Vectors

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Vectors: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Scalar Quantity, Algebra of Scalar Quantities, Polar Vectors & Axial Vectors etc.

Important Questions on Vectors

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What would be the value of   λ  which makes the vectors  a,b,c  coplanar where  a=4i^6j^2k^,b=i^+4j^+3k^ and c=8i^j^+λk^

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How force is a polar vector?

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How many types of polar vectors are there?

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What is difference between Polar vector and axial vector?

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What is Polar vector and example?

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Which one is a polar vector?

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What is displacement vector with example?

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If vectors A=i^+3j^+2k^ and B=3i^+j^+2k^ then find value of A×B..

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Convert the vector r=3i+2j into a unit vector.

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Calculate the vector sum of two unit vectors.

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Vector A has a magnitude of 10 units and makes an angle of 30° with the positive x-axis. Vector B has a magnitude of 20 units and makes an angle of 30° with the negative x-axis. What is the magnitude of the resultant between these two vectors?

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Six vectors, a through f​ have the magnitudes and directions indicated in the figure. Which of the following statements is true?

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The vectors P=2i^+pj^+qk^ and B=5i^+7j^+3k^ are parallel to each other. The values p and q are respectively

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A student travelled 10 km on the cycle and returned to the initial place. Which among the following is zero in his travel?

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Displacement vector is defined as the shortest distance between the initial and final position of an object in motion.

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What is a displacement vector?

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

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The minimum number of unequal forces whose vector sum can be zero is

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Let αR and the three vectors a=αi^+j^+3k^,  b=2i^+j^-αk^ and c=αi^-2j^+3k^. Then the set S = {α:a,b and c are coplanar}

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M and N are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD respectively of quadrilateral ABCD, then

AB + AD + CB + CD =