NEET: Vectors - VDPP-7

Questions

1. If 0.5 ^i + 0.8 ^ ^ is a unit vector, then the value of c is

j + ck
−−−−
(a) √0.11
−−−−
(b) √0.22
−−−−
(c) √0.33
−−−−
(d) √0.89

2. Given R⃗ = A⃗ + B⃗ and R = A = B. The angle between A⃗ and B⃗ is

(a) 60°
(b) 90°
(c) 120°
(d) 180°

–
3. The resultant of two vectors of magnitudes 2A and √2A acting at an angle q is
√− −
10 A.The correct value of q is:
(a) 30°
(b) 45°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°

4. If A⃗ + B⃗ = C ⃗ and A = √– –
3, B = √3and C = 3, then the angle between is
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°

5. If the magnitude of the sum of the two vectors is equal to the difference of their
magnitudes, then the angle between vectors is
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°

6. The resultant of two forces at right angle is 5 N. When the angle between them is
−−
120°, the resultant is √13 . Then the forces are
−− −−
(a) √12 N, √13 N
−− –
(b) √20 N, √5 N
(c) 3N, 4N
−− −−
(d) √40 N, √15 N

7. If the sum of the two unit vectors is also a unit vector, then magnitude of their
difference
(a) √2
–
(b) √3
–
–
(c) √4
–
(d) √7
8. Given that A⃗ + B⃗ + C ⃗ = 0 out of three vectors, two are equal in magnitude and the
–
magnitude of third vector √2 times that of either of the two having equal
magnitude. Then the angles between vectors are given by:
(a) 45°, 45°, 90°
(b) 90°, 135°, 135°
(c) 30°, 60°, 90°
(d) 45°, 60°, 90°

9. Two vectors a⃗ and b ⃗ are at an angle of 60° with each other. Their resultant makes
→
an angle of 45° with a . If |b|⃗ = 2 unit, then a is:
–
(a) √3
–
(b) √3 − 1
–
(c) √3 + 1
√3
(d) 2

10. Two equal forces (F each) act a point inclined to each other at an angle of 120°.
The magnitude of their resultant is
(a) F/2
(b) F/4
(c) F
(d) 2F

11. If A⃗ and B⃗ are two vectors such that ∣ A⃗ + B⃗ ∣ = ∣ A⃗ − B⃗ ∣ the angle between
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
vectors A⃗ and B⃗ is:
(a) 0°
(b) 60°
(c) 90°
(d) 120°

12. Two vectors A⃗ and B⃗ are such that A⃗ + B⃗ = C ⃗ and A2 + B2 = C 2 . If θ is the

angle between the vectors then the correct statement is
(a) θ = π
2π
(b) θ = 3
(c) θ = 0
π
(d) θ = 2

13. Given that P = 12, Q = 5 and R = 13 also P ⃗ + Q⃗ = R⃗ , then the angle between
P ⃗ and Q⃗ will be
(a) π
π
(b) 2
(c) zero
π
(d) 4
14. The angle between P ⃗ + Q⃗ and P ⃗ − Q⃗ will be
(a) 90°
(b) between 0° and 180°
(c) 180° only
(d) None of these

15. Two vectors of equal magnitude have a resultant equal to either of them, then the
angle between them will be
(a) 30°
(b) 120°
(c) 60°
(d) 45°

16. Given A⃗ = ^i + 2^ ^ When a vector B⃗ is added toA,⃗ we get a unit vector along
j − 3k
x–axis. Then, B⃗ is
(a) − 2^j + 3k^
(b) −^i − 2^j
(c) −^i + 3k
^
(d) 2^ ^
j − 3k

17. The magnitude of the X and Y components of A⃗ are 7 and 6. Also the magnitudes
of X and Y components of A⃗ + B⃗ are 11 and 9 respectively. What is the magnitude
→
of B ?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 9

18. →
If the resultant of the vectors (^i + 2^ ^) , (^i − ^j + 2k
j−k ^) and C is a unit vector
→
along the y-direction, then C is
(a) −2^i − k^
(b) −2^i + k^
^
(c) 2^i − k
(d) 2^i + k
^

19. What vector must be added to the sum of two vectors 2^i − ^ ^ and
j + 3k
^ so that the resultant is a unit vector along Z-axis
3^i − 2^j − 2k
^
(a) 5^i + k
(b) −5^i + 3^j
(c) 3^
j + 5k^
(d) −3^ ^
j + 2k
20. Following forces start acting on a particle at rest at the origin of the co-ordinate
system simultaneously F 1⃗ = 5^i − 5^j + 5k^ F 2⃗ = 2^i + 8^j + 6k
^
F 3⃗ = −6^i + 4^j − 7k
^ F 4⃗ = −^i − 3^j − 2k
^. The particle will move
(a) in x–y plane
(b) in y–z plane
(c) in x–z plane
(d) along x–axis

