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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding

TRIGONOMETRY 8. The greatest value of the function 7 sinθ – 24
1. As θ increases from 0° to 90°, the value of sin θ:- cosθ is
(1) Increases (1) 12 (2) 13 (3) 25 (4) 17
(2) Decreases NBM0010
(3) Remains constant 9. The length of hypotenuse of a right angle
(4) First decreases then increases. triangle exceeds the length of its base by 2 cm
NBM0001
and exceeds twice the length of altitude by 1 cm.
2
2. If sin θ = and θ lies in the first quadrant, the Find length of each side of the triangle.
3
(1) 6, 8, 10 (2) 7, 24, 25
value of tan θ is :
1 (3) 8, 15, 17 (4) 7, 40, 41
(1) 2 (2)
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NBM0011
3 1
(3) (4) CALCULUS
2 2
dy
NBM0002 10. If x = at4 and y = bt3 . Find
dx
3. Find θ for which sinθ = cosθ, if 180° < θ < 360° 4a 3b
(1) (2)
(1) 135° (2) 315° 3 bt 4 at
(3) 225° (4) 150° 3a 4b
(3) (4)
NBM0003 4 bt 3 at
4. If sinθ1 + sinθ2 + sinθ3 = 3 NBM0012

then value of cosθ1 + cosθ2 + cosθ3 is :- 11. A metallic disc is being heated. Its area at any

(1) 3 (2) 0 (3) –3 (4) 1 time t is given by A = 5t2 + 4t + 8. Calculate

NBM0004 rate of increase in area at t = 3s.
(1) 30 m2/s (2) 34 m2/s
5. =
If tan(2A + B) 3 =
and cot(3A – B) 3 . Find
(3) 28 m2/s (4) 20 m2/s
A and B.
NBM0013
(1) 18°, 24° (2) 24°, 18°
(3) 20°, 20° (4) 18°, 36° 12. The side of a square is increasing at the rate of
NBM0005 0.1 cm/s. The rate of increase of perimeter
2 2 2 2
6. Value of sin 15° + sin 30° + sin 45° + sin 60° + w.r.t. time is :
2
sin 75° is :-
(1) 0.2 cm/s (2) 0.4 cm/s
3
(1) 1 (2) (3) 0.6 cm/s (4) 0.8 cm/s
2
5 NBM0014
(3) (4) 3
2 13. A particle moves along the straight line 3y =x+5.
NBM0006
Which coordinate changes at a faster rate ?
7. Value of sin(45°+θ) cos(15°+θ) – cos(45°+θ)
(1) x–coordinate
sin(15°+θ) is :-
(2) y–coordinate
3
(1) 1 (2) (3) Both x and y coordinates changes with same
2
rate
1 1
(3) (4) − (4) Data insufficient.
2 2
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14. The slope of graph as shown in figure at points 20. If acceleration of a particle at any time is given
1, 2 and 3 is m1, m2 and m3 respectively then by :
y a = 2t + 5,
3 calculate the velocity after 5 s, if it starts from
2
1 rest :
(1) 50 m/s (2) 25 m/s
x (3) 100 m/s (4) 75 m/s
(1) m1 > m2 > m3 (2) m1 < m2 < m3 NVE0156
(3) m1 = m2 = m3 (4) m1 = m3 > m2 21. Calculate the area enclosed under the curve
NBM0016
f(x) = x2 between the limits x = 2 and x = 3
15. Magnitude of slope of the shown graph. y
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x
1 2 3 x
(1) First increases then decreases 19
(2) First decreases then increases (1) 5 (2)
3
(3) Increases 17
(3) (4) 8
(4) Decreases 3
NBM0017 NBM0018
16. Second order derivative of a function represents:- 4

(1) Slope of tangent

22. Find the value of ∫ (1 − x) .dx
0

(2) Change of slope of tangent (1) zero (2) 1 (3) 4 (4) 5

(3) Rate of change of slope of tangent NBM0019
(4) None GEOMETRY & GRAPHS
NVE0152
23. The equation of a curve is given as y=x2 +2–3x.
17
2
Position of a particle is given by x=(6t +3t+4)m
The curve intersects the y-axis at
where t is in seconds then velocity of particle at
(1) (1, 0) (2) (2, 0)
t = 2 second is :-
(3) (0, 2) (4) No where
(1) 15 m/sec (2) 27 m/sec
NBM0020
(3) 24 m/sec (4) 12 m/sec
24. Two particles A and B are moving in XY-plane.
NVE0153
Their positions vary with time t according to
18. If v = (t + 2) (t + 3) m/s then acceleration
relation :
 dv  xA (t) = 3t, xB (t) = 6
 i.e dt  at
 
