Section 1: single answer correct, Marking scheme (+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect)

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1. A vector A is directed along 30◦ west of north direction and another vector B along 15◦ south of
east. Their resultant cannot be in direction.
(A) North
(B) East
(C) North-East
(D) South
⃗ B|
|A− ⃗
2. If A⃗ and B⃗ are two non-zero vectors such that |A
⃗ + B|
⃗ = ⃗ = 2|B|
and |A| ⃗ then the angle
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between A⃗ and B⃗ is :
(A) 37◦
(B) 53◦
(C) cos−1 (−3/4)
(D) cos−1 (−4/3)

3. When the vector sum of three co-planar forces, A, B and C, is parallel to A, we can conclude that
B and C
(A) must be equal and opposite.
(B) must have equal and opposite components perpendicular to A.
(C) must have equal and opposite components parallel to A.
(D) must have equal and opposite components parallel and perpendicular to A.
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4. If vectors A = î + 2ĵ + 4k̂ and B = 5î represent the two sides of a triangle, then the third side of
the triangle can have length equal to
(A) √
6
(B) 56
(C) both of the above
(D) none of the above

5. A particle is situated at the origin of a coordinate system. The following forces begin to act on the
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particle simultaneously F⃗1 = 5î − 5ĵ + 5k̂, F 2 = 2î + 8ĵ + 6k̂, F 3 = −6î + 4ĵ − 7k̂, F 4 = −î − 3ĵ − 2k̂. Then
the net force is in
(A) in X − Y plane
(B) in Y − Z plane
(C) in Z − X plane
(D) along X-axis

6. Consider east as positive x-axis, north as positive y-axis and vertically upward direction as z-axis. A
helicopter first rises up to an alitude of 100 m than flies straight in north 500 m and then suddenly takes
a turn towards east and travels 1000 m east. What is position vector of helicopter. (Take starting point
as origin)
(A) 1000î − 500ĵ + 100k̂
(B) 1000î + 500ĵ − 100k̂
(C) 1000î + 500ĵ + 100k̂
(D) −1000î + 500ĵ + 100k̂

7. Consider east as positive x-axis, north as positive y-axis. A girl walks 10 m east first time then
10 m in a direction 30◦ west of north for the second time and then third time in unknown direction and

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magnitude so√ as to return to her initial position. What is her third displacement in unit vector notation.
(A) −5î −√5 3ĵ
(B) 5î − 5 √
3ĵ
(C) −5î + 5 3ĵ
(D) She can not return
√ √
8. If ⃗a = 2î + 5ĵ&⃗b = 5î + 5ĵ + 4k̂, then find a vector of same magnitude as of ⃗a and parallel to
vector ⃗a√− ⃗b
(A) 7î+2 35ĵ+4k̂
(B) −3î − 4k̂
(C) −9î−12
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k̂

(D) 9î + 12k̂

⃗a−⃗b
9. Which of the following expression does not give vector having unit magnitude :- (A) |⃗a−⃗b|
â−b̂
(B) |â−b̂|
(C) (â + b̂), when angle between â&b̂ is 120◦
(D) (â − b̂), when angle between â&b̂ is 120◦

10. Two vectors in the x − y plane of magnitude 3 units each make angle of 60◦ between them, where
one is along x-axis. If the vectors are rotated by 30◦ each in same direction the x-component of their
resultant
√ will be
(A) 2√ 3 units
(B) 3 2 3 units
√
(C) 3 3 units
(D) 6 units
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11. If the magnitude of the resultant of two vector of equal magnitude is 3 time the magnitude of
the either vector, then the angle between the two vectors will be
(A) 30◦
(B) 60◦  
(C) cos−1 √23
 
