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ELEMENTS OF VECTORS
PREVIOUS EAMCET BITS

1. Two persons A and B are located in X-Y plane at the points (0, 0) and (0, 10) respectively. (The
distances are measured in M.K.S units). At a time t = 0, they start moving simultaneously with
velocities vA = 2ˆjms −1 and vB = 2iˆ ms −1 respectively. The time after which A and B are at their
closest distance is [EAMCET 2009 E]
10
1) 2.5 s 2) 4s 3) 1 s 4) s
2
Ans: 1
Sol: Resultant velocity = VA2 + VB2 = 2 2ms −1
Resultant displacement = 10 2m
The time after which both A and B are at their closest distance is
10 2
displacement
time = = 2 = 2.5s
velocity 2 2
2. The component of vector A = a x i + a y j + a z k along the direction of ˆi − ˆj is [EAMCET 2008 E]
ˆ ˆ ˆ
ax − ay
1) a x − a y + a z 2) a x − a y 3)
2
4) (a x + ay + az )

Ans: 3
Sol: Component of a x ˆi + a y ˆj + a z kˆ along the direction of ˆi − ˆj is

=
( a ˆi + a ˆj + a kˆ ) . ( ˆi − ˆj) a
x y z
= x − ay
(1) + ( −1)
2 2
2
G G G G
Formula : If A and B are two vectors then the (i) component of A a lo ng B is
G G
A.B
A cos θ = G
B
G G
G G A−B
(ii) component of B along A is Bcos θ = G
A
3. Velocity and acceleration vectors of charged particle moving perpendicular to the direction of a
G G
magnetic field at a given time are v = 2iˆ + cjˆ and a = 3iˆ + 4ˆj respectively, then the value of ‘c’ is
[EAMCET 2007 E]
1) 3 2) 1.5 3) – 1.5 4) –3
Ans: 3
Sol: In the problem it is given that acceleration and velocity are perpendicular.
∴ We know that dot product between two perpendicular vectors is zero.
∴ a.v = 0
( )( )
∴ 3iˆ + 4ˆj . 2iˆ + cjˆ = 0

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−6
∴ 6 + 4c = 0 ⇒ c = = −1.5
4
4. When a man is standing, rain drops appear to him falling at 60° from the horizontal from his front
side. When he is travelling at 5 km per hour on a horizontal road they appear to him falling at
30° , from the horizontal from his front side. The actual speed of the rain in (in km per hour)
[EAMCET 2006E]
1) 3 2) 4 3) 5 4) 6
Ans: 3
Sol: From parallelogram law of vectors
Q sin θ 1 VR sin 60°
tan α = ⇒ =
P + Q cos θ 3 Vm + VR cos 60°
Where Vr is the velocity of rain and Vm is the velocity of man
3
VR ×
1 2
∴⇒ =
3 5+ V × 1
R
2
On solving VR = 4 kmph
5. At a given instant of time the position vector of a particle moving in a circle with a velocity
3iˆ − 4ˆj + 5kˆ is ˆi + 9ˆj − 8kˆ . Its angular velocity at that time is [EAMCET 2005 E]

1)
(13iˆ − 29ˆj − 31kˆ ) ( 2)
13iˆ − 29ˆj − 31kˆ )3)
( )
13iˆ + 29ˆj − 31kˆ( 4)
)
13iˆ + 29ˆj + 31kˆ
146 146 146 146
Ans: 2
G G G
Sol: From the relation v = ω× r
G G G GG GG
v should be perpendicular to ω and r . So check the condition v.ω = 0 , ω.r = 0
[since the dot product of any two perpendicular vectors is zero]
On verifying the above conditions the answer is 2 option
6. At a given instant of time two particles are having the position vectors 4 i − 4 j + 7k metres and
2 i + 2 j + 5k meters respectively. If the velocity of the first particle be 0.4 i ms −1 , the velocity of
second particle in metre per second if they collide after 10 sec is [EAMCET 2004E ]
⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
1) 6 ⎜ i − j + k ⎟ 2) 0.6 ⎜ i − j + k ⎟ 3) 6 ⎜ i + j + k ⎟ 4) 0.6 ⎜ i + j − k ⎟
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 3 ⎠
Ans : 2
Sol: As both the particles are colliding the distances travelled are same
G G G G
s1 + u1t = s2 + u 2 t
( ) ( ) (
⇒ 4iˆ − 4ˆj + 7kˆ + 0.4iˆ = 2iˆ + 2ˆj + 5kˆ + u (10 )) 2
G
⇒ 4iˆ − 4ˆj + 7kˆ + 4iˆ = 2iˆ + 2ˆj + 5kˆ + 10u 2
G
⇒ 6iˆ − 6ˆj + 2kˆ = 10u 2
G ⎛ k̂ ⎞
⇒ u 2 = 0.6 ⎜ ˆi − ˆj + ⎟
⎜ 3 ⎟⎠
⎝

