Concept Practice Problems 01 Vectors.

Addition JEE 2015

Addition of Vectors: Geometrically

1. From the given figure, find y

→ → → →
(a) | A + 2B | (b) | A | + | 2B | →
B
→
3.0 m 3.0 m A
2. Four vectors are acting at a common point. Find angle between
30o
x
→
D
→
C
90o
60o
→
→ → → → →
A B
(a) A and C 120o (B) A and D
→ → → →
(c) A and B (d) B and D

3. If the resultant of two forces of magnitudes P and Q acting at a point at an angle of 60° is √7Q, then
P / Q is
(A) 1 (B) 3 / 2 (C) 2 (D) 4

4. The resultant of two forces F1 and F2 is P. If F2 is reversed, then resultant is Q. Then the value of (P2 + Q2) in terms of F1
and F2 is
(A) 2(F12 + F22) (B) F12 + F22 (C) (F1 + F2)2 (D) none of these

5. The resultant of two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, R is doubled and if Q is reversed, R is again doubled. If the ratio
2 2 2
P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : x then find the value of x.

6. The resultant of two forces 3P and 2P is R, if first force is doubled, the resultant is also doubled. Then the angle between the
forces is
o o o o
(A) 30 (B) 60 (C) 120 (D) 150

7. The resultant of forces P and Q acting at a point including a certain angle α is R, that of the forces 2P and Q acting at the
2 2 2
same angle is 2R and that of P and 2Q acting at the supplementary angle is 2R. Show that 5P = 15Q = 6R .
2 2
8. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle α is equal to (2m +1) √(P +Q ); when the forces act at an angle
o 2 2
(90 −α), the resultant is (2m−1) √(P + Q ). Show that tan α = (m−1)/(m+1).

9. When two equal forces are inclined at angle 2α, their resultant is twice as great as when they act at an angle 2β. Show that
cos α = 2 cos β

10. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at a certain angle is X and that of P and R acting at the same angle is also X. the
resultant of Q and R acting at the same angle is Y, prove that
2 QR (Q + R)
P = √(X + QR) = . If P + Q + R = 0, show that X = Y.
Q2 + R 2 − Y 2
11. The line of action of the resultant of two forces P and Q divides the angle between them in the ratio 1:2. Show that the
2 2
magnitude of their resultant is (P −Q )/Q.

12. Two forces P + Q, P − Q make an angle 2α with one another and their resultant makes an angle θ with bisector of the angle
between them; show that P tan θ = Q tan α.

13. If the greatest possible resultant of two forces P and Q is n times the least, show that the angle α between them when their
resultant is half their sum is given by
(n2 + 2)
cos α = −
2(n2 − 1)
14. Two forces P and Q have a resultant R, which makes a certain angle θ with P. If P be increased by R while Q remains
unchanged, show that the resultant will make half the angle with the force P + R, i.e θ/2 , and prove that magnitude of this
resultant is R’ = 2R cosθ.

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15. The resultant of two forces P and Q is at right angle to P, the resultant of P and Q′ acting at the same angle is at right angles
to Q′. Prove that P is the geometric mean of Q and Q′ i.e. P = QQ’.

16. R is the resultant of forces P and Q acting on a particle at O. If P is reversed, Q remaining the same, the resultant becomes R′.
If R and R′ are perpendicular to each other, show that P = Q.

17. The sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC are bisected at D and E. Show that the resultant of the forces represented by BE and
3
DC is represented in magnitude and direction by BC.
2
18. In which of the four situations, the block can be kept in equilibrium under the action of forces acting on the blocks in each case.
(The magnitude of forces can be adjusted property)
→
F2 → →
F1 F2
(a) (b)
→
F1
→
F1
→ →
F1 F3 →

(c) (d) F2
→
F2
→
F3

19. Three forces P, Q & R are acting at a point in the plane. The angle between P & Q and Q & R are 150º & 120º respectively,
then for equilibrium, forces P, Q & R are in the ratio
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 1 : 2 : √3 (C) 3 : 2 : 1 (D) √3 : 2 : 1

20. Forces 7, 5 and 3 acting on a particle in equilibrium; the angle between the pair of forces 5 and 3 is
o o o o
(A) 120 (B) 90 (C) 60 (D) 30







21. If ABCDEF be a regular hexagon, then prove that AB + AC + AD + AE + AF = 3 AD .
22. A man running 8 m/s on a straight rod finds that raindrops are hitting his head. Vertically if the increases his speed to 12 m/s,
o
he has to incline his umbrella at 45 to keep himself dry. Find the actual sped of rain drops.

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23. Momentum of a particle of mass m and velocity V is defined as P = m v . Find the magnitude of change in momentum of the
ball as it rebounds from the wall in the situation shown. Given m = 200 gm.
15 m/s

53o
37o

20 m/s
ANSWERS
1. (a) 63 (b) 9
0 0 0 0
2. (a) 180 (b) 90 (c) 120 (d) 150
3. C
4. A
5. 2
6. C
18. B, D
20. A

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