yA (t) = t, yB (t) = 2 + 3t2
t = 1 sec is.
2 2 Distance between two particles at t = 2 is :
(1) 5 m/s (2) 7 m/s
2 (1) 12 (2) 13
(3) 2 m/s (4) None of these
NVE0154 (3) 5 (4) 12
NBM0021
d 
2
19.  ∫ 3t + 5t + 7) dt  =
3

dt  1 25. The distance between points (a + b, b + c) and

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(a – b, c – b) is :-
3t 4 5t2
(1) + + 7t (2) 0 (1) 2 a2 + b2 (2) 2 b2 + c2
4 2
(3) 215 (4) None of these (3) 2 2b (4) a 2 − c2
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26. A dog is at point A(0, 3, 4)m and cat is at ALGEBRA
B(5,3,–8)m The dog is free to move but cat is 1 1 1
31. The sum of the series 1 + + + + ....... ∞
fixed. The minimum distance travelled by dog to 3 9 27
catch the cat is :- is :-
(1) 25m (2) 12m (3) 13m (4) 20m 8 6
(1) (2)
7 5
NBM0023
2 3
27. A particular straight line passes through origin (3) (4)
3 2
and a point whose abscissa is equal to ordinate.
NBM0029
The equation of such straight line is :
32. In the given figure, each box represents a
(1) y = x (2) y = 2x
x function machine. A function machine illustrates
(3) y = –4x (4) y = –
4 what it does with the input.
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28. If y =|x–1|, then y-x graph is :- input and of
add three the input
y y
Which of the following statements is correct ?
(1) z = (2x+3)2 (2) z = 2(x+3)
(1) x (2)
=
(3) z 2x + 3 =
(4) z 2 ( x + 3)
x NBM0030
y y DEFINITION & TYPES OF VECTOR
33. Which of the following statement is false :
(3) (4) (1) Mass, speed and energy are scalars
(2) Momentum, force and torque are vectors
x x (3) Distance is a vector while displacement is a scalar
(4) A scalar has only magnitude whereas as a
NBM0026
vector has both magnitude and direction
29. The coordinates of a particle moving in NVE0031
XY–plane vary with time x = a cosωt,
y = a sinωt. The locus of the particle is a :- 34. A physical quantity which has a direction and
obeys triangle law of vector addition :
(1) Straight line (2) Circle
(1) must be a vector (2) may be a vector
(3) Parabola (4) Ellipse (3) must be a scalar (4) none of the above
NVE0032
NBM0027
35. The forces, which meet at one point and their
30. Frequency f of a simple pendulum depends on its lines of action lie in one plane, are called :
length  and acceleration g due to gravity (1) non-concurrent and non-coplanar forces
1 g (2) non-concurrent and coplanar forces
according to the following equation f = .
2π  (3) concurrent and non-coplanar forces
Graph between which of the following quantities (4) concurrent and coplanar forces
is a parabola ? NVE0033
(1) f on the ordinate and 1/ on the abscissa 36. Which of the following physical quantities is not
an axial vector ?
(2) f on the ordinate and √ on the abscissa
(1) angular velocity
(3) f2 on the ordinate and  on the abscissa (2) angular momentum
(3) velocity
(4) f2 on the ordinate and 1/ on the abscissa
(4) torque
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     
37. The direction of the torque is along : 44. R= a + b , where R, a and b are non-zero vectors.
 
(1) Along the tangent of circular path If R = a = b, the angle between R and a is :-
(2) Along the direction of radius vector π 2π
(1) (2)
(3) Opposite to the direction of radius vector 3 3
π π
(4) Along the axis of rotation (3) (4)
NVE0035 4 6
38. If n̂ is a unit vector in the direction of the vector NVE0042
  
A , then :- 45. If resultant of two vectors a and b shown in the

A
(1) n̂ =  b
| A| figure is 7 b , then value of is :-
  a
(2) A =| A | nˆ
 b
| A|
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A
60°
(4) Both (1) and (2) are correct a
NVE0036
1
ADDITION & SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION (1) (2) 1
2
& DIVISION OF A VECTOR BY A SCALAR
   (3) 2 (4) 3
39. In the given figure, a + b + c is
NVE0043
  
