SCALARS & VECTORS
All those physical quantities which can be explained only by a number with suitable units for their
‘complete description are known as scalar quantities. For example length, mass, time, etc. which obey the
algebraic law of addition.
[All those physical quantities which need direction too, besides the numerical value and units are known
‘as vector quantities. For example, displacement, velocity, force, etc. which obey law of addition of
vectors.
Penne es
‘A vector quantity is represented by a straight line with an arrow at one of the ends.
The length of the line is proportional to the magnitude of the vector quantity and
arrow gives the direction. For. example, if 1 cm length is equal to 20 km/hr, then
vector AB represents 60 km/hr due east.
“The point A is called initial point or tall and point B is called terminal point or head,
Equal vectors
Two vectors are said to be equal if they are equal in magnitude and parallel in direction.
Negative of a vector _
It two vectors are equal in magnitude and opposite (anti parallel) in 3
direction, then one is said to be the negative of the other.
Unit vector
‘Avector having magritude equal to unity. To find the unit vector in the direction of & , we divide the given
vector by its magnitude. .
Forexample, 4= 4/3), or =|ala or &
Unit vector is basically used to indicate the direction.
Null Vector or Zero Vector
‘Avector having zero magnitude and indeterminate direction is called Zero or Null Vector.
‘Concept of zero vector is helpful in substraction o two equal magnitude vectors in opposite direction and
vector product of two parallel vectors.
a , where | oF a is the magnitude of the vector
‘The concept of null vector is hypothetical but we introduce it only to explain some mathematical results.
Invariancy of the vector
‘Any vector Is invariant so it can be taken anywhere in the space keeping its magnitude and direction
‘same. In other words, the vector remains invariant under translation
PEST AS= ____ —ia
Addition and subtraction of v
Geometrical method
Addition:
7
A. <0
ae
z 7?
To tind 4 +6, shilt 6 such that Its initial point coincides with the terminal point of &. Now, the vector
‘whose Initial point colncides with the initial polnt of, and terminal point coincides with the terminal point
of 6 represents (4 +6) as shown in tho above figure,
To find (b+4), 4 such that its initial point coincides with the terminal point of B. A vector whose
initial point coincides with the initial point of and terminal point coincides vith the terminal point of a
represents (5 +a).
Mustration 4: 1 the position vector of point A and B are a and B
respectively. Find the position vector of middle
point of AB.
OA +06 =0C
Subtraction:
‘Vector subtraction Is similar to vector addition
EatGiessen en
1, Vector addition is commutative x
le. &+b=b+a we
2. Vector addition is associative 2
le. +6+2)= G+5)+é a
n of +5
Magnitude and dir
Let angle between a and 6 be 0
Inthe figueOA=a, AB-B,
From SADB
AD = bcos 6
8D = bsin0
In ight angles sODB
OD=a+beos0
BO =bsino 08 = (OD? +80?
=> 18+b |= Va? +b? +2abcoso
1a+Bl=3+b wheno=0°
1a+B hy la—b] when 0 = 180°
if +B isinclined at an angle a witha, then
bsino
tana = —Psind_
a+booso
Mustration 2: If the sum of two unit vectors A and B is also equal to a unit vector, find the magnitude:
Solution:
Hence the angle between A and 6 is 120"
AP + LSf + 2|A|-Blooseor
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= PS= V3Imustrmion 3: Tw lorces oh OOM anes HOM acting at an angle of 6 wits each cA, pull an object
What Snape pst wens ropince th ven Voces?
Solution: Twa lroes ae deavm trom a.camrenon orig
Or mating an angie ht Oh ad OC
reptosert. tha forces OM a0 tL
tecpactrely. Tho cagoral OB reptonerts
th eouitart
Ro 60 + O07 + 200 BO cn Oo
R124.
Angie $s given, tang
Vitich gives, $= 24.7
SOLVED PROBLEMS
Ea
Problem 1: Find the angle between the vectors oven in the following figures.
o
®
ee :
= e
a o
on
this the angle between their Stecsions when joined rom tal total
Angles between the vectors § and 5 in each of figure ()) and (i) 1.6 whereas the angle
between g and 8 in igure (8) and (nv) is eG as shown in the recrawn figures
Figure (i) can be redrawn as:
ey
Figure (ii) can be redrawn as:
e
PE a TarTe
Problem 2:
Solution:
Figure (iv) can bo redrawn as:
Facts due east and Facts 60° north of east. Both have equal magnitude of 20 N each
‘What is the magnitude and direction of F, +f ?
