Motion in a Plane


  1. A and B are two vectors and θ is the angle between
    them, if | A × B | = √3(A . B), the value of θ is​​​









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    | A × B | = √3(A . B)
    ⇒ AB sinθ = √3 AB cosθ
    ⇒ tan θ = √3 ⇒ θ = 60°

    Correct Option: D

    | A × B | = √3(A . B)
    ⇒ AB sinθ = √3 AB cosθ
    ⇒ tan θ = √3 ⇒ θ = 60°


  1. Six vectors, a through f have the magnitudes and directions indicated in the figure. Which of the following statements is true?​













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    Using the law of vector addition, ( d + e ) is as shown in the fig.

    ∴ d + e = f

    Correct Option: C

    Using the law of vector addition, ( d + e ) is as shown in the fig.

    ∴ d + e = f



  1. Vectors A , B and C are such that A . B = 0 and A . C = 0 Then the vector parallel to A is









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    Vector triple product
    A × (B × C) = B(A . C) - C(A . B) = 0
    ⇒ A || (B × C)
    [ ∵ A . B = 0 and A . C = 0 ]
    (A + B)2 = (C)2
    ⇒ A2 + B2 + 2A . B = C2
    ⇒ 32 + 42 + 2A . B = 52
    ⇒ 2A . B = 0
    or ⇒ A . B = 0
    ∴ A ⊥ B
    Hence A2 + B2 = C2 . Hence A ⊥ B

    Correct Option: D

    Vector triple product
    A × (B × C) = B(A . C) - C(A . B) = 0
    ⇒ A || (B × C)
    [ ∵ A . B = 0 and A . C = 0 ]
    (A + B)2 = (C)2
    ⇒ A2 + B2 + 2A . B = C2
    ⇒ 32 + 42 + 2A . B = 52
    ⇒ 2A . B = 0
    or ⇒ A . B = 0
    ∴ A ⊥ B
    Hence A2 + B2 = C2 . Hence A ⊥ B


  1. A particle is moving such that its position coordinate (x, y) are
    ​​(2m, 3m) at time t = 0 ​​
    (6m, 7m) at time t = 2s and ​​
    (13m, 14m) at time t = 5s.
    Average velocity vector (Vav) from t = 0 to t = 5s is :









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    Vav =
    ∆r(displacement)
    ∆t(time taken)

    =
    (13 - 2)î + (14 - 3)ĵ
    =
    11
    (î + ĵ)
    5 - 05

    Correct Option: D

    Vav =
    ∆r(displacement)
    ∆t(time taken)

    =
    (13 - 2)î + (14 - 3)ĵ
    =
    11
    (î + ĵ)
    5 - 05



  1. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the angle between these vectors is :​​









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    |A + B| = |A - B|
    Squaring on both sides ​ ​
    |A + B|2 = |A - B|2
    ⇒ ​ A . A + 2A . B + B . B = ​A . A - 2A . B + B . B
    ⇒ 4A . B = 0 ​⇒  4A . B cos θ = 0
    ⇒ cos θ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90°

    Correct Option: B

    |A + B| = |A - B|
    Squaring on both sides ​ ​
    |A + B|2 = |A - B|2
    ⇒ ​ A . A + 2A . B + B . B = ​A . A - 2A . B + B . B
    ⇒ 4A . B = 0 ​⇒  4A . B cos θ = 0
    ⇒ cos θ = 0 ⇒ θ = 90°