46. If A + B = C and A + B = C, then the angle
c b  
between A and C is :
π π
a (1) 0 (2) (3) (4) π
     4 2
(1) 2 a (2) 2 b (3) 2 c (4) a + b
NVE0044
NVE0037     
47. Two vectors A and B are such that A + B = C
40. Vector sum of two forces of 10 N and 5 N can
and A – B = C. Which of the following
be :
statements, is correct ?
(1) 4 N (2) 18 N (3) 12 N (4) 2 N  
(1) A is parallel to B
NVE0038  
(2) A is anti-parallel to B
41. The vector sum of the forces of 10 newton and  
(3) A is perpendicular to B
8 newton cannot be :  
(1) 2 N (2) 8 N (3) 18 N (4) 20 N (4) A and B are equal in magnitude
NVE0039 NVE0045

48. In vector diagram shown in figure where ( R ) is
42. Which of the following pair of forces can give a  
resultant force of 2 N ? the resultant of vectors ( A ) and ( B ).

(1) 1 N and 2 N (2) 1 N and 5 N

B
(3) 2 N and 5 N (4) 1 N and 4 N R
θ
NVE0040
A
43. Two vectors of equal magnitude have a resultant
B
equal to either of them in magnitude. The angle If R = , then value of angle θ is :
2
between the vector is : (1) 30o (2) 45o
(1) 60° (2) 90° (3) 105° (4) 120° (3) 60o (4) 75o
NVE0041
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49. The resultant of A and B makes an angle α 55. If vectors A and B are such that
       
with A and β with B , then : A + B = A = B , then A − B may be equated
to
(1) α = β if A = B
3  
(2) α < β if A < B (1) A (2) A
2
(3) α < β if A > B  
(3) 2 A (4) 3A
(4) Both (1) and (3) are correct
NVE0053
NVE0047
50. Two forces of equal magnitude are acting on a 56. If the difference of two unit vectors is a unit
vector, then the magnitude of their sum is :
particle. The angle between forces is 60°. The
(1) 2 (2) 3
resultant force on the particle is :-
1
(1) at an angle of 30° with each force. (3) (4) 5
2
(2) at an angle of 45° with one of the force

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(3) at an angle of 15° with one of the force
57. In the given figure, O is the centre of the regular
(4) at an angle lying between 45° to 60° pentagon ABCDE. Five forces each of
NVE0048 magnitude F0 are acted as shown in the figure.
  
51. The resultant of A and B is perpendicular to B . The resultant force is :-
  D
What is the angle between A and B ?
F0 F0
A  B E C
(1) cos -1   (2) cos -1  −  F0 O
B  A F0
F0
A  A
(3) sin -1   (4) sin -1  −  A B
B  B
(1) 5 F0
NVE0049
(2) 5 F0 cos72°
52. The resultant of two forces make 30° and 60° (3) 5 F0 sin72°
angles with them and has magnitude 40 N. The
(4) zero
magnitudes of two vectors are :-
NVE0055
(1) 20 3 N, 20 N (2) 30 N, 20 3 N   
58. Three vectors A , B and C lie in a same
(3) 40 N , 30 N (4) 3 3 N, 40 3 N plane, then the resultant of these three vectors
NVE0050   
    i.e. A + B + C :
53. Given that Q + P = Q − P . This can be true (1) may be zero
when: (2) cannot be zero
 
(1) P = 0  
  (3) lies in the plane containing A & B
(2) Q = P
  (4) Both 1 & 3
(3) Both P and Q must be null vectors NVE0056
(4) Data Insufficient
59. Which of the following sets of concurrent forces
NVE0051
   may be in equilibrium ?
54. The resultant of A & B is R1 . On reversing the
  (1) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 = 1N, F4 = 10N
vector B , the resultant becomes R 2 . What is the
(2) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 = 9N, F4 = 4N
value of 2( R12 +R 22 ) ? (3) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 = 6N, F4 = 15N
(1) 4(A2 + B2) (2) A2 – B2
(4) F1 = 3N, F2 = 5N, F3 =15N, F4 = 5N
(3) 2(A2 + B2) (4) 2(A2 – B2)
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60. Five forces 2N, 3 N , 5N, 3 N and 2N 65. The minimum number of vectors of equal
magnitude required to produce a zero resultant
respectively act at a particle P as shown in the
is:
figure.
(1) 2 (2) 3
3N
y
2N 5N (3) 4 (4) more than 4
3N NVE0063
66. How many minimum number of coplanar vectors
30°30°
30° having different magnitudes can be added to give
30°
P zero resultant ?
2N X
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
The resultant force on the particle P is.
NVE0064
(1) 10 N making angle 60° with x-axis.
(2) 10 N making angle 60° with y-axis. 67. How many minimum number of vectors in
(3) 20 N along y-axis different planes can be added to give zero
resultant ?
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(1) 2 (2) 3
NVE0058
      (3) 4 (4) 5
61. If a + b + c =0 and the angle between a and b ,
  NVE0065
b and c are 150° and 120° respectively, then
   68. What happens, when we multiply a vector by 2 ?
the magnitude of vectors a, b and c are in ratio
(1) direction reverses and unit changes
of :- (2) direction reamins same and magnitude is doubled
(1) 1 : 2 : 3 (2) 1 : 2 : 3 (3) direction remains unchanged and unit changes
(3) 3:2:1 (4) 2 : 3:1 (4) none of these
NVE0059 NVE0066
  