21. The X and Y components of vector A⃗ have numerical values 6 and 6 respectively

and that of (A⃗ + B⃗ ) have numerical values 10 and 9. What is the numerical value

of B⃗ ?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

22. A vector A⃗ when added to the vector B⃗ = 3^i + 4^

j yields a resultant vector that is
in the positive y direction and has a magnitude equal to that of B⃗ . Find the
→
magnitude of A ?
−−
(a) √10
(b) 10
(c) 5
−−
(d) √15

23. The resultant of two vectors A⃗ and B⃗ is perpendicular to the vectorA⃗ and its
magnitude is equal to half of the magnitude of vector B⃗ . Then the angle between
A⃗ and B⃗ is
(a) 30°
(b) 45°
(c) 150°
(d) 120°

24. Unit vector parallel to the resultant of vectors A⃗ = 4 ^i − 3 ^

j and B⃗ = 8 ^i + 8 ^j
will be
^i ^j
(a) 24 +5
13
12 ^i +5 ^j
(b)
13
6 ^i +5 ^j
(c)
13
(d) None of these

25. A car travelling north at 20 m/s turns and then travels south at 20 m/s. The
change in its velocity is
(a) zero
(b) 40 m/s north
(c) 40 m/s south
(d) 20 m/s north
26. If vectors A⃗ and B⃗ have an angle θ between them, then value of |A
^−B
^ | will be:
θ
(a) 2 cos 2
θ
(b) 2 tan 2
(c) 2 sin 2
θ

(d) none of these

27. If P ⃗ = 4^i − 2^ ^ and Q⃗ = ^i − 2^j − 3k

j + 6k ^ then the angle which P ⃗ + Q⃗ makes with
x-axis is
(a) cos−1 ( √50 )
3

(b) cos−1 ( √50 )

4

(c) cos−1 ( √ )
5
50

(d) cos −1
( √50 )
12

28. Given P ⃗ = 3^ ^ and Q⃗ = 2^j + 5k

j + 4k ^. The magnitude of the scalar product of
these vector is
(a) 20
(b) 23
(c) 26
−−
(d) 5√33

29. → →
If P = 2^i − 3^ ^ and Q = 3^i − 2^j , then P ⃗ ⋅ Q⃗ is
j+k
(a) zero
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 15

30. → →
If A ⋅ B = AB, then the angle between A⃗ and B⃗ is
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°

31. A force of (10^i − 3^ ^) N acts on a body of mass 100 g and displaces it from
j + 6k
(6^i + 5^j − 3k
^) m to (10^i − 2^j + 7k
^) m. The work done is
(a) 21 J
(b) 121 J
(c) 361 J
(d) 1000 J
 j N displace a particle through S ⃗ = 2^i + 2k
32. A force F ⃗ = 2^i + 2^ ^ m in 16 s. The
power developed by F ⃗ is
(a) 0.25 J s−1
(b) 25 J s−1
(c) 225 J s−1
(d) 450 J s−1

33. If A⃗ = B⃗ , then which of the following is not correct

(a) A^=B ^
(b) A^⋅B^ = AB
(c) |A|⃗ = |B⃗ |
(d) AB ^ || BA^

34. The angle between the z–axis and the vector ^i + ^ –^

j + √2 k is
(a) 30°
(b) 45°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°

35. Projection of P ⃗ on is Q⃗
^
(a) P ⃗ ⋅ Q
(b) P^ ⋅ Q⃗
^
(c) P ⃗ × Q
(d) P ⃗ × Q⃗

y j + az k along the direction of ( i − j ) is

36. The component of vector A⃗ = a ^i + a ^ ^ ^ ^
x

(a) (ax – ay + az)

(b) (ax + ay)
–
(c) (ax – ay)/√2
(d) (ax + ay – az)

^×B
37. Given θ is the angle between A⃗ and B⃗. Then is |A ^ |equal to
(a) sin θ
(b) cos θ
(c) tan θ
(d) cot θ

38. → →
If then | P × Q | is
(a) |P |⃗ | Q⃗ |
(b) zero
(c) 1
−−−
(d) √P Q
39. The vector having initial and terminal points as (2, 5, 0) and (–3, 7, 4), respectively
is
(a) − î + 12 ĵ + 4k̂
(b) 5 î + 12 ĵ − 4k̂
(c) −5 î + 2 ĵ + 4k̂
(d) î + ĵ + k̂

40. → → –
The angle between two vectors a and b with magnitudes √3 and 4, respectively,
→ → –
and a . b = 2√3 is
π
(a) 6
π
(b) 3
π
(c) 2
5π
(d) 2

41. → →
Find the value of λ such that the vectors a = 2 î + λ ĵ + k̂ and b = î + 2 ĵ + 3k̂
are orthogonal
(a) 0
(b) 1
3
(c) 2
−5
(d) 2

42. The value of λ for which the vectors 3 î − 6 ĵ + k̂ and 2 î − 4 ĵ + λk̂ are parallel is
2
(a) 3
3
(b) 2
5
(c) 2
2
(d) 5

43. → → → →
If P = 4 î − 2 ĵ + 6k̂ and Q = î − 2 ĵ − 3k̂, then the angle which P + Q makes
with x-axis is
(a) cos−1 ( )
3
√50