Angle botwoon F, and F, = = 60°
IF, 1=1F,|=20N
IF) + Fyl= FP +FF +2 Fcos0
(20? + 20? + 2207 cos 60" e
= 20/5 N 7
Ithe angle between F, + F and the east direction be a, then
sino 20sin60*
F,+F,cos0 20+ 20c0s60"
tana=
= -Letan30°
B
Thus, a = 30°, The resultant vector is 30° north of east.
Note: You may have noticed that when Fy = F2, a = 0/2. Thus, the resultant of two
vectors having equal magnitude bisects the angle between them. You can prove this
geometrically as well
FOBIECTIVE
Problem 1:
Solution:
Problem
Solution:
‘Two vectors A and lie in a plane, another vector C do not lie in this plane, then the
resultant of these three vectors ie., A+8+C
(A) can be zero (B) can not be zero
(C) lies in the plane containing A+. (0) iesin the plane containing A-8
8)
M A+6+6=0, it will form a triangle and triangle Is a planar figure.
50 coplanar forces each equal to 100 N act on a body. Each force makes angle 7/25 with
the preceding force, What is the resultant of the forces?
(A) 000 N (®)05N
(C)zero (0) 4nN
©
60%, = 2x, go the hend of ast vector wil colnsie wih the tll frst vectorSTS
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Problem 3: The resultant of A and 8 makes an angle a with A and with &,
Aa
B (O)aA>B
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1. Ist possible to add any two vectors?
2, Can we add speed with velosty?
3. How will you convert magnitude of a vector quantity into a vector?
4. Add the three vectors in following figures (a) z
‘and (b)
z 5 5
@
OO) cS)
5. ABCD is aparallologram, Show that ° c
— LF
a ‘
6 The maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant of two forces are 16 N and 4 N.
Calculate the magnitude of individual forces. :
7. Two vectors have magnitudes 3 unit and 4 unit respectively, What should be the angle between
them ifthe magnitude of the resultant is (a) 1 unit, (b) 5 unit and (c) 7 unit
8. Which ofthe following representation is incorrect for vector equation = +@7
(a) ie. ©)
a qs
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9. Which of the sets given below may represent the magnitudes of three vectors adding to zero?
(2.4.8 (8) 4,8, 16
(1.24 (0)05, 1,2
10. Give + +R +S =0, which of the following statement Is incorrect,
(A) P,Q, Rand § must each be a null vector.
(8) The magnitude of (P+) equals the magritude of (+8)
(C) The magnitude of P can never be greater than the sum of the magnitudes of G, R ands.
(0) Q+R must lie in the plane of P andS, it P and § are not collinear and in the line of F
and&, if they are collinear
Gennes ene my
To find the component of a vector along any line draw perpendiculars to the line from the two ends of the
vector, the segment cut on the line is the component of the vector along that line. Thus, the component of
vector is Its projection on the line along which the component has to be found.
I the vector makes an acute angle with a direction then its component in that dire
makes an obtuse angle, then its component is negative.
1 Is positive and it it
Rectangular components of a vector
Suppose a vector say ABlios in xy plane and it is making angles «t and fi with the x-axis and y-axis,
respectively, as shown in the figure.
tn the figure () AP and AQ are the components of the vector AB along x-axis and y-axis respectively. In
the figure (i) ED and GH are the components of the vector AB along x-axls and y-axis respectively
o
In both figures length of the x- and y-components are AB cos u and AB cos fi, respectively.
‘ABican also be written as.
where (AB), and (AB), are the components of the vactor along x-axis and y-axis respectively, and | and
{ara the unit vectors along these two axes, respectively
Here, (AB), = AB cos a
(AB), = AB cos f
Bsus (i= 90" = fix 90-4
Hence, (AB), also equal 10 AB sin a
Now, | AB= AB cos ai + AB sin « j
or FB = (AB) 1 + (AB)y J
wit aTa
= eae
iso AB AOE
Hore, we ints TK as the unit vector along tho x,y, 2x09, rospoctvely
Iivector A has actangulat componant Ax Ay and Az lang the x, and z-aKes aapoctaly, then A can
be represented by Aw A,1+A,1+A,k and [Al = Ar +Ay +A
Direction of A with respect 10 x, y and z axls are given by direction cosines cos «1, cos ft and cos
respectively
cospatt cosy A
Al Wi
costa + cos'p + costy= 1
Iustration 4: & totce of 30 Nis acting at an angle of 60? withthe y-axis. Determine the components of
the forces along x and y-axos.