62. The magnitudes of vectors A , B and C are RESOLUTION OF VECTOR
  
respectively 7, 24 and 25 units and A + B =
C, 69. What is the maximum number of components
 
then the angle between A and B is : into which a vector can be resolved ?
(1) 0 (2) π/3 (1) 2 (2) 3
(3) π /2 (4) π /4 (3) 4 (4) Infinite
NVE0060 NVE0067
  
63. If vectors P , Q and R have magnitudes 5, 12 70. What is the maximum number of rectangular
   components into which a vector can be split in
and 13 units and P + Q =R , the angle between
  its own plane ?
P and R is : (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Infinite
 5   5  NVE0068
(1) cos −1   (2) cos −1  
 12   13  71. What is the maximum number of rectangular
 12   2  components into which a vector can be split in
(3) cos −1   (4) cos −1  
 13   13  space ?
NVE0061 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) Infinite
NVE0069
64. If the vectors ( )
ˆi + ˆj + kˆ and 3iˆ form two sides
72. The unit vector along ˆi − 2jˆ is :
of a triangle, then 3rd side of the triangle can be : ˆi − 2jˆ
(1) (2) ˆi + ˆj
(1) 18 unit (2) 6 unit 5
3 ˆi + ˆj ˆi − ˆj
(3) unit (4) both 1 & 2 (3) (4)
2 2 5
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73. If A + B is a unit vector along y-axis and 79. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the
   
A = ˆi − ˆj + kˆ , then what is B ? vectors A = 4iˆ + 3jˆ + 6kˆ and B = 2iˆ − 3jˆ + 2kˆ is :

(1) ĵ + kˆ (2) ĵ − kˆ (1)

1  ˆ
8i + 6kˆ  (2)
1  ˆ
6i + 8kˆ 
10   10  
(3) ˆi + ˆj + kˆ (4) 2jˆ − ˆi − kˆ
1  ˆ 1  ˆ
NVE0071 (3) 6i + 6kˆ + 6ˆj  (4) 6 j + 8kˆ 
10   10  

74. If a unit vector is represented by 0.3iˆ − 0.4 ˆj + ckˆ , NVE0077

 
then the value of 'c' is : 80. If a = 2iˆ + 2jˆ − kˆ and b = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ . Find a vector
(1) 0.75 (2) 0.25 (3) 0.01 (4) 0.39  
c which is parallel to a but has magnitude three

NVE0072 times that of b .
75. ê r is unit vector along radius of a circle shown in 
(1) c = 3 ˆi + 3 ˆj + 3 kˆ

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figure. ê r can be represented as :-

(2) c = 2 3 ˆi + 2 3 ˆj − 3 kˆ
y

er (3) c = 6 ˆi + 6 ˆj − 3 kˆ

θ
(4) c = 3 ˆi + 6 ˆj − 6 kˆ

x NVE0078
 ˆ m/s .
81. The velocity of a particle is v = (iˆ + ˆj − k)
(1) cos θ ˆi + sin θ ˆj (2) sin θ ˆi + cos θ ˆj
A force of 10 3 N parallel to velocity in vector
(3) cos θ ˆi − sin θ ˆj (4) − cos θ ˆi + sin θ ˆj
form is :-
NVE0073
ˆ N
(1) (10 ˆi + 10 ˆj − 10 k)
76. Forces 7 N, 24 N, 25 N act at a point in
ˆ
(2) ( ˆi + ˆj − k)10 3N
mutually perpendicular directions. The magnitude
of the resultant force is : ˆ N
(3) ( ˆi + ˆj − k)
(1) 19 N (2) 13 N (4) None of these
(3) 26 N (4) 25 2 N NVE0079
NVE0074 82. The direction cosines of a vector 2iˆ + 2jˆ + kˆ

