kˆ and Q  aiˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ are perpendicular to each other. The be added to give zero resultant
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
positive value of a is
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) zero 19. The unit vector along iˆ  ˆj is
   iˆ  ˆj iˆ  ˆj
5. If P.Q  PQ, then angle between P and Q is (a) k̂ (b) iˆ  ˆj (c) (d)
2 2
(a) 0o (b) 30o (c) 45o (d) 60o     
6. Which of the following vector identities is false? 20. Three forces P , Q and R are acting at a point in a plane. The angle between P and Q ,
          
(a) P + Q = Q + P (b) P + Q = Q × P Q and R are 150 and 120 respectively. Then for equilibrium, forces P , Q and R are
o o
       
(c) P . Q = Q . P (d) P × Q ≠ Q × P in the ratio
7. If nˆ  aiˆ  bˆj is perpendicular to the vector iˆ  ˆj , then the value of a and b may be (a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 1 : 2 : √3
 
(c) 3 : 2 : 1

(d) √𝟑 : 2 : 1
1 1 21. The resultant of two vectors P and Q is R . If Q is doubled then the new resultant
(a) 1, 0 (b) –2, 0 (c) 3, 0 (d) ,  
2 2 vector is perpendicular to P . Then magnitude of R is
 
8. The vector B is directed vertically upwards and the vector C points towards south, P2  Q2 P PQ
 (a) (b) Q (c) (d)
then B × C will be 2PQ Q PQ
   
(a) in west (b) in east (c) zero (d) vertically downwards 22. The resultant of A and B is R1 . On reversing the vector B , the resultant becomes
  
9. The angle between vectors ( A × B ) and ( B × A ) is R2 . The value of R12  R22 is
(a)  rad (b)  rad (c)  rad (d) zero (a) A2 + B2 (b) A2 – B2 (c) 2(A2 + B2) (d) 2(A2 - B2)

2 4 23. We say that the displacement of a particle is a vector quantity. Out best justification

10. A and B are two vectors. Now indicate the wrong statement in the following
        for this assertion is
(a) A . B = B . A  (b) A + B = B+ A (a) displacement can be specified by a magnitude and a direction
(c) A × B = B × A (d) A × B = - B × A (b) operation with displacement according to the rules for manipulating vectors

11. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors A  4iˆ  3 ˆj  6kˆ and leads to results in agreement with experiments

B  iˆ  3 ˆj  8kˆ is (c) a displacement is obviously not a scalar
𝟏 1
(a) (𝟑𝒊̂ + 𝟔𝒋̂ − 𝟐𝒌 ̂) (b) (3𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) (d) displacement can be specified by three numbers
𝟕 7
1 1 24. The vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are related by 𝑐⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑎⃗. Which diagram below illustrates
(c)
49
(3𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂) (d)
49
(3𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ )
this relationship?

32. If |𝐴⃗ − 𝐵 ⃗⃗| = A+B and neither 𝐴⃗ nor 𝐵 ⃗⃗ vanish, then

(a) (a) 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ must be parallel and in the same direction
(b) 𝑨 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝑩⃗⃗⃗ must be parallel and in opposite directions
(c) the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is 45o
(d) the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is 60o