(b) cos−1 ( √450 )

(c) cos−1 ( √550 )
(d) cos−1 ( √12 )
50

44. → →
Given P = 3 ĵ + 4k̂ and Q = 2 ĵ + 5k̂. The magnitude of the scalar product of
these vector is
(a) 20
(b) 23
(c) 26
−−
(d) 5√33
45. → → → →
If P = 2 î − 3 ĵ + k̂ and Q = 3 î − 2 ĵ , then P ⋅ Q is
(a) zero
(b) 6
(c) 12
(d) 15

46. → → → →
If A ⋅ B = AB, then the angle between A and B is
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°

47. A force of (10 î − 3 ĵ + 6k̂) N acts on a body of mass 100 g and displaces it from

(6 î + 5 ĵ − 3k̂) m to (10 î − 2 ĵ + 7k̂) m. The work done is

(a) 21 J
(b) 121 J
(c) 361 J
(d) 1000 J

48. → →
For what value of a, A = 2 î + a ĵ + k̂ will be perpendicular to B = 4 î − 2 ĵ − k̂
(a) 4
(b) zero
(c) 3.5
(d) 1

49. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector differences. In that
case, the forces
(a) are not equal to each other in magnitude
(b) cannot be predicted
(c) are equal to each other
(d) are equal to each other in magnitude

50. The angle between the z-axis and the vector î + ĵ + √–

2k̂ is
(a) 30°
(b) 45°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°

51. → → → →
If A = 2 î + 3 ĵ + 4k̂ and B = 4 î + 3 ĵ + 2k̂, then angle between A and B is
25
(a) sin−1 ( 29 )
−1 29
(b) sin ( 25 )
25
(c) cos−1 ( 29 )
29
(d) cos−1 ( 25 )
52. What is the angle between ( î + 2 ĵ + 2k̂) and î

(a) 0°
π
(b) 6
π
(c) 3
(d) None of these

53. The unit vector perpendicular to î − 2 ĵ + k̂ and 3 î + ĵ − 2k̂ is

ˆ
5 î +3 ĵ +7k
(a)
√83
3ˆi +5ˆj +7k ˆ
(b)
√83
5 î +3 ĵ −7k̂
(c)
√83
ˆ
3 î −5 ĵ +7k
(d)
√83

54. The magnitude of a given vector with end points (4, −4, 0) and (−2, −2, 0) must be
(a) 6
–
(b) 5√2
(c) 4
−−
(d) 2√10

55. → →
Which of the following is not true? If A = 3 î + 4 ĵ and B = 6 î + 8 ĵ where A and
→ →
B are the magnitudes of A and B
→ → →
(a) A × B = 0
A 1
(b) B = 2
→ →
(c) A . B = 48
(d) A = 5

56. → → → → → → →
Three vectors a . b and c satisfy the relation a . b = 0 and a . c = 0. The
→
vector a is parallel to
→
(a) b
(b) →
c
→ →
(c) b. c
→ →
(d) b × c

57. The angles which a vector î + ĵ + √–

2k̂ makes with X, Y and Z axes respectively are
(a) 60°, 60°, 60°
(b) 45°, 45°, 45°
(c) 60°, 60°, 45°
(d) 45°, 45°, 60°
58. The vector î + x ĵ + 3k̂ is rotated through an angle θ and doubled in magnitude,
then it becomes 4 î + (4x − 2) ĵ + 2k̂. The possible positive value of x is
2
(a) − 3
1
(b) 3
2
(c) 3
(d) 2

59. If 0.5 î + 0.8 ĵ + ck̂ is a unit vector, then the value of c is

−−−−
(a) √0.11
−−−−
(b) √0.22
−−−−
(c) √0.33
−−−−
(d) √0.89

60. → →
The angle between the two vectors A = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5 k̂ and B = 3 î + 4 ĵ − 5 k̂
will be
(a) Zero
∘
(b) 45
∘
(c) 90
∘
(d) 180

61. The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector differences. In that
case, the force
(a) Can not be predicted
(b) Are equal to the each other
(c) Are equal to each other in magnitude
(d) Are not equal to each other in magnitude

62. If A,⃗ B⃗ and C ⃗ are mutually perpendicular vectors, then what is the value of
A⃗ ⋅ (B⃗ + C )?
⃗
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) 2

63. Find the value of m so that the vector 3^i − 2^ ^ may be perpendicular to the
j+k
vector 2^i + 6^ ^.
j + mk
(a) 0
(b) 6
(c) 3
(c) 2

64. What is the angle between the following pair of vectors?

A⃗ = ^i + ^j + k
^ and B⃗ = −2^i − 2^j − 2k
^.
∘
(a) 0
(b) 60∘
(c) 90∘
(d) 180∘
65. If for two vectors A⃗ and B⃗ , sum (A⃗ + B⃗ ) is perpendicular to the difference

(A⃗ − B⃗ ). Find the ratio of their magnitude.