77. = 2iˆ + 3jˆ makes with
The angle that the vector A are:-
x-axis is :
2 2 1 1 1 1
(1) tan-1 (3/2) (2) tan-1 (2/3) (1) , , (2) , ,
5 5 5 5 5 5
(3) sin-1 (2/3) (4) cos-1 (3/2)
1 1 1 1 1 1
NVE0075 (3) , , (4) , ,
5 5 5 5 5 5
78. What vector must be added to the other vectors
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ˆi − 2jˆ + 2 kˆ and 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ , so that the resultant 
83. Vector P makes angles α, β & γ with the X, Y and
may be a unit vector along y-axis?
Z axes respectively, then cos2 α + cos2 β + cos2 γ =
(1) 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ (2) −3iˆ + 2jˆ − kˆ (1) 0 (2) 1
(3) −2iˆ − ˆj − kˆ (4) 3iˆ − 2jˆ − kˆ (3) 2 (4) 3
NVE0081
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  ˆ is perpendicular to the
84. Find the direction cosines of vector (a − b) , if 89. If a vector (2iˆ + 3jˆ + 8k)
 
a = 2iˆ + 3 ˆj + kˆ and b = 2iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ ˆ , then the value of α is :
vector (4iˆ − 4αˆj + αk)
1 −2 (1) –1 (2) 1/2 (3) –1/2 (4) 2
(1) 0, , (2) 0, 0, 0
5 5 NVE0089
 
1 −2 2 90. The vector P = aiˆ + ajˆ + 4kˆ and Q = aiˆ − 4ˆj + kˆ
(3) , , (4) 1, 1, –1
5 5 5
are perpendicular to each other. The positive
NVE0082 value of a is :
85. Three forces are acting on a particles as shown (1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) zero
NVE0090
in the figure. To have the resultant forces only

along the y-direction, the magnitude of the

91. (
A vector perpendicular to 4iˆ + 3jˆ may be : )

minimum additional force needed is :- (1) 4iˆ + 3 j (2) 7kˆ

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y (3) 6iˆ (4) 3iˆ + 4ˆj
4N 1N
NVE0091

92. Let= A ˆi A cos θ − ˆj A sin θ , be any vector.
30°
 
60° Another vector B , which is normal to A is :
x' x

30°
(1) ˆiB cos θ + ˆjB sin θ (2) ˆiB sin θ + ˆjB cos θ

(3) ˆiB sinθ − ˆjB cosθ (4) ˆiA cosθ − ˆjA sinθ
2N
y' NVE0092
(1) 0.866 N (2) 1.732 N     
93. If a + b is perpendicular to a and (2a + b) is
(3) 0.5 N (4) 4 N
NVE0083 
 b
DOT PRODUCT perpendicular to b . Then,  is :-
    a
86. If P.Q = –PQ, then angle between P and Q is :
1
(1) 0° (2) 180° (1) 0 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4)
2
(3) 45° (4) 60°
NVE0093
NVE0085
 94. If n̂= aiˆ + bjˆ is perpendicular to the vector
87. A force =
F (2iˆ + 3jˆ) N acts on a body and
 (ˆi − ˆj ) , then the value of a and b may be :
displaces it by =S ( 3iˆ + 4ˆj ) m . The work done
 (1) 1, 0 (2) –2, 0
( W= F ⋅ S ) by the force is :
1 1
(3) 3, 0 (4) ,
(1) 10J (2) 12J (3) 18J (4) 25J 2 2
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88. A force of 14 N acts on a particle along the 95. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to
ˆ . If the particle displaces
vector (3iˆ + 2jˆ − 6k) their vector difference. In that case, the forces :
  (1) must be parallel to each other
from (0, 0, 0) to (2, 4, –2), the work (W= F ⋅ S)
(2) must be perpendicular to each other
done by force on the particle is :-
(3) must be equal in magnitude
(1) 10 J (2) 52 J (3) –48 J (4) 14 J (4) must be unequal in magnitude
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 
96. Given that A = B and A ⊥ B . What is the angle 104. What is the component of (3iˆ + 4ˆj) along (iˆ − ˆj) ?
   
between (A+B) and (A–B) ? 1 ˆ ˆ 3 ˆ ˆ
(1) 300 (2) 600
(1)
2
(j−i ) (2)
2
(
j+i )
(3) 900 (4) 1800 5 ˆ ˆ 7 ˆ ˆ
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(3)
2
(j+i ) (4)
2
(
j+i )
 
