1st year entry physics

Vectors and equilibrium

Mcqs
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1. Which of the following is a scalar?

a. Vector area
b. Kinetic energy
c. Weight of a body
d. Both “a” and “b”

2. Referring to the following figure, the correct relation is:

a. A + B = C
b. B + C = A
c. C + A = B
d. A + B + C = 0

3. When two vectors A and B of magnitudes “a” and “b” are added, the magnitude of the
resultant vector is:
a. Equal to (a + b)
b. Equal to (a - b)
c. Not more than √(a² + b²)
d. Not greater than (a + b)

4. Two vectors A and B are such that |A + B| = |A - B|. The angle between vectors A and B is:
a. Zero degree
b. 45 degree
c. 90 degree
d. 180 degree

5. For the resultant of two vectors to be maximum, the angle between them should be:
a. 0°
b. 90°
c. 180°
d. 60°

6. Two forces of 6N and 8N can be applied to produce an effect of a single force of:
a. 11N
b. 15N
c. 11N
d. 20N
7. Two vectors A and B will be perpendicular if:
a. A ⋅ B = 1
b. A ⋅ B = 0
c. A × B = 1
d. A × B = 0

8. If n̂ is the unit vector along the direction of A, then:

a. n̂ = A/|A|
b. n̂ =A⋅A
c. n̂ = A/|A|
d. n̂ =A⋅A

9. The resultant of two vectors of unequal magnitudes is equal to the magnitude of either. The
angle between the vectors is:
a. 60°
b. 90°
c. 120°
d. 180°

10. The angle between (i + j) and i is:

a. π/6
b. π/4
c. π/3
d. π/2

11. If two vectors A = 2i + 4j - 2k and B = 3i - 2j + nk are perpendicular, the value of "n" must be:
a. 2
b. -2
c. -1
d. 1

12. Consider a vector F = 4i - 3j. The vector perpendicular to F is:

a. 4i + 3j
b. 6i
c. 7k
d. 3i - 4j

13. The unit vector along (i + j) is:

a. k
b. i + j
c. (i + j)/√2
d. (i + j)/2
14. If east, west, north, south, up, and down are unit vectors, then east × south has direction
along:
a. West
b. North
c. Down
d. Up

15. The vector of non-specific direction is:

a. i
b. j - j
c. n
d. None of these

16. The maximum number of rectangular components of a vector is:

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Infinite

17. If components of a vector are Aₓ = -1 and Aᵧ = √3, its inclination with the positive x-axis is:
a. 60°
b. 30°
c. 120°
d. 150°

18. Forces F₁ and F₂ act on a point mass in two mutually perpendicular directions. The
magnitude of the resultant force is:
a. F₁ + F₂
b. √(F₁² + F₂²)
c. F₁ - F₂
d. √(F₁² + F₂² - 2F₁F₂)

19. The angle between the two vectors A = 3i + 4j + 5k and B = 3i + 4j + 5k is:

a. Zero
b. 45°
c. 90°
d. 180°

20. The scalar and vector product of two vectors have magnitudes 6√3 and 6, respectively. The
angle between them is:
a. 30°
b. 45°
c. 90°
d. 60°
21. The maximum number of components of a vector may be:
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Infinite

22. A scalar quantity:

a. Always has mass
b. Is completely specified by its magnitude
c. Shows direction
d. Does not have units

23. The resultant magnitude of two vectors:

a. Is always positive
b. Can never be zero
c. Both “a” and “b”
d. Is usually zero

24. A boy pushes against the wall with 50 pounds of force. The wall does not move. The
resultant force is:
a. 0 pounds
b. 50 pounds
c. 100 pounds
d. 75 pounds

25. In the parallelogram law of vector addition, the resultant is represented by:
a. The diagonal of the parallelogram
b. Any adjacent side
c. The opposite side
d. None of these

26. The magnitude of the resultant of two forces is minimum when the angle between them is:
a. 180°
b. 120°
c. 60°
d. 0°

27. A force of 10N acting along the y-axis has a component along the z-axis of:
a. 0 N
b. 100 N
c. 10 N
d. 20 N
28. Two forces 10N and 15N act simultaneously on an object in the same direction. Their
resultant is:
a. 5N
b. 0N
c. 25N
d. 150N

29. A vector having zero magnitude is called:

a. Unit vector
b. Null vector
c. Free vector
d. Position vector

30. Which list consists only of vectors?

a. Force, volume, momentum
b. Time, temperature, velocity
c. Force, acceleration, velocity
d. Velocity, acceleration, mass

31. If a × b points along the z-axis, then vectors a and b must lie in:
a. xy plane
b. yz plane
c. Only in z plane
d. xz plane

32. The scalar product of two vectors A and B with rectangular components A₁, A₂, A₃ and B₁,
B₂, B₃ is:
a. A₁B₁ + A₂B₂ + A₃B₃
b. A₁B₁i + A₂B₂j + A₃B₃k
c. A₁B₂ + A₂B₃ + A₃B₁
d. A₁B₃ + A₂B₁ + A₃B₂

33. Components of a vector perpendicular to each other are called:

a. Similar components
b. Rectangular components
c. Equal components
d. Triangular components

34. The dot and cross product of two vectors give the same result when the angle between
them is:
a. 30°
b. 90°
c. 180°
d. 45°
35. i ⋅ (j × k) + i ⋅ k =
a. 1
b. -1
c. 2
d. 0

