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Unit 1 Vectors Questions With Answers @moeremedialproject

The document discusses vector and scalar quantities. It defines vectors as physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction, while scalars only have magnitude. Examples of vectors include displacement, velocity, force, and momentum. The document also describes different types of vectors such as unit vectors, collinear vectors, coplanar vectors, and orthogonal vectors. It explains how to add and multiply vectors using graphical and component methods and discusses properties of vector addition, scalar products, and vector products.

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The document discusses vector and scalar quantities. It defines vectors as physical quantities that have both magnitude and direction, while scalars only have magnitude. Examples of vectors include displacement, velocity, force, and momentum. The document also describes different types of vectors such as unit vectors, collinear vectors, coplanar vectors, and orthogonal vectors. It explains how to add and multiply vectors using graphical and component methods and discusses properties of vector addition, scalar products, and vector products.

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Unit -2: Review and Summary of Vector

2.1 Scalar and Vector Quantity


❖ Physical quantity can be classified as basic and derived physical quantity.

❖ Basic (fundamental) physical quantities are mass, length, time, temperature, electric current, amount
of

substance, and luminous intensity.

❖ Basic -SI units are kilogram, meter, second, kelvin, Ampere, mole, candela.

❖ Physical quantity can also classify as vector and scalar physical quantity.

❖ Vector physical quantity have both magnitude and direction,

Examples: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, momentum, impulse... it can have a negative

meaning in the opposite direction.

❖ Scalar physical quantity have only magnitude (dimension ),it can't be negative

❖ Vectors can be represented graphically and symbolically.

❖ Types of vectors are position vector, unit vector, collinear vector, coplanar vector, orthogonal vector.

❖ A unit vector is a vector that has a magnitude of one unit, and it is used to show the direction of a

given vector. Example : i , j ,k

❖ Collinear vectors are vectors that exist along the same line, and they may be parallel or opposite to

each other.

❖ Coplanar vectors are vectors that act on the same plan, and they may be parallel, opposite or

perpendicular to each other .

❖ Orthogonal vectors are vectors that are perpendicular to each other.

❖ Resolving a vector is the process of finding the components of a vector.

❖ Component of a vector is the projection of the vector on an axis.

❖ Vector addition is commutative and associative but vector subtraction is not commutative and

associative.

❖ Vectors can be added by geographical method and component method.

❖ The unit vector of a given vector can be determined by dividing the vector by itsmagnitude.

❖ The projection of vector-A onto vector -B is given byA.cos ፀ


❖ If two vectors are equal then they must have the same magnitude and the samedirection.

❖ Scalar (dot) product is the product of two vectors that gives a scalar. It is expressed by

A.B =|A||B|.cos ፀ= AxBx +AyBy +AzBz

❖ Properties of scalar product ; A.A=A2

, A.B =B.A , i.i= j.j = k.k=1, and i.j= j.k = k.i=0

❖ Vector (cross) product is the product of two vectors that gives another vector.

AxB =|A||B|sin ፀ.n = (AyBz-AzBy)i - (AxBz -AzBx) j +(AxBy -AyBx)k

❖ Properties of vector product are AxA=0 ,AxB= -BxA , ixi =jxj =kxk=0 , ixj=jxk=kxi=1

❖ The scalar product of two orthogonal vectors is always zero ,and the vector product of two collinear

vectors are always zero.

PHYSICS MODEL QUESTION & ANSWER FOR GRADE12, 2014E.C


2.2 Topic Related Questions on Unit 2

I. Choose the best answer from the given alternative

1. Which one of the following is a vector physical quantity?

A) Momentum B) energy C) time D) temperature

Answer: A, momentum is a vector physical quantity

2. Which one is not a fundamental physical quantity?

A) mass B) time C) speed D) temperature

Answer: C , speed is derived physical quantity

3. Let A= mi +2j +k, and B= i +j +3k, what is the value of „m‟ such that A and B are orthogonal to

each other? A) -7 B)7 C)4 D)3

Answer: A, for orthogonal vectors , A.B= m+4+3=0, m= -7

4. At what angle between vector -A and B such that |A.B| =

|AxB|? A) 300 B) 450 C) 600 D) 900

Answer: B, AB cos ፀ = AB sin ፀ ,→ tan ፀ=1 , ፀ=450

5. Which one of the following is not correct?

A) A.A =A2 B) AxA =0 C) AxB =BxA D) A.B =B.A


Answer: C, cross product is not commutative.

6. Let A+2B =i -2j +2k, and 3A-B = 2i +3j -k, what is vector -A?

A) 5i +4j B) 1/7(5i +4j) C) 4i +5j D) 1/7(4i +5j)

Answer: B, since (A+2B) + (3A-B)= 1/7(5i +4j)

7. What is a vector perpendicular to both vector-A = 2i+3j -k, and B= i -2j +2k?

A) 4i +5j+ 7k B) 4i -5j -7k C) -4i -5j -7k D) 4i +4j -k

Answer: B, let C is a vector perpendicular to both vector -A and B then, C

= A x B = 4i-5j -7k

8. The sum and difference of two non- zero vectors -A and B are equal in magnitude .what can you

conclude about those two vectors?

A) A and B have the same direction B) A and B have oppositedirection

C) A and B are perpendicular to each other D) Vector -A greater thanvector-B

Answer: C, since |A+B| =|A-B|

, A2+B2+2ABcos ፀ =A2 +B2 - 2ABcos ፀ ; 4cos ፀ=0 , ፀ=900

9. If A = 8i +j -2k and B = 5i -3j +k ,then what is the value of AxB ?

A)3i +4j -3k B) -3i -4j+ 3k

C) -5i -18j -29k D) 5i +18j +29k

Answer: C, using determinant matrix

10. What is the unit vector of A =2i +2j +k?

A) 1/3(2i +2j+k) B) i+ j+ k C) 1/3( i +j+k) D) i -j-k

Answer: A, since Unit vector of A is given by vector,-A divided by its magnitude

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