(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) -1
(d) 2

66. If a vector 2^i + 3^ ^ is perpendicular to the vector 4^j − 4^i + αk

j + 8k ^. Then the
value of α is
(a) -1
(b) 1/2
(c) -1/2
(d) 1
 Answer Key

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C
7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. D
13. B 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. A
19. B 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B
25. C 26. C 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. A
31. B 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. C
37. A 38. A 39. C 40. B 41. D 42. A
43. C 44. C 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. C
49. D 50. B 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. D
55. C 56. D 57. C 58. D 59. A 60. C
61. C 62. A 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. C
 Solutions

1. (A)
The magnitude of unit vector is 1.
⇒ a2x + a2y + a2z = 1
⇒ 0.25 + 0.64 + c2 = 1
−−−−
⇒ c = √0.11

2. (C)
→ → →
R = A +B
⇒ R2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
But, A = B = R
−1
⇒ A2 = 2A2 (1 + cos θ) ⇒ cos θ = 2
⇒ θ = 1200

3. (B)
–
Vector A1 = 2A, A2 = √2A
−−
Resultant, R = √10 A
R2 = A21 + A22 + 2A1 A2 cos θ
–
⇒ 10A2 = 4A2 + 2A2 + 4√2A2 cos θ
–
⇒ 4A2 = 4√2A2 cos θ
⇒ cos θ = √12
⇒ θ = 450

4. (C)
→ → → – –
C = A + B ; A = √3, B = √3 and C = 3
C 2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
⇒ 9 = 3 + 3 + 2 (3) cos θ
⇒ 12 = cos θ
⇒ θ = 60∘

5. (D)
∣ → →∣
Given ∣ A + B ∣ = A − B
∣ ∣
−−2−−−−2−−−−−−−−−−
⇒ √A + B + 2AB cos θ = A − B
A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ = A2 + B2 − 2AB
cos θ = −1, θ = 180∘
6. (C)
R2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
52 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos 90∘
A2 + B2 = 25
−− 2
(√13 ) = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos 120∘
13 = 25 − AB
AB = 12
2
A2 + ( 12
A
) = 25
2 144
A + 2 = 25
A
A − 25A2 + 144 = 0
4
A = 3N
B = 4N

7. (B)
a = b, b = 1
→ → →
r = a + b ;r = 1
If Angle between a and b is
r2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab cos θ
1 = 1 + 1 + 2 cos θ, cos θ = − 12
θ = 120∘
→ → →
r′ = a − b
∣→′ ∣ √−− −−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−− –
∣ r ∣ = a2 + b2 − 2ab cos θ = √1 + 1 + 2 ( 12 ) = √3
∣ ∣

8. (B)

→ → →
A +B +C =0
– –
Let A = B and C = √2A = √2B
→ → →
C = − (A + B )
C 2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
⇒ θ = 90∘
9. (B)
θ = 60∘ , a =? b = 2, α = 45∘
b sin θ
tan α = a+b cos θ
⇒ b sin θ = a + b cos θ
⇒ 2{ }
√3
2
= a + 2 ( 12 )
–
⇒ a = √3 − 1

10. (C)
∣ →∣ √−−2−−−−− −−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−−−
∣ R ∣ = F + F 2 + 2F 2 cos θ = √2F 2 + 2F 2 (− 12 )
∣ ∣
{∵ cos 120∘ = − 12 }
⇒R=F

11. (C)
∣ → →∣ ∣ → →∣
∣A + B ∣ = ∣A − B ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
⇒ A + B + 2AB cos θ = A2 + B2 − 2AB cos θ
2 2
⇒ 4AB cos θ = 0 ⇒ cos θ = 0
⇒ θ = 90∘

12. (D)
→ → →
A + B = C and A2 + B2 = C 2 . . . (i)
→ → 2
⇒ C = ( A + B ) = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
2

⇒ 2AB cos θ = 0 ⇒ cos θ = 0

⇒ θ = π2

13. (B)
→ → →
R = P + Q ; P = 12, Q = 5, R = 13
R2 = P 2 + Q2 + 2P Q cos θ
⇒ 132 = 122 + 52 + 2 (12) (5) cos θ
⇒ cos θ = 0 ⇒ θ = π2

14. (B)
In limiting case,
→
If P is null vector then
→ → →
P + Q =Q
→ → →
P − Q = −Q
Angle between them is 180°
→
if Q is null vector,
→ → →
P + Q = P
→ → →
P − Q = P
Angle between them is 0°
→ → → →
Hence angle between P + Q and P − Q can range between 0° and 180°
15. (B)
R2 = F12 + F2 2 + 2F1 F2 cos θ
(θ is angle between F1 and F2 )
⇒ A2 = 2A2 + 2A2 cos θ
⇒ cos θ = − 12 ⇒ θ = 120∘

16. (A)
→
^
A = î + 2 ĵ − 3k
→
^
Let, B = x î + y ĵ + zk
→ →
Given, A + B = î
^ = 1 î
⇒ (1 + x) î + (2 + y) ĵ + (z − 3) k
Since, x, y and z components are independent to each other. Equating them on
either side.
1+x=1⇒x=0
2 + y = 0 ⇒ y = −2
z−3=0⇒z=3
→
⇒ B = −2^j + 3k^

