Errors and Vectors MCQ Questions Sheet 1

Error analysis and vectors is a very important part of physics. You will find error analysis in
every chapter of physics. So is vectors, you will see the application of vectors in almost all
topics of physics. Vector is a very important part for the JEE(Main) preparation.
Here are some Error and Vectors MCQ Questions for your practice. Enjoy!!
1. The percentage errors in the measurement of mass and speed are 2% and 3%
respectively. How much will be the maximum error in the estimate of kinetic energy
obtained by measuring mass and speed?
(a)

11%

(b)

8%

(c)

5%

(d)

1%

2. In an experiment, we measure quantities a, b and c. Then x is calculated from the

formula,
The percentage errors in a, b, c are 1%, 3% and 2%
respectively. The percentage error in x can be
(a)

1%

(b)

4%

(c)

7%

(d)

13%

3. Given, potential difference V = (8 0.5) volt and current I = (2 0.2)A. The value of
resistance R is
(a)

4 16.25%

(b)

4 6.25%

(c)

4 10%

(d)

4 8%

4. The density of the material of a cube is measured by measuring its mass and length of
its side. If the maximum errors in the measurement of mass and the length are 3% and
2% respectively, the maximum error in the measurement of density is
(a)

1%

(b)

5%

(c)

7%

(d)

9%

5. If there is a positive error of 50% in the measurement of speed of a body, then the
error in the measurement of kinetic energy is

6.

(a)

25%

(b)

50%

(c)

100%

(d)

125%

unit

vector

parallel

to

is

(a)

(b)

the

resultant

of

the

vectors

(c)

(d)
7. If f = x2, then the relative error in f is

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)

(x)2

8. The angle between the vectors A = i 5j and B = 2i 10 j is

(a)

(b)

90

(c)

120

(d)

180

9. If
is

the angle made by A + B with the x-axis

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

10. Consider a

(a)

(b)

(c)

Another vector perpendicular to

is:

(d)

11. The angle between vectors

(a)

Zero

(b)

(c)

/4

(d)

/2

is:

12. A force of 6 N and another of 8 N can be applied together to produce the effect of a
single force of:
(a)

1N

(b)

11 N

(c)

15 N

(d)

20 N

13.

then the value of

(a)
(b)

A+B

is:

(c)

(d)

14. If the vectors

other then the positive value of a is:
(a)

Zero

(b)

(c)

(d)

15. Two vectors

such that:

The angle between the two vectors is:

(a)

90

(b)

60

(c)

75

(d)

45

are perpendicular to each

16. The component of vector

along the vector

is:

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)

17. The angle between the vectors

is . The value of the triple product

is:
(a)

A2 B

(b)

Zero

(c)

A2 B sin

(d)

A2 B cos

18. Vector

makes angle from zaxis equal to:

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)

None of these.

19. Which of the following is a unit vector?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

20. Two vectors having magnitudes 8 and 10 can have maximum and minimum value of
magnitude of their resultant as:
(a)

12, 6

(b)

10, 3

(c)

18, 2

(d)

None of these.

Answer Keys:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

a 9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

c 19.

20.