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The document contains a series of physics problems and questions related to vectors, aimed at pre-medical students preparing for exams in 2026. It includes true or false statements, vector addition, and properties of vectors, along with an answer key for verification. The problems cover various aspects of vector mathematics, including magnitudes, angles, and projections in a Cartesian coordinate system.

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Vector Races

The document contains a series of physics problems and questions related to vectors, aimed at pre-medical students preparing for exams in 2026. It includes true or false statements, vector addition, and properties of vectors, along with an answer key for verification. The problems cover various aspects of vector mathematics, including magnitudes, angles, and projections in a Cartesian coordinate system.

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TARGET : PRE-MEDICAL 2026 PHYSICS

VECTORS RACE # 01
1. State true or false for the given vectors 4. For the given vector triangle find the following
® angle ?
A
®
B ®
60° B
® ®
C C
®
D

r r 90°
®
30°
(1) A and B are opposite vectors. A
r r r r
(2) A and C are equal as well as parallel. (1) Angle between A r and Br =
r r r (2) Angle between B and C =
r
(3) A , C and D are coplanar r
(3) Angle between A and C =
r r r
(4) B , C and D are coplanar 5. State whether the following statements are true
r r or false :-
(5) C and D are coinitial r
r r (1) Magnitude of P can be –5 unit.
2. For the given two forces F1 & F2 , state true or
(2) N̂ = 1
false
(3) Magnitude of any vector is a scalar.
(4) Unit vectors of parallel vectors are equal.
6. The magnitude of a vector cannot be :
(1) positive (2) unity (3) negative (4) zero
r r
7. Add vectors A & B by triangle law in the
following cases :

r ® ®
means F1 = 5Niˆ B B
r ®
F2 = 5Njˆ A
r r (1) (2)
r r ®
(1) F1 = F2 (2) F1 = F2 A
r r ® ®
(3) F1 = F 2 (4) F1 ^ F 2 B ®
B A
(3) (4)
(5) Fˆ1 = Fˆ 2 (6) Fˆ1 ^ Fˆ 2
®
(7) Fˆ1 = Fˆ 2 A
3. State whether the following relations are true
or false 8. For the given vectors, which of the following
® ® ® ® option is correct :
(1) AB = BA (2) AB = - BA r r r
(1) A + B = C
® ®
® ® ® ® r r r A B
(3) AB = BA (4) AB = - AB (2) A + C = B
r r r
(3) B + C = A
(5) ˆj = kˆ (6) ˆj = kˆ (4) None of these ®
C
r r r
Note : The resultant of 3 vectors A, B and C can be
zero if they satisfy the following condition.

(A ~ B) £ C £ (A + B)
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9. Which of the followig group of concurrent 14. Two forces 3N and 2N are at an angle q such
forces may be in equilibrium (R = 0)? that the resultant is R. The first force is now
A B C increased to 6N and the resultant become 2R.
(1) 10 20 40 The value of q is :-
(2) 3 5 1 (1) 30° (2) 60° (3) 90° (4) 120°
(3) 20 20 20 r r
(4) 40 30 5 15. The resultant of the vectors A and B is
r
10. From the fig., the correct relation is - perpendicular to the vector A and its
magnitude
r is equal to half ther magnitude
r of
® ® ® ®
(1) A + B+ E = 0 ® vector B . The angle between A and B is :-
O C N
® (1) 120° (2) 150° (3) 135° (4) None of these
® ® ® ® ® B
(2) C- D = -A D A uuur uuur
16. The resultant of the three vectors OA, OB and
M ® P
® ® ®
(3) B+ E - C = - D
® E uuur
OC shown in figure :-
(4) All of the above A
(1) r B
r r r r r
11. Figure shows three vectors a, b and c . If 45°
uuur uuur (2) 2r 45°
RQ = 2PR , which of the following relation is r C
O
correct :- (3) r(1 + 2)
r r r
(1) 2a + c = 3b Q (4) r( 2 - 1)
r r r ®
a r r r
(2) a + 3c = 2b R a+b r
If r r = 1, then angle between a and b is :-
®
b 17.
r r r ®
c a-b
(3) 3a + c = 2b O P
r (1) 0° (2) 45° (3) 90° (4) 60°
r r
(4) a + 2c = 3b
18. The magnitude of pairs of displacement vectors
12. With respect to a rectangular cartesian are given. Which pairs of displacement vectors
coordinate system, three vectors are expressed
r r r cannot be added to give a resultant vector of
as a = 4iˆ - ˆj, b = -3iˆ and c = - kˆ where ˆi, ˆj, kˆ magnitude 13 cm :-
are unit vectors of axis x,y and z then r̂ along
(i) 4 cm, 12 cm (ii) 4 cm, 8 cm
the direction of sum of these vector is :-
(iii) 6 cm, 8 cm (iv) 1 cm, 15 cm
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(1) r̂ = (i - j - k) (1) (ii, iv) (2) (i, ii)
3
(3) (i, iii) (4) (ii, iii)
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(2) r̂ = (i + j - k) 19. I started walking down a road to day-break
2
facing the sun. After walking for some time, I
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(3) r̂ = (i - j + k) turned to my left, then I turned to the right once
3
again. In which direction was I going then :-
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(4) r̂ = (i + j + k) (1) East (2) North-west
2
(3) North-east (4) South
13. Two forces of equal magnitude are acting at a r r r
point with an angle of 60° between them. If the 20. A, B and C are three orthogonal vectors with
magnitudes 3, 4 and 12 respectively. The value
resultant force is equal to 40 3N , The r r r
of | A - B + C | will be :-
magnitude of each force is :-
(1) 11 (2) 19
(1) 40 N (2) 20 N (3) 80 N (4) 30 N
(3) 13 (4) can't be determined

