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vector
~ B,
1. Three vectors, A, ~ and C ~ add together to yield zero: A
~+B ~ +C~ = ~0. The vectors A
~ and C
~
point in the same direction and their magnitudes are related by the expression: A = 2C.
Which one of the following conclusions is correct?
~ and B
(A) A ~ have equal magnitudes and point in opposite directions.

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~ and C
(B) B ~ have equal magnitudes and point in the same direction.
~ and C
(C) B ~ have equal magnitudes and point in opposite directions.
~ and B
(D) A ~ point in the same direction, but A~ has twice the magnitude of B
~ .
~ and C
(E) B ~ ~ has one third the magnitude of B.
point in opposite directions, but C ~

2. The vectors ~a, ~b , and ~c are related by ~c = ~b ~a. Which diagram below illustrates this relationship?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

3. Two vectors A ~ and B ~ are added together to form a vector C. ~ The relationship between the
magnitudes of the vectors is given by A+ B =C. Which one of the following statements concerning

D these vectors is true? (A) A ~ and B~ must be displacements. (B) A ~ and B

~ must have equal
lengths. (C) A ~ and B
~ must point in opposite directions. (D) A~ and B~ must point in the
same direction. (E) A ~ and B~ must be at right angles to each other.

4. A vector F~1 has a magnitude of 40.0 units and points 35.0 above the positive x axis. A second
vector F~2 has a magnitude of 65.0 units and points in the positive y axis. Use the component
method of vector addition to find the magnitude and direction relative to the the positive x axis of
the resultant F~ = F~1 + F~2 . (A) 53.3 units, 52.1 below the +x axis (B) 53.3 units, 52.1 above
the +x axis (C) 93.8 units, 69.6 below the +x axis (D) 93.8 units, 69.6 above the +x axis
(E) 76.3 units, 37.9 below the +x axis
5. The figure shows two velocity vectors, ~v1 and ~v2 , drawn in the xy plane.

Both vectors have the same magnitude, v. The x and y components

of the di↵erence vector ~v = ~v2 ~v1 are:
(A) vx = 0.906v; vy = 0.423v
(B) vx = 0.423v; vy = 0.906v
(C) vx = 0.484v; vy = 0.484v
(D) vx = 0.484v; vy = 0.484v
(E) vx = 0.906v; vy = 0.423v

6. A physics student adds two displacement vectors with magnitudes of 8.0 km and 6.0 km. Which
one of the following statements is true concerning the magnitude of the resultant displacement?
(A) It must be 14.0 km. (B) It could have any value between 2.0 km and 14.0 km depending
on how the vectors are oriented. (C) It could be equal to zero kilometers, depending on how
the vectors are oriented. (D) No conclusion can be reached without knowing the directions of
the vectors. (E) It must be 10.0 km.
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7. A boat radioed a distress call to a Coast Guard station. At the time of the call, a vector A
the station to the boat had a magnitude of 45.0 km and was directed 15.0 east of north. A vector
~ = 30.0 km, 15.0 north of east.

B
from the station to the point where the boat was later found is B
What are the components of the vector from the point where the distress call was made to the
point where the boat was found? In other words, respectively, what are the x- and y-components
~ =B
of vector C ~ A?~
(A) 40.6 km, east; 35.7 km, north (B) 17.3 km, east; 35.7 km, south (C) 35.7 km, west;
17.4 km, north (D) 40.6 km, east; 51.2 km, south (E) 17.3 km, west; 51.2 km, south

8. A runaway dog walks 0.64 km due north. He then runs due west to a hot dog stand. If the
magnitude of the dog’s total displacement vector is 0.91 km, what is the magnitude of the com-
ponent of the dog’s displacement vector in the due west direction? (A) 0.27 km (B) 0.33 km
(C) 0.41 km (D) 0.52 km (E) 0.65 km

9. During a relay race, runner A runs a certain distance due north and then hands o↵ the baton
to runner B, who runs for the same distance in a direction south of east. The two displacement
~ and B
vectors A ~ can be added together to give the resultant vector R.
~ Which drawing correctly
shows the resultant vector?

