Fundamentals of Vectors MCQs for

NEET
A vector is a quantity that has both direction and magnitude. Vectors are divided into two
types as polar vectors and axial vectors. A vector having a unit magnitude is called a unit
vector. A unit vector is dimensionless and unit less and only represents direction.

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Triangle Law of Vectors

If two vectors acting at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of
a triangle taken in one order, then their resultant is represented by the third side of the triangle
taken in the opposite order.

Parallelogram Law of Vectors

If two vectors acting at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the two adjacent
sides of a parallelogram drawn from a point, then their resultant is represented in magnitude
and direction by the diagonal of the parallelogram drawn from the same point.

Polygon Law of Vectors

The law states that if a number of vectors acting on a particle at a time is represented in
magnitude and – direction by the various sides of an open polygon taken in the same order,
their resultant vector E is represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of a
polygon taken in the opposite order.

Question and Answers

1. The position of a particle in a rectangular coordinate system is (3,2,5). What will the
position vector be?

a. 3i^+2j^+5k^
b. 3i^−2j^−5k^
c. 5i^+2j^+3k^
d. 2i^+5j^+3k^
Answer: (a)

3i^+2j^+5k^
2. What is the displacement vector of the particle that moves from point P (2,3,5) to point Q
(3,4,5)?

a. i^+j^+5k^
b. 2i^+4j^+6k^
c. i^+j^
d. i^+j^10k^
Answer: (c)

i^+j^
3. What is the vertical component of the force 5 N acting on a particle along a direction
making an angle of 600?

a. 3N
b. 2.5 N
c. 10 N
d. 4N
Answer: (b) 2.5 N

4. What is the direction of cosines of vector A→=2i^+4j^−5k^?

a. 245,445,−545
b. 445,0,−445
c. 345,245,545
d. 145,245,545
Answer: (a)

245,445,−545
5. What is the minimum number of coplanar vectors with different magnitudes that can be
added to get a resultant of zero?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Answer: (c) 3

6. A fly in the hall of dimensions 10 m×12 m×14 m starts to fly from one corner and ends up
at the diametrically opposite corner. What is the magnitude of its flight?

a. 17 m
b. 21 m
 c. 26 m
d. 36 m
Answer: (b) 21 m

7. Five equal forces of 10 N are applied at a point. If the angle between them is equal, what is
the resultant force?

a. 10 N
b. 102N
c. 20 N
d. 0
Answer: (d) 0

8. Any vector in an arbitrary direction can be replaced by two or three vectors

a. perpendicular to each other and have the original vector as their resultant
b. Parallel to each other and have the original vector as their resultant
c. Arbitrary vectors which have original vectors as their resultant
d. It is impossible to resolve a vector
Answer: (c) Arbitrary vectors which have original vectors as their resultant

9. Angular momentum is

a. A scalar vector
b. An axial-vector
c. A polar vector
d. A displacement vector
Answer: (b) An axial-vector

10. Which of the following is a vector?

a. Surface Tension
b. Moment of Inertia
c. Pressure
d. None of the above
Answer: (d) None of the above

11. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

a. Acceleration
b. Electric Field
c. Work
 d. Displacement
Answer: (c) Work

12. A boy walks uniformly along the sides of a rectangular park with dimensions 400 m×300
m, starting from one corner to the other corner diagonally opposite. Which of the following
statements is false?

a. His displacement is 700 m

b. His displacement is 500 m
c. He has travelled a distance of 700 m
d. His velocity is not uniform throughout the walk
Answer: (a) His displacement is 700 m

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A vector is a quantity which has both magnitude and the direction but not location
in mathematics. Velocity and acceleration are two examples of such numbers.
Vector analysis was invented separately by Josiah Willard Gibbs and Oliver
Heaviside (of the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively) late in the
nineteenth century to explain the new principles of electromagnetic discovered by
Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell. Since then, vectors have been indispensable
in physics, mechanics, electrical engineering, and other fields for quantitatively
describing forces.
Vectors can be represented as directed line segments with lengths equal to their
magnitudes. Because just the magnitude and direction of a vector matter, any
directed segment may be substituted by one that is the same length and direction
but starts at a different location, such as the coordinate system’s origin.

MCQs
1. For a vector quantity, which of the following is true?

1. It just has the magnitude

2. It has only the direction
3. It has both the magnitude as well as the direction
4. None of the mentioned

Answer: Correct option will be: (c) It has both the magnitude as well as the direction.
Reason: A vector quantity is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. A
scalar quantity is a quantity that has simply magnitude and no direction.
2. Which of the mentioned is the proper sign for a vector A?
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A⇀

Answer: Correct option will be: (c) A.