97. A parallelogram is formed with a and b as the NVE0104
  CROSS PRODUCT
sides. Let d1 and d2 be the diagonals of the
105. If ˆi, ˆj and kˆ are unit vectors along X, Y & Z
parallelogram. The value of a2 + b2 is :-
axis respectively, then tick the wrong statement :
d12 + d22
(1) d12 + d22 (2) 
2 (1) ˆi × ˆi =0 (2) ˆi × ˆj =kˆ
2 2 2
(3) (d1 + d2 ) (4) d + d + d1d2
1 2
(3) ˆˆ
i.j = 1 (4) ˆi × kˆ =−ˆj
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98. The angle between the two vectors
→ ∧ ∧ ∧ → ∧ ∧ ∧ 106. The magnitude of the vector product of two
A = 3 i + 4 j + 5 k and B = 6 i + 8 j + 10 k will  
vectors A and B may be :
be : (1) Equal to 0 (2) Less than AB
(1) 0° (2) 180° (3) 90° (4) 45° (3) Equal to AB (4) All of above
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   
99. What is the angle between A and the resultant 107. If P×Q =
R , then which of the following
 
(
of A + 2B )
ˆ and 2A − 2B ˆ ?
( ) statements is true ?
   
(1) R ⊥ P (2) R ⊥ Q
A   
(1) 0° (2) tan −1  
B (3) R ⊥ (P + Q) (4) All of above

B A−B NVE0107

(3) tan −1   (4) tan −1    
A A+B 108. Two vectors P and Q are inclined to each other
NVE0099 at angle θ. Which of the following is the unit
 
( )
100. The angle between vectors ˆi + ˆj and î + kˆ is: ( ) vector perpendicular to P and Q ?
 
P×Q ˆ
P̂ × Q
(1) 900 (2) 1800 (3) 00 (4) 600 (1) (2)
P.Q sin θ
NVE0100  
P×Q
101. The angle between 2iˆ + ˆj + 2 kˆ and ˆi − ˆj + kˆ is :- (3)   (4) Both 2 and 3
P×Q
(1) 30° (2) 60°
NVE0108
 1 
−1 2 −1
(3) cos   (4) cos   109. Which of the following vector identity is false ?
 3 3        
(1) P + Q = Q + P (2) P × Q = Q × P
NVE0101        
(3) P.Q = Q.P (4) P × Q = −(Q × P)
102. What is the projection of 3iˆ + 4kˆ on the z-axis ?
NVE0109
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) zero    
NVE0102 ( ) (
110. What is the value of A + B × A − B ? )
     
103. What is the projection of B on A ? (1) −2(A × B) (2) 2(B × A)
    
(1) A.B ˆ
(2) A.B (3) B.Aˆ ˆ ˆ
(4) A.B (3) 0 (4) both 1 and 2
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       
111. The angle between vectors ( A×B ) and 117. If A × B =

0 and A × C =

0 , then the angle
  between B and C may be :
(
− B × A is: ) π
(1) π (2)
π 4
(1) π rad (2) rad
2 π
(3) (4) None
π 2
(3) rad (4) zero
4 NVE0117
NVE0111 
  118. The vector B = 6iˆ + 2jˆ + Skˆ is parallel to the
112. A vector A points vertically upward and B
  
points towards south. The vector product A × B vector A = 3iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ if S =
is (1) 1 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 8
(1) zero NVE0118
(2) along west  
119. If three vectors satisfy the relation A.B = 0 and

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(3) along east   
(4) vertically downward A.C = 0 , then A may be parallel to
     
NVE0112 (1) C (2) B (3) B × C (4) B.C
3    
113. If A×B = A.B , then the angle between NVE0119
4
  
A and B will be : 120. For a body, angular velocity ω = ˆi − ˆj + kˆ and
(1) 30° (2) 45°  ˆ ˆ ˆ
radius vector r = i + j + k , then its velocity
(3) 60° (4) 53°  
( v = ω × r ) is:
NVE0113
  (1) −5iˆ + 2jˆ + 3kˆ (2) −5iˆ + 2jˆ − 3kˆ
114. If A= 3iˆ + 4ˆj and B
= 6iˆ + 8ˆj and A and B are
  (3) −2iˆ + 2kˆ (4) −5iˆ − 2jˆ − 3kˆ
the magnitudes of A and B , then which of the
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following is true ?
   A 121. Find unit vector perpendicular to the plane of
(1) A × B =
0 (2) =2  
B a =2iˆ − 2jˆ + kˆ and b =ˆi + 2jˆ + 2kˆ
 