−1 √1
(D) cos 3

12. A particle is acted upon by the forces, F⃗1 = aî − 2ĵ + 8k̂, F⃗2 = 5î + cĵ − bk̂, F⃗3 = bî + 5ĵ − 7k̂. Find
the value of constants a, b, c in order that the particle will be in equilibrium.
(A) a = −6, b = 1, c = −3
(B) a = −3, b = −7, c = −4
(C) a = −4, b = −3, c = −7
(D) a = 0, b = −4, c = −6

13. The resultant of two forces 3p and 2p is R. If the first force is doubled keeping same direction, then
the resultant is also doubled. Find the angle between two forces.
(A) 60◦
(B) 120◦
(C) 150◦
(D) 90◦

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 14. Keeping one vector constant, if direction of other to be added in the first vector is changed con-
tinuously, tip of the resultant vector describes a circle. In the following figure vector ⃗a is kept constant.
When vector ⃗b added to ⃗a changes its direction, the tip of the resultant vector ⃗r = ⃗a + ⃗b describes circle of
radius b with its center at the tip of vector ⃗a. Maximum angle between vector ⃗a and the resultant ⃗r = ⃗a +⃗b is

(A) tan−1 ab


−1 √ b
(B) tan 2 2

a +b
(C) cos−1 r
a

(D) cos−1 a
r

15. The two vectors P⃗ and Q ⃗ are drawn from a common point and R
⃗ = P⃗ + Q,
⃗ then the INCOR-
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(A) 90◦ if R2 = P2 + Q2
(B) less than 90◦ if R2 > (P2 + Q2 )
(C) greater than 90◦ if R2 < (P2 + Q2 )
(D) greater than 90◦ if R2 > (P2 + Q2 )

16. Find angle between ⃗a = î + ĵ + 2k̂ and ⃗b = −î − ĵ + k̂

(A) 30◦
(B) 60◦
(C) 45◦
(D) 90◦

17. Vectors A⃗ and B

⃗ are given as A
⃗ = 10î − 2tĵ and vector B
⃗ = 5î + 5ĵ. Find the time when A
⃗ is
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(A) 4 s
(B) 6 s
(C) 2 s
(D) 5 s
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RECT option :
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(A) A · B = 0
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(B) | A + B | = | A − B |
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− → −
(C) A + B = A − B
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(D) ( A + B ) · ( A − B ) = 0

⃗ = î + ĵ and B
19. The INCORRECT option regarding vectors A ⃗ = 2î − 3ĵ.
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(B) Angle between A ⃗+B ⃗ and →
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(C) k̂ is a unit vector perpendicular to A
(D) î− ⃗
√ ĵ is a unit vector perpendicular to A
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20. The velocity of a particle is ⃗v = 3î + ĵ + k̂. The component of the velocity of the particle parallel
to vector ⃗a = 3î + 3ĵ − 3k̂ is :-
(A) î + ĵ − k̂
(B) 3î + 3ĵ + 3k̂
(C) î + ĵ + k̂
(D) 6î + 2ĵ − 2k̂

Section 2: integer answer type, Marking scheme (+4 for correct, no negative for incorrect)

21. Two forces are acting at an angle 120◦ . Bigger force is of 8 N. Resultant acts at right angles to the
smaller force. Find the value of smaller force in newton.

22. A bird starts flying with a speed of 10 m/s along a vector (−3î + 4ĵ). If initial point of bird is
(12 m, 10 m, 5 m), then find the x coordinate (in m ) after 2sec.

23. The position vectors of two point objects are given by →

−r = (3î + 5ĵ)m and →
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−r = (7î + 8ĵ)m. Find
2
the direct distance (in m ) between these two objects.

24. An insect starts from (2, 3, 4) and travels along (î + 2ĵ + 2k̂) with 15 m/s for 2 sec. Then it reverses
its direction and travels with 3 m/s for 5sec. If final position of the insect is (x, y, z), then find the value
of (x + y + z)/17

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25. If the angle made by the vector 4î − 3ĵ + 5k̂ with z-axis is x
radian. Then the value of x.