33. Vectors 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ lie in the 𝑥𝑦 plane. We can deduce that 𝐴⃗ = 𝐵 ⃗⃗ if

25. A vector of magnitude 3 cannot be added to a vector of magnitude 4 so that the (a) 𝐴2𝑥 + 𝐴2𝑦 = 𝐵𝑥2 + 𝐵𝑦2 (b) 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦
magnitude of the resultant is (c) 𝑨𝒙 = 𝑩𝒙 and 𝑨𝒚 = 𝑩𝒚 (d) 𝐴𝑦 /𝐴𝑥 = 𝐵𝑦 /𝐵𝑥
(a) zero (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 5
34. A vector has magnitude of 12. When its tail is at the origin it lies between the
26. A vector of magnitude 20 is added to a vector of magnitude 25. The magnitude of positive x axis and the negative y axis and makes an angle of 30o with the x axis. Its
this sum might be y component is
(a) zero (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 47 (a) 6/√3 (b) −6/√3 (c) 6 (d) – 6
27. A vectors 𝑆⃗ of magnitude 6 and another vector 𝑇 ⃗⃗ have a sum of magnitude 12. The
35. If the x components of a vectors 𝐴⃗, in the xy plane, is half as large as the magnitude
vector 𝑇⃗⃗ of the vector, the tangent of the angle between the vector and the x axis is
(a) must have a magnitude of at least 6 but no more than 18 (a) √𝟑 (b) 1/2 (c) √3/2 (d) 3/2
(b) may have a magnitude of 20
36. If 𝐴⃗ = (6𝑚)𝑖̂ − (8𝑚)𝑗̂ then 4𝐴⃗ has magnitude
(c) cannot have magnitude greater than 12
(a) 10 m (b) 20 m (c) 30 m (d) 40 m
(d) must be perpendicular to 𝑆⃗ 37. A vector has a component of 10 m in the +𝑥 direction, a component of 10 m in the
28. The vector −𝐴⃗ is +𝑦 direction and a component of 5 m in the +z direction. The magnitude of this
(a) greater than 𝐴⃗ in magnitude (b) less than 𝐴⃗ in magnitude vector is
(c) in the same direction as 𝐴⃗ (d) in the direction opposite to ⃗𝑨
⃗⃗ (a) zero (b) 15 m (c) 20 m (d) 25 m
29. The vector 𝑉 ⃗⃗3 in the diagram is equal to 38. Let 𝑉 ⃗⃗ = (2.00 m)𝑖̂ + (600𝑚)𝑗̂ − (3.00)𝑘̂ the magnitude of 𝑉 ⃗⃗ is
(a) 5.00 m (b) 5.57 m (c) 7.00 m (d) 7.42 m
39. A certain vector in the xy plane has an x component of 4m and a y component of
10m. It is then rotated in the xy plane so its ‘x’ component is doubled. Its new ‘y’
component is about
(a) 20 m (b) 7.2 m (c) 5.0 m (d) 4.5 m
40. Vector 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ each have magnitude L. When drawn with their tails at the same
point, the angle between them is 30o. The value of 𝐴⃗. 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is
(a) zero (b) L2 (c) √𝟑𝑳𝟐 /𝟐 (d) 2L2
(a) 𝑉⃗⃗1 − 𝑉 ⃗⃗2 ⃗⃗1 + 𝑉
(b) 𝑉 ⃗⃗2 ⃗⃗𝟐 − ⃗𝑽⃗𝟏
(c)𝑽 (d) 𝑉1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
41. Let 𝐴⃗ = (2𝑚)𝑖̂ + (6𝑚)𝑗̂ − (3𝑚)𝑘̂ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ = (4𝑚)𝑖̂ + (2𝑚)𝑗̂ + (1𝑚)𝑘̂, Then 𝐴⃗. 𝐵 ⃗⃗ =
30. If |𝐴⃗1 + 𝐵 ⃗⃗2 |2 = A2 + B2, then
(a) (8𝑚)𝑖̂ + (12𝑚)𝑗̂ − (3𝑚)𝑘̂
(a) 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ must be parallel and in the same direction
(b) (12𝑚)𝑖̂ − (14𝑚)𝑗̂ − (20𝑚)𝑘̂
(b) 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ must be parallel and in opposite directions (c) 23 m2
(c) either 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ must be zero (d) 17 m2
(d) None of above is true 42. Two vectors have magnitudes of 10 m and 15 m. The angle between them when
31. If |𝐴⃗ + 𝐵 ⃗⃗| = A+B and neither 𝐴⃗ nor 𝐵 ⃗⃗ vanish, then they are drawn with their tails at the same point is 37o. The component of the
(a) 𝑨 ⃗⃗⃗ and 𝑩 ⃗⃗⃗ must be parallel and in the same direction longer vector along the line of the shorter is
(a) 0 (b) 4.2 (c) 12 (d) None of these
(b) 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ must be parallel and in opposite directions
43. Let 𝑆⃗ = (1𝑚)𝑖̂ + (2𝑚)𝑗̂ + (2𝑚)𝑘̂and 𝑇 ⃗⃗ = (3𝑚)𝑖̂ + (4𝑚)𝑗̂ + (4𝑚)𝑘̂. The angle
(c) the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is 45o
between these two vectors is given by
(d) the angle between 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵 ⃗⃗ is 60o
(a) cos-1 (11/20) (b) cos-1 (19/20)
 (c) cos-1 (11/√369) (d) cos-1 (19/√𝟑𝟔𝟗) 56 The unit vectors along the three co-ordinate are related as:
44. Two vectors lie with their tails at the same point. When the angle between them is ̂=𝟏
a) 𝒊̂ = 𝒋̂ = 𝒌 b) 𝑖̂ > 𝑗̂ > 𝑘̂ > 1 c)𝑖̂ = 𝑗̂ = 𝑘̂ = 0 d) 𝑖̂ = −𝑗̂ = 𝑘̂ = 1
increased by 20o their scalar product has the same magnitude but changes from
positive to negative. The original angle between them was 57 The angle between the direction𝑖̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂) is:
