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ASSIGNMENT 3

Vectors
Q1 Two vectors both equal in magnitude , have their resultant equal magnitude of the either . Find the
angle b/w the two vectors. (1200)

Q2 Two forces whose magnitudes are in the ratio of 3: 5 give a resultant of 35 N . If the angle of
inclination be 600, Calculate the magnitude of each force. (15N, 25N)

Q3 Two forces equal to P and 2P newton act on a particle. If the first be doubled and the second be
increased by 20newton, the direction of the resultant is unaltered. Find the value of P. (10N)

Q4 The greatest and the least resultant of two forces acting at a point are 29 N and 5N respectively. If
each force is increased by 3N. Find the resultant of two forces acting out right angle to each other.
(360 52’)

Q5 The sum of the magnitude of the two forces acting on a point 18N and the magnitude of their
resultant is 12 N . If the resultant makes an angle of 900 with the force of smaller magnitude , what are
the magnitude of the two forces? (5N , 13N )

Q6 Calculate the angle between a 2N force and 3N force so that their resultant is 4N. (750 , 31’)

Q7 The resultant vector of P and Q is R. On revising the direction of Q, the resultant vector become S
show that R2 + s2 = 2 (P2 + Q2 )

Q8 Two equal forces have the square of their resultant equal to three times there product. Find the
angle between them. (600)

Q9 When the angle between two vectors of equal magnitude is 2π/3 , Prove that the magnitude of the
resultant is equal to either.

Q10 At what angle do the two forces (P2 +Q2 ) and (P – Q ) act so that resultant is √3𝑃 + 𝑄 (600)

Q11 The resultant of two equal forces acting at the right angles to each other is 1414 dyne Find the
magnitude of either force. (1000 dyne)

Q12 Find the unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors A = î + 4ĵ – 2K and B = 3î - 5ĵ + K

Q13 Two forces F1 = 3î + 4ĵ and F2 = 3ĵ + 4K are acting simultaneously at a point . What is the
magnitude of the resultant forces? (√74 units)

Q14 One of the rectangular compound off velocity of so length is 40 kmph. Find the other component.
(69.23 kmph)

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Q16 A force is inclined at the angle of 500 to the horizontal. If its rectangular component of the
horizontal direction be 50N, Find the mag. Of the force & its vertical component.
(77.78N , 59.58N)

Q17 Find the angle between the vectors.

A = 2î - 4ĵ +6K and B = 3î + ĵ +2K (600)
Q18 Find the angle between the vectors A = î + ĵ + K and B = -î – ĵ + 2k. (900)

Q19 Find the value of m to that the vectors 3î - 2ĵ + K is perpendicular to the vectors 2î + 6ĵ +mK. (6)

Q20 prove that the vectors A = î + 2ĵ + 3K and B = 2î – ĵ are perpendicular to each other.

Q21For what value of a are the vectors A= aî + 2ĵ + k and B = 2aĵ + aĵ – 4k perpendicular to each other.
(2, -1)
Q22 Calculate the values of (î) ĵ. (2î - 3ĵ + k) and (2î – ĵ). (3î + K). [(i) -3 , (ii) 6 ]

Q23 A force F = 4î + ĵ + 3K newtons act or a particle d displace it through displacement S = 11î + 11ĵ +15K
metre. Calculate the work by the force. (100 J)

Q24 The term and the difference of two vectors A and B are A +B = 2î + 6ĵ + K and A – B = 4î +2ĵ – 11K.
Find the magnitude of each other vector and their scalar products A.B.

Q25 Find the angle between the following pairs.

(i)A = î + ĵ + K & B = -2î - 2ĵ - 2k. (1800)

(ii)A=-2î + 2ĵ – k & B = 3î + 6ĵ + 2k. (790)

(iii)A=4î + Gĵ – 3k & B= -2î + (-5ĵ) + 7k. (148.90)

Q26 Show that the vectors A = 3î - 2ĵ + k , B = î - 3ĵ + 2k. and C = 2î + ĵ - 4k from a right angle triangle.

Q27 Determine a unit vector perpendicular to both A = 2î – ĵ +K and B = î - ĵ +2 K . (1/√3 (î - ĵ + K)

Q28 Find a vector whose length is 7 and which is perpendicular to each of the vectors.
(1/√2 (-3î + 8ĵ +5 K)

Q29 Determine the line of the angle between the vectors 3î + ĵ + 2k and 2î - 2ĵ + 4k. (2/√7)

Q30 If A and B denote the side of a parallelogram and its area is AB/2, Find the angle between
A & B.
( θ = 300 )
Q31 Determine a unit vector perpendicular to both A = 2î + ĵ+ K and B = î – ĵ + 2K .
(1/√3 ( î – ĵ – K)
Q32 Find the area of the triangle formed by the tips of vectors. A = î – ĵ - 3K , B = 4î – 3ĵ + K and
C =3 î – ĵ + 2K. (6.4 sq. unit)

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Q4 If A = î – 2ĵ - 3K B = 2î + ĵ + K and C = î +3 ĵ - 2K, then find A x (B x C). (-î –8 ĵ + 5K)

Q5 Find a vector of magnitude 18 which is perpendicular to both the vectors A = 4î – ĵ + 3K and
B = î + ĵ + K. (1/3 (−î + 2 + 2K)
Q6 Find with the help of vectors, the area of the triangle with vertices A(3, -1 , 2), B (1, -1 , -3)
and C (4, -3, 1). (√165/2 sq. unit)
Q7 If A and B are two such vectors that IAI = 2 B =7 and A x B = 3î +2 ĵ + 6K, Find the angle
between A and B. (𝜋/6 )
Q8 Find IA x BI if IaI = 10, IBI =2and A.B = 12 (16)
Q9 If A = î – 2ĵ + (-3K) , B =2 î – ĵ – K and C = î + 3ĵ - 2K , Find ( A x B ) x C . (î +8 ĵ + 2K)
Q10 Find the area of a parallelogram formed by vectors A =3 î + 2ĵ, B =--3 î – 7ĵ . (3√3 sq. unit)
Q11 Find magnitude and direction of (i) ( î + ĵ ) and (ii)( î – ĵ )
( (i) √2, 45 with î (ii) √2, with -45 î )
Q12 Show that A = î – 5ĵ and B = 2î – 10ĵ are parallel to each other
Q13 Show that ( A-B) x (A+B ) = 2A x B
Q14 Prove that IA-BI x IA-BI = 4A.B.
Q15 Find the unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors 3 î + ĵ + 2K and 2 î –2 ĵ + 4K.
(1/√3 ( î – ĵ – K)

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