D (A) (B) (C)

(D) (E) none of the drawings is correct.

⇣ ⌘
~ has magnitude 12 and B
10. In this diagram, A ~ has magnitude 8. The y component of A~+B
~ is

(A) 1.6 (B) 5.1 (C) 7.6 (D) 8.0 (E) 15

11. A small bug crawls along the edges of a 3-Dimensional rectangular box.
Starting at one corner, he walks along 4 straight line segments from start

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to finish,
⇣ so that his total displacement
⌘ is:
~r = 5.0ı̂ + 6.0ˆ
| + 3.0k̂ 2.0ı̂ (cm).
How far from the starting point is the bug at the end of this trip?
(A) 16 cm (B) 12 cm (C) 9.7 cm (D) 8.6 cm (E) 7.3 cm

| + 12k̂, the vector 4~b is added yielding the vector ~s = 6ı̂ + 2ˆ

12. To a vector ~a = 2ı̂ 6ˆ | 4k̂. Find
~b. (A) ~b = ( 1, 2, 4) ~
(B) b = 2ı̂ + 4ˆ | 6k̂ ~
(C) b = (4, 1, 2) ~
(D) b = ı̂ |ˆ + k̂
~
(E) b = (1, 2, 4)

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13. A vector ~a of magnitude 4 pointing in the negative x-direction is added to the vector ~b = 2ı̂+4ˆ
|+8k̂.
The resulting vector ~s is (A) ~s = 2ı̂ + 8k̂ (B) ~s = 2ı̂ + 4ˆ| + 4k̂ (C) ~s = (6, 4, 8)
(D) ~s = 2ı̂ + 8ˆ
| + 8k̂ (E) ~s = ( 2, 4, 8)

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14. The angle between A~ = ( 15ı̂ + 25ˆ
|) (m) and the positive x axis is: (A) 31 (B) 59
(C) 121 (D) 149 (E) 241

15. Two vectors have magnitudes of 15 and 25. The angle between them when they are drawn with

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their tails at the same point is 55 . The component of the longer vector along the line of the
shorter is: (A) 0 (B) 4.2 (C) 6.3 (D) 9.1 (E) 14

16. If the magnitude of the sum of two vectors is less than the magnitude of either vector, then:

A
(A) the scalar product of the vectors must be negative (B) the scalar product of the vectors
must be positive (C) the vectors must be parallel and in opposite directions (D) the vectors
must be parallel and in the same direction (E) none of the given choices

17. A certain vector in the xy plane has an x component of 4 m and a y component of 10 m. It is then
rotated in the xy plane so its x component is doubled. Its new y component is about: (A) 20 m
(B) 7.2 m (C) 5.0 m (D) 4.5 m (E) 2.2 m
⇣ ⌘

B
~ ~
| k̂ and b = ı̂ + |ˆ 2k̂ are given. What is the magnitude of ~c · ~a ⇥ b if
21. Two vectors, ~a = ı̂ + 2ˆ
p p
~c = 2~a 3~b is given as a new vector? (A) 35 (B) 0 (C) 29 (D) 5 (E) 6

22. The two non-zero vectors ~a and ~b satisfy the equation ~a + ~b = ~a ~b . What is the angle between
~a and ~b? (A) 0 (B) 45 (C) 90 (D) 30 (E) 180
2 1 2
23. What is the unit vector êd in the direction of vector d~ = 2ı̂ + |ˆ 2k̂ ? (A) ı̂ + |ˆ k̂
3 3 3

B (B)
2
3
1
ı̂ + |ˆ
3
2
3
k̂ (C)
2
3
1 2
ı̂ + |ˆ + k̂ (D) ı̂
3 3
2
3
1
3
|ˆ +
2
3
2
k̂ (E) ı̂ +
3
1
3
|ˆ +
2
3
k̂

