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Subject : Math
Topic : Vectors

Vectors

1. If a = 2i + 3j and b = i + 4j, find the magnitude of the

following vectors.
i. a
ii. b
iii. a + b
iv. a - b

a)√13,√10, √50,√17

b)√13,√50,√17, √10

c)√10,√13,√50, √17

d)√13,√17,√10, √50

2. If a = i -3j + 2k, b = i + j – 2k, find the values of

i) a. b
ii) a x b

a) -6, -6

b) -6, 4i+4j+4k

c) 4i+4j+4k, -6

d) 4i|+4j+4k, 4i|+4j+4k

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 3. The vector is not changed if

a) It is rotated through an arbitrary angle

b) It is multiplied by an arbitrary angle

c) It is cross multiplied by a unit vector

d) It is slid parallel to itself

4. A force of (2i + 3j + 4k) N displaces a body through (2i +

3j +7k) m calculate the work done by the force.

a) 41 J

b) 23 J

c) 23.76 J

d) Cannot be determined in case of vectors.

5. Find the angle between two vectors of magnitude 12

units and 16 units such that the resultant vector has
magnitude 4 units

a) 0 ˚

b) 90 ˚

c) 180 ˚

d) None

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 6. The resultant of A and B makes an angle α with A and β with
B,

a) α < β

b) α < β if A < B

c) α < β if A> B

d) α < β if A=B

7. A force of 100 N is acting on a body at an angle of 40 o

to the horizontal. Find the horizontal and vertical
components.

a) 76.6 N, 64.28 N

b) 64.28 N, 76.6 N

c) 100 N, 100 N

d) None.

8. Find the angle made by vector i + √3 j with co-ordinate

axes?

a) 60˚, 60˚

b) 30˚, 60˚

c) 60˚, 30˚

d) 30˚, 30˚
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 9. Find the area of parallelogram whose adjacent sides are (4i
–j – 3k) m and (i + j - k) m?

a) 3.24 m 2

b) 6 m 2

c) 6.28 m 2

d) 3 m 2

10. A vector A points vertically upwards and B points towards

north. The vector product A x B is

a) along west

b) along east

c) zero

d) vertically downward.

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