17. (A)
→
A = 7 î + 6 ĵ
→
^
Let, B = x î + y ĵ + zk
→ →
A + B = 11 î + 9 ĵ
^ = 11 î + 9 ĵ
⇒ (7 + x) î + (6 + y) ĵ + zk
Equating Components
7 + x = 11 ⇒ x = 4
6+y=9⇒y=3
z=0⇒z=0
→
⇒ B = 4 î + 3 ĵ
−−−−−−
∴ B = √42 + 32 = 5 units

18. (A)
→
^; →
A = î + 2 ĵ − k ^
B = î − ĵ + 2k
→
^
Let, C = x î + y ĵ + zk
→ → →
A + B + C = 1 ĵ
⇒ (2 + x) î + (1 + y) ĵ + (1 + z) k̂ = 1 ĵ
Equating components.
2 + x = 0 ⇒ x = −2
1+y=1⇒y=0
1 + z = 0 ⇒ z = −1
→
⇒ C = −2^i − k ^
19. (B)
→ →
A = 2 î − ĵ + 3k̂; B = 3 î − 2 ĵ − 2k̂
Let a vector
→ → → →
C = x î + y ĵ + zk̂ is added A + B + C = k̂
^=k
⇒ (5 + x) î + (y − 3) ĵ + (1 + z) k ^
Equating components.
5 + x = 0 ⇒ x = −5
y−3=0⇒y=3
1+z=1⇒z=0
→
⇒ C = −5^i + 3^j

20. (B)
→ → → → →
F net = F 1 + F 2 + F 3 + F 4
= 0 î + 4 ĵ + 2k̂
⇒ The particle will move in y-z plane.

21. (D)
→ →
A = 6 î + 6 ĵ ; Let B = x î + y ĵ
→ →
A + B = 10 î + 9 ĵ ⇒ (6 + x) î + (6 + y) ĵ = 10 î + 9 ĵ
Equating the components
⇒ 6 + x = 10 and 6 + y = 9
⇒ x = 4 and y = 3
→
⇒ B = 4 î + 3 ĵ
∣ →∣ −−−−−−
⇒ ∣ B ∣ = √42 + 32 = 5
∣ ∣

22. (A)
Let
→
A = x î + y ĵ
→ −−−−−−
B = 3 î + 4 ĵ ⇒ B = √32 + 42 = 5
→ → → → →
A + B = R ; R is in +y direction and has magnitude of B .
⇒ R = 5ĵ
→ → →
∴ A = R − B = ĵ − 3 î
−−−− −−
⇒ A = √1 + 9 = √10
23. (C)
→ → → → →
R = A + B ; R is perpendicular to A
B sin θ
⇒ tan α = A+B cos θ
⇒ A + B cos θ = 0
⇒ cos θ = −A
B
R = B2 ⇒ R2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB cos θ
B2
⇒ 4
= A2 + B2 − 2A2
3B2 √3
⇒ A2 = 4
⇒ B
A
= 2
−√3
⇒ cos θ = 2 ⇒ θ = 1500

24. (B)
→ →
A = 4 î − 3 ĵ and B = 8 î + 8 ĵ
→ →
Resultant of A⃗ and B , R = 12 î + 5 ĵ
→
^= R
Unit vector, R
∣ →∣
∣R ∣
∣ ∣
∣ →∣ √−−− −−−− ^= 12ˆi +5ˆj
∣ R ∣ = 122 + 52 = 13 ⇒ R
∣ ∣ 13

25. (C)
Let north be represented by − î , thus south is represented by +î
→
Initial velocity V i = −20 î , and final velocity
→
V j = 20 î
Change in velocity
→ → →
Δ V = V j − V i = 20 î − (−20 î ) = +40 î
⇒ ΔV = 40m/s south.

26. (C)
→ →
If angle between A and B is ‘θ ’, then angle between and is 180° -θ
−−−−−−2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
^ ∣ = √A^2 + B
∣A^ − B ^ + 2A^B^ cos(180 − θ)
∣ ∣
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
= √1 + 1 + 2 (− cos θ)
−−−−−−−−−−
= √2 (1 − cos θ)
−−−−−−−−
= √2 (2sin2 2θ ) (∵ cos 2θ = 1 − 2sin2 θ)
θ
= 2 sin 2
27. (C)
→
^ and
P = 4 î − 2 ĵ + 6k
→ → →
Q = î − 2 ĵ − 3k^, P ^
+ Q = 5 î − 4 ĵ + 3k
⇒ Angle made by a vector with x-axis is given by
x component
cosϕ = magnitute of vector
5
⇒ cos ϕ = √25+16+9
⇒ ϕ = cos−1 ( √550 )