(3) A.B = 48 (4) A = 10 2ˆ 1ˆ 2 ˆ 2 1 2
(1) i+ j+ k (2) − ˆi − ˆj − kˆ
NVE0114 3 3 3 3 3 3
  2 1 2 2ˆ 2ˆ 1 ˆ
115. Two non zero vectors A and B are such that (3) − ˆi − ˆj + kˆ (4) i+ j− k
    3 3 3 3 3 3
A + B = A − B , then select correct atternative? NVE0121
      ˆ ˆ  ˆ ˆ   
(1) A.B = 0 (2) A × B =
0 122. If a =+
i j, b =− k i and c =+
a b.
      
(3) A = 0 (4) B = 0 Find c × (a − b) .
NVE0115 (1) ˆi + ˆj + kˆ (2) −2iˆ + 2jˆ − 2kˆ

116. A vector F1 is along the positive Y-axis. If its (3) 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ (4) ˆi + ˆj − kˆ

vector product with another vector F2 is zero NVE0122
  
ˆ and b =( ˆi − 2 ˆj + k)
ˆ .
then F2 may be :- 123. If a =(2 ˆi − 2 ˆj + k)
     
If c= a × b . Find the magnitude of a + b + c .
(1) 4ˆj (2) – (iˆ + ˆj)
(1) 34 units (2) 34 units
(3) ˆ
(iˆ + k) (4) −4iˆ
(3) 23 units (4) 23 units
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124. The area of a triangle whose vertices are   
126. If a, b and c are mutually perpendicular to each
A(1, –1, 2)m, B(2, 1, –1)m and C(3, –1, 2)m is :-   
other. Then a × b × c is :-
(1) 13 m2 (2) 8 13 m2
(1) zero (2) 1
(3) 13 m2 (4) 26 m2 (3) abc (4) ab2
NVE0124 NVE0126
125. Area of a parallelogram, whose diagonals are  
ˆ b = ˆi + 2jˆ − 3kˆ and
127. If a = 2iˆ − ˆj + k,
ˆi + ˆj − 2kˆ and ˆi − 3jˆ + 4kˆ will be :

c = 3iˆ − yjˆ + 5kˆ are coplanar.
(1) 14 unit (2) 5 3 unit
Find the value of y.
(3) 10 3 unit (4) 20 3 unit (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
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Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 2
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 2 2 2 1 2 4 3 1 3 3 1 3 2 1
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 4 1 3 1 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 1 4 1 1
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 4 2 4 4 2 1
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. 3 3 2 4 1 2 3 2 4 1 2 1 4 1 1
Que. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans. 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 2 4 2
Que. 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105
Ans. 2 2 2 4 3 3 2 1 1 4 3 2 3 1 3
Que. 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans. 4 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 3 3
Que. 121 122 123 124 125 126 127
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

Re-AIPMT 2015 NEET(UG) 2020 (Covid-19)
1. If vectors 4. The angle of 1' (minute of arc) in radian is nearly
  ωt ωt
A= cos ωtiˆ + sin ωtjˆ =
and B cos ˆi + sin ˆj equal to
2 2
are functions of time, then the value of t at which (1) 2.91 × 10–4 rad
they are orthogonal to each other is : (2) 4.85 × 10–4 rad
π π π (3) 4.80 × 10–6 rad
(1) t = 0 (2) t = (3) t = (4) t =
4ω 2ω ω
(4) 1.75 × 10–2 rad
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NEET(UG) 2021 (Paper-2)
2. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to
5. Two adjacent side of a parallelogram are

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the magnitude of difference of the two vectors,
the angle between these vectors is :- represented by the two vectors 3iˆ + 4ˆj + 5kˆ and
(1) 0° (2) 90° (3) 45° (4) 180°
ˆi − ˆj − kˆ . The area of parallelogram is
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NEET(UG) 2019 (1) 74 (2) 94

3. A particle moving with velocity V is acted by (3) 104 (4) 114
three forces shown by the vector triangle PQR. VE0118
The velocity of the particle will :
Re-NEET(UG) 2022
P  
6. If F = 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ and r = 3iˆ + 2jˆ − 2kˆ , then the
 
scalar and vector products of F and r have the
magnitudes respectively as :
R Q
(1) 5, 3 (2) 4, 5
(1) increase (3) 10, (4) 10, 2
2
(2) decrease
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(3) remain constant

(4) change according to the smallest force QR
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) ANSWER KEY

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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. The moon’s distance from the earth is 360000 km 5. At what angle must the two forces (x + y) and
and its diameter subtends an angle of 42' at the eye (x – y) act so that the resultant may be
of the observer. The radius of the moon is
(
3 x2 + y2 ? )
(1) 2200 km
(2) 4400 km  − (x2 + y 2 ) 
(1) cos −1  2 2 
(3) 3600 km  2(x − y ) 

(4) 8800 km  x2 + y2 
(2) cos −1  2 2 
NBM0134  2(x − y ) 
2. A ball is projected with speed u at an angle θ to  − (x2 − y 2 ) 
(3) cos −1  2 2 
the horizontal. The range R of the projectile is  2(x + y ) 

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u2 sin2θ  x2 − y2 
given by R = for which value of θ will (4) cos −1 
g 2 2 
 2(x + y ) 
the range be maximum for a given speed of
NVE0138
projection ? (Here g = constant)
6. Square of the resultant of two forces of equal
π π
(1) rad (2) rad
2 4 magnitude is equal to two times the product of
π π their magnitude. The angle between them is :
(3) rad (4) rad
3 6
(1) 0° (2) 45° (3) 60° (4) 90°
NBM0135
3. Gravitational force between two point masses m1 NVE0139
  
and m2 placed at a distance r is given by 7. The resultant of two vectors P and Q is R . If

Gm1m2 P is doubled then the new resultant vector is
F= ; where G is an universal constant.
r2 
perpendicular to ' Q '. Then R is equal to :
An object of mass M is divided into two parts,
which are placed at distance r. Find the mass of  P 2 − Q2 
(1)   (2) Q
both parts if gravitation force of attraction is  2PQ 
maximum between them. P+Q
(3) P (4)
M 2M M 3M P−Q
(1) , (2) ,
3 3 4 4
NVE0140
M M M 4M
(3) , (4) , 8. The sum of magnitudes of two forces acting at a
2 2 5 5
NBM0136 point is 18N. If the resultant force is 6N and its

4. If velocity of a particle is given by v = (2t + 3) m/s, direction is perpendicular to smaller force, then

then average velocity in interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 2 s is : the forces are :

7 9 (1) 8 N & 10 N (2) 6 N & 12 N

(1) m/s (2) m/s
2 2
(3) 9 N & 9 N (4) 4 N & 14 N
(3) 4 m/s (4) 5 m/s
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   
9. A vector of length 10 cm is turned through the 13. Given that P = Q = R. If P+Q+R = 0 then the
angle 74° about its tail. What is the change in     
the position vector of its head ? angle between P & R is θ1. If P + Q =
R then
 
(1) 6 cm the angle between P & R is θ2. What is the
(2) 8 cm relation between θ1 and θ2 ?
(3) 12 cm
θ
(4) 16 cm (1) θ1 = θ2 (2) θ1 = 2
2
NVE0142
(3) θ1 = 2θ2 (4) None of the above
10. A particle is moving in a circle of radius r centred
at O with constant speed v. The change in
NVE0146
velocity in moving from P to Q (∠POQ = 40°)
is:-  
14. If adjacent sides AB and AD of parallelogram
v2
Q
ABCD are ˆ
(2iˆ + 4ˆj − 5k) ˆ
(iˆ + 2jˆ + 3k)
and

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v1
40°
P 
O respectively, then length of diagonal AC is :-

(1) 3 unit (2) 4 unit

(1) 2v cos 40° (2) 2v sin 40°
(3) 2v cos 20° (4) 2v sin 20° (3) 5 unit (4) 7 unit
NVE0143
  NVE0147
11. If direction of P is reversed then, ∆P = ........
 15. A unit radial vector r̂ makes angles of α = 60°
(1) P (2) 2P (3) 0 (4) −2P
relative to the x-axis, β = 30° relative to the
NVE0144
    y-axis, and γ = 90° relative to the z-axis. The
12. Given that A + B + C = 0 . Out of these three
vectors two are equal in magnitude and the vector r̂ can be written as :
magnitude of the third vector is 3 times that of
either of the two having equal magnitude. Then 1ˆ 3ˆ 3 ˆ 1ˆ
(1) i+ j (2) i+ j
the angles between vectors are : 2 2 2 2
(1) 30o, 30o, 120o
2ˆ 1 ˆ
(2) 30o, 60o, 120o (3) i+ j (4) None of these
3 3
(3) 60o, 60o, 60o
(4) 60o, 150o, 150o NVE0148
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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) ANSWER KEY

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 1 2 3 4 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 4 3 4 1

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