Basics of Vectors
Basics of Vectors: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Vector, Vector and Scalar Quantities, Unit Vector, Position Vector, Types of Vectors, Collinear Vectors, Zero Vector, Coinitial Vectors, Equal Vectors, Parallel Vectors, Properties of Vectors and, Anti-parallel Vectors
Important Questions on Basics of Vectors
The position vectors of the vertices and of a triangle are and respectively. Find a unit vector lying in the plane of and perpendicular to where is the incentre of the triangle.
Given: and , what are the magnitudes of the two vectors?Are these two vectors are equal?
If and . If are parallel then find the value of .
In the following figure, which of the vectors are coinitial vectors?

In the following figure, which of the vectors are equal vectors.

Classify the following measure as scalars and vectors:
Classify the following measure as scalars and vectors:
towards north
Classify the following measure as scalars and vectors:
Classify the following measure as scalars and vectors:
Classify the following measure as scalars and vectors:
Classify the following measure as scalars and vectors:
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Shown below is a regular hexagon whose two vertices are joined by a vector.
Which of these statement(s) is/are true?
are equal vectors.
are collinear vectors.
are coinitial vectors.
The position vectors of are . If these points are collinear, which could be the value of M.
and are the position vectors of the points and respectively. If and is obtuse, then find x, y, z
What are rectangular unit vectors Mention their usual notations.
Given and . Find the point of intersection.
Angle made by a vector with axes are in the ratio . The angle made by the vector with axis is

