Basics of Vectors

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Basics of Vectors: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Vector, Vector and Scalar Quantities, Coinitial Vectors & Collinear Vectors etc.

Important Questions on Basics of Vectors

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If   a , b , c  be vectors such that a + b + c =0,| a |=3,| b |=4and| c |=5 . The value of   a . b + b . c + c . a would be:

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If a unit vector is represented by   0.5 i ^ +0.8 j ^ +c k ^ ,  the value of c is:

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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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If a=AB & b=BC are two adjacent sides of a regular hexagon ABCDEF, find the vectors CD, DE, EF, AE & CE in terms of a & b.

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Vectors a and b are non-collinear. For what value of α are the vectors u=α-2a+b and v=2+3αa-3b collinear?

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Find the magnitude of the following free vector X=-6i^-3j^-2k^.

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Find the magnitude of the following free vector X=-2i^+3j^+6k^.

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Find the magnitude of the following free vector a=2i^+j^+2k^

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Check whether the following vectors are anti-parallel or not.

a=-4i^-8j^ and b=i^+2j^.

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Check whether the following vectors are anti-parallel or not.

a=i^+j^ and b=-4i^-4j^.

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Define Anti-parallel Vectors and give one example.

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Define Localised Vector and give one example.

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Define free vector and give one example.

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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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Select the scalar quantity from the list given below:

Displacement, weight, work, acceleration, force

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Why weight is considered as a vector quantity?

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Mass is a vector quantity.

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Find the value of m-n given that the vectors 5i^+2j^ and mi^+nj^ are equal.

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