~ = 2ı̂ + 3ˆ
24. A ~ = aı̂ |ˆ 2k̂ vectors are given. What should be the value of a to make B
| k̂ and B ~

B ~ (A) 0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) 2 (E) 1

perpendicular to A?
~ = 2ı̂ + 3ˆ
25. A | k̂ and B ~ = aı̂ |ˆ 2k̂ vectors are given. What⌘ is the unit vector in the di-
~ 1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 ⇣ 1 ⇣ ⌘
rection of A? (A) p 2ı̂ + 3ˆ
| k̂ (B) p 2ı̂ + 3ˆ| + k̂ (C) p 2ı̂ 3ˆ | k̂
14 2 3 2 3
1 ⇣ ⌘
(D) p 2ı̂ + 3ˆ
| k̂ (E) ı̂ + |ˆ + k̂
14
~ = 2ı̂ + 3ˆ
26. A ~ = aı̂ |ˆ 2k̂ vectors are given. What is the magnitude of the projection
| k̂ and B

B
p p
~ vector if a = 1? (A) p1
~ vector on A
of B (B) p
1
(C) 12 (D) 14 (E) p
1
12 14 84

27. Here ı̂, |ˆ, k̂, are the unit vectors for x, y, and z axis, respectively.
Which of the following is ⇣incorrect for the reference frame shown in figure?

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⌘
| ⇥ ı̂)· k̂ = +1 (B) |ˆ ⇥ k̂ ·ı̂ = 1 (C) ı̂⇥ k̂ = |ˆ (D) (ˆ
(A) (ˆ | ⇥ ı̂)⇥ k̂ = 0
(E) ı̂ ⇥ |ˆ = k̂

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 ~ and B
28. For A ~ vectors are given as A
~ = 2ı̂ 3ˆ ~ = 3ı̂ 4ˆ
| + 4k̂ and B | +⌘k̂. Find a unit
1 ⇣ 1 ⇣ vector in the
⌘
~
same direction with B. (A) 3ı̂ 4ˆ | + k̂ (B) p 3ı̂ 4ˆ
| + k̂ (C) p 3ı̂ + 4ˆ | k̂
⇣ ⌘ ⇣ 2 2
⌘ 2 2
1 1
(D) p 3ı̂ 4ˆ| + k̂ (E) 3ı̂ 4ˆ| + k̂
26 2
~ and B
~ vectors are given as A
~ = 2ı̂ 3ˆ ~ = ~ B.
~ (A)

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29. For A | +4k̂ and B 3ı̂ 4ˆ
| + k̂. Calculate A· 14
(B) 4 (C) 12 (D) 10 (E) 16
~ and B
30. For A ~ vectors are given as A
~ = 2ı̂ 3ˆ ~ =
| + 4k̂ and B 3ı̂ 4ˆ ~ ⇥ B.
| + k̂. Calculate A ~
(A) 14ı̂ 17ˆ| 10k̂ (B) 14ı̂ 13ˆ | 17k̂ (C) 13ı̂ 14ˆ| 17k̂ (D) 13ı̂ + 14ˆ | 17k̂
(E) 13ı̂ + 14ˆ
| + 17k̂
~ and B
31. For A ~ vectors are given as A~ = 2ı̂ 3ˆ ~ = 3ı̂
| + 4k̂ and B 4ˆ
| + k̂. Find a unit vector, ~c,
~ ~
which is perpendicular to the plane formed by A and B vectors.
1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 ⇣ ⌘

D
(A) ± p 14ı̂ 13ˆ | 17k̂ (B) ± p 13ı̂ + 14ˆ
| 17k̂
654 ⇣ ⌘ 654 ⇣ ⌘
1 1
(C) ± p 14ı̂ 17ˆ | 10k̂ (D) ± p 13ı̂ 14ˆ| 17k̂
654 654
(E) 13ı̂ + 14ˆ | + 17k̂