Solution: F sin6o°
2 30x 8
= 155
Fy=Fcos60°=30x4 = 15N a
2 x
Wt 3ie4] andé=7is24), tind tho vector having the same magnitude as 6 and
parallel to
Magnitude of &=|s|= VIFF = 5
And magnitue of b= [|= V7 Fa =25
‘Now a unit vector paratel to a= & = 214)
“The vector having he same magnitude as 6 and parallel 0 &
fla=25 a = 151+ 20)
Addition of vectors by analytical method
{Wee the vectors in the form of thee components
2 Add similar components algebraically with proper sign,
3. Alter addition (wih proper sign) thay bacome the components of the resultant vector.
sbi
845 (, +b,)1+(@, +0.)
a, +b,
[Bebe flo, rb, (ay #By)F and tan a = Yr
ary
a Paoa
Pan
mustration 3: Find the net Ssplacement of a panicle from its starting point if it undergoes three
successive cisplacements given S,= 20 m, 45° West of North, S;= 15m, 30° Nosh of
East, §,= 20m, due South
2 |
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Scuion: Uns etou ela sytem sich ht an lang West-Eas and yas lang Sout (
Problem 1: Find the components of the vectors shown in the folowing figures along x-and y-axes.
The magnitude of each of 4.6 € and ¢ is 10 unts.
J. 2coe 0 = aces 0° = 1058 25. units
Solution: () x-component ot.
y-component of, 3, =a sin 30° = 10% = Suns.
(i) weomponert ofS, by = b cos (90° + 90") = —b sin 30° =— 10 % =~ S units
component i. = sin(oe? +207) =b eos 30" = 10+ Sa
cos 60" #10. 15 = Suns
~10~ S255 unis
3 unis.
(Hi) x-component of , c= € €05{180" + 60") =
component of. ¢,= €sin( 180° + 60") = -10 sin 60
(0) component of, d= d cos(360" — 45%) = 10.608 45°= 10x; = 5.3 units
component afd, dy d sin(260"-45t) = 10 sin 45% » 10x Fm -8VZ units(ESTE
Problem 2: Whats the magnitude and direction ofthe resultant of
four coplanar forcesF;, F, Fy and F, whose
magnitudes and directions are as follows
F, =20N due east
F,= 40.N due west
= 502 N due north east
20V2 N due south west.
Solution: Let X-axis be along eastward and y-axis along northward
Fi +P, cosasei +f, sings
201 - 401 +50! + 60j- 201-20] = 101+30)
IR 102 +30? = 10/70 N
¥_30
tano= ¥= 30
x" 0
0 = tan" (3) North of East.
0 = tar" 3 = 71.6" north of east
Problem 1: Which of the rectangular pair may be the components of a 13 N force?
(A)5N,12N (©) 10N.11N
(C)65N.65N (0) 9N,12N
Solution: (A)
Rectangular components will follow
Re RoR
13 = 57412
Problem 2: Wa =3i+4j, find a unitvector inthe direction ofa
let a
deta (©) {sieal)
let eah ie
tC) Z0i+2) ©) 5@l-2)
Solution: (8)
1 Ble
- a N25 =5.
1
Thus & = (at +4)
Tee
CARS &Y Rec =
to
sp sie
1. Find the displacement of a partie H Its position vector changes from = 2i+3)+
i,41 +5] + 2%. Also find the displacement of the particle along X, Y and Z axes respectively. Alt
Gaancas aren mete i
2. Aman moves 200 km towards North-East rection. Taking { and j 92 unit vecors along east (
tnd non dectons respectively, find tho displacement of the men along nonh and east
directions
3. Aparicio moves though 3m due east, 4m due north and tnaly 5 m verically upward x,y and
{z-axes are taken along East, Noh and Upward direction respectively,
{(@) Represent the displacement vector In its rectangular components.
(©) Find the magnitude of the resultant dsplacement,
{(¢) Find the direction of the resultant displacement
4. W m= Am along N-E and i, = 2m due north find |, + 4) and |, ~ fl
5. Mtwovectors are Aai+j+% and B= -i-j-f, then find the angle between (A-B) and A
6 The maximum number of components into which a vector can be resolved is
a2 @)3
(C) infinite (4
7. Choose the incorrect statements. The x-component of the resultant of several vectors
{A)is equal to the sum of the x-components of the vectors.
(6) may be smaller than the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors
(C) may be greater than the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors.