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21. In the shown figure what amount of force and r r r
22. Given a + b = 2iˆ , if b = 3ˆj - kˆ then find out
in which direction we should apply so that net r
vector a :-
force only acts along x-axis only :-
(1) 2iˆ + 3ˆj + kˆ (2) 2iˆ - 3jˆ + kˆ
Y
(3) ˆj + kˆ (4) 2iˆ - ˆj - kˆ
5N

1N 3N
x
O

2N

(1) 3N along –ve of y-axis


(2) 3N along +ve of y-axis
(3) 2N along –ve of x-axis
(4) 2N along +ve of x-axis

ANSWER KEY

1. (i)False (ii) True (iii) True (iv)True (v) True


2. (i) False (ii) True (iii) True (iv) True (v) False (vi) True (vii) True
3. (i) False (ii) True (iii) True (iv) True (v) False (vi) True
4. (i) 180° – 30°=150° (ii) 60° (iii) 90°
5. (i) False (ii) True (iii) True (iv) True

®
® A
® A ® ®
® +B ® ® A +B ® ®
A B A A +B
®
6. 3 7. (i) (ii) B ® ® (iii) (iv) ®
® A +B ® B
A B

8. 2 9. 3 10. 4 11. 4 12. 1 13. 1 14. 4 15. 2 16. 3 17. 3 18. 1


19. 1 20. 3 21. 1 22. 2

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VECTORS RACE # 02
1. Which of the following statement is true :-
4. A vector is represented by 3iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ ,
(1) When the coordinate axes are translated the
component of vector in a plane changes magnitude of its projection in XY plane is :-
(2) When the coordinate axes are rotated (1) 2 (2) 14 (3) 10 (4) 5
through some angle components of the r r
5. Resultant of two forces F1 and F2 has
vector change but the vector's magnitude r
magnitude 50 N. The resultant is inclined to F1
remains constant. r
r r r
r atr 60º and to F2 at 30º. Magnitudes of F1 and
(3) Sum of a and b is R . If the magnitude of
r r F2 respectively are :-
a alone is increased angle between b and
r
R decreases. (1) 25 N, 25 3 N (2) 20 N, 20 3 N
(4) The cross product of 3iˆ and 4 ˆj is 12. (3) 20 N, 30 N (4) 30 N, 40 N
r 6. Two force vectors each having magnitude 6N
2. Write the vector F in terms of its component :-
are oriented as 30° from positive of x-axis and
y ®
F 20 2 other at 90° with the same axis. Find out their
magnitude along with position from positive of
45° x-axis :-
x
(1) 6 3N,30 o (2) 6N, 60°
r r (3) 6 2N,60 o (4) 6 3N,60 o
(1) F = 10iˆ + 10 ˆj (2) F = 20iˆ + 20 ˆj
r r
(3) F = 30iˆ + 30 ˆj (4) F = 40iˆ + 40 ˆj
r r r r
3. A + B + C = O
r r
then B and C are:

20
(1) 10N, 20N (2) N, 10N
3

20 10 10
(3) N, N (4) 20N, N
3 3 3

ANSWER KEY
1. 2 2. 2 3. 3 4. 3 5. 1 6. 4

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TARGET : PRE-MEDICAL 2026 PHYSICS
VECTORS RACE # 03
r r r r
1. If P = KQ (Here K is constant) then :- 9. Two vectors A = 3iˆ + 2ˆj + kˆ and B = 5iˆ - 9ˆj + Pkˆ
r r r r are perpendicular to each other. The value of
(1) P | | Q (2) P Q
'P' is :-
r r
(3) P ^ Q (4) Both (1) and (2) (1) 3 (2) –3 (3) –2 (4) 2
2. The dot product of two vectors of magnitudes
3 units and 5 units cannot be :-
10. ( )
If the vectors ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and 3iˆ form two sides
of a triangle, then area of the triangle is :
(i) – 20 (ii) 16 (iii) – 10 (iv) 14
(1) 3 unit (2) 2 3 unit
(1) (i, iii) (2) (i, ii)
(3) (i, iv) (4) (ii, iii, iv) 3
(3) unit (4) 3 2 unit
r r 2
3. If A = 2 $i + 3$j - k$ and B = - $i + 3$j + 4 k$ , then 11. The magnitude of projection of vector 3iˆ + 4kˆ
r r on y-axis.
projection of A on B is :-
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) Zero
3 3 3 3 r
(1) (2) (3) (4) 12. Consider two vectors F1 = 2iˆ + 5kˆ and
13 26 26 13 r
F2 = 3ˆj + 4kˆ . The scalar product of these
4. If A$ ´ B$ = - 3 A$ × B$ , then A$ - B$ = ........... vectors is :-

(1) 20 (2) 23 (3) 5 33 (4) 26


(1) 0 (2) 1 (3) –1 (4) 3
r r r r
r 13. When A × B = – A B , then :-
5. Find the torque of a force F = 2iˆ + ˆj + 4kˆ acting
r r r
at the point r = 7iˆ + 3ˆj + kˆ : (1) A and B are perpendicular to each other
r r
(1) 14iˆ - 38ˆj + 16kˆ (2) 4iˆ + 4 ˆj + 6kˆ (2) A and B act in the same direction
r r
(3) A and B act in the opposite direction
(3) -14iˆ + 38ˆj - 16kˆ (4) 11iˆ - 26ˆj + kˆ
r r
6. What is the value of linear velocity, if (4) A and B can act in any direction
r r r r
r r
w = 3iˆ - 4ˆj + kˆ and r = 5iˆ - 6 ˆj + 6kˆ ?
14. ( )(
A + 2B . 2A - 3B :- )
(1) 0 (2) 2AB cos q – 6B2
(1) 4iˆ - 13ˆj + 6kˆ (2) 6iˆ - 2 ˆj + 3kˆ (3) 8 (4) 2A2 + AB cos q – 6B2
r r
15. If A = 3iˆ + 4ˆj and B = 6iˆ + 8ˆj , select correct
(3) 6iˆ - 2 ˆj + 8kˆ (4) -18iˆ - 13ˆj + 2kˆ
r alternatives :-
7. The angle made by the vector A = ˆi + ˆj with r r
(i) A × B = 50 (ii) 2A = B
r r
ˆ
(iii) A = B ˆ (iv) Â ´ B = 0
x-axis is
(1) 90° (2) 45° (1) (i, ii) (2) (ii, iii)
(3) 22.5° (4) 30° (3) (i, iv) (4) (i, ii, iii, iv)
16. The angle between the vectors (iˆ + ˆj) and
8. Correct relation is :
( ˆj + k)
ˆ is :-
(1) ˆj ´ kˆ = ˆi (2) ˆi × ˆi = 0 (1) 90º (2) 180º
(3) 0º (4) 60º
(3) ˆj ´ ˆj = 1 (4) k̂ × ˆi = 1

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r r r r r r
17. A and B are vectors expressed as A = 2iˆ + ˆj 20. If A ´ B = C then find out the correct one :-
r r
and B = ˆi - ˆj . Unit vector perpendicular to A r r r r
r (1) A.B = 0 (2) A.C ¹ 0
and B is :-

ˆi - ˆj + kˆ ˆi + ˆj - kˆ ˆi + ˆj + kˆ r r r r r
(1) (2) (3) (4) k̂ (3) B.C ¹ 0 ( )
(4) A + B .C = 0
3 3 3
21. The position vectors of points A, B, C and D
r r r
18. The velocity of a particle is v = 6iˆ + 2 ˆj - 2kˆ . are A = 3iˆ + 4ˆj + 5kˆ , B = 4iˆ + 5ˆj + 6kˆ ,
The component of the velocity of a particle r r
r C = 7iˆ + 9ˆj + 3kˆ and D = 4iˆ + 6ˆj , then
parallel to vector a = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ in vector form is :- uuur uuur
displacement vectors AB and CD are :-
(1) 6iˆ + 2 ˆj + 2kˆ (2) 2iˆ + 2 ˆj + 2kˆ (1) Same (2) Parallel
(3) Perpendicular (4) Antiparallel
(3) ˆi + ˆj + kˆ (4) 6iˆ + 2 ˆj - 2kˆ

r r
19. Two vectors A = 4iˆ + aˆj + 2kˆ and B = 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
are parallel if :-

(1) a = 0 (2) a = 1 (3) a = 2 (4) a = 4

ANSWER KEY
1. 4 2. 2 3. 2 4. 4 5. 4 6. 4 7. 2 8. 1 9. 1
10. 3 11. 4 12. 1 13. 3 14. 4 15. 4 16. 4 17. 4 18. 2
19. 3 20. 4 21. 4

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