Chapter No.

2
VECTOR ,RECTANGULAR COORDINATE SYSTEM

1. The physical quantities which require magnitude only for their complete description are
called,
a. non uniform quantities b. scalar quantities c. vector quantities d. uniform quantities
2 The physical quantities which require both magnitude and direction for their complete
description are called,
a. non uniform quantities b. scalar quantities c. vector quantities d. uniform quantities
3. Which of the following quantity is scalar,
a. energy b. velocity c. acceleration d. momentum
4. Which one is a vector quantity, (LHR 2015)
a. velocity b. speed c. distance d. volume
5.Which is a vector (DGK.2014-I)
a) Speed b) Force c) Temp d) Density
6. Which one is a vector quantity (FSB 2011)
a. Length b. volume c. velocity d.work
7 . The scalar is the physical quantity which is completely specified by,
a. a number. b. direction c. number and a unit d. unit
8. The vector is the physical quantity which is completely specified by,
a. a number b. direction c. number and a unit d. number, unit and direction
9. Which quantity is different from others,
a. impulse b. power c. work d. energy
10. Which of the following is vector quantity?
(a) power (b) inertia (c) entropy (d) tension
11. In rectangular coordinate system the two lines drawn at right angle to each other are
called,
a. intersecting lines b. perpendicular lines c. bisectors d. coordinate axis
12 The point of intersection in coordinate system is called,
a. zero point b. null point c. origin d. coordinate common point
13. The direction of a vector in space is specified by (LHR 2015-II)
a. one angle b. two angles c. three angles d. four angles
14. The direction of a vector in a plane is denoted by the angle which the vector makes with
positive x axis in the

a. clockwise direction b. anticlockwise direction c. upwards d. downwards

15.The vector in space has components ( FSD 2012-I, 2013-1,SWL 2016)

a.1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
 ADDITION OF VECTORS ,SUBTRACTION OF VECTORS

16. In vectors addition A + B is equal to,

a. B - A b. B + A c. A - B d. - B - A

17. For vectors A and B , A - B is equal to

a. B - A b. B + A c. A +(- B ) d. - B - A
18.The resultant of two forces 3 N and 4 N making an angle 900 with each other is:
(a) 1 N (b) 7 N (c) 5N (d) 3.5 N
19.Two forces of 10N and 7 N respectively are acting to an object. The minimum value of their
resultant is
a. 0N b.10N c. 7N d.3N

20.If two vectors of magnitude F1 and F2 act on a body at an angle  the magnitude of their
resultant is

a. F12  F22 b. F12  F22  2 F 1F2

c. F12  F22  2 F1 F2 Cos d. F12  F22  2 F1 F2 Cos

21. The minimum number of un-equal forces whose vector sum can be zero is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

22. A single vector which has same effect as all the original, vectors taken together is called:
(GJW 212)
(a) Unit vector (b) Null vector (c) Equal Vector (d) resultant vector
23. Which pair of the following forces can give a resultant force equal to zero?
(a) 2 N and 2 N (b) I N and 4 N (c) 2 N and 5 N (d) 1 N and 2 N

24.The minimum number of equal forces whose vector sum is zero is

a. 3 b. 4 c. 2 d. 1
25. Magnitude of resultant will be minimum when angle between vectors is
a.0 b. 180 c.90 d. all
26.Addition of two vectors gives maximum resultant, when the vectors are:
a. Parallel b. Anti-Parallel
c. Perpendicular d. All of these
27.Addition of two vectors gives minimum resultant, when the vectors are:
a. Parallel b. Anti-Parallel
c. Perpendicular d. All of these
28.Resultant of two vectors have magnitude 10N and 8N cannot be (MTN 2014-I)
a) 2N b) 9N c) 18N d) 20N
29.Resultant of two forces 30N and 90N acting parallel to each other is :(MTN 2015-II)
a) 30N b) 40N c) 70N d) 10N
30.Resultant’s magnitude of two forces 6N and 8N acting at right (FSB 2014-II)
a) 6N b) 10N c) 14N d) 16N
 30.Resultant’s magnitude of two forces 5N and 12N making an angle of 900 with each other
is (DGK 2016-II)
a) 17N b) 7N c) 13N d) 15N
31.Resultant of two forces 30N and 40N at angle of 900 with each other is
(BWP-2013-I , Sargodha 2013)
a) 50N b) 30N c) 40N d) 70N
32.Two forces of 6N and 8N can produce a resultant of
a. 0N b. 1N
c. 10N d. 18N
33.If the resultant of two forces each of the magnitude F is also magnitude F, then the angle between
them is
a. 600 b. 900
c. 1200 d. 1800
MULTIPLICATION OF VECTORS,UNIT VECTORS ,NULL VECTORS ,EQUAL
VECTORS

