Application of Vectors

Author:B M Sharma
JEE Advanced
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Important Questions on Application of Vectors

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Two vectors A and B are defined as A=ai^ and B=acosωti^+sinωtj^ where a is a constant and ω=π6 rad s-1. If |A+B|=3|A-B| at time t=τ for the first time, the value of τ, in seconds is ______.

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Three vectors P, Q and R are shown in the figure. Let S be any point on the vector R. The distance between the points P and S is b|R|. The general relation among vectors P,Q and S is:

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A projectile is given an initial velocity of i^+2j^m/s where i^ is along the ground and $\hat{j}$ is along the vertical. If g=10 m/s2, the equation of its trajectory is

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A particle is moving with velocity v=K(yi+xj), where K is a constant. The general equation for its path is

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A small particle of mass m is projected at an angle θ with the x-axis with an initial velocity v0 in the x-y plane as shown in the figure. At a time t<v0sinθg, the angular momentum of the particle is

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Four forces are acting on a particle. One force of magnitude 3 N is directed upward, another is directed 37° East of North having the magnitude 5 N, third is directed in South-West direction is of magnitude 42 N and fourth force is 5n N. If the particle is in equilibrium. Find the value of n.

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The two-point charges q1 and q2 are placed at 0, 0, 0 and 1, 2, 2 m, respectively. They repel each other with a force of 3 N. The force on the q2 due to q1 is F21=xi^+yj^+zk^ N. Find the value of x+y+z.

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A ray of light is incident along vector 12i^-12j^+k^ on plane mirror placed in XY-plane normal on incidence point is along Z-axis.

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A force of 3 N makes equal angles with X-axis and Z-axis. The possible value of force is

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If unit vector a=a1i^+a2j^+a3k^. The possible values of a1a2 and a3 are 

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A particle is in equilibrium in the presence of four forces as shown in the figure, (take 3=1.7)
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If the resultant of several vectors is zero. Then,

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In the figure which of the ways indicated for combining the x and y components of a vector are proper to determine that
vector?

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Two vectors A and B are drawn from a common point and 

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Two vectors A and B lie in one plane. Vector C lies in a different plane. Then A+B+C

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Two point masses 1 and 2 move with uniform velocities v1 and v2, respectively. Their initial position vectors are r1 and r2, respectively. Which of the following should be satisfied for the collision of the point masses?

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The components of a vector along the x- and y-directions are n+1 and 1, respectively. If the coordinate system is rotated by θ=60°, then the components change to n and 3. The value of n is,

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A unit vector along the incident ray of light is i^. The unit vector for the corresponding refracted ray of light is r^.n^, a unit vector normal to the boundary of the medium and directed towards the incident medium. If μ is the refractive index of the medium, then Snell’s law (second law) of refraction is,

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The resultant of three vectors 1, 2 and 3 units whose directions are those of the sides of an equilateral triangle is at an angle of,