(©) may be equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors.
ee |
(A) A+B+E (8) (A, +8, +C,)i
(©) A,i4B, 166, & (0) none of the above
9. Vector B = 6] + 4V2) + 4V2k makes angle with z-axis is
wie (2) wrastev
oe (22) ae
IPE
1. Multiplicati
Let d ts multiplied by a scalar m. If is a positive quantity, only magnitude of the vector wil change by a
factor of ‘m' and its direction will remain same. It m is a negative quantiy the direction of the vector will
be reversed, bul magnitude of the vector remains same:
n of vector by w scalar
ESSEees
2. Multiplication of a vector by a vector
{()) Dot product or scalar product
(i) Cross product or vector product
(i Dot product or scalar product
‘The dot product of two vectors 4 and 6 is defined as,
4-5 = abcoso
where a and b are the magnitudes of the respective vectors and 0 is the angle between them. The
final product is a scalar quantity. If two vectors are mutually perpendicular then 0 = 90° and
cos 90° = 0, Hence, their dot product is zero.
Some examples of dot product: Work = F-3 = Fscos0
Leti, j and i be the unit vectors along three mutually
perpendicular axes named x, y and z, then
L-j=0, 1-€=0,& }-R=0 andi-f=1, j-j=1, &&-R =1
‘The dot product obeys commutative and distributive [aw
ie. a-B
and 4-(5+é)=4-b+a-é
Hence, 8-5 =a,b, +2,b, +a,b,
a,ieayj+a,k and B=b,i+byj+b,k
Component of & along & = [ijcoso =
o
is
Mustration 1: Two constant forces F,=(2i+3]+3k) Newton and F, =(5i-6]-2%) Newton act
together on a particle during its displacement from the position (201 +15]) m to 8k m.
Calculate the work done. It work done by a force F, for a displacement 7s given by
w ar.
Solution: Total work done W = BaF +f, a? = +8) -a7
((2i +3] +3k) + (61-6]-2k)] {8k - (201 +15)))
= (71-3) +k): (-20i - 95] + 8K) = (7)(-20) + (-3)(-#5) + (19(8) = -875
(i) Cross product or vector product
“The cross product of two vectors A andi inclined to each other by an angle 0 is given by K x B = G.a
vector. where © =| A|.|B| sind’, where A is the unit vector along a direction which is perpendicular to
plane containing A &B. Its direction is given by the right hand thumb rule, or right hand screw rule.
Whe vectors K and tie in the x-y plane then the product is perpendicular A xii
to the plane i.e. is parallel to z-axis.
'
The vector product is not commutalive Le. RxBi «Bx Rand Axi=-BxA
In terms of onhogonal vectors 1x1= jx]=ixk=0ona
SCALARS & VECTORS}
(exi)=i
W ReAG +AU eAk, B= B48) +B,K i
Then, AxB = (Ai+A,1+A,8) x(8,i+8,)+8,6)
= (AyBs—AsBy) + (AB, ~ A,Bz) 1+ (AsBy AB)
In determinant form we have, i
Then,
Rule to find the direction of cross product 4 x 6
Draw 4 and B such that their tails coincide. Place a right handed screw perpendicular on the plane
containing both 4 andb, and rotate the screw from 4 tob. The direction of movement of the screw
gives the direction of xb. For 6x a, the screw is rotated from 6 towards
Hence, 4xb=(absino)A ab
If two vectors are parallel or antiparallel, then 0 is either 0° or 180°.
Since sin O° and sin 180° both equals zero. Hence magnitude of
their cross product is zero.
“The vector product does not follow commutative law.
axBebxa
ax B =-(bxa)
‘Note: Division of a vector by a vector is not defined.
Mlustration 2: Consider two vectors, F = (4i—10j) Newton and F 3])m compute (F xF)
Solution:
4 -10 of
Le, #xF =k(60+12) = 62k Nemso
ED PROBLEMS
Ea
Problem 1: The force on a body F
100 N acting due North —N}
and its displacement T is 1 m along 30° north of
fast, What isF-7 7 e
° 7
30°
=
Solution: Here, angle between F and? , 0 = 90°~30° = 60°
F.7 =Freos0= 100x1xcos60= 50Nm
Problem 2: =31 +4] and 6 = 41+3), whats the angle between vectors & andé :
. . 6
Solution: 8-5 = [a] 16 080, cos 0= = '
3
lal= Giow? = J =5 |
[Bl = Va ao? = V3 =5
A-b = 3x 4(1-i)+3x3(i-])+4x4(j-1)+4%3(]-j)
= 1240+0+12= 24 unis.
Problem 3: Find the cross product of 4 = 2i + 3] and 6 =3i ~2k
Solution: xB
~6¢jxk)
49(-k)- 67 =-6i+4j-08
=6x0-4(-]
Problem 4: 1 4 = 2i + 3)+4k and b = i - 2] + 3k, write xb in the determinant form and find
the x, y and z components of (@ xb).