36. The projection of P on Q is:

a. Q ⋅ P
b. P ⋅ Q
c. P × Q
d. P ⋅ Q / |Q|

37. The angle between (i + j) and (k + j) is:

a. 90°
b. 60°
c. 30°
d. 45°

38. The reverse process of vector addition is called:

a. Resolution of a vector
b. Subtraction of a vector
c. Negative of a vector
d. Multiplication of a vector

39. If both components of a vector are negative, the vector lies in:
a. 2ⁿᵈ quadrant
b. 1ˢᵗ quadrant
c. 4ᵗʰ quadrant
d. 3ʳᵈ quadrant

40. The dot product k ⋅ j = i ⋅ j = k ⋅ i is equal to:

a. 0
b. 1
c. -1
d. 2

41. The diagram shows a steel bar PR pivoted at P, balanced by a 4N weight and a force F:

What is the reading of the Newton balance?

a. 2.0 N
b. 2.4 N
c. 3.0 N
 d. 6.0 N

42. The center of gravity of a uniform rod is at its:

a. Intersection of diagonals
b. Intersection of medians
c. Corner of the shorter angle
d. Center

43. When a body is disturbed such that the height of its center of gravity remains unchanged,
the equilibrium is:
a. Stable
b. Unstable
c. Natural
d. Neutral

44. The turning effect of force is called:

a. Moment of force
b. Moment arm
c. Effect of force
d. Moment of torque

45. Which condition is expressed in terms of force?

a. 1ˢᵗ condition of equilibrium
b. 3ʳᵈ condition of equilibrium
c. 2ⁿᵈ condition of equilibrium
d. Both a and c

46. When a force is applied at the center of gravity of a sphere, the motion produced is:
a. Translational
b. Rotational
c. Vibrational
d. All of these

47. An object is more stable when its:

a. Base is larger and center of gravity is lower
b. Base is thin
c. Center of gravity is lower
d. Base is larger

48. Torque is analogous to:

a. Force for rotational motion
b. Force for linear motion
c. Angular velocity
d. Angular momentum
49. A couple consists of two forces having:
a. Opposite directions
b. Non-collinear lines of action
c. Same magnitude
d. All of these

50. A torque applied to a rigid object tends to produce:

a. Rotational acceleration
b. Linear acceleration
c. Precision
d. None of these

51. Three coplanar forces acting on a body keep it in equilibrium. They should be:
a. Concurrent
b. Non-concurrent
c. Parallel
d. Non-parallel

52. If a body is rotating with uniform angular velocity, the torque acting on it is:
a. Maximum
b. Minimum
c. Zero
d. Negative

53. When the line of action of the applied force passes through the pivot point, the moment arm
is:
a. Maximum
b. Zero
c. Minimum
d. None of these

54. A central force:

a. Can produce torque
b. Cannot produce torque
c. Sometimes can produce torque
d. Has no relation with torque

55. It is easier to turn a steering wheel with both hands than with one hand because:
a. Acceleration force increases
b. Two forces act on the wheel
c. Two hands provide a firm grip
d. A couple acts on the wheel
56. The condition of equilibrium is written as:
a. F = 0
b. ΣF = 0
c. Σr = 0
d. None

57. Which is not a type of dynamic equilibrium?

a. Rotational equilibrium
b. Translational equilibrium
c. Static equilibrium
d. Both a and c

58. A ladder at rest against a wall is more likely to slip when a man stands at its:
a. Bottom
b. Top
c. Middle
d. Anywhere

59. For complete equilibrium, both linear and angular acceleration should be:
a. Maximum
b. Zero
c. Remain the same
d. None

60. If the second condition of equilibrium is satisfied, the body is in:

a. Static equilibrium
b. Rotational equilibrium
c. Stable equilibrium
d. Translational equilibrium

61. Three coplanar forces keeping a body in equilibrium must be:

a. Concurrent
b. Parallel
c. Non-concurrent
d. Anti-parallel

62. The direction of torque is:

a. Along the tangent
b. Perpendicular to the plane containing r and F
c. Along the axis of rotation
d. Both b and c

63. A body disturbed from unstable equilibrium has:

a. Increased P.E.
 b. Decreased P.E.
c. Unchanged P.E.
d. Unpredictable P.E.

64. The diagram shows a meter rule pivoted off-center but balanced by a 240g mass. What is
the mass of the rule?

a. 12g
b. 24g
c. 46g
d. 120g

65. The center of gravity of an object is:

a. Its geometrical center
b. The point where total torque is zero
c. The point where weight is considered to act
d. The point through which gravity acts

66. The center of gravity of a bowl is situated:

a. In the material of the bowl
b. Outside the bowl
c. In the space inside the bowl
d. At the bottom

67. The center of gravity and center of mass coincide in:

a. Electric field
b. Magnetic field
c. Electric potential
d. Uniform gravitational field

68. When both r and F directions are reversed, the torque:

a. Does not change
b. Changes direction
c. Changes magnitude
d. Changes

69. The magnitude of torque is defined as:

a. rF sinθ
b. rFⁿ
c. Zero
d. rF cosθ

70. Torque is the result of:

 a. Dot product of force and moment arm
b. Cross product of moment arm and force
c. Addition of force and moment arm
d. None

71. The direction of torque is found using:

a. Right-hand rule
b. Head-to-tail rule
c. Fleming’s left-hand rule
d. All of these

72. When a couple acts on a body, it:

a. Accelerates the body
b. Vibrates the body
c. Rotates the body
d. Keeps it in equilibrium