—————. ASSIGNMENTS L Be fa 10. ll. 15, Can the magnitude of sum of two vectors be greater than the magnitude of their difference? . Can we add or subtract 2 N force with a velocity of 3 m/s? . Can we multiply 2 N force and velocity of 3 m/s? + What is the minimum number of coplanar vectors required to give a zero resultant? How many minimum non-coplanar vectors can give a zero resultant? . In polygon law of vectors, the closing side gives us the resultant vector. When one side of a polygon containing ight sides as shown in the figure crosses any of its side, then, how do you choose its closing side? S > . Component of any vector A along a line is given as| 4|= Acos®, where @ is the angle between A and the line, Is it always correct? Explain. s+ a 5 . IfC = A +B, does it mean that C > A and C > B? > 3 > > > oe eo If two vectors A and B give a resultant C, show that| A] —|B]<|C|<| 4] + |B. What is the geometrical significance of this result? What is pseudo vector? Is it valid to say that “pseudo force” is a “pseudo vector”? Explain. Which quantity (name at least one) (i) has no unit and no dimensions (ii) is either a scalar or a vector (iii) has a direction but is not a vector (iv) has a directional sense but is not a vector (v) is neither scalar nor a vector? » While adding any two vectors by parallelogram law of vectors, the angle 8 between the vectors is less than 180°, why? Is it greater than 180° if we subtract these two vectors? In vector multiplication, is it always true to consider the angle @ between the vectors lesser than 180°? fA =37 + 4j and B = 47 +37, what is the vector having same magnitude of B and parallel to 4? Discuss the correctness and validity of the following expressions: = > aes 4-2) (ii) ABC) (iit) dx (BC) “i 4 cette (iv) Ax (Bx C) (WBC+A (vi) BC 4BxC ~— - Scanned with CamScannerSs ansisnsueneinesmnewrnrrmreee sere cee ceee tee tcyericescea a: ae i 16. Is a vector changed when we (i) rotate it (ii) rotate the coordinate axes 3» Is a ve 2 h ( i (iii) translate the vector (iv) translate the coordinate axes? : 17. Can we get a unit vector by adding (i) two unit vectors (ii) three unit vectors? 18. Do three unit vectors give a zero resultant? ; Whaat is the necessary and sufficient condition to name a quantity as a vector? 19. 4A 20. If =nB, can you write n= =? Explain. B +3 cube ed 21. If A: B =0, does it always signify that A 1 B? ad >. > 22. If Ax B =0, is it always true that A is parallel to B? 7 23 32,3 3 23, Is Ax B =A-B if A or B is zero? 2 24, If A=KB, it is generally accepted that A is parallel to B. Is it always true? Discuss the cases. 7-242 25. Can A+ B = A-B? If yes, how? 26. Are pressure, moment of inertia and current vectors, quantities? ‘ 27. Is the time having a directional sense, a vector? Explain. 28, Is the magnitude of area vector of a surface always equal to the area of that = surface? Discuss the cases. {A 29, Are the given coordinate axes correct? Explain. ¥ x Whaat is zero vector? How can one understand that a zero vector has a direction? What is the basic difference between (i) 7 x j andi -7 (ii) -j andi x7? 30. 3. 32. Find the unit vector perpendicular to =?—& andr, =} +6. 33. What i fie a tis the meaning of rate of change of a vector? If we assume 4d as a vector, show that i GA ich i 4 hat it changes at a rate a which is sometimes perpendicular to 4 and Sometimes not, A scalar produ i ict can 5 i neeeey Explain be negative; does it make any sense to call a vector product “Product of two v. 0 jese two : ‘ectors” and “product of a v i eh ifferent?:Beplas, ‘pI ector with scalar”; are thes 34, 35, 36. Inrigi igid bod: i pag different 'Y Mechanics, we may have the situations where many forces act at nt points of a body simultaneously. In that case, how to apply the theories Scanned with CamScannerof vector addition which claims that all the vectors must act at a point simultaneously? 37. Can a bent arrow (5), a pointer (-) be a vector? 