Solution: — xbul2
1PRET
Ciel
= (9+ 8) 1+ (4-6)j+(-4-3)k
= 171-2)-7%
Hence, (a8), = 17
(xb), --2
(x6), =-7
Cara
Problem 1: For any two vectors A and |A xB |, the magnitude of C= A+B is equatto
(a) Va?+B* (8) A+B
1 '
(C)| A?+B?+ — (D) (A? +B? + V2» AB)'?
ofrsore4] on
seas i
eee 4
‘AB cost = AB sind = 0 = 45°
Again given C=A+8.
IG] = (A? + B + 2ABc0s45")'”
= (A+B? + V2AB)"?
Problem 2: The atea ol a parallelogram formed by the vectors A = i+2]+3k and B
adjacent sides is
(A) 893 units. (&) 64 units
(C) 32 units. (0) VB units
Solution: (A)
‘Area of a parallelogram
i ie
Axi-h 2 3)
24
i246) jo-1) +&(-2-6)
= 8i+8)-8k
[Axil = V3 units
Problem 3: vectors A and & are perpendicular to each other then which of the tatowing
statemens is vali? “=
(8) Ax BaA8 (@ AxB-0
(A. Bao (0) A.B 1
Solution: (C)
ALB. Then.
A. B = [AljBjcos90" = 0A.B = jAiiBicos9o" = ©
Problem 4: What is the value of tnear velocity, = 31-4}+K and f=
voloaiy ¥ = ax
(ayeie 2]-3k (@) -18i-13)-28
(oal-ra}e6k (0) 6i-2j+8k
Solution: (8)
Ve tangontil velocity = xf
Wa (31-4) +R) x (51-6) + GR) = -181- 13] 6 2K
Problem 5: Tho unitvector perpendicular to/-2]+k and 3ie]-2i &
Sis3j+7k
Ves
@
Solution: (8)
Ax Bis avectr | tobotn Aand
Now, A xB =(i-2)+K) < (31 siesjem
Now,a =A*8
TAx81
_ aleshe7k x
Bsr ves
Problem 6: Wtwonon-paraiel vectors A and 6 are equal in magnitude, then the vectors (A 8)
and (A +68) will bo
{A) parallel to each other
{(8) parallel but oppositely dirocted
(C) perpendicular to each other
(0) inclined at an angle t always less then 90°
‘Solution: e)
JAl-[s]. Ae
(68) (A-B) = AA-A-8 +B. A-8 » [A Bi80
Problam 7; \t none of the vectors A.B and G are ze andit Ast = Gand GLC =O then the value
at Ax¢|is
(A) unity ©) 200
() | (0) [Aljoose
Solution: (8)
[Al-0, flo, [ojeo
PENNAo
D>
Ob
u
D>
om
°
°
= ANB
Hence AG = 6 = null vector
Problem 8: — Alotce F = (41-5) + 3)N is acting at a point having a position vector i =(7+2]+ 3k)
Then, find the torque acting about a point having a position vector % = (31 - 2]- 3k)
Torque of a force F about a point O is given by? «F . where 7 is position vector of paint
of application of lorce with tespect tothe point.
(A) 421 + 20}- 6% (@) 421 +20)+ 6%
(C) 421 - 30j+ 6k (D) zero.
Solution:
3%) -(31-2)-3%)
2i+4j+ek
iF
(-2i+ 4+ 6%) (41
CM
246
a
5)+3%)
12+ 30) + (24 + 6) + (10-16)
121 +30] - 6k
SETHI
4. The resultant of scalar product and vector product of two given vectors is zero. if one vector is
What is the other vector?
2H ABS are any thee vectors, show that Ax(@ +6) = AxB+Axé
3. A.body isin equitbrium under the action of three force vectors A, and C-simutaneously. Show
that AxB =8x6=6xA
4. Express the magnitude of 85 in terms of scalar products.
5. Find 4:8 and x6 A=i+2}+K and{B| = 3 acting along &
6 Prove that the vacior area of tiangle whose vertices are 8.6.6 is 1(5xE +6
eeneee
7. Anyvector A is given by A= x14 yj. The another vector 8 perpendicular to A can be written 20
(A xi-¥i (8) yi-¥
(©) sy) (0) -yi-¥
8. Pick the correct stotomon(s) trom the following
(A) Ax AxA
(C) A+B=B+A
8. Which ol the folowing is the unit vector perpencicular to P and?
B.d BG
a gue ©) Pro
Pljsino Plaloose
5.0 5.6
Oo pre 0) Po
© Biajsino ©) Bidjcose
10. (ii)xkis
(a) zero (6) it vector .
ar {0} meaningiessEOS Sere Sas
Exercise -1
1. No, We can add only vactors representing the same physical quantity.
2 No
3. By multiplying the magnitude with the unit vector along the direction of the physical quantity.
4.
o
@
6 A=i0N, B=6N
7 (@) 180" (0) 90° @o
a oo ec
io 8
Exercise -2
1 nh 2214 2)-3%
Displacement along x-ax
Displacement along y-axis = 2m
Displacement along Z-axis = 31m long decreasing z
2. Displacement along east = 200 cos 45° = (100 V2 i) m along east.
Similarly, displacement along north = (1002 j) m
a. (@) (9i+47+5%)mmwnere 1.6 are unit vectors along east, noth and verically upward sirecton
respectively.
