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Vectors have magnitude and direction, unlike scalars, and are combined by head-to-tail or parallelogram methods. Work covers rectangular components, equilibrium when the resultant force is zero, the scalar product for work and projections, and the vector product for torque and cross-product direction using the right-hand rule.
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- A. They are equal vectors
- B. They are in the same direction
- C. They are at right angle to each other
- D. They are opposite to each other
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows: Scalar product: A.B = ABcos(theta)
Correct answer: They are at right angle to each other- A. 8
- B. 3
- C. 8/3
- D. 6
Explanation: Formula must be learned by the students.
Correct answer: 8/3- A. Scalars
- B. Vectors
- C. Physical
- D. Positive
Explanation: Scalar quantities : Scalar quantities has only magnitude it has no direction.
Correct answer: Scalars384. Choose the vector
- A. Weight and mass
- B. Velocity and speed
- C. Force and acceleration
- D. Velocity and energy
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows:
Correct answer: Force and acceleration- A. Direction
- B. Magnitude
- C. Direction and magnitude both
- D. Resultant of the vector
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows:
Correct answer: Magnitude- A. Normal vector
- B. Negative vector
- C. Null vector
- D. Unit vector
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows: Two vectors, having same magnitude but opposite direction are called negative vectors.
Correct answer: Negative vector- A. Less than the individual vectors
- B. Greater than the individual vectors
- C. Equal to the individual vector
- D. Zero
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows:
Correct answer: Zero- A. Right hand rule
- B. Head-to-tail rule
- C. Left hand rule
- D. Hit and trial principle
Explanation: Head to tail rule is usually used for addition of vectors.
Correct answer: Head-to-tail rule389. Vector addition is
- A. Associative
- B. Commutative
- C. Distributive
- D. Both a) and b)
Explanation: Vector addition follows the commutative property, which means the order of addition does not matter.
Correct answer: Both a) and b)- A. Free vector
- B. Fixed vector
- C. Position vector
- D. Parallel vector
Explanation: A vector whose tail lies at the origin of the coordinates and whose head lies at the position of point 'P' in space is often referred to…
Correct answer: Position vector- A. Equal
- B. Same
- C. Null
- D. Opposite
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows: Two vectors are considered to be equal only if they have the same magnitude and…
Correct answer: Equal- A. Its x and z components zero
- B. Its y-component equal to zero
- C. Its x and y components equal to zero
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows: A vector lying along the x-axis has its tail at the origin and its head pointing in the…
Correct answer: None of these- A. the magnitude of the vector is zero
- B. The magnitude of both vectors is same and angle b/w their direction is 90°
- C. The magnitude of both vectors is same and angle b/w their direction is 180°
- D. The magnitude of both vectors is different and angle b/w their direction is 45°
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows:
Correct answer: The magnitude of both vectors is same and angle b/w their direction is 180°- A. More
- B. Less
- C. Equal
- D. Thrice
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows:
Correct answer: More- A. Less than 90°
- B. Greater than 90°
- C. Equal to 180°
- D. Equal to 90°
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows: The parts of a vector that may be reduced into rectangles are known as rectangular…
Correct answer: Equal to 90°- A. Ay = A Cos θ
- B. Ay = A Sec θ
- C. Ay = A Sin θ
- D. Ay = A Tan θ
Explanation: The Explanation for this question is as follows:
Correct answer: Ay = A Sin θ- A. Vector quantities
- B. Scalar quantities
- C. Magnitudes
- D. Directions
Explanation: The components of a vector depict the influence of that vector in a given direction.
Correct answer: Vector quantities- A. 30
- B. 270
- C. 330
- D. 60
Explanation: Exp: 1st quadrant -> 0 to 90 degrees 2nd quadrant -> 91 to 180 degrees 3rd quadrant -> 181 to 270 degrees 4th quadrant -> 271 to 360…
Correct answer: 330- A. Principle of parallelogram
- B. Division of vectors
- C. Resolution of vectors
- D. Factorization of vectors
Explanation: The Explanation: Solution The process of splitting a vector into its components is called resolution of the vector.
Correct answer: Resolution of vectors- A. 60 degrees
- B. 90 degrees
- C. 120 degrees
- D. 130 degrees
Explanation: R²= A² +B² + 2 AB cos βPutting R = A=B = f, we get β = 120°
Correct answer: 120 degrees