38. If many forces pass through the sides of a polygon in a cyclic manner, it gives a zero resultant. Comment on this statement. oS 39. If A, B and C are coplanar, oo ()AxBxC=O.Isit correct? (ii) 4-(B x C) =0.1s it correct? oe Git) (A + B)-(B x C) =0, prove it. 40. Inathincubical box of length /, what maximum length of astick can be placed? a3 a AB g > ‘The resultant of A and B makes angle a with 4 and B with B. Then: (@) aB (o) a Two forces P and Q are acting at a point. If P is reversed, the new resultant becomes perpendicular to the initial resultant. Then: @ P= (c) 2P=Q (b) P=29 =2 @ P=8 Referring to the Q. No.17, if P is doubled, the new resultant makes an angle $ with the initial resultant. If P =Q, @ is: (a) 30° (©). unpredictable Sooo (A+B)x(A=B)= @o (0) A? +B? +24B (b) 90° (d) none of these (&) 42-8? {d) none of these If the vectors 27 +37 + ck and -37 +64 are orthogonal, the value of c is: @ 0 () -1 1 ) 1 at © @) 3 Which of the following is a vector? (a) Time (b) Pressure (©) Small angle (@) Current 244 IfC = A- B, then: e345 usta (@) AxC=BxC (b+) A-C=B-C » os oe (© |A-Bl>{4|-|B| (@) Bx A=CxA Scanned with CamScannerSmite hn velocity vector? 23. Which quantity can be added with 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. i (b) Time tela (d) None of these (c) Speed | ir dand Bare two vectors, which of the following relations cannot be possibly Aand Ba oo > () teB= 4-8 (b) AB =|Ax Bl Seer ett (© |4+B)44- Bi (d) | A+ Bl>|Al+1B| i : 1B =nA and A is antiparallel with B, then n is: (b) negative and dimension less (a) a vector ; (d) a negative scalar (c) ascalar Which of the following can represent a vector? @ 2 (b)> 4 of -@4 > If A and B are the components of C, then: 7 3 c a) A=~=C (b) Bz (a) 2 B He e 1 © A= oe @ B=V203-no ~S° ¥341 A > = If the resultant of any two vectors 4 and B is numerically equal to the eithe vector, the angle between the vectors can be: (a) cos" (-Z andoos (-S) (b) sin! (4 andoos (-Z) (©) cos (-2)andeos (-¥) (d) none of these A vector changes when we: (a) rotate the coordinate axis (b) slide the vector without changing its orientation (c) rotate the vector (d) all of the above (B) More Than One Choice is Correct 1, ‘ tos If A+ B+C =0, which Of the following can be correct? (@) A+B>C (ob)... B> 2 formed by the vectors A, B and C.] ae Operation of vectors A and B Angle 0 between A and B (@ (Ax Bl=14-B) () 0 eet : (b) AxB=BxA Mz Scanned with CamScannera 4 (©) [A+ Blo} : B-c > (s) 3% (a) 44B=Cand A+B =C 9 Aand B are not zero vectors. Passage-1 (Vector Algebra) As discussed in this chapter, we have following formulae of vector operations oo : (addition, subtraction and multiplication) of two vectors A and B acting at a point simultaneously. 3 _ (@) [A B)=Va? +B? £24B 0050 Bsin® -1 4 = tan“? Bind _ can A+Beosd 6 > +5 (ii) A-B = ABcos0 So amas (ii)| 4 x B| = AB sin®), where 0 = angle between A and B. Using the above concepts, answer the following questions: 3a . er ee + If and B represent the sides of a quadrilateral and (4 +B) 1L(A-B), the quadrilateral is a : (a) square (b) thombus (©) parallelogram (d) rectangle Two forces F = (27 -3}+£) and Fi 47-28) bet ong particle while displacing it from the point PC, 2,3) to O(-1,3,2). The work done by the net force is: @ 2 (b) 3 (c) -3 (d) zero "A particle is acted upon by a force =(} -2] +8) N. If the particle is at P(-Im, 2m, 3m), the torque of the force about Q(2m, 3m, Im) is : (a) zer0 . (b) (7-37 +8)Nem ©) Gi +57 +7k) Nem (4) 7437-8) Nem Scanned with CamScannervector Addition and Subtraction 1. A block of dimensions ax bx c is placed on the ground. If the comer O is taken as the origin of the coordinate system, find the vectors representing face diagonals and body diagonals passing through the origin. oe es 2, Prove that (i)| A + B|<| Al +|B}, Gi)| A - B|>| A|-| BI, See os 3. Two vectors a=i-j+2k and 6=2i-j-k are given. Find (i) a+6 7 (ii) 2a - 5. ; ie ast taaetc| egies 4. A particle changes its velocity from V7, =2i —j+3k m/s toV; =i +j-k mis during a time At =10s. Find the: > : . . oP Vids ¥ (i) average velocity (for constant acceleration assume V,, = =e ee Sais (ii) change in velocity A V (=V-V,) > Ya At + (iii) average acceleration a,y| = oe > 5. Two particles 4 and B having velocities V, = (i — j)m/s and Vy are moving in space. Find the velocity of: > > (i) A relative to B (=Vyg =V4—-Vp) > > (ii) B relative to A (=Vg4 =Vg—V4)- Se ee er ea dant 6. Three forces F, =(i-j+k)N, F, =(-i+j—k)N and Fy =( +j+k)N act on a particle. Find the resultant (net) force acting on the particle. 