V E C T 15.

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horse exerts a force of 320 N at an angle of 30 to
horizontal. Find the force used by the horse in
16. Two forces whose magnitudes are in the ratio 3 : 5
give a resultant equal to 35 N. If the angle between
1. Two forces whose magnitudes are in the ratio of
them is 60o, find the magnitude of each force.
3 : 5 give a resultant 35 N. If the angle of inclination
[Ans. 15 N, 25 N]
is 60o, find the magnitude of each force.
17. At what angle do the two forces (P + Q) and (P - Q)
[Ans. 25 N]
2. Resultant of two equal forces acting at right angle to
each other is 14.14 N. Find the magnitude of each
2 2
√
act so that the resultant is 3 P +Q ? [Ans. 60o]
18. If two vectors are represented by the adjacent sides
force. [Ans. 10 N]
of a parallelogram, what do the two diagonals of the
3. At what angle do the force (P + Q) and (P - Q) act so
parallelogram represent ?
√ 2
that the resultant is 3 P +Q ?
2
[Ans. 60o] 19. Find the value of  in the unit vector 0.4 î+0.8ĵ-k^
4. Two forces acting on a particle in opposite 20. Find the unit vector in the dir. of 2i-j+k.
directions have a resultant of 10 kgf. If they act at 21. Find the unit vector in the dir. of P +2Q if vector
P= 2i-j+k , Q= 6i +5j-k.
right angle to each other, the resultant is 50 kg f.
Find the two forces. [Ans. 40 kgf, 30 kgf]
5. One of the rectangular components of a velocity of 22.
⃗A =2 ^i−2 ^j+ k^ ,
⃗
B=2a i+a j−4 k ^ ^ ^
80 km/h is 40 km/h. Find the other component. Find unit vector along A+B and A-B
[Ans. 69.28 km/h]
⃗ ^ ^ ^ ⃗ ^ ^ ^
6. A force is inclined at 30 o to the horizontal. If its 23. If A =2 i +7 j−2 k and B=2 i−3 j+3 k ,
rectangular component in the horizontal direction be find
50 N, find the magnitude of the force and its vertical (i) the magnitude of each vector
component. [Ans. 28.87 N] ⃗
(ii) A+ ⃗
B (iii) ⃗ ⃗
A −B
7. A particle has a displacement of 12 m towards the
east and 5 m towards the north and then 6 m ^ ^ ^
[Ans. (i) 7.55, 4.69 (ii) 4 i+4 j+ k (iii) 10 { j−5 k ¿ ]
^ ^
vertically upwards. Find the magnitude of the sum of
these displacements. [Ans. 14.32 m] 24. Which vector added to
^i−5 ^j+2 k^ and
8. The length of second’s hand of a watch is 1 cm. 3 ^i+6 ^j−7 k^ will give a unit vector along x-axis ?
What is the change in velocity of its tip in
2π ^ ^ ^
[Ans. −3 i− j+5 k ]
15 seconds ? [Ans. 30 √ 2 cm/s]
9. Two equal vectors have their resultant equal to 25. The magnitude of two vectors are 61 and 78 . If √ √
either of them. At what angle are they inclined to their scalar product is – 59, what is the angle
each other. [Ans. 120o] between the two vectors ? [Ans. 31.2o]
⃗ ^ ^ ^ ⃗ ^ ^
26. Prove that A = i+2 j+3 k and B=2 i − j are
10. Two forces 5 N and 10 N inclined at an angle of 30 o
are acting on a particle. Find the resultant force
perpendicular to each other.
[ Ans. 14.546
27. What is the vector which when added to vectors
N]
11. Two forces of 5 N and 10 N are acting at an −4 ^i+5 ^j−7 k^ −5 ^i+8 k^ will give a unit
and
inclination of 120o between them. Find the
vector along z-axis ?
^
[Ans. 4 i ]
magnitude of the resultant force.
28. Find the angle between the two vectors
[Ans. 8.66 N]
12. At what angle the two foces (F1 + F2) and (F1 – F2)
⃗A =^i+2 ^j−k^ and
⃗B=− ^i + ^j−2 k^ . [Ans. 60o]
√
act so that the resultant is 2 ( F 1 + F 2 ) . [Ans. 90o]
2 2