34. When a vector is multiplied by a positive number then its

a. direction becomes opposite, b. direction is changed
c. magnitude is changed d. neither magnitude nor direction changed
35. When a Vector is multiplied by a negative number then
a. direction becomes opposite and magnitude is changed b. direction remains same
c. magnitude is changed d. neither magnitude nor direction changed
36. When a vector is multiplied by a scalar quantity then,
a. new scalar is obtained b. new vector with same magnitude is obtained
c. new vector with different direction is obtained d. New vector with same direction is obtained
37. When a vector is multiplied by a scalar quantity then,
a. new scalar is obtained
b. New vector with different dimension and different direction is obtained
c. New vector with same dimension and same direction is obtained
d. New vector with different direction is obtained
38.When a vector is multiplied by -1 then its
a. magnitude remains same and direction will be reversed b. Magnitude changes and direction
will be reversed c. Magnitude changes and direction remains same d. none of these

39.When a vector A is multiplied by a negative number then its direction

a. Remain same b. Changes by 1800
c. Does not change d. None of these
40. The vector whose magnitude is one is called,
a. unit vector b. null vector c. negative vector d. resultant vector
41. The vector whose magnitude is zero is called
a. unit vector b. null vector c. negative vector d. resultant vector
42. A unit vector is obtained by dividing the vector the vector with,
a. a positive number b. magnitude and direction c. its direction d. its magnitude
 43. Mathematically unit vector is given by ( LHR 2012) (MTN 2012-I)

      ^  

a) AA A b) A  A/A c) A  A/ A d) A  A. A

44. The vector of equal in magnitude but in opposite direction is called,

a. position vector b. unit vector c. negative vector d. positive vector

45.. The vector A is equal to,

a. | A | Â b. A Â c. A
A
d. A A

46.. The sum of a vector and its negative vector is,

a. A b. 0 c. n d. 1
⃗ into –𝐀
47.Resultant of adding 𝐀 ⃗ is: (DGK 2012)

a) 0 b) 1 c) A d) 2a

48. The vector with same magnitude and same direction are called,

a. unequal vectors b. resultant vectors c. equal vectors d. parallel vectors

49.Parallel vectors of same magnitudes;
a. Are equal b. Are unequal
c. When added, give the sum equal to zero d. When multiplied, give the answer equal to zero

50. When equal vectors are subtracted from each other then resultant will be a,
a. null vector b. resultant vectors c. component d. parallel vectors
RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS

DETERMINATION OF VECTORS BY RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS

,RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS POSITION VECTOR

51. Then angle between rectangular components is,

a. 600 b. 900 c. 270 d. 1800

52. The x-component of vector A making angle  , with x-axis,

a. Acot  b. Asin  c. Atan  d. Acos 

53. The y-component of vector A making angle  , with x-axis,

a. Acot  b. Asin  c. Atan  d. Acos 

54. The x-component of vector A making angle 300 with x-axis

1 1 3
a. 2 A b. 3A c. 2
A d. 2 A

55. The y-component of vector A making angle 300 with x-axis

1 1 3
a. 2 A b. 3A c. 2
A d. 2 A

56. The x-component of vector A making angle 600 with x-axis

1 1 3
a. 2 A b. 3A c. 2
A d. 2 A

57. The y-component of vector A making angle 600 with x-axis

 1 1 3
a. 2 A b. 3A c. 2
A d. 2 A

58. The x-component and y-components of a vector A making angle 450 with x-axis are
a. equal b. unequal c. opposite d. parallel

66. A force of 10N acting along X-axis has

a. 10N b. 5 N c. zero d. 20 N
67. A force of 10N acting along Y-axis has has y-component,
a. zero N b. 5 N c. 10N d. 20 N
68.A force of 10N acting along Y-axis has has x-component, (DGK 2015)
a. zero N b. 5N c. 10N d. 20 N

68. The reverse process of vector addition is called,

a. resolution of vectors b. subtraction of vectors c. negative of vector d.
multiplication of a vector

69.Two forces cach of 10N magnitude act on a body. If the forces are inclined at 300 and 600 respectively
with x-axis, then magnitude x component of their resultant is
a. 20N b. 13.66N
c. 10N d. 8.66N