(&) Sm ©
4 56m,29m s.
6 oc a G
BoA 9 ¢
Exercise -3 : :
4. NullVector 4 xb) at [email protected]
5 = AVS, ab = 51-V8K n 8
8 oc a oc
10.
ee ENLe EV WNey eee ere a
1
‘Scalar quantities are quantities with magnitudes only and combine with the usual rules of
anthmetic ¢.g. speed, mass and temperature.
Vector quantities have magnitude as well as direction and combine according to the rues of
vector algebra. e.g. velocity and acceleration
Graphically, two vectors A and Bare added by placing the tail of 6 8
at the head of A. The vector sum A+6 then extends rom the tailol go
‘Ato the head of OG
Vector addition is
Ae A
(Commutative)
(Associative law)
A.vector with zero magnitude is called null vector and
AsG=A
‘Subtraction of vectors
A-B=A+(-6)
Unit voctors describe directions in space. A unit vactor has a magnitude of one, having a
specilied direction,
The unit vectors, and K are vectors of unit magnitude and point in the direction of the x. yand z
axes respectively, in aright handed coordinate system,
Vector Acan be expressed as A= Axi+ A,j having magnitude » JAEA,? and angle 0 with
Where 21s a real number. Magnitude of B is 3. times the magnitude of A and direction is same as,
that of A. (101s positive)
‘Scalar product of two vectors, C= A-G.= AB cose, where 4 is the angle between two vectors
‘and scalar product of two vectors is @ scalar quantity. Scalar products obey the commutative and
the distributive taws,
Cross product of two vectors A and 6 Is a vector quantiy. C= Ax6=ABsin ¢ fand its direction
|s given by right hand rule, AxB #6. (non commutative)
m7
ralCHAPTER PRACTICE PROBLEMS
1
5.
Let = 4i+3] ang B= 31+ 4]. Find the magnitudes of
(9) & OB (0) +6 and (4-6
‘Two vectors have magnitudes 3 unit and 4 unit respectively. What should be the angle between
them i the magnitude of the resultant is
fa) 1 unit
(©) Sunit ang
(7 unit
‘Two vectors have magnitudes 2m and 3m. The angle between them is 60". Find
(2) The scalar product of the two vectors
(©) The magnitude oftheir vector product
Establish the following vector inequalities geometrical or otherwise
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(Ast ©) |e|s/A)
2. Which of the folowing is not essential for three voctors to produce zero resultant?
(A) They should tie in the same plane,
() It should be possible to represent them by the three sides of a triangle taken in the same
orcer
(C) They should act along the sides of a parallelogram.
(0) The resultant of any two vectors should be equal and opposite to the third vector.
3 ‘Whats the angle between Bx@ andQxP?
(A) z2r0 (x2
(x {0) none ofthe above
4. Figure shows regular_hexagon PORSTU. Find the valve
O10 PRs PS. PT + BU TA
PO (@) 0 CT
(c) 40 (0) 6 ~—%
5 _Aparide is subjected to two equal forces along two ciferent crecions. Hone of them fs halved,
the angle which the esullant makes withthe other ls alsa halve. The angie Between the forces fs
(a 4° (60
(9 (0) 120°
6. ‘The x and y components of vector P have numerical values 6 and 6, respectively, and that of
BG have numerical values 10 and 8. What are the numerical values ol x and y components
aa?
(A) 4 end, respectively (0) 3 anc, respectively
{) 4 and 4 respectively {0} data insuticont
7. An objec, orginally tthe point (2,5, 1) em ts moved by vector (81-2) +) em. The coorainates
of ts new postion are
( W0.7,2)em (9) (10,3, 210m
(6) 16.7, o)¢m ie.s den
specialsCin
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It A.B and & represent unit vectors in each case, which vector combination(s) results in a unit
vector?
@
A
a
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2 z
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3 1,3
4 (04
«then which ofthe following Is not correct?
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(D) P+Q=P+@
It R, = A+ andi, = A-B, then Bi+Re. watt be along
IR, +R]
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‘What is the projection of vector A = 4143] on vectoré = 3i +4]?
