Tutorial-T-2

Vectors and Kinematics

1. Given that 𝐴⃗ = −4𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 7𝑘̂ , 𝐵

⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ and 𝐶⃗ = 5𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ − 3𝑘̂ , Find:

a. |𝐴⃗| , |𝐵
⃗⃗ | , |𝐶⃗|.

b. 𝑒⃗𝐴 , 𝑒⃗𝐵 , 𝑒⃗𝐶 - Unit vectors in direction of 𝐴⃗ , 𝐵

⃗⃗ , 𝐶⃗ respectively.

c. 𝐴⃗ . 𝐵
⃗⃗

d. 𝐴⃗ . 𝐶⃗

e. 𝐴⃗ × 𝐵
⃗⃗

f. 𝐴⃗ × (𝐵
⃗⃗ × 𝐶⃗)

⃗⃗ = 5𝑥 2 𝑖̂ − 2𝑥 3 𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ , 𝑈
2. Given 𝑉 ⃗⃗ = 2𝑥 𝑖̂ + 7𝑥 2 𝑗̂ + 3𝑥 𝑘̂ , Find:

⃗⃗
𝑑𝑉
a. 𝑑𝑥

⃗⃗
𝑑𝑈
b. 𝑑𝑥

⃗⃗+𝑈
𝑑 (𝑉 ⃗⃗)
c. 𝑑𝑥

⃗⃗.𝑈
𝑑 (𝑉 ⃗⃗)
d. 𝑑𝑥

⃗⃗×𝑈
𝑑 (𝑉 ⃗⃗)
e. 𝑑𝑥

3. If 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵
⃗⃗ are vectors, then 𝐴⃗.( 𝐴⃗ × 𝐵
⃗⃗ ) =?

3
a) |𝐴⃗|

b) 0
2
c) |𝐴⃗|

d) 1
 ⃗⃗ has a magnitude of 3 and points Northwards. Vector 𝑉
4. Vector 𝑈 ⃗⃗ has a magnitude of 7
⃗⃗ + 𝑉
and points Eastward. |𝑈 ⃗⃗ | is the magnitude of vector 𝑈
⃗⃗ + 𝑉
⃗⃗ . Which of the following
is true?

⃗⃗ + 𝑉
a) |𝑈 ⃗⃗ | > 10

⃗⃗ + 𝑉
b) |𝑈 ⃗⃗ | = 10

⃗⃗ + 𝑉
c) |𝑈 ⃗⃗ | = √58

⃗⃗ + 𝑉
d) |𝑈 ⃗⃗ | = √10

⃗⃗ = 2𝑚 𝑖̂ + (1) 𝑗̂ are parallel.

5. Find m so that vectors 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ and 𝐵 2

a) 5

b) -40

c) 0

d) 1⁄2

6. An object moves at a velocity 𝑣⃗ = (2𝑖̂ − 1.5𝑗̂) m/s. What is the displacement of object
after 4 sec?
7. Vector F1=14 N and F2=10 N. Determine the resultant vector if stated in the form 𝑅 =
𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂.