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 → are

S → = 1 - b P → + b 2 Q →

S → = 1 - b 2 P → + b Q →

Assertion A : If A , B , C , D are four points on a semi-circular arc with a centre at O such that | A B → | = | B C → | = | C D → | . Then, A B → + A C → + A D → = 4 A O → + O B → + O C → Reason R : Polygon law of vector addition yields A B → + B C → + C D → + A D → = 4 A O → In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A .

A is correct but R is not correct.

A is not correct but R is correct.

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A .

Match List I with List II. List I List II (a) C → - A → - B → = 0 (i) (b) A → - C → - B → = 0 (ii) (c) B → - A → - C → = 0 (iii) (d) A → + B → = - C → (iv) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) → (iv), (b) → (iii), (c) → (i), (d) → (ii)

(a) → ( iv ) , (b) → ( i ) , (c) → ( iii ) , (d) → (ii)

(a) → (iii), (b) → (ii), (c) → (iv), (d) → (i)

(a) → (i), (b) → (iv), (c) → (ii), (d) → (iii)

Statement I: If three forces F → 1 , F → 2 and F → 3 are represented by three sides of a triangle and F 1 → + F 2 → = - F → 3 , then these three forces are concurrent forces and satisfy the condition for equilibrium. Statement II: A triangle made up of three forces F 1 → , F 2 → and F 3 → as its sides were taken in the same order, satisfies the condition for translatory equilibrium. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

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If the sum of two unit vectors is again a unit vector, then magnitude of their difference is

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Resultant of two vectors

\vec{P}

and

\vec{Q}

is of magnitude

R_{1} .

If direction of

\vec{Q}

is reversed, the resultant is of magnitude

R_{2}

. The value of

(R_{1}^{2} + R_{2}^{2})

[\cos (π - θ) = - \cos θ]

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\vec{A} = 3 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}, \vec{B} = \hat{i} - 3 \hat{ȷ} + 5 \hat{k}

and

\vec{C} = 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k}

form a right angled triangle then out of the following which one is satisfied?

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

Two vectors

\vec{A}

and

\vec{B}

have equal magnitudes. The magnitude of

(\vec{A} + \vec{B})

n

times the magnitude of

(\vec{A} - \vec{B})

. The angle between

\vec{A}

and

\vec{B}

is:

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

Three vectors

\vec{P}, \vec{Q}

and

\vec{R}

are shown in the figure. Let,

S

be any point on the vector

\vec{R}

. The distance between the points

P

and

S

b |\vec{R}|

. The general relation among vectors

\vec{P}, \vec{Q}

and

\vec{S}

are

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

In an octagon $A B C D E F G H$ of equal side, what is the sum of $\vec{A B} + \vec{A C} + \vec{A D} + \vec{A E} + \vec{A F} + \vec{A G} + \vec{A H},$ if, $\vec{AO} = 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k}$

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Figure shows three forces ${\vec{F}}_{1}, {\vec{F}}_{2}$ and ${\vec{F}}_{3}$ acting along the sides of an equilateral triangle. If the total torque acting at point $O$ (centre of the triangle) is zero then the magnitude of ${\vec{F}}_{3}$ is

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$Assertion A :$ If $A, B, C, D$ are four points on a semi-circular arc with a centre at $O$ such that $| \vec{A B} | = | \vec{B C} | = | \vec{C D} | .$ Then, $\vec{A B} + \vec{A C} + \vec{A D} = 4 \vec{A O} + \vec{O B} + \vec{O C}$

$Reason R :$ Polygon law of vector addition yields $\vec{A B} + \vec{B C} + \vec{C D} + \vec{A D} = 4 \vec{A O}$

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In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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The angle, between

\vec{A}

and the resultant of

2 \vec{A} + 3 \vec{B}

and

4 \vec{A} - 3 \vec{B}

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\vec{a}

and

\vec{b}

are unit vectors, then the greatest value of

\sqrt{3} | \vec{a} + \vec{b} | + | \vec{a} - \vec{b} |

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The angle between two vectors

x

and

y

θ

. If the resultant vector

z

makes an angle

\frac{θ}{2}

with

x

, then which of the following is true?

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

A vector

\vec{A}

is rotated by a small angle

∆ θ

radians

(∆ θ ≪ 1)

to get a new vector

\vec{B}

. In that case

|\vec{B} - \vec{A}|

is :

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

Two vectors

\vec{P}

and

\vec{Q}

have equal magnitudes. If the magnitude of

\vec{P} + \vec{Q}

n

times the magnitude of

\vec{P} - \vec{Q},

then angle between

\vec{P}

and

\vec{Q}

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

Two forces

P

and

Q

, of magnitude

2 F

and

3 F

, respectively, are at an angle

θ

with each other. If the force

Q

is doubled, then their resultant also gets doubled. Then, the angle

θ

is:

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

Match List I with List II.

List I		List II
(a)	$\vec{C} - \vec{A} - \vec{B} = 0$	(i)
(b)	$\vec{A} - \vec{C} - \vec{B} = 0$	(ii)
(c)	$\vec{B} - \vec{A} - \vec{C} = 0$	(iii)
(d)	$\vec{A} + \vec{B} = - \vec{C}$	(iv)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Statement I: If three forces

{\vec{F}}_{1}, {\vec{F}}_{2}

and

{\vec{F}}_{3}

are represented by three sides of a triangle and

\vec{F_{1}} + \vec{F_{2}} = - {\vec{F}}_{3},

then these three forces are concurrent forces and satisfy the condition for equilibrium.
Statement II: A triangle made up of three forces

\vec{F_{1}}, \vec{F_{2}}

and

\vec{F_{3}}

as its sides were taken in the same order, satisfies the condition for translatory equilibrium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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The angle between vector $(\vec{A})$ and $(\vec{A} - \vec{B})$ is :

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Vector

\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}

and

\vec{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}

. What is the unit vector along

\vec{a} + \vec{b}

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3 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - 5 \hat{k} = x (2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}) + y (\hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k}) + z (- 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k})

,

then

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Physics>Mechanics>Kinematics>Basics of Motion in a Plane

If the vectors

\vec{AB} = 3 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{k}

and

\vec{AC} = 5 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + 4 \hat{k}

are the sides of a triangle

A B C,

then the length of the median through

A

is:

The resultant of two vectors is perpendicular to one of them and has the magnitude 4 m. If the sum of the magnitude of two vectors is 8 m then their respective magnitude are

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The resultant of two vectors is perpendicular to one of them and has the magnitude $4 m$ . If the sum of the magnitude of two vectors is $8 m$ then their respective magnitude are