70.The magnitude of rectangular components of a vector are equal, if the angel with x-axis is :

(FSB-2012,2013-II)

a) 00 b) 300 c) 450 d) 900

   
71.The vector A has component A x and A y magnitude of A x = ? ( GRW )2012-I

a) A-Ay b) (A-Ay)1/2 c) (A)-(Ay)1/2 d) (A2-Ay2)1/2

72.A force 10N makes an angle of 300 with y-axis. The component-x has magnitude

(RWP 2013-I)

a) 5N b) 8.66M c) 10 d) Zero
 
73.The magnitude of the resultant of 3 i and 4 j is
a. 1 b.5 c. 7 d. 25

74. The x-component of force of 50N making angle 60° with x-axis is,
a. l00N b. 25N c. 43.3N d. 50N
75. The x-component of force of 50N making angle 30° with x-axis is,
a. l00N b. 25N c. 43.3N d. 50N
⃗⃗ = 4𝒊̂ + 5𝒋̂ ,then its magnitude will be ( BWP 2016)
76. If 𝑩
a.9 b. √41 b.7 d. 3
 77. The x-component of force machining an angle of 450 with x-axis is 10 N ,its y-
component is (LHR 2016-I)
a. 10N b. 5N c. 20N d. 100N
78.Position vector of point P(a,b,c) in YZ plane is given by ( LHR 2012)
a. 𝒓⃗ = a𝒊̂ + b𝒋̂ , 𝒓 ̂
⃗ = a𝒊̂ + c 𝒌 ̂
⃗ = b𝒋̂ + c 𝒌
c. 𝒓 ̂
⃗ = a𝒊̂ + b 𝒌
d. 𝒓
ADDITION OF VECTORS BY RECTANGULAR COMPONENTS

76.If both Rx and Ry are +ve then resultant vector lies in quadrant. ( shaiwal 2013)
a) I b) II c) III d) IV
77.If Rx is –ve and Ry is +ve then resultant vector lies in quadrant. (GRW 2015-II)
a) I b) II c) III d) IV
78.If Rx is +ve and Ry is -ve then resultant vector lies in quadrant. (DGK 2013)
a) I b) II c) III d) IV
79.If Rx is –ve and Ry is -ve then resultant vector lies in quadrant (DGK 2015-I, MTN 2016-II)
a) I b) II c) III d) IV
80.. If the X-component is negative and Y-component is also negative then vector lies in,
a. first quadrant b. third quadrant c. second quadrant d. fourth quadrant

81. If both Rx and Ry components of a vector are negative ,then the directions of the resultant
vector will be
a .𝜃 = 𝜑 b. 𝜃 = 𝜑 +180 c. 𝜃 = 180 − 𝜑 d. 𝜃 = 360 − 𝜑

82.If both Rx and Ry components of a vector are positive ,then the directions of the resultant vector
will be
a .𝜃 = 𝜑 b. 𝜃 = 𝜑 +180 c. 𝜃 = 180 − 𝜑 d. 𝜃 = 360 − 𝜑
83. If both Rx is negative and Ry is positive ,then the directions of the resultant
vector will be
a .𝜃 = 𝜑 b. 𝜃 = 𝜑 +180 c. 𝜃 = 180 − 𝜑 d. 𝜃 = 360 − 𝜑
84. If both Rx is positive and Ry is negative ,then the directions of the resultant vector will be
a .𝜃 = 𝜑 b. 𝜃 = 𝜑 +180 c. 𝜃 = 180 − 𝜑 d. 𝜃 = 360 − 𝜑

85.In third quadrant ,direction of resultant vector is (SWL 2014)

a. .𝜃 = 𝜑 b. 𝜃 = 𝜑 +180 c. 𝜃 = 180 − 𝜑 d. 𝜃 = 360 − 𝜑

PRODUCT OF TWO VECTORS

85. The scalar product of two vectors A and B at an angle  with each other is,
a. ABcos  b. AB sin  c. AB d. AB tan 
86.Dot product of two non-zero vector is zero if angle between them is: (DGK 2014-II)

a) 300 b) 600 c) 450 d) 900

87.Work done will be zero when angle between force and displacement is (BWP 2013-I)
 a) 450 b) 600 c) 900 d) 1000

88. The scalar product of two vectors is maximum when they are,
a. parallel to each other b. perpendicular to each other

c. anti parallel to each other d. equal to each other

89. iˆ . iˆ = ĵ . ĵ = k̂ . k̂ =
a. 2 b. -1 c. 0 d. 1

90.. iˆ . ĵ = ĵ . k̂ = k̂ . iˆ =
a. 2 b. -1 c. 0 d. 1
91. ̂ ) is equal to
𝒊̂ .(𝒋̂ .𝒌 ( LHR 2013-I)
a. 𝑘̂ b.1 c. 2 d. 0