28. (C)
→ →
^ and Q = 2 ĵ + 5k
P = 3 ĵ + 4k ^
→ →
P ⋅ Q = (Px î + Py ĵ + Pz k̂) . (Qx î + Qy ĵ + Qz k̂)
= Px Qx + Py Qy + Pz Qz
= 6 + 20
= 26

29. (C)
→ →
^ and Q = 3 î − 2 ĵ
P = 2 î − 3 ĵ + k
→ →
⇒ P ⋅ Q = 6 + 6 = 12

30. (A)
→ →
A ⋅ B = AB cos θ
(θ = angle between A and B)
⇒ AB cos θ = AB ⇒ cos θ = 1
⇒ θ = 0∘

31. (B)
→
F = 10 î − 3 ĵ + 6k ^; → ^;
r i = 6 î + 5 ĵ − 3k
→ ^
r j = 10 î − 2 ĵ + 7k
→ → →
Displacement, Δ S = r j − r i = 4 î − 7 ĵ + 10k̂
→ → → −→
Work done, W = ∫ F ⋅ ds = F ⋅ Δs = 40 + 21 + 60 = 121J

32. (A)
→ →
F = 2 î + 2 ĵ , S = 2 î + 2k̂ and Δt = 16 sec
→ → → →
Work done, Δw = ∫ F ⋅ ds = F ⋅ s = 4
dw Δw 4
Power = dt = Δt = 16 = 0.25J/s
33. (B)
→ →
If A =B
⇒ Both vectors have same magnitude and direction.
→ →
⇒ AB⃗ = BA⃗ and A ⋅ B = AB cos 0∘ = AB
A^ ⋅ B
^ = (1) (1) cos 0∘ = 1
⇒ A^. B^ ≠ AB

34. (B)
→ –
A = î + ĵ + √2k̂
→ →
Let, B = k̂, If angle between A and z axis is θ then
→ →
A ⋅ B = AB cos θ
– −−−−−−−
⇒ √2 = (√1 + 1 + 2) (1) cos θ
⇒ cos θ = √12
⇒ θ = 45∘

35. (A)
→ →
Projection of P on Q = P cos θ
→ →
{θ = angle between and P and Q }

∵ P ⃗ ⋅ Q⃗ = P Q cos θ
P ⋅⃗ Q⃗ ^
P cos θ = ∣Q⃗∣
= P⃗⋅ Q
∣ ∣

36. (C)
→ →
A = ax î + ay ĵ + az k̂, B = î − ĵ
→ → →
Component of A along B = A cos θ = A ⋅ (B̂)
( î − ĵ )
= (ax î + ay ĵ + az k̂) ⋅
(ax −ay )
√2
= √2

37. (A)
∣ → →∣
∣ A × B ∣ = AB sin θ
∣ ∣
∣A^ × B
∣
^∣ = (1) (1) sin θ = sin θ
∣ (∵ ∣∣A^∣∣ = ∣∣B
^ ∣ = 1)
∣

38. (A)
→ →
⇒ angle between P and Q = 90∘
∣ → →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣
⇒ ∣ P × Q ∣ = ∣ P ∣ ∣ Q ∣ sin(90∘ ) = ∣ P ∣ ∣ Q ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣∣ ∣ ∣ ∣∣ ∣
39. (C)
Let A and B be two points whose coordinates are given as (2, 5, 0) and (– 3, 7, 4)
−→
−
∴ AB = (−3 − 2) î + (7 − 5) ĵ + (4 − 0) k̂
−→
−
⇒ AB = −5 î + 2 ĵ + 4k̂
Hence, the correct option is (c).

40. (B)
→ – ∣→∣ → → –
Here, given that ∣∣ a ∣∣ = √3, ∣ b ∣ = 4 and a ⋅ b = 2√3
∣ ∣
∴ From scalar product, we know that
→ → ∣→∣ ∣→∣
a ⋅ b = ∣ a ∣ ∣ b ∣ cos θ
∣ ∣
– –
⇒ 2√3 = √3 ⋅ 4 ⋅ cos θ
2√3
⇒ cos θ = √3⋅4 = 12
∴ θ = π3
Hence, the correct option is (b).