7. The components of a particle velocity along x, y and z axes are 2 nvs, 3 mvs, 4 mis respectively. Find the velocity of the particle and its direction cosines. 8. A carrom board (4 ft x 4ft square) has the queen at the centre, The queen, hit by the striker moves to the front edge, rebounds and goes in the hole behind the striking line. Find the magnitude of displacement of the queen: (a) from the centre to the front edge, (b) from the front edge to the hole and (c) from the centre to the hole. Scanned with CamScannerVector Multiplication “%. 410. Mi. 12. 13. 16. 17. “18, |. An insect of mass m = 1 gm moves with a velocity v . An apple of mass m = 200 gm falls from a tree A force F=(i-4) +£)N acts on a particle which moves from positions - * P2,1,—3) m to Q(,—1,2) m. Find the work done by the force F during the oo. displacement 3 from P to Q, using the formula IV =F 5 =F (ry 7). A force F=(i—})N acts on a particle which moves with a velocity Y= (-2) + j - 3k) mis. Find the power delivered by the force. Use the formula 23 P=F-y. Water flows through the tube with a velocity v = 1 ms, Find the rate of flow (flux ) of water flowing > through the given area A = 2 m’. Use the formula —> 39 beady, 7 A Aparticle moves in a circle with an angular velocity @ =2é relative to the centre ea of the circle, If the velocity of the particle at any instant is v = V3 + j, find its ' 25 48 centripetal acceleration a, (= x V). If angular acceleration of a particle in circular motion about its centre of 8 ao revolution is a =2k rad/s? when its radius vector is r = (27 +3) m, find its ; oe tangenitial acceleration a, (=a xr). 23 + & m/s. Find its angular momentum L about the origin O when the insect passes through the : Ss point P(-1, 1, 2)m. Use L =r xmv. Such that its position is ata distance x= 1 m and y = 21m from a person O, Find the torque t due to gravity F =m g acting on the apple about O, Use oo aa SEEKS, where = (7 ~27)m, Find the scalar product of (4+ B) and (24-3 B). Find the vector product of (4+ B) and (34-4 B). Find the unit vector perpendicular to 7? Scanned with CamScanner“19. 21. 24, 25. + . Find the length of projection of A Find a unit vector that points from the origin towards a position half way : eae ee aaa between the tips of two position vectors = 47 + 2k and ry == 1 +3) +2k. Find the unit vector that bisecis the angle between the vectors j +2k and a-jek. + wa es Show that 4x (B-C) = A- Bx C is the volume of the parallclopiped determined 33 3 by the vectors A, B and C. J +26 along the vector B =~ +2) +h. . Find the length of the perpendicular dropped from the tip of a vector G=-i+}-2é onto another vector B=7-] +4 when the vectors act at a point. Find the unit vector of the displacement vector when a particle undergoes a displacement from the point A (2, 3, -2) to the point B (1, 2, 5). Determine the component of the vector A = -37 +2 along the line which passes through the points P (-1, 2, 3) and Q (1,-1, 2). Scanned with CamScannerMultiple Choice Questions (A) Only One Choice Is Correct 1.0) 20a) 3.(b) 6.(a) 7.0) 8.(b) 11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (a) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (d) 21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (d) 26. (d) 27. (c) 28. (a) (8) More Than One Choice is Correct L(@ped) 2. (a,b) 3.(b,0) Match the Columns: 1.a—p,q,s;b-p,q;c—p,qandr;d-r 3.a-1,8;b—pic—q;d—p Comprehensions Passage-l : 1. (a,b) 2.(c) 3.(c) Level-1 and 2 1. (ai +), (6j + ck) and (ai + ck) 3.() 37-2) +k 5.() 1-27 +h Gi)-7 423-8 nas ~ a Tv =21 437 +46; 2 4 S@siO WIOf wap 9.w=42) 11.9 =V3 m/s 13. a, =4j ~67 m/s? on 15. 7 =-26 Nan 1-11 AxB (ii) -j + 5k Fjm= . andn= nn) 4.(b) 5.(d) 9.(c) 10. (b) 14.(d) 15. (b) 19. (a) 20. c) 24. (d) 25. (b) 29. (c) 4. (a,b,c) 5. (a,b) 2.a—p;b-me-s;d—p tak o : + a ~ it+k (i) A v =-7 +27 -4k 6.F =V3N 29 10. —3 watts 12, -27 -2V3j units 14, (57 +37 +4)107 kg mvs 16.24? -38? -4-B ~i+3k 18, ——_ vio Scanned with CamScannerPret on sed 29, <1 +34) 2 3y2 2. 2 9 25. — vi4 Scanned with CamScanner