If a vector is perpendicular to the vector . Then the value of is:
1. -1
2. 1/2
3. -5/2
4. 1
There are two force vectors, one of \(5~\text{N}\) and the other of \(12~\text{N}\). At what angle should the two vectors be added to get the resultant vector of \(17~\text{N}, 7~\text{N},\) and \(13~\text{N}\) respectively:
1. \(0^{\circ}, 180^{\circ}~\text{and}~90^{\circ}\)
2. \(0^{\circ}, 90^{\circ}~\text{and}~180^{\circ}\)
3. \(0^{\circ}, 90^{\circ}~\text{and}~90^{\circ}\)
4. \(180^{\circ}, 0^{\circ}~\text{and}~90^{\circ}\)
If the angle between the two forces increases, the magnitude of their resultant:
1. Decreases
2. Increases
3. Remains unchanged
4. First decreases, then increases
If \(\overrightarrow {P}= \overrightarrow {Q}\), then which of the following is NOT correct?
1. \(\widehat{P}= \widehat{Q}\)
2. \(\left|\overrightarrow {P}\right|= \left|\overrightarrow {Q}\right|\)
3. \(P\widehat{Q}= Q\widehat{P}\)
4. \(\overrightarrow {P}+ \overrightarrow {Q}= \widehat{P}+ \widehat{Q}\)
Two forces of the same magnitude are acting on a body in the East and North directions, respectively. If the body remains in equilibrium, then the third force should be applied in the direction of:
1. North-East
2. North-West
3. South-West
4. South-East
If the vector sum of two vectors and is maximum, then the angle between two vectors will be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
For the given figure, which of the following is true?
1. \(\overrightarrow{B}= \overrightarrow{A}+\overrightarrow{C}\)
2. \(\overrightarrow{A}= \overrightarrow{B}+\overrightarrow{C}\)
3. \(\overrightarrow{C}= \overrightarrow{A}+\overrightarrow{B}\)
4. All of these
A force of 5N acts on a particle along a direction making an angle of with vertical. Its vertical component will be:
1. 10 N
2. 3 N
3. 4 N
4. 2.5 N
If \(\overrightarrow {A}= 2\hat i + 4\hat j- 5\hat k,\) then the direction cosines of the vector are:
(direction cosines (or directional cosines) of a vector are the cosines of the angles between the vector and the three \(+\)ve coordinate axes.)
1. \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{45}}, \frac{4}{\sqrt{45}}~\text{and}~\frac{-5}{\sqrt{45}}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{45}}, \frac{2}{\sqrt{45}}~\text{and}~\frac{3}{\sqrt{45}}\)
3. \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{45}}, 0~\text{and}~\frac{4}{\sqrt{45}}\)
4. \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{45}}, \frac{2}{\sqrt{45}}~\text{and}~\frac{5}{\sqrt{45}}\)
If is the unit vector in the direction , then:
1.
2.
3.
4.
\(\overrightarrow A\) and \(\overrightarrow {B}\) are two vectors given by \(\overrightarrow {A}= 2\hat i + 3\hat j\) and \(\overrightarrow {B}= \hat i + \hat j\). The component of \(\overrightarrow A\) parallel to \(\overrightarrow B\) is:
1. \(\frac{(2\hat i -\hat j)}{2}\)
2. \(\frac{5}{2}(\hat i - \hat j)\)
3. \(\frac{5}{2}(\hat i + \hat j)\)
4. \(\frac{(3\hat i -2\hat j)}{2}\)
The angle made by the vector with y-axis is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
If , then the value of is:-
1.
2. A + B
3.
4.
If \(\left|\overrightarrow A\right|\ne \left|\overrightarrow B\right|\) and \(\left|\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow B\right|= \left|\overrightarrow A\cdot \overrightarrow B\right|\), then:
| 1. | \(\overrightarrow A \perp \overrightarrow B\) |
| 2. | \(\overrightarrow A ~|| ~\overrightarrow B\) |
| 3. | \(\overrightarrow A\) is antiparallel to \(\overrightarrow B\) |
| 4. | \(\overrightarrow A\) is inclined to \(\overrightarrow B\) at an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) |
If and , then
| 1. | 1 | 2. | |
| 3. | 8 | 4. | 4 |
What is the torque of a force newton acting at a point metre about the origin? (Given: )
1.
2.
3.
4.
Given are two vectors, \(\overrightarrow{A} = \left(\right. 2 \hat{i} - 5 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k} \left.\right)\) and \(\overrightarrow{B} = \left(4 \hat{i} - 10 \hat{j} + c \hat{k} \right).\) What should be the value of \(c\) so that vector \(\overrightarrow A \) and \(\overrightarrow B\) would becomes parallel to each other?
1. \(1\)
2. \(2\)
3. \(3\)
4. \(4\)
The position of a particle in a rectangular co-ordinate system is \((3, 2, 5)\). Then its position vector will be:
1. \(5\hat i + 6\hat j + 2\hat k\)
2. \(3\hat i + 2\hat j + 5\hat k\)
3. \(5\hat i + 3\hat j + 2\hat k\)
4. None of these
If vectors and are equal vectors, then the value of is:
1. -5
2. 2
3. -3
4. 4