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G G G G
7.
G
(G
)
Two particles having position vectors r1 = 3i + 5 j metre and r2 = −5i − 3 j metres are moving ( )
G G G G
G
( )G
( )
with velocities r1 = 4i + 3 j m/s and r2 = ai + 7 j m/s. If they collide after 2 seconds. The value
of ‘a’ is [EAMCET 2003]
1) 2 2) 4 3) 6 4) 8
Ans: 4
Sol: If two particles collide after a time of ‘t’ then they travel equal distances
G G G G
∴ r1 + v1t = r2 + v 2 t
( ) ( ) ( ) (
3iˆ + 5jˆ + 4iˆ + 3jˆ 2 = −5iˆ + 3jˆ + −aiˆ + 4ˆj 2 )
On solving a = 8
8. A proton of velocity ( 3 i + 2 j ) ms–1 enters a field of magnetic induction ( 2 j + 3k ) Tesla. The
acceleration produced in the proton in ms–2 is (Specific charge of proton = 0.96 ×10−8 Ckg −1 )
[EAMCET 2002]
8
(
1) 0.96 ×10 6i + 4k + 9 j
ˆ ˆ ˆ ) 2) 0.96 ×10 6i − 9 j − 4k
8 ˆ ˆ ˆ ( )
3) 0.96 ×10 ( ˆi − ˆj − kˆ )
8
4) 0.96 ×10 ( 5iˆ − 9ˆj − 4kˆ )
8

Ans: 2
G G G
Sol: From the relation F = q ⎡⎣ V × B⎤⎦
G G
ma = q ⎡⎣ V × B⎤⎦
q G G
∴ a = ⎣⎡ V × B⎦⎤
m
ˆi ˆj kˆ
G G
(
∴ V × B = 3 2 0 = 6iˆ − 9ˆj − 4kˆ )
2 0 3

∴ a = 0.96 × 108 ⎡⎣6iˆ − 9ˆj − 4kˆ ⎤⎦

9. An electron moves with speed 2 x 105 m/s along the positive x-direction in the presence of a
magnetic induction B = i + 4 j − 3k (in tesla). The magnitude of the force experienced by the
electron in Newtons is (Charge on the electron = 1.6 ×10−19 C ) [EAMCET 2001 E]
−13 −13 −13
1) 1.18 ×10 2) 1.28 ×10 3) 1.6 ×10 4) 1.72 ×10−13
Ans: 3
G G G
Sol: F = q ⎣⎡ V × B⎦⎤

( ) (
F = 1.6 × 10−19 ⎡ 2 ×105 ˆi × ˆi + 4ˆj − 3kˆ ⎤
⎣ ⎦ )
(
= 1.6 ×10−19 ⎡ 8 ×105 kˆ + 6 × 105 ˆj ⎤
⎣ ⎦ )
G −19 −13
∴ F = 1.6 ×10 ×10 = 1.6 ×10 N
6

10. The displacement r of a charge Q in an electric field E = e1 i + e 2 j + e3 k is r = a i + b j . The

work done is [EAMCET 2000 E]
1) Q ( ae1 + be 2 ) ( ae1 ) + ( be2 ) 3) Q ( e1 + e 2 ) a 2 + b 2 4) Q ( e1 + e 2 ) a 2 + b 2
2 2
2) Q

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Ans: 1
Sol: Work done = F.S = Eq.S = q ⎡⎣ E.S ⎤⎦

(
= Q ⎡⎣e1ˆi + e 2 ˆj + e3 kˆ ⎤⎦ aiˆ + bjˆ )
= Q [ e1a + e2 b ] = Q [ ae1 + be 2 ]
MEDICAL
11. Two persons A and B are located in X-Y plane at the points (0, 0) and (0, 10) respectively. (The
distances are measured in M.K.S units). At a time t = 0, they start moving simultaneously with
velocities vA = 2ˆjms −1 and vB = 2iˆ ms −1 respectively. The time after which A and B are at their
closest distance is [EAMCET 2009 M]
10
1) 2.5 s 2) 4s 3) 1 s 4) s
2
Ans: 1
Sol: Resultant velocity = VA2 + VB2 = 2 2ms −1
Resultant displacement = 10 2m
The time after which both A and B are at their closest distance is
10 2
displacement
time = = 2 = 2.5s
velocity 2 2
G G G
12.
G
( ) ( )
Three forces A = ˆi + ˆj + kˆ , B = 2iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ and C acting on a body to keep it in equilibrium.
Then C is [EAMCET 2008 M]
(
1) − 3iˆ + 4kˆ )2) − 4iˆ + 3kˆ ( ) 3) 3iˆ + 4ˆj 4) 2iˆ + 3kˆ
Ans: 1
G G G
Sol: If three forces are acting on a body and keep it in equilibrium then F1 + F2 + F3 = 0
G G G
∴ A+B+C = 0
G
On solving C = − 3iˆ + 4kˆ ( )
13. Given two vectors A = ˆi + 2ˆj − 3kˆ and B = 4iˆ − 2ˆj + 6kˆ . The angel made by ( A + B ) with X-axis
is [EAMCET 2007 M]
1) 30° 2) 45° 3) 60° 4) 90°
Ans: 2
G G
Sol: A + B = 3iˆ + 3kˆ and unit vector along x-axis is î