32. For A~ and B~ vectors are given as A

~ = 2ı̂ 3ˆ ~ = 3ı̂ 4ˆ
| + 4k̂ and B | + k̂. Calculate the cosine

时
~ ~
of the angle between A and B vectors.
14 10 16 4 12
(A) p p (B) p p (C) p p (D) p p (E) p p
29 · 26 29 · 26 29 · 26 29 · 26 29 · 26
| + k̂ and ~b = ı̂ tˆ
33. Time-dependent position vectors of two particles are given by ~a = tı̂ + 2ˆ | + 2k̂.
~
Here t represents time in seconds and the magnitudes of vectors ~a and b are in meters. At which
( instant in time ~a is perpendicular to ~b?
(A) t = 4 s (B) t = 5 s (C) t = 2 s (D) t = 1 s (E) t = 3 s

| + k̂ and ~b = ı̂ tˆ
34. Time-dependent position vectors of two particles are given by ~a = tı̂ + 2ˆ | + 2k̂.
~
Here t represents time in seconds and the magnitudes of vectors ~a and b are in meters. Which of
the following is a unit vector, that is perpendicular to the plane spanned by vectors ~a and ~b, at
t = 0 second?
1⇣ ⌘ 1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 ⇣ ⌘
(A) 2ı̂ 3ˆ | + 5k̂ (B) p 4ı̂ + 3ˆ
| + 2k̂ (C) p ı̂ + 2ˆ
| k̂
6 23 ⇣ 6
1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 ⌘
(D) p 4ı̂ + |ˆ 2k̂ (E) p ı̂ + |ˆ 2k̂
21 6
| + k̂ and ~b = ı̂ tˆ
35. Time-dependent position vectors of two particles are given by ~a = tı̂ + 2ˆ | + 2k̂.
~
Here t represents time in seconds and the magnitudes of vectors ~a and b are in meters. Which of
the following is the distance between the two particles at t = 3 second?
p p p
(A) 30 m (B) 28 m (C) 30 m (D) 29 m (E) 28 m

36. Time-dependent position vectors of two particles are given by ~a = tı̂ + 2ˆ | + k̂ and ~b = ı̂ tˆ
| + 2k̂.

A
~
Here t represents time in seconds and the magnitudes of vectors ~a and b are in meters. Which of
the following is the position vector of the first particle relative to the second one at t = 3 second?
(A) 2ı̂ + 5ˆ
| k̂ (B) 3ı̂ + 4ˆ
| k̂ (C) 4ı̂ + 5ˆ
| 3k̂ (D) 4ı̂ + 3ˆ
| + 2k̂ (E) 2ı̂ 3ˆ
| + 5k̂

37. Two vectors are given as A~ = aı̂ 2k̂ and B~ = bˆ

| 2k̂ where a and b are positive real numbers.

B If thepmagnitudes of vectors are A = p ~ B.

3 and B = 4, find magnitude of the vector A ~ (A) 4
(B) 17 (C) 12 (D) 5 (E) 17

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 38. Two vectors are given as A~ = aı̂ 2k̂ and B
~ = bˆ
| 2k̂ where a and b are positive real numbers.

B
~ and B.
If the magnitudes of vectors are A = 3 and B = 4, find the angle between vectors A ~
r ✓ ◆ r
5 1 12
(A) arctan (B) arccos (C) arctan (D) 37 (E) 53
12 3 5

39. Two vectors are given as A~ = aı̂ 2k̂ and B ~ = bˆ| 2k̂ where a and b are positive real numbers.
If the magnitudes of vectors are A⇣= 3 and B = 4, find⌘a unit vector which is perpendicular to

A
1 p p p 1 ⇣ ⌘
both vectors A~ and B.
~ (A) p 12ı̂ + 5ˆ | + 15k̂ (B) (3ı̂ + 4ˆ|) (C) 2 ı̂ + |ˆ k̂
32 5
p p 1 ⇣ p p ⌘
(D) 5ı̂ + 12ˆ| (E) p 5ı̂ + 12ˆ |
17
~ = 2ı̂ 3ˆ
40. Given the two vectors A ~ = ı̂ + yˆ
| and B ~ and B
|, find the value of y such that A ~ are

B
orthogonal?
3 2 2 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
2 3 3 3 2
~ and B
41. Which of the followings is/are true for any A ~ vectors?

i. If these two vectors are perpendicular to each other, the magnitude of vector product is
maximum value.

c ii. If these two vectors are parallel to each other, scalar product gives the maximum value.
iii. The vector founded by the vector product of these vectors, is perpendicular to the plane
constructed by these two vectors.