91.. The dot product of A with itself is, (DGK 2012, RWP -2016)
A
a. 2A b. A2 c. 2 d. A
92.. Let a vector of 5cm makes angle 300 and an other vector 4cm makes angle 90° with x
axis then their scalar product,
a. 10cm b. 20cm c. 8cm d. 9cm
93. Let a vector of 5cm makes angle 600 and an other vector 2cm makes angle 900 with x-
axis then their scalar product,
a. 10cm b. 5cm c.8.6cm. d. 7cm
94. The projection of vector A on B is
a. Acos  b. Bcos  c. Asin  d. Bsin 

95. Projection of ⃗𝐁 along A is ( MTN 2013-I)

   
A. B A. B
^  ^ 

a) A. B b) B. A c) B d) Cos

96. The vector product of vectors A and B is.

a. ABcos  b. ABsin  c. ABcos  d. ABsin  𝑛̂

𝟏
114.If A x B = 𝟐AB, then angle between A and B is ( SARGODHA 2016-I)

a. 300 b.450 c.600 d.900

97. For vector product,

a. A x B  B x A b. A x B < B x A c. A x B = B x A d. A x B > B x A
98. The vector product of two perpendicular vectors is,
a. maximum b. minimum c. positive d. negative
The cross product of a vector ⃗𝑭 with itself results (DGK 2016 –I)
a. 𝐹 b.F2 c. zero d. null vector

99. The cross product of iˆ x ĵ is,

a. 0 b. -1 c. - k̂ d. k̂

100. The cross product of ĵ x iˆ is,

a. 0 b. -1 c. - k̂ d. k̂

101. The cross product of ĵ x iˆ is,

a. 0 b. iˆ c. - iˆ d. -1

102. The cross product of k̂ x ĵ is,

a. 0 b. iˆ c. - iˆ d. -1

102. The magnitude of cross product of k̂ x ĵ is, (SWL 2016-I)

a. 1 b. -1 c. 0 d. iˆ
103. The cross product of two parallel vectors is,
a. maximum b. minimum c. positive d. negative

104. The cross product of iˆ x iˆ = ĵ x ĵ = k̂ x k̂ =

a. 0 b. -1 c. -1 d. 
105. The direction of cross product is determined by,
a. left hand rule b. right hand rule c. head to tail rule d. head to head rule

106. The k̂ . ( iˆ x k̂ ) is

a. 0 b. -1 c. 1 d. 2 k̂

107. The ĵ x( iˆ x k̂ ) is,

a. 0 b. -1 c. 1 d. 2 ĵ

108. The ĵ .( iˆ x k̂ ) is,

a. 0 b. -1 c. 1 d. 2 ĵ
109. The 𝒊̂. ( 𝒋̂x 𝒊̂. ) = ( LHR 2015-I)

a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) 𝑖̂.

̂)=
The 𝒊̂. ( 𝒋̂x 𝒌 ( Sargodha 2016-IIs)

a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) 𝑖̂.

110.The magnitude of cross product and dot product of two vectors are equal. The angle
between the vectors is: ( GRW 2013-I)

a) Zero b) 900 c) 1800 d) 450

111.The two vectors have magnitudes 3 and 5, if angle between them is 600, then the dot product of two
vectors will be
a.7.5 b.6.5
c.8.4 d.7.9

112.If A . B =| A X B |,then angle 𝜽 between vectors A and B is

 𝜋 𝜋
a. 0 b.𝜋 c. d.
2 4
113.The vector product does not obey
a. Commutative law b. Distributive law
c. Associative law d. None of these

114.If A x B =0 and A . B =-AB, then angle between A and B is

𝜋 𝜋
a. 0 b.𝜋 c. d.
2 4

114.If A and B are parallel ,then ( MTN 2016-I)

a. A . B =0 b. A . B =AB
c. A . B =1 d. A x B =AB

115. If the dot product of two non zero vectors A and B is zero, Then their cross product
will be of magnitude
a. ABcos  b. AB c. Asin  d. ABsin 