∴ cos θ =
( )( )
3iˆ + 3kˆ . ˆi
=
3
=
1
= 45°
3 +3 1
2 2 2
3 2 2
14. Of the vectors given below, the parallel vectors are ,
G G G G
A = 6iˆ + 8jˆ , B = 210iˆ + 280ˆj , C = 5.1iˆ + 6.8jˆ , D = 3.6 ˆi + 8jˆ + 48kˆ [EAMCET 2006 M]
G G G G G G G G
1) A and B 2) A and C 3) A and D 4) C and D
Ans: 2

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G
G G A
Sol: Two vectors A and B are said to be parallel if G = constant
B
G G
∴ C = 5.1iˆ + 6.8jˆ =
17
20 ⎣
⎡6iˆ + 8jˆ ⎤ =
⎦ 20
17
A ( )
G G
∴A and C are parallel
15. Angle (in rad) made by the vector 3 ˆi + ˆj with the x-axis [EAMCET 2005 M]
π π π π
1) 2) 3) 4)
6 4 3 2
Ans: 1
G
Sol: Angle made by the vector A = A x ˆi + A y ˆj with x- axis is
Ay 1 π
tan α = = ⇒α=
Ax 3 6
16. Two vector Q which has a magnitude of 8 is added to the vector P which lies along the x-axis.
The resultant of these two vectors is a third vector R which lies along the y-axis and has a
magnitude twice that of P . The magnitude of P is [EAMCET 2004 M]
6 8 12 16
1) 2) 3) 4)
5 5 5 5
Ans: 2
Sol: In the problem Q = 8 units ………(1)
G G
R = 2P [ given ] …………...(2)
G G
Since P is along x-axis and R is along y-axis
G G
∴ P and R are perpendicular vectors
∴ Q2 = P2 + R 2 ……………(3)
8
Sub (1) and (2) in (3) P =
5
17. A stationary body of mass 3 kg explodes into three equal pieces. Two of the pieces fly off at
right angles to each other, one with a velocity 2 im / s and the other with a velocity 3 jm / s . If
the explosion takes place in 10–5 sec. The average force acting on the third piece in Newton is
[EAMCET 2003 M]
G G G G G G G
(
1) 2i + 3 j × 10 ) −5
(
2) − 2i + 3 j × 10 5
) (
3) 3 j + 2 i × 10 5
) ( )
4) 2i + 3 j ×10−5
Ans: 2
Sol: According to the law of conservation of momentum
G G G G G G
(
P1 + P2 + P3 = 0 ⇒ P3 = − P1 + P2 )
(
= − 2iˆ + 3jˆ )
dp
F= ⎡ Newtons II nd law ⎤⎦
dt ⎣
(
− 2iˆ + 3jˆ )
=
10 −5 ( )
= − 2iˆ + 3jˆ × 105

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18. A boat which has a speed of 13 kmph in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the
shortest possible path in 12 minutes. The velocity of the river water in kmph is
[EAMCET 2002M]
1) 12 2) 10 3) 8 4) 6
Ans: 1
width of river
Sol: Time taken to cross the river in shortest possible path is =
v 2b − v 2r
12 1
= ⇒ v r = 12 kmph
60 169 − v 2r
G G G G G G G G
19. The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors A = 4i + 3 j + 6k and B = − i + 3 j − 8k is
[EAMCET 2000 M]
1 G G G 1 G G G 1 G G G 1 G G G
1) ⎡⎣3i + 6 j − 2k ⎤⎦ 2) ⎡⎣3i + 6 j + 2k ⎤⎦ 3) ⎡3i + 6 j + 2k ⎤ 4) ⎡3i + 6 j − 2k ⎤
7 7 49 ⎣ ⎦ 49 ⎣ ⎦
ans: 1

Sol: The unit vectors parallel to the resultant of A and B is

( A + B)
A+B
G G G G
Resultant of A and B = A + B
G G
A + B = 3iˆ + 6ˆj − 2kˆ
G G
A + B 3iˆ + 6ˆj − 2kˆ 1 ⎡ ˆ ˆ ˆ ⎤
∴ Unit vector = G G = = 3i + 6 j − 2k
A+B 7 7⎣ ⎦
DDD

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