(a) 10 (6) 2415,
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“The resultant of the two vectors having magnitudes 5 and 4 is 1. What is the magnitude of their
‘cross product?
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MULTI CHOICE MULTI CORRECT
1
‘Avector A has magnitude A and A Is unit vector in the direction of A , then which of the
{allowing are correct
ha aA
(Aken wand
a A
Aen oan A
(C)A (0) x
Which of th following relations are not commutative
wa- (@) A+B
(A-8 AB
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eS ee aS
eC
WAxB 26, BxC=A and CxA
(A) A,B are coplanar
(8) A+6+C cannot be equal toze:0
(©) angle between A and 6 may be less than 90°
(0) A. 8,6 are orthogonal to each other
Which of the following expression is equal to zero,
(A) Axa (8) A(Ax8)
(C)B «(A x(Ax8)) (0) ixGixi
NUMERICAL BASED TYPE
1. ‘Considering two vectors F = (41-10))N and 7 = (-5i-3])m, compute it)
Vectors 6, @ and A have magnitudes §, 12, and 13 units and B+Q=R. Il angle between @
‘and R is 0. Then find *3cos0
A and 6 are two mutually perpendicular vectors, whore Ax Sit7]¥3k and
B= 2i+2}-ak. nen find the vale of a
NUMERICAL BASED DECIMAL TYPE
1. WA #041 +03] +k is aunit vector. The value of cis VK’. Find the value of K.
Find the magnitude of a given vector with end points are (4, ~4, 0) and (-2, -2, 0)
(take Vid =3.16)
LINKED COMPREHENSION TYPE
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When a force F acts at a point p, at position 7 from the origin ‘O’, torque of this force about ‘O' is defined
asi=ixF. It is a vector quantity having its direction perpendicular to both * and F according to the
rule of cross product. When a rigid body Is rotting about a fied axis and a force is applied on it al some
point then we are cancemed withthe component of torque of this force about the axis of rotation not with
1 net torque. When there are more than one force then nat torque is given by the vector sum of the
torque due to individual force.
4, Find the torque ofa force = (i+ 2)~38) about a point 0. The postion vector of point of
application of force about Os # = (21+ 3} i}
W-rlesjek (@) ai+sj—ai
(21+ 6}+.9% (©) none
eT1. Find tho forque ofa torco = (1+ 2]=38) about a polntO. The postion vector of pot ot
pplication of force about ts «(zt +3) =m
w-tieshok (0) ai 6]-ai
(craivoje ak (0) none
Ciel
2. tthe axis of rotation of the body is along the y-axis, Then what is the component of the torque
‘along the axis in the provious question
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3. IF be a force acting on a particle having the postion vector F and 7 be the torque of this
{force about the origin then
(A)f.i = Oand Fg =0 (©) 7.4 20and Fz =0
(©) F.% 20and Fz #0 (0) #4 =OandF.z 0
a
‘A mosquito net over a 7 ft» 4 ft bed is 3.1 high. The net has a hole at one comer of the bed through
‘which a mosquito enters the net. Take the hole as origin, the length of the bed as the x-axis, its width as
the y-axis anc vertically up a5 the 2-axis. Now answer the following question based on the paragraph,
+ tthe mosquito tes and sis atthe diagonally opposite upper corner ofthe net, then what isthe
displacement ofthe mosquito?
(ay Tia) ak (@) Tied) oak :
(6) +i ak (0) aissie7é
2. Whats the unt vector along the plane ofthe bed, which is directed away rom the hole along the
déagonal of the bed? _
Tisai (@) ais)
Tissi ais)
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MATCH LIST TYPE
‘Answer the following by appropriately matching th
paragraph,
Co-ordinate of
int Ais (1.2.3) and co-ordinate of
Position vector of B with respect to Ais
Position vector of engin with respect to Bis
Position vactor of A with respect
of B with respect 10 origin is
Position vector of B with respect to orgin + postion vector
of A with respect to Bis
‘ofigin = positonga C(tiC
1, If .y, 2) is (3, 4, 5) then the correct match, is
Options
A) 1>S,l>R,>s,.voQ
@) ISR Ns+QvoP
©) 1sU,hsQnotives
©) IW ISVIoU,VoT
2. Ihc y, 2) is (2, -2, 3) then the correct match, is
Options
A 1>W,I>RII>s,1V5Q
®@) 1>S1sR IS QVvoP
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3. This question contains two matching lists. Choices for the correct combination of elements from
List- and List-l are given as option (A), (B), (C) and (0) out of which one is correct.