⃗
13. A vector of magnitude 10 unit makes an angle 30 o 29. Show that the two vectors A and ⃗
B are parallel,
with x-axis. Find its horizontal and vertical ⃗ ^ ^ ^
where A = i+2 j+ k and B=3 i+6 j+3 k .
⃗ ^ ^ ^
components. √
[Ans. 5 3 unit, 5 unit] 30. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are represented
14. One of the rectangular components of velocity of 60
by the vectors
⃗P=5 ^i−4 ^j+3 k^ and
m/s is 30 m/s. Find the other component.
[Ans. 51.96 ms]
 ⃗ ^i +2 ^j−11 { k^ ¿ ,
Q=3 find the area of the
Q45.If a =î-2ĵ-3k^, b=2î-ĵ-k^. and c=î+3ĵ-2k^,find
(ab)c
parallelogram.

⃗A =^i−7 ^j−11 { k^ ¿ , | ⃗A|=13 units ]

[Ans. Area
⃗ ^ ^ ^ ^
^ and b are two unit vectors and  is the
31. For what value of ‘a’, the vectors A =2 i−2 j+ k Q46.If a
angle between them, show that
⃗ ^ ^ ^
and B=2a i+a j−4 k are perpendicular to each 1 ^ θ
other ? [Ans. 2] |^a−b|=sin
2 2
32. If |⃗A + B⃗|=|⃗A −B⃗|, show that ⃗
A and ⃗
B are Q47.Find
perpendicular to each other.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Projection of ⃗A =10 { i+8 j−6 k¿ on ⃗B=5 i+6 j+9 k .

Q33. A force of 7î+6k^ Newton makes a body move on a Q48.The vectors 2i+2j+4k and 6i represent the two sides
rough plane with a velocity of 3ĵ+4k ^ ms-1. Calculate of a triangle. find the following :
the power in watt. i. The area of the triangle
ii.The third side of the triangle
Q34. Under a force of 10 î-3ĵ+6k^newton a body of iii.A vector normal to the plane of the triangle
mass 5 kg is displacement from the position 6 î+5ĵ-
3k^to the position 10î-2ĵ+7k^.Calculate the work
done .

Q35.If the resultant of the vectors 3î+4ĵ+5k^and

5î+3ĵ+4k^makes an angle  with x-axis, then find
cos .

Q36.Show that the vectors A=3 î-2ĵ+k^, B î-3ĵ+5k^and

C=2î+ĵ-4k^.from a right angle triangle .

Q37.If A and B denote the sides of a parallelogram and

its area is AB/2, find the angle between A and B.

Q38.Find unit vector perpendicular to each of the

vectors. A=2 î-3ĵ+6k^ and B= î+ĵ-k^.

Q39.The diagonals of a paralleogram are given by the

vectors 3î+ĵ+2k^ and î-3ĵ+4k^. Find the area of the
parallelogram

Q40.Prove that the vectors A=4 î+3ĵ+k^, and

B=12 î+9ĵ+3k^, are parallel to each other.

Q41.If A and B are two such vectors that A=2, B=7

and AB=3î+2ĵ+6k^.find the angle between A and
B.

Q42. The sum and difference of two vectors A and B are

A+B =2 î+6k^+k^.and A-B=4 î+2ĵ-11k^. Find the
magnitude of each vector and their scalar product
A.B

Q43. If the diagonal of a parallelogram are represented

by the vectors 5i-4j+3k and 3i+2j-11k. Find the area
of the parallelogram.

Q44.Find the moment about the point î+2ĵ-k^.of a force

represented by 3î+k^,acting through the point 2î-
ĵ+3k^.