(A) i and ii (B) only i (C) All of them (D) i and iii (E) ii and iii
~ B
42. Which of the followings is/are always true for any A, ~ and C
~ vectors?
⇣ ⌘
~ ~ ~
i. A ⇥ B ⇥ C = 0
⇣ ⌘

D
~⇥ B
ii. A ~ ⇥A~ =0
⇣ ⌘
~· B
iii. A ~ ⇥A~ =0

(A) All of them (B) None of them (C) Only i (D) Only iii (E) Only ii

43. Given A~ = ı̂ + |ˆ and B~ = 2ı̂ 2k̂ vectors. Find the unit vector perpendicular to both A
~ and B
~
vectors.
1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 1 ⇣ ⌘ 1
(A) p ı̂ + |ˆ k̂ (B) p ( 4, 1, 2) (C) p 2ı̂ + |ˆ k̂ (D) p ( 1, 5, 1)
3 21 6 27
1 ⇣ ⌘
(E) p ı̂ + |ˆ k̂
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~ = 2ı̂ + 2ˆ
44. For what value of d is the vector A ~ = 4ı̂ + 4ˆ
| + dk̂ perpendicular to the vector B | 2k̂?
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 4 (D) 1 (E) 0
~ = 2ı̂ + |ˆ and B
45. Which of the following is a unit vector perpendicular to both A ~ = 3ı̂ 2k̂?
1 1 ⇣ ⌘ 1
(A) p (3, 2, 3) (B) p 3ı̂ + 4ˆ
| 2k̂ (C) p (3, 4, 3)
29 ⌘ 29 34
1 ⇣ 1
(D) p 3ı̂ + 4ˆ
| + 3k̂ (E) p ( 2, 4, 3)
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 | 5k̂ and vector ~b = (1, 2, 3) are given. Find a vector ~c that is perpendicular
46. Vector ~a = 2ı̂ + 3ˆ
to both ~a and ~b. (A) ~c = ( 19, 1, 7) (B) ~c = +19ı̂ + |ˆ 7k̂ (C) ~c = ( 19, 1, 7)
(D) ~c = 19ı̂ + |ˆ + 7k̂ (E) ~c = ( 19, 1, 7)
~ = 4ı̂ + aˆ
47. Vectors A ~ = 3ı̂ + 2ˆ
| + 2k̂ and B | + bk̂ are given. Find the value of a + b if the angle
between these two vectors is 90 . (A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 6 (D) 7 (E) 5
~ = 2ı̂
48. Two vectors A aˆ ~ = 3ı̂ + |ˆ 2k̂ are given. If A
| + k̂ and B ~·B
~ = 3, what is a?
1
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) (E) 2
3
~ = 2ı̂ aˆ ~ = 3ı̂ + |ˆ 2k̂ are given. If A
~ ~
49. Two vectors A | + k̂ and B
1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 ⇣ · B = 3,⌘what is the
1
unit
⇣ vector⌘
in the direction of A ~ + B?
~ (A) p 5ı̂ + k̂ (B) p ı̂ + |ˆ + k̂ (C) p 5ı̂ k̂

旨
26 41 26
1 ⇣ ⌘ 1 ⇣ ⌘
(D) p ı̂ + 2ˆ
| k̂ (E) p ı̂ 2ˆ| + k̂
14 14
51. Which of the following contains two vectors and one scalar quantity? (A) Acceleration, mass,
displacement (B) Displacement, force, velocity (C) Time, distance, force (D) Displace-
ment, velocity, acceleration (E) Speed, velocity, distance

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