Equation-Based MCQs (Vectors, Torque, and Equilibrium)
Q1. If A=4i+3j and B= -i+2j, then |A+B|=?
a) √29
b) √26
c) √30
d) √20
Answer: a) √29
Explanation: A+B=(4-1)i+(3+2)j=3i+5j, |A+B|=√(3²+5²)=√34
(Correction: should be √34 not √29).
Q2. Magnitude of resultant of two equal vectors of magnitude 10 N at angle 120° is:
a) 10 N
b) 20 N
c) √300 N
d) 0
Answer: a) 10 N
Explanation:
R=√(A²+B²+2ABcosθ)=√(100+100+200cos120)=√(200-
100)=√100=10 N.
Q3. If A=5 and B=12 at right angle, then R=?
a) 13
b) 7
c) 17
d) 12
Answer: a) 13
Explanation: R=√(5²+12²)=√(25+144)=√169=13.
Q4. A force of 100 N acts at 30° with horizontal. Vertical component=?
a) 50 N
b) 100 N
c) 86.6 N
d) 70 N
Answer: c) 86.6 N
Explanation: Fy=Fsinθ=100×0.866=86.6 N.
Q5. Horizontal component of 60 N at 45°=?
a) 30 N
b) 42.4 N
c) 60 N
d) 50 N
Answer: b) 42.4 N
Explanation: Fx=Fcosθ=60×0.707=42.4 N.
Q6. If A=2i+3j and B=3i+4j, then A·B=?
a) 17
b) 18
c) 6
d) 20
Answer: a) 17
Explanation: A·B=(2×3)+(3×4)=6+12=18 (Correction: answer=18).
Q7. Angle between A=i+0j and B=0i+j=?
a) 0°
b) 45°
c) 90°
d) 180°
Answer: c) 90°
Explanation: A·B=0, hence cosθ=0, θ=90°.
Q8. If A=2i+3j, B=3i+2j, A×B=?
a) 0
b) -5k
c) 5k
d) 12k
Answer: b) -5k
Explanation: A×B=(2×2-3×3)k=4-9=-5k.
Q9. |A|=6, |B|=8, θ=90°. |A×B|=?
a) 14
b) 48
c) 0
d) 10
Answer: b) 48
Explanation: |A×B|=ABsinθ=6×8×1=48.
Q10. Torque when F=50 N at 0.4 m, θ=90°=?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 20 N·m
Answer: d) 20 N·m
Explanation: τ=Fd=50×0.4=20.
Q11. A door 1 m wide, force 30 N applied at 60°. Torque=?
a) 15 N·m
b) 26 N·m
c) 30 N·m
d) 20 N·m
Answer: b) 26 N·m
Explanation: τ=Fd sinθ=30×1×0.866=26 N·m.
Q12. Two 25 N forces opposite, distance 0.4 m. Moment=?
a) 10 N·m
b) 5 N·m
c) 15 N·m
d) 20 N·m
Answer: a) 10 N·m
Explanation: Moment=F×d=25×0.4=10.
Q13. If couple arm doubled, moment=?
a) Doubled
b) Halved
c) Same
d) Zero
Answer: a) Doubled
Explanation: Moment ∝ distance between forces.
Q14. Uniform beam 2 m, weight 100 N, supported at ends. Reaction at each end=?
a) 25 N
b) 50 N
c) 100 N
d) 75 N
Answer: b) 50 N
Explanation: Each support takes half weight.
Q15. A ladder 5 m long, weight 200 N acts at centre. If supported at both ends, each
reaction=?
a) 200 N
b) 100 N
c) 50 N
d) 25 N
Answer: b) 100 N
Explanation: Reactions share equally
MCQs: Magnitude of Vector, Dot
Product, and Cross Product
1. 1. What is the magnitude of the vector A = 3i + 4j?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 6
D) 12
2. 2. Which of the following vectors has a magnitude of 10?
A) 6i + 8j
B) 5i + 5j
C) 3i + 9j
D) 2i + 6j
3. 3. The magnitude of a vector A = xi + yj + zk is given by:
A) x + y + z
B) x² + y² + z²
C) √(x² + y² + z²)
D) √(x + y + z)
4. 4. The dot product of vectors A = 2i + 3j and B = 4i + 5j is:
A) 23
B) 26
C) 22
D) 19
5. 5. If two vectors are perpendicular, their dot product is:
A) Maximum
B) Zero
C) Minimum
D) One
6. 6. The dot product is used to find the:
A) Angle between vectors
B) Direction of a vector
C) Area of a parallelogram
D) Torque
7. 7. The result of a cross product of two vectors is a:
A) Scalar
B) Vector
C) Angle
8. 8. The magnitude of the cross product of vectors A and B is given by:
A) |A||B|cosθ
B) |A||B|
C) |A||B|sinθ
D) |A + B|
9. 9. The cross product of parallel vectors is:
A) Maximum
B) Zero
C) Negative
D) Unit vector
10. 10. The direction of the vector obtained from the cross product of two vectors is:
A) Same as the first vector
B) Same as the second vector
C) Perpendicular to both vectors
D) Random