41. (D)
→ →
Given that a = 2 î + λ ĵ + k̂ and b = î + 2 ĵ + 3k̂
→ →
Since a and b are orthogonal
→ →
∴ a ⋅ b =0
⇒ (2 î + λ ĵ + k̂) ⋅ ( î + 2 ĵ + 3k̂) = 0
⇒ 2 + 2λ + 3 = 0
−5
⇒ 5 + 2λ = 0 ⇒ λ = 2
Hence, the correct option is (d).
42. (A)
Let
→
a = 3 î − 6 ĵ + k̂
→
b = 2 î − 4 ĵ + λk̂
Since the given vectors are parallel,
∴ Angle between them is 0°
→ → → ∣→∣
So a ⋅ b = ∣∣ a ∣∣ ∣ b ∣ cos 0
∣ ∣
⇒ (3 î − 6 ĵ + k̂) ⋅ (2 î − 4 ĵ + λk̂)
= ∣∣3 î − 6 ĵ + k̂∣∣ ∣∣2 î − 4 ĵ + λk̂∣∣
−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−
6 + 24 + λ = √9 + 36 + 1 ⋅ √4 + 16 + λ2
−− −−−−−−
30 + λ = √46 ⋅ √20 + λ2
Squaring both sides, we get
900 + λ2 + 60λ = 46 (20 + λ2 )
⇒ 900 + λ2 + 60λ = 920 + 46λ2
⇒ λ2 − 46λ2 + 60λ + 900 − 920 = 0
⇒ −45λ2 + 60λ − 20 = 0
⇒ 9λ2 − 12λ + 4 = 0
⇒ (3λ − 2)2 = 0
⇒ 3λ − 2 = 0
⇒ 3λ = 2
∴ λ = 23
Alternate method:
→ →
Let a = a1 î + a2 ĵ + a3 k̂ and b = b1 î + b2 ĵ + b3 k̂
→ →
If a ∥ b
a3
∴ a1
b1
= a2
b2
= b3
3 −6 1 1 3 2
⇒ 2
= −4
= λ
⇒ λ
= 2
⇒ λ= 3

43. (C)
→ →
P = 4 î − 2 ĵ + 6k̂ and Q = î − 2 ĵ − 3k̂
→ →
P + Q = 5 î − 4 ĵ + 3k̂
⇒ Angle made by a vector with x-axis is given by
x component
cos ϕ = magnitude of vector
5
⇒ cos ϕ = √25+16+9
⇒ ϕ = cos−1 ( √550 )

44. (C)
→ →
P = 3 ĵ + 4k̂ and Q = 2 ĵ + 5k̂
→ →
P ⋅ Q = (Px î + Py ĵ + Pz k̂) . (Qx î + Qy ĵ + Qz k̂)
= Px Qx + Py Qy + Pz Qz
= 6 + 20
= 26
45. (C)
→ →
P = 2 î − 3 ĵ + k̂ and Q = 3 î − 2 ĵ
→ →
⇒ P ⋅ Q = 6 + 6 = 12

46. (A)
→ →
A ⋅ B = AB cos θ
(θ angle between A and B)
⇒ AB cos θ = AB ⇒ cos θ = 1
⇒ θ = 0∘

47. (B)
→
F = 10 î − 3 ĵ + 6k̂; ri = 6 î + 5 ĵ − 3k̂;
rj = 10 î − 2 ĵ + 7k̂
→ → →
Displacement, Δ S = r j − r i = 4 î − 7 ĵ + 10k̂
Work done,
→ → → −→
W = ∫ F ⋅ ds = F ⋅ Δs = 40 + 21 + 60 = 121J

48. (C)
→ →
A = 2 î + a ĵ + k̂ and B = 4 î − 2 ĵ − k̂
For perpendicular vectors, θ = 90∘ ⇒ cos θ = 0
→ →
⇒ A ⋅B =0
⇒ 8 − 2a − 1 = 0
⇒ 2a = 7
⇒ a = 72 = 3.5

49. (D)
→ → → → → →
R = A + B and P = A − B
→ →
Given that R is perpendicular to P
→ →
⇒ R ⋅P =0
→ → → →
⇒ (A + B ) ⋅ (A − B ) = 0
⇒ A2 − B2 = 0
⇒ A2 = B2
∣ →∣ ∣ →∣
⇒ ∣A ∣ = ∣B ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
50. (B)
→ –
A = î + ĵ + √2k̂
→ →
Let, B = k̂, If angle between A and z axis is θ then
→ →
A ⋅ B = AB cos θ
– −−−−−−−
⇒ √2 = (√1 + 1 + 2) (1) cos θ
⇒ cos θ = √12
⇒ θ = 45∘

51. (C)
→ →
A = 2 î + 3 ĵ + 4k̂ and B = 4 î + 3 ĵ + 2k̂
→ →
Let angle between A and B is
→ →
A ⋅ B = AB cos θ
−−−−−−−−
⇒ (8 + 9 + 8) = (√4 + 9 + 16)
−−−−−−−−
(√16 + 9 + 4) cos θ
⇒ cos θ = 25 2
(√29)

⇒ θ = cos−1 ( 25
2
)
(√29)

52. (D)
→ → → →
A = î + 2 ĵ + 2k̂ and B = î , angle between A and B =′ θ′
→ →
A ⋅ B = AB cos θ
−−−−−−−
⇒ 1 = (√1 + 4 + 4) (1) cos θ

⇒ θ = cos−1 ( 13 )

53. (B)
→ → → →
A × B is a vector ⊥ to both A and B
→ →
Now, A × B = ( î − 2 ĵ + k̂) × (3 î + ĵ − 2k̂) = 3 î + 5 ĵ + 7k̂
→ → →
A ×B
Now, B = → →
∣ ∣
∣A ×B ∣
∣ ∣
ˆ
3 î +5 ĵ +7k ˆ
3 î +5 ĵ +7k
= 2 2 2
= √83
√3 +5 +7
Hence, (b) is correct.

