Resolution of Vectors

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Resolution of Vectors: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Resolution of a Vector in a Plane, Components of a Vector along Coordinate Axes, Matrix Representation of a Vector and, Resolution of a Vector along Three Non-coplanar Vectors

Important Questions on Resolution of Vectors

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Represent the vector A=3i^+4j^+6k^  in matrix form.

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Represent the vector A=2i^+4j^+6k^  in matrix form.

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Represent the vector A=2i^+4j^+5k^  in matrix form.

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Represent the vector A=2i^+3j^+5k^  in matrix form.

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Represent the vector A=2i^+3j^+4k^  in matrix form.

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Find the direction cosines of vector 6i^-7j^+8k^.

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Find the direction cosines of vector 6i^-4j^+2k^.

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Find the direction cosines of vector 6i^-5j^+7k^.

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Find the direction cosines of vector 4i^-5j^+3k^.

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Find the direction cosines of vector 5i^-3j^+4k^.

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Vector P=6i^+42j^+42k^ makes angle from Z-axis equal to

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A vector a has components  2p and 1 with respect to a rectangular cartesian system. This system is rotated through a certain angle about the origin in the counterclockwise sense. If, with respect to the new system,a has components p+1 and  1, then

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What is the vertical component of a 5N force acting on a particle along a direction making an angle of 60° with vertical?

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What are the value of the angles which a vector i^+j^+2k^ makes with X, Y and Z axes respectively ?

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Given three vectors a =6 i^-3 j^, b =2 i^-6 j^ and c = -2 i^+21 j^ such that α =a +b +c . Then the resolution of the vector α  into components with respect to a and b is given by :

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A bird flies at an angle of 60o to the horizontal. Its horizontal component of velocity is 10  m s 1 . Find the vertical component of velocity in m s 1 .

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The magnitude of resultant of three vectors of magnitude 1, 2 and 3 whose directions are those of the sides of an equilateral triangle taken in order is

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If projection of any line on coordinate axes 3, 4 and 5, then its length is