Match the followi
ence List-ll (Properties)
we [isi (1) | Unit magnitude
makes an angie of 45* with y-axis
(Q) (2) | (either with +y axis or -y axis)
(a) | Nutt vector @ | magnitude JZ
ws) | isk (4) | magnitude 0 :
Codes:
Po o@ oR Ss
W 23 1 4 28
® 2 3 12 4
© 24 3 42 141
© 23 2 1 28
MATCH THE FOLLOWING TYPE
This question contains statements given in two columns which have to be matched. Statements (A, B, C,
D) in column Ihave to be matched with statements (p. 4, r,s, 1)in column I
1 Match the followir
(a) (p)_| vector
) (@)_| scalar
© (1) _| makes angle of O° with positive direction of x-
axis
© (3)_| magnitude v3
(| null vectorgD MEGACOSM
Jn enn
MATCHING TYPE WITH 3 COLUMNS & 4 ROWS
‘The lolowing tablo has 3 columns ard 4 rows. Based on table, there are THREE questions. Ench
‘question has FOUR options (A), (8) (C), and (0), ONLY ONE of these four options fs eorract,
‘A= 31+ 4] and 661-6). Column -2 le resultant of vacior In column 1 and column -3 le
magnitude of vector in column —1
COTE Caer Coes
A=8 a 2
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1. ck the correct combination am given opbons
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2. Pick the correct combination trom given options
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3. Pickthe correct combination ram given eptons
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(4) (RD) ©) IH PY
ASSERTION-REASONING TYPE
This question contains stalement-1 (Assertion) and Statemert-2 (Reason). Question has 4 choice (A,
(8). (©) and (0) out of whieh only one is corect.
4. STATEMENT -1
‘Any physical quantity that has magnitude and cirecton is a vector
because
‘STATEMENT -2
‘Althe vector physical quantities obey the commutative law of adsition
(A) Statement? is tte, Statement -2 ig true, Statement -2 is @ corect explanation for
statement
(8) Statoment-1 is true, Statement -2 is true, Statement -2 Is not a correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement-t Is tue, Statement -2s false.
(0) Statement is false, Statement -2s true.
2 STATEMENT -1
Unit vector has a unit magnitude as well as direction
because
‘STATEMENT-2
Unt vector is a vector go It must have a magnitude and direction
‘Statemont -2 18 ue, Statement -2 Is @ correct explanation tor
(A). Statement-1 isu
statement-1
(@) Statement Is true, Statement -2 Is true, Statement -2 1s mot a correct explanation tor
statement
(G) Statement is rue, Statement -21 false
{6) Statement is fase, Statement -2 is trv.Iya, aremnent 218 WU, .
SECTION.
1. The agole between the vectors as shown intgure given Baow is
(ea iat
(G60 (©) 160°
2 Forthosioue
(WAdae @)8+6-A
(C)C+A=8 (0) A+B+
3. For the resultant of two vectors 10 be maximum yhat must be the angle between them
we ee"
(80° {0} S00
4. R846 and the magntedasot A.B and are 5,4 and 3 units respectvly, the angle
botweon A and € is
(A) cos" (3/5) (8) cos"(4/5)
(yx/2 (0) sin? (4)
5, Forces 9N, 4N and 12N act at a point In mutualy perpendicular directions. The mageitude of
Fesuitant fore i Newon is
aie @2
7 O19
6. three vectors acting along co-ordinate ais represent the asjacent sides of a cube f side“
then the unt vector akong agonal passing tough the onign wil be
isdek Tsdek
mn iedek
a wit
. Todek ‘
( fedek oh
7. Tweet product ofthe vectors:
A=2i-3] +k and B =3) +2k
wz 0
(12 19
+7)-9k and 8 =2i +2)-ck are perpendicular vectors, the value of ¢ is
a oA
“2 @e
oz O-8
9. The-angle between vectors A= 4i+3} & 8=si-4] is
(a) 90° Qo,
(€) 120° (0) 60"
11 magnitude of vector product is v3 times the magitude of scalar produc, then angle between
the two veetoris
wus
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2 (a) 180" (&) 90" (c) 0"
3 (a) 3 (o) 3/3
4. The sum (ciference) of any two sides ofa tiangle Is never ess (greater) then the third side
ed
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MULTI CHOICE MULTI CORRECT :
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NUMERICAL BASED TYPE.
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NUMERICAL BASED DECIMAL TYPE
4. 075 2 6a2
LINKED COMPREHENSION TYPE
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MATCH LIST TYPE
1 8 2 0 a8
aSMATCH THE FOLLOWING TYPE
1. We O09 ©+6.5) O09
MATCHING TYPE WITH 3 COLUMNS & 4 ROWS
1 oe 2. 3
ASSERTION-REASONING TYPE
SECTION-It
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