119.The cross product of vectors will be minimum when angle between vectors is (Sargodha 2012)

a) 350 b) 900 c) 00 d) 450

116. If A and B are non zero and A . B = 0 then it is concluded that,

a. A and B are perpendicular to each other b. A and B are parallel to each other

c. A and B are anti-parallel to each other d. A and B are both are unit vectors

117. If A and B are non zero and A x B = 0 then it is concluded that

a. A and B are perpendicular to each other b. A and B are parallel to each other

c. A and B are anti-perpendicular to each other d. A and B are both are unit vectors
⃗ is zero ,When
118.Both the dot product and cross product of two vectors 𝐴 and 𝐵

a. A and B are perpendicular to each other b. A and B are parallel to each other

c. A and B are anti-parallel to each other d. A and B are both are zero vectors

118. The magnitude of dot product and cross product of two vectors is 10 in each case. Find the angle
between two vectors
a.450 b. 900 c.600 d.00
TORQUE ,EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES , EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES

  
119.Moment of force is given by  = r x F . it has max value when r and F are at an angle of
(MTN2012-II)

a) 900 b) 00 c) 300 d) 600

 

120. SI unit of  are: ( MTN 2012-II)

a) N-Kg-1 b) Nm c) N-2kg d) Nm-2

121. The S.I unit of torque is,

a. Kgms-2 b. Kgm2s2 c. Kgm2s-1 d. Kgm2s-2

122.Dimension of work is same as ( DGK 2014-II- 2015)

a) Torque b) Power c) Momentum d) Force

    
123. Torque of force is given by t = r x F .It has maximum value when r and F are at an
angle of (MTN 2012)

a.450 b. 900 c.600 d.00

123 The physical quantity which produces linear acceleration is called,

a. force b. centripetal force c. torque d. Impulse
124 The physical quantity which produces angular acceleration is called,
a. force b. centripetal force c. torque d. Impulse
125 If a body is rotating with uniform angular velocity then its torque is,
a. maximum b. minimum c. zero d. between maximum and minimum
126 Which equation is correct,
           
a. t = r x F b. = t = r F c. t = F x r d. t = r . F
127 The direction of torque is determined by, BWP 2012 -I
a right hand rule b. left hand rule c. head to tail rule d. head to head rule
128. The dimensions of torque are,
a. MLT-2 b. ML2 T2 c. ML2 T-2 d. ML2 T-1
129 A body at rest is said to be in,
a. dynamic equilibrium b. rotational equilibrium c. static equilibrium d. translational equilibrium
130. A body moving with uniform velocity is said to be in,
a. dynamic equilibrium b. rotational equilibrium c. static equilibrium d. translational equilibrium
131. A body moving with uniform linear velocity is said to be in
a. dynamic equilibrium b. rotational equilibrium c. static equilibrium .d. translational equilibrium
132. A body moving with uniform angular velocity is said to be in,
a. dynamic equilibrium .b. rotational equilibrium c. static equilibrium d. translational equilibrium
133.. If the vector sum of all the forces is zero then the body will be in,
a. dynamic equilibrium b. rotational equilibrium c. static equilibrium .d. translational equilibrium
134. If the body is in translational equilibrium then its,
a. linear acceleration is maximum b. linear acceleration is minimum
c. linear acceleration is zeros d. linear acceleration is uniform
135.. For translational equilibrium the minimum number of forces are,
a.2 b.1 c.3 d.4
136. If the forces are neither parallel nor anti-parallel then for translational equilibrium
the minimum number of forces are,
a.2 b.1 c.3 d.4
137. If the vector sum of all the torques is zero then the body will be in,
a. dynamic equilibrium b. rotational equilibrium
c. static equilibrium d. translational equilibrium
138.. If the body is in rotational equilibrium then its,
a. angular acceleration is maximum b. angular acceleration is zero
c. angular acceleration is minimum d. angular accele ration is uniform
139. Which of the following pair has same dimensions,
a. impulse and angular momentum b. torque and momentum
c. work and momentum d. work and torque
140. Which of the following pair has not same dimensions
a. impulse and momentum b. mass and moment of inertia
c. torque and energy d. work and torque
141. The body will be in complete equilibrium if
a.  r  0 b. F x 0 c. F y 0 d. All above simultaneously

142. If the sum of coplanar forces is zero, the body will be in equilibrium if the forces are,
a. concurrent b. non concurrent c. parallel d. anti-parallel
143.1st condition of equilibrium is:

a) ⃗
∑ 𝐹 =0 b) ∑ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹𝑋 =0⃗ c) ∑ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹𝑋 =0⃗ d) None of these

144.Force and torque are analogues to:

a) Each other b) Velocity c. Mass and weight d) Moment of inertia