(a) 0 (b) 60o (c) 70o (d) 80o a) 𝟒𝟓𝟎 b) 1800 c)00 d) 900
45. If the magnitude of the sum of two vectors is less than the magnitude of either
vector, then 58 In a clockwise system:
(a) the scalar product of the vectors must be negative ̂ = 𝒊̂
a) 𝒋̂ × 𝒌 b) 𝑖̂ × 𝑘̂ = 0 c)𝑘̂ × 𝑖̂ = 1 d) none of these
(b) the scalar product of the vectors must be positive
(c) the vector must be parallel and in opposite direction 59 For the figure, which of the following is correct?
(d) the vectors must be parallel and in the same direction ⃗⃗ = 𝑩
a) ⃗𝑨
⃗⃗ + 𝑪 ⃗⃗⃗ b) 𝐴⃗ + 𝐶⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 0
46. If the magnitude of the sum of the two vectors is greater than the magnitude of
either vector, then c)𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 𝐶⃗ ⃗⃗ + 𝐶⃗ = 𝐴⃗
d) 𝐵
(a) the scalar product of the vectors must be negative
(b) the scalar product of the vectors must be positive ⃗⃗ . |𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
60 For the two vectors 𝐴⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 ⃗⃗ | = |𝐴⃗ − 𝐵
⃗⃗ |is always true when.
(c) the vectors must be parallel and in opposite direction a) ⃗𝑨
⃗⃗ ⊥ 𝑩
⃗⃗⃗
(d) None of the above b) |𝐴⃗| = |𝐵
⃗⃗ | ≠ 0
47. Vector 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗⃗ each have magnitude L. When drawn with their tails at the same c)|𝐴⃗| = |𝐵
⃗⃗| ≠ 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴⃗ & 𝐵
⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙
point, the angle between them is 60o. The magnitude of the vector product 𝐴⃗×𝐵 ⃗⃗ is d) None of these
(a) L2/2 (b) L2 (c) √𝟑𝑳𝟐 /2 (d) 2L2
48. The value of 𝑖̂(𝑗̂ × 𝑘̂) is 61 𝐴⃗ = 4𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂, 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ then:
(a) zero (b) +1 (c) −1 (d) 3 ⃗⃗⃗ × 𝑩
⃗⃗⃗ = 𝟎
⃗⃗|
|𝐵 2
a) 𝑨 b) |𝐴⃗| = 1
49. The value of 𝑘̂(𝑘̂ × 𝑖̂) is
(a) zero (b) +1 (c) −1 (d) 3 c)𝐴⃗. 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 29 d) angle between 𝐴⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵
⃗⃗ 𝑖𝑠 300
50. If the magnitude of two vectors are 3 and 4 and their scalar product is 6. Then
calculate the angle between the two vectors. 62 What is the displacement vector of the particle that moves from point 𝑃(2,3,5) to
(a) 𝟔𝟎𝟎 (b) 1200 (c)300 (d) 900 point 𝑄 (3,4,5)?
a) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ b) 2𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ c)𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂ d) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 10𝑘̂
51 If 𝜃 is the angle between two vectors, then the resultant vector is maximum, when value of 𝜃
is: 63 What is the vertical component of the force 5N acting on a particle along a direction making
a)𝟎𝟎 b) 1800 c)900 d) Same in all cases
an angle of 600 ?
a) 3N b) 2.5N c) 10N d) 4N
52 If 𝐴⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝐵 ̂ − 𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ then the unit vector along 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 2𝑖 ⃗⃗ is:
̂
𝟑𝒊̂+𝟓𝒌 ̂
3𝑖̂−5𝑘 ̂
3𝑖̂−5𝑘 ̂
3𝑖̂+5𝑘
a) b) c) d) 64 What is the minimum number of coplanar vectors with different magnitudes that can be
√𝟑𝟒 √24 √34 √24
added to get a resultant of zero?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
53 If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗are three unit vectors such that 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 0 then the value of 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ . 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗. 𝑎⃗ is:
a) −𝟑⁄𝟐 b) 3⁄2 c)-1 d) 0
65 What is the angle between two vector forces of equal magnitude such that their resultant is
one-third of either of original forces?
𝐴⃗×𝐵 ⃗⃗
54 If 𝜃 be the angle between two vectors 𝐴⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵
⃗⃗ , then
𝐴⃗.𝐵
⃗⃗
is equal to: a) 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 (−𝟏𝟕⁄𝟏𝟖) b) cos −1 (−1⁄3) c)450 d) 1200
a) 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝜽 b) cot 𝜃 c)sin 𝜃 d) cos 𝜃
66 Which of the following pairs of forces can not be added to give a resultant of 4N?
55 If 0.4𝑖̂ + 0.7𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂is a unit vector, then the value of c is: a) 2N & 8N b) 2N & 2N c) 2N & 6N d) 2N & 4N
a) √𝟎. 𝟑𝟓 b) √1.44 c)√0.12 d) √0.67