54. (D)
Vector joining A: (4, −4, 0) and B: (−2, −2, 0) is given by
−→
−
AB = (−2 − 4) î + (−2 − (−4)) ĵ + (0 − 0) k̂ = −6 î + 2 ĵ
∣−→
− ∣ −−−−−−−−−− −− −−
√
∣AB∣ = (−6)2 + (2)2 = √40 = 2√10
∣ ∣
55. (C)
∣ →∣ √−− −−−−
∣ A ∣ = 34 + 42 = 5
∣ ∣
∣ →∣ √−− −−−−
∣ B ∣ = 62 + 82 = 10
∣ ∣
→ →
A . B = (3 î + 4 ĵ ) . (6 î + 8 ĵ ) = 18 + 32 = 50
∴ (C) is incorrect

56. (D)
→ → → →
a . b = 0 ⇒ a is perpendicular to b
→ → → →
a . c = 0 ⇒ a is perpendicular to c
→ → →
∴ a is perpendicular to both b and c
→ → →
∴ a is parallel to b × c .

57. (C)
→
If a vector A = a î + b ĵ + ck̂ makes angles α, β & γ with x, y and z axes
respectively then
cos α = a
2
, cos β = b
2
and cos γ = c
2
√a +b +c
2 2 2 2√a +b +c 2 √a +b +c
2
1 1 ∘
∴ cos α = = 2
⇒ α = 60
√12 +12 +(√2)
2

1
cos β = = 12 ⇒ β = 60∘
√1 +1 +(√2)
2 2 2

√2 1
cos γ = = ⇒ γ = 45∘
√12 +12 +(√2) 2 2

58. (D)
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−
√42 + (4x − 2)2 + 22 = 2√12 + x2 + 32
On squaring, 16x2 − 16x + 24 − 4 (x2 + 10)
⇒ 3x2 − 4x − 4 = 0
⇒ (3x + 2) (x − 2) = 0
∴ x = 2 is positive value

59. (A)
The magnitude of unit vector is 1.
⇒ a2x + a2y + a2z = 1
⇒ 0.25 + 0.64 + c2 = 1
−−−−
⇒ c = √0.11
60. (C)
→ →
A = 3 î + 4 ĵ + 5 k̂, B = 3 î + 4 ĵ − 5 k̂
→ →
A ⋅ B = (3 î + 4 ĵ + 5 k̂) ⋅ (3 î + 4 ĵ − 5 k̂)
→ →
| A | | B | cos θ = 9 + 16 − 25 = 0
→ →
| A | ≠ 0, | B | ≠ 0, hence, cos θ = 0, θ = 90∘

61. (C)
→ → →
P = vector sum = A + B
→ → →
Q = vector differences = A − B
→ →
Since P and Q are perpendicular to
→ →
P ⋅Q =0
→ → → →
⇒ (A + B ) ⋅ (A − B ) = 0
→ →
⇒ A2 = B2 ⇒ | A | = | B |

62. (A)
A⃗ ⋅ (B⃗ + C )
⃗ = A⃗ ⋅ B⃗ + A⃗ ⋅ C ⃗

= AB cos 90∘ + AC cos 90∘ = 0.

63. (B)
The given vectors will be perpendicular if their dot product is zero.
(3^i − 2^j + k
^) . (2^i + 6^j + mk
^) = 0

6 (^i . ^i ) − 12 (^j . ^j ) + m (k ^) = 0
^. k

or 6 − 12 + m = 0
or m − 6 = 0 or m = 6

64. (D)
⋅⃗ B⃗
A⃗ ⋅ B⃗ = AB cos θ or cos θ = AAB
But A⃗ ⋅ B⃗ = (^i + ^ ^) ⋅ (−2^i − 2^j − 2k
j+k ^)

A⃗ ⋅ B⃗ = −2 − 2 − 2 = −6
−−−−−−−−−−−−−− –
∣ ⃗
∣ √ 2 2 2
Again A = ∣A∣ = (1) + (1) + (1) = √3;
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
B = ∣∣B⃗ ∣∣ = √(−2)2 + (−2)2 + (−2)2 = √12 = 2√3
−− –
−6
Now, cos θ = = −1
√3×2√3
⇒ θ = 180∘
65. (A)
(A⃗ + B⃗ ) is perpendicular to (A⃗ − B⃗ )
Thus (A⃗ + B⃗ ) ⋅ (A⃗ − B⃗ ) = 0

Or A2 + B⃗ . A⃗ − A.⃗ B⃗ − B2 = 0
Because of commutative property of dot product A.⃗ B⃗ = B⃗ . A⃗
∴ A2 − B2 = 0 or A = B
Thus, the ratio of magnitudes A/B=1.

66. (C)
Given vectors can be rewritten as A⃗ = 2^i + 3^ ^ and B⃗ = −4^i + 4^j + αk
j + 8k ^
Dot product of these vectors should be equal to zero because they are perpendicular.
∴ A⃗ ⋅ B⃗ = −8 + 12 + 8α = 0 ⇒ 8α = −4 ⇒ α = −1/2

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