Scalars and Vectors

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Scalars and Vectors: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Physical Quantity, Scalar Quantity, Algebra of Scalar Quantities, Vector Quantity, Equal Vectors, Algebra of Vector Quantities, Multiplying a Vector by a Real Number, Parallel Vectors, Anti-parallel Vectors, etc.

Important Questions on Scalars and Vectors

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A bus is moving on a straight road towards north with a uniform speed of  50 km h1  turns through   90° anticlockwise. If the speed remains unchanged after turning , the increase in the velocity of bus in the turning process is:

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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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When two right-angled vectors of magnitude 7 units and 24 units combine, what is the magnitude of their resultant?

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The magnitude of the vector sum of two vectors is found to be equal to the sum of their magnitudes. 

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A car travels at an average speed of 40 km/hr. After travelling east for 1 hr it turns and travels north for 45 min then east again for 30 min. Find its displacement.

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Calculate the vector sum of two unit vectors.

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If  V1 = 3i ^ +4j ^+k^ and V2 = i ^ -j ^-k^ then determine magnitude of V1 +V2.

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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 bus is going due north at a speed of 50 km/h. It makes 90° left turn without changing its speed. The change in the velocity of the bus is

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How do you know if vectors are anti-parallel?

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Which one of the following physical quantities is not a fundamental quantity?

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Physical quantities are classified into two types. There are fundamental and derived quantities.

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Define physical quantity ?

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The vectors A and B are two mutually perpendicular vectors. Their dot product remains the same when the magnitude of A becomes three times its previous value.

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The product of a vector A and a real number R is a vectorRA . The direction of vector RA may be opposite to the direction of vector A.

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Scalar quantity definition

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Mass - 12 Kg +5 kg = _____