3. To express the magnitude of vector A Which of the below is used?
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A⇀

Answer: Correct option will be: (b) A.

4. What will be the vertical component of a force of 5 N acting on a particle in a
60° angle?
1. 3N
2. 2.5N
3. 10N
4. 4N

Answer: Correct option will be: (b) 2.5N.

Calculation: The vertical component of the force will be: Fv=Fcos
Here Fy is the vertical component of force, F is the magnitude of the force and is the
angle of the application of force.
Fy=5cos 60
=5×0.5
=2.5N
5. What is the smallest number of distinct magnitude coplanar vectors that can
be joined to yield a consequent of zero?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Answer: Correct option will be: (c) 3.

6. What will be the y-component of the same applied force if the x-component
of a force of 50N is 30N?
1. 20N
2. 25N
3. 40N
4. 45N

Answer: Correct option will be: (c) 40N.

Calculation: to solve this we will use the formula: F=Fx2+Fy2
🡺50=302+Fy2
🡺Fy2=2500-900
🡺Fy2=1600
🡺Fy=40N
7. Two forces of 4 N and 3 N act on a particle at the same time. The particle’s
net force is equal to:
1. 1N
2. 7N
3. 5N
4. Between 1N and 7N

Answer: Correct option will be: (d) Between 1N and 7N.

Reason: Depending on the angle between the forces, the resultant force will be in
between 1N and 7N.
1N will be the minimum resultant force when the forces act in opposite directions
whereas 7N will be the maximum resultant force when the forces act in the same
direction.
8. What will be the projection on the y axis of the vector 3i+4k:
1. 7
2. 1
3. 4
4. 0

Answer: Correct option will be: (d) 0.

9. In a rectangular-coordinate system, a particle’s position is (3, 2, 5). Then it
will have a position vector of
1. 3i+5j+2k
2. 3i+2j+5k
3. 5i+3j+2k
4. None of the mentioned

Answer: Correct option will be: (b) 3i+2j+5k.

10. The displacement vector of the particle when it has travelled from point
P(2,3,5) to Q(3,4,5) will be:
1. i+j+10k
2. i+j+5k
3. i+j
4. 2i+4j+6k

Answer: Correct option will be: (c)i+j.

Calculation: The displacement vector will be calculated as: D=Q-P
🡺D=3i+4j+5k–2i+3j+5k
🡺D=i+j
11. What is the other way of mentioning the vector 12i+12j
1. Unit vector
2. Null vector
3. Vector of magnitude 2
4. Scalar

Answer: Correct option will be: (a) Unit vector.

Calculation: A=12i+12j
🡺A=122+122
🡺A=12+12
=1=1
12. The angle formed by the vector (1,1) with respect to the x-axis is:
1. 90o
2. 45o
3. 22.5o
4. 30o

Answer: Correct option will be: (b) 45o

Calculation: the angle formed by the vector with the x axis will be: θ = tan -1 (y/x)
🡺θ = tan-1(1/1)= 450.
13. Find the value of c for which the vector 0.4i+0.7j+c k is a unit vector.
1. 0.35
2. 1.44
3. 0.22
4. 0.67

Answer: Correct option will be: (a) 0.35.

Calculation: A=0.4i+0.7j+c k
If A=1 then
 1=0.42+0.72+c2
🡺1-0.16-0.49=c2
🡺c=0.35
14. What will be the resultant of A×0
1. Zero vector
2. Unit vector
3. A
4. None of the mentioned

Answer: Correct option will be: (a) Zero vector.

15. Which of the given quantities is a vector quantity?
1. Electrostatic energy
2. Electric field Intensity
3. Electrostatic potential
4. Electric current

Answer: Correct option will be: (b)Electric field intensity.

16. If the initial and terminal points of a vector are coincident then the vector is
called as:
1. Zero vector
2. Free vector
3. Unit vector
4. Equal vector

Answer: Correct option will be: (a) Zero vector.

Reason: A null vector is defined as a vector with magnitude equal to zero. The letter
O is commonly used to represent it. A null vector is commonly used to represent a
point.
17.In a hall with dimensions of 10m×12m×14m, a fly takes off from one corner
and lands in the diametrically opposite corner. What is the size of the bird’s
flight?
1. 17m
2. 21m
3. 26m
4. 36m

Answer: Correct option will be: (b)21m.

18.Any vector in any direction can be substituted by two or three vectors that are:
1. Perpendicular to one another and have the initial vector as their consequent
2. Parallel to one another and have the initial vector as their resultant
3. Arbitrary vectors with initial vectors as their resultant
4. The resolution of the vector is impossible.

Answer: The correct option will be: (c) Arbitrary vectors with initial vectors as their
resultant.