Scalars and Vectors

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Scalars and Vectors: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Magnitude and Direction of a Vector, Representations of a Vector,Vector Quantity and Scalar Quantity etc.

Important Questions on Scalars and 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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The position vectors of two points A and B are i^-j^ and j^+k^ respectively.

Consider the following points :

1. -1,-3, 1

2. -1, 3, 2

3. -2, 5, 3

What is the magnitude of AB?

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The position vectors of the vertices A,B and C of a triangle are i^+j^, j^+k^ and i^+k^ respectively. Find a unit vector lying in the plane of ABC and perpendicular to IA, where I is the incentre of the triangle.

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A=-3 i^+j^ is rotated 90 clockwise. Find the new vector.

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For any vector a=a1i^+a2j^+a3k^, with 10ai<1,i=1,2,3, consider the following statements:
A : maxa1,a2,a3a
B : |a|3maxa1,a2,a3

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If unit vectors a and b make an angle π6 and 2π3 with x-axis respectively, then a+b=?

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Slect which of the above vectors have the same direction.

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Given that A+B+C=0, out of three vectors two are equal in magnitude and the magnitude of third vector is 2 times that of either of two having equal magnitudes. Then, angle between vectors are given by

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 a,b,c and d are the position vectors of the points A=(x,y,z) B=(y,-2z,3x) C=(2z,3x,-y) and D=(1,-1,2) respectively. If a=23,(a^b)=(a^c), (a^d)=π2 and  (a^j) is obtuse, then find x, y, z

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Find the magnitude of the vector 3i^-12j^+3k^.

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If a=3,b=4,c=2 then minimum value of a+b+c is 

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A particle is acted upon by constant forces F1= 2i^-3j^+4k^ and F2= -i^+2j^-3k^ and is displaced from the point A2,1,0 to the point B-3,-4,2. Find the total work done by the forces.

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Explain vectors.

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Represent graphically a displacement of 40 km, 30° west of south.

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Find a vector whose magnitude is 5 and whose direction is the same as of b=2i^+3j^+23k^.

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A particle is moving at 5 m s-1 towards east. In one second its velocity changes to 5 m s-1 towards north. Assuming the acceleration to be uniform, the change in velocity will be directed at

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Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

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Which is the only vector quantity out of the following?

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Surface area is,