67 Two forces 𝐹⃗ 1 = 500𝑁 due east and 𝐹⃗ 2 = 250 due north have their common initial point, 78 A force = 3𝑖̂ + 𝑐𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ acting on a particle cause a displacement 𝑆⃗ = −4𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ in its own
then 𝐹⃗ 2 − 𝐹⃗ 1is: direction. If the work done is 6 joule, then what is the value of c-
a) 𝟐𝟓𝟎√𝟓𝑵 b) 250 𝑁 c) Zero d) 750 𝑁 a) 12 b) 6 c) 1 d) 0

68 A force vector 50𝑁 is making an angle of 300 with 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 has a vertical component of ……. 79 Resultant of two equal vectors (in magnitude) is equal to each of the vectors. Calculate angle
a) 𝟐𝟓 𝑵 b) 55 𝑁 c)50 𝑁 d) 100√3 between vectors?
a) 600 b) 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎 c)900 d) 300

69 A force 𝐹⃗ = 5𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ acts on a body and displaces it by 𝑠⃗ = 6𝑖̂ − 5𝑘̂ . What is the work done
80 One of the rectangular component of a force of 50N is 25N. Calculate the angle it makes with
by the force?
this component and magnitude of other component.
a) 5 unit b) 10 unit c) 15 unit d) 20 unit
25
a) 𝟔𝟎𝟎 , 𝟐𝟓√𝟑𝑵 b) 300 , 25𝑁 c)600 , 𝑁 d) 300 , 25√3𝑁
2
70 A particle moves from position 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 6𝑘̂ 𝑡𝑜 14𝑖̂ + 13𝑗̂ + 9𝑘̂ due to a uniform force of
(4𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂) 𝑁. If the displacement is in meters then work done will be: 81 Two forces of equal in magnitude act on a particle. When square of their resultant is equal to 3
a) 100 J b) 200 J c) 300 J d) 2000 J times of their product then calculate the angle between them.
a) 1200 b) 𝟔𝟎𝟎 c)300 d) 900
71 The torque of the force 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂)𝑁 acting at a point 𝑟⃗ = (3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂)𝑚 about the
origin be: 82 Two forces whose magnitude are in the ration of 3:5. give a resultant of 35𝑁 If the angle of
̂ inclination is 600 . then what is the magnitude of each force?
a) 6𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂ + 12𝑘̂ b) −6𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ − 12𝑘̂ c)𝟏𝟕𝒊̂ − 𝟔𝒋̂ − 𝟏𝟑𝒌 d) −17𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ + 13𝑘̂
a) 15 N, 25N b) 12N 20N c) 9N 15N d) 3N, 5N

72 A particle moves with a velocity |6𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ | m/s under the influence of a constant force
83 If the resultant of two vectors 𝑝⃗&𝑞⃗ is |𝑝⃗ + 𝑞⃗|, then what is angle between 𝑝⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞⃗.
𝐹⃗ = (20𝑖̂ + 15𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ )𝑁. The instantaneous power applied to the particle is:
a) 𝟎𝟎 b) 450 c) 900 d) 1800
a) 35 J/S b) 45 J/S c) 25 J/S d) 195 J/S

84 If the resultant of two vectors 𝑝⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞⃗ 𝑖𝑠 |𝑝⃗ − 𝑞⃗|, then what is the angle between 𝑝⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞⃗
73 The angle between two vectors −2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ and 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ is:
a) 𝟎𝟎 b) 450 c) 900 d) 1800
a) 00 b) 𝟗𝟎𝟎 c)1800 d) None of these
85 Two forces acting on a particle in opposite direction have the resultant of 10N. If they act at
74 A body constrained to move in 𝑦-direction is subjected to a force given
right angle to each other, the resultant is 50N. calculate the magnitude of two forces.
by 𝐹⃗ = (−2𝑖 + 15𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ )𝑁. What is the work done by this force in moving the body a distance a) 30N & 40N b) 50N & 40N c) 20N & 10N d) 60N & 50N
10m along the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
a) 20 J b) 150 J c) 160 J d) 190 J

75 The diagonals of a parallelogram are 2𝑖̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑗̂. What is the area of the parallelogram?
a) 0.5 units b) 1 unit c) 2 units d) 4 units

76 A force vector applied on a mass is represented as 𝐹⃗ = 6𝑖̂ − 8𝑗̂ + 10𝑘̂ 𝑁 and accelerates with
1𝑚/𝑠 2 . What will be the mass of the body in kg?
a) 𝟏𝟎√𝟐 b) 20 c) 2√10 d) 10

77 Dot product of two mutual perpendicular vectors is ………..

a) 0 b) 1 c) not defined d) -1