Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

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Addition and Subtraction of Vectors: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Addition and Subtraction of Vectors, Addition of Vectors, Position Vector & Negative Vector etc.

Important Questions on Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

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The scalar components of the vector   AB with initial point A (2, 1) and terminal point B ( 5,7 )  would be:

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The magnitudes of vectors   A , B and C  are 3, 4 and 5 units respectively. If   A + B = C , then the angle between   A and B  is :

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Given that P + Q + R = 0 . Two out of the three vectors are equal in magnitude. The magnitude of the third vector is 2 times that of the other two. Which of the following can be the angles between these vectors?

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Three forces starts acting simultaneously on a particle moving with velocity v. These forces are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle ABC (as shown). The particle will now move with velocity

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Which is true about negative of a vector?

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Addition of vectors is not commutative.

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Which triangle is formed by the points whose position vectors are 4i-3j+k, 2i-4j+5k, i-j?

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Which triangle is formed by the points whose position vectors are 4i-3j+k, 2i-4j+5k, i-j?

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Find the square of magnitude of the vector joining two points sinx,cosx,1 and -cosx,sinx,4 in 3D.

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A vector of magnitude 5 units along the vector i^-2j^+2k^ is

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Let a=i^+j^+k^,b=2i^+2j^+k^ and c=5i^+j^-k^ be three vectors. The area of the region formed by the set of points whose position vectors r satisfy the equations r·a=5  and |r-b|+|r-c|=4 is closest to the integer.

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Find a value of x for which x(i^+j^+k^) is a unit vector.

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Find the position vectors of the points which divides internally and externally in the ratio 2:3 the join of points 2a-3b and 3a-2b.

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Prove that in any ABC, cosC=a2+b2-c22ab, where a,b and c are the magnitude of the sides opposite to the vertices A, B and C, respectively.

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P and Q are two points with position vectors 3a-2b and a+b, respectively. If the position vector of a point R which divides the line segment PQ in the ratio 2:1 externally is ma+nb, then m+n=

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For given vectors, a=2i^-j^+2k^ and b=-i^+j^-k^ , if the unit vector in the direction of the vector a+b is i+km, then value of m is

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The sum of the vectors a=i^-2j^+k^, b=-2i^+4j^+5k^, and c=i^-6j^-7k^ is of the form li^+mj^+nk^. Find the value of l+m+n.

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If a=2i^-16j^+5k^b=3i^+j^+2k^, and c=li^+mj^+nk^ where a, b, c denote the sides of the right-angle triangle. Then, find the value of l+m+n.

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If a=(2i^-4j^+5k^)then find the value of k, if λ=±1k5 so that λa may be a unit vector.

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If unit vector in the direction of the vector c=i^+j^+2k^ is given as 1ki^+j^+2k^, then find the value of k.