Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

? ? If A=Ax i^ + Ay j^ + Az K^ B = Bx i^ + By j^ + Bz K^ then

A. ?? A. B = Ax Bx + Ay By + Az Bz
B. ?? A. B = Ax By + Ay Bz + Az By
C. ?? A. B = Ay Bz + Az By + Az Bx
D. ?? A. B = Ax Bz + Ay By + Az Bx
Answer» B. ?? A. B = Ax By + Ay Bz + Az By
2.

? The unit vector in the direction of vector A = 2 i^ -2j^ + k^ is

A. 2i^ - 2j^ + k^
B. (2i^ - 2j^ +k^)/9
C. (2i^ - 2j^ +k^)/3
D. (2i^ - 2j^ +k^)/5
Answer» D. (2i^ - 2j^ +k^)/5
3.

A vector can be multiplied by a number. The number may be

A. Dimensionless
B. Dimensional scalar
C. Negative
D. All a, b and c are correct
Answer» E.
4.

Addition of vector obeys

A. Commutative law
B. Distributive law
C. Associative law
D. All given laws in a , b and c
Answer» E.
5.

Angle between two vectors A and B can be determined by

A. Their dot product
B. Their cross product
C. Head to tail rule
D. Right hand rule
Answer» B. Their cross product
6.

Cos?i^ + Sin?j^ is a

A. Vector
B. Position vector
C. Vector in the direction at angle ? with x-axis
D. Unit vector in the direction at angle ? with x-axis
Answer» E.
7.

If A=B, which of the following is not correct?

A. A.B = A^ B^
B. |A| = |B|
C. |A^| = |B^|
D. AB^ = BA^
Answer» B. |A| = |B|
8.

If east, west, north, south, up and down are representing the direction of unit vectors, then east x south has direction along

A. West
B. North
C. Down
D. Up
Answer» D. Up
9.

In which quadrant the two rectangular components of a vector have same sign?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. Both 1st and 3rd
D. 4th
Answer» D. 4th
10.

In which quadrant, only value of tan will be positive?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Both 1st and 3rd
Answer» E.
11.

It is easier to turn a steering wheel with both hands than with a single hand because

A. Accelerating force increases on the wheel
B. Two forces act on the wheel
C. Two hands provide firm grip
D. Couple acts on the wheel
Answer» E.
12.

Torque is defined as

A. Turning effect of force
B. Cross product of position vector and force
C. Product of force and moment arm
D. All a, b and c are correct
Answer» E.
13.

Two vectors A and B are making angle ? with each other. The scalar projection of vector B on vector A is written as

A. A.B/A
B. A.B/B
C. A.cos ?
D. Both a and b are correct
Answer» B. A.B/B
14.

Two vectors are A = 3i^+2j^ -k^& B = 3i^-2j^ +k^ , then

A. B is anti parallel to A
B. B is negative vector of A
C. B has negative magnitude
D. B is perpendicular to A
Answer» C. B has negative magnitude
15.

Unit vector n^ is along

A. X-axis
B. Normal on a surface
C. Y-axis
D. Z-axis
Answer» C. Y-axis
16.

What is the angle that the given vector makes with y-axis? A=2 i^+??12 j^

A. 30?
B. 60?
C. 90?
D. 120?
Answer» C. 90?
17.

Which one is a unit vector?

A. ??3 i^ + ??3 j^ + ??3 k^
B. 1/??3 i^ + 1/??3 j^ +1/ ??3 k^
C. ??3 / 3 i^ + ??3 / 3 j^ + ??3 / 3 k^
D. Both b and c are correct
Answer» E.
18.

Which one is not a correct relation?

A. AxB = -BxA
B. |AxB| = -|BxA|
C. AxB = AB Sin?n^
D. BxA = AB Sin?(-n^)
Answer» C. AxB = AB Sin?n^
19.

Which one is not a type of dynamic equilibrium?

A. Rotational equilibrium
B. Translational equilibrium
C. Static equilibrium
D. Both a and c are corret answer.
Answer» D. Both a and c are corret answer.
20.

Which one is not correct for a vector A= 2??2 i^ + ??2 j^?

A. Has direction ?=45? with x-axis
B. Has magnitude 2
C. Has magnitude 2 and direction ?=45? with y-axis
D. Has magnitude -2
Answer» E.
21.

Maximum number of components of a vector may be

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Infinite
Answer» E.
22.

Maximum number of rectangular components are

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Infinite
Answer» D. Infinite
23.

Null vector is a vector which has

A. Zero magnitude
B. No specified direction
C. Both a and b are correct
D. Both a and b are not correct
Answer» D. Both a and b are not correct
24.

The direction of vector product is given by

A. Head to tail rule
B. Right hand rule
C. Left hand rule
D. Triangular rule
Answer» C. Left hand rule
25.

Rectangular coordinate system is also called

A. Polar coordinate system
B. Cartesian coordinate system
C. Cylindrical coordinate system
D. Spherical coordinate system
Answer» C. Cylindrical coordinate system
26.

SI unit of torque is

A. N.m
B. Joule
C. Both a and b are correct
D. Neither a nor b is correct
Answer» B. Joule
27.

The cross product i^ x j^ is equal to

A. Zero
B. One
C. I^
D. K^
Answer» E.
28.

The cross product of two vectors is a negative vector when

A. They are parallel vectors
B. They are anti parallel vectors
C. They are perpendicular vector
D. They are rotated through 270?
Answer» E.
29.

The direction of a vector in spece is specified by

A. One angle
B. Two angle
C. Three angle
D. No angle
Answer» D. No angle
30.

The magnitude of cross product is equal to the dot product between them. The angle between the two vectors is

A. 30?
B. 45?
C. 60?
D. 180?
Answer» C. 60?
31.

The dimension of torque is

A. [ML2T-2]
B. [MLT-2]
C. [ML2T]
D. [ML-2T-2]
Answer» B. [MLT-2]
32.

The resultant of two forces of equal magnitudes is also equal to the magnitude of the forces. The angle between the two forces is

A. 30?
B. 60?
C. 90?
D. 120?
Answer» E.
33.

The magnitude of i^. (j^ x k^) is

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. I^
Answer» C. -1
34.

Three coplanar forces acting on a body keep it in equilibrium. They should therefore be

A. Concurrent
B. Non concurrent
C. Parallel
D. Non parallel
Answer» B. Non concurrent
35.

Torque acting on a body determines

A. Acceleration
B. Linear acceleration
C. Angular acceleration
D. Direction of motion of the body
Answer» D. Direction of motion of the body
36.

i^ . (j^ x k^) is equal to

A. 1
B. I^
C. J^
D. K^
Answer» B. I^