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391 Hard
391 of 489
Application +4 | -1
If θ\theta is the angle between the vectors a=2i^+2j^−k^\mathbf{a}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}} and b=6i^−3j^+2k^\mathbf{b}=6 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}, then
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Correct option: A
cos⁡θ=421\cos \theta=\frac{4}{21}
Option A (cos⁡θ=421\cos \theta=\frac{4}{21}) is correct because it is the result of applying the dot product formula to find the cosine of the angle between the two vectors.
392 Medium
392 of 489
Application +4 | -1
A particle is projected upwards with a velocity of 100 m/sec100 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec} at an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} with the vertical. Find the time in seconds when the particle will move perpendicular to its initial direction, taking g=10 m/sec2{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec}^2
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Correct option: A
20
Option A (20) is correct because it is the time when the dot product of the initial and final velocity vectors is zero, indicating perpendicularity.
393 Medium
393 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
If two non-parallel vectors A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B} are equal in magnitude, then the vectors (A⃗−B⃗)(\vec{A}-\vec{B}) and (A⃗+B⃗)(\vec{A}+\vec{B}) will be
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Correct option: C
Perpendicular to each other
Option C (Perpendicular to each other) is correct because the dot product of (A+B) and (A-B) is zero when |A| = |B|.
394 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A stone is thrown with a velocity uu making an angle θ \theta \, with the horizontal. The horizontal distance covered by its fall to ground is maximum when the angle θ \theta \, is equal to
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Correct option: C
45∘45^\circ
Option C (45∘45^\circ) is correct because the horizontal range is maximum when the angle of projection is 45∘45^\circ.
395 Hard
395 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
Two particles are projected from the same point on ground simultaneously with speed 20 m/s20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} and 203 m/s\frac{20}{\sqrt{3}} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} at angles 30∘30^{\circ} and 60∘60^{\circ} respectively with the horizontal in the same direction. The maximum distance between them till both of them strike the ground is approximately (g=10 m/s2)({g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2)
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Correct option: A
23.1 m
Option A (23.1 m) is correct because the maximum distance is the difference in their horizontal ranges, calculated using projectile motion formulas.
396 Hard
396 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
If a,b and c are unit vectors, then ∣a−b∣2+∣b−c∣2+∣c−a∣2|\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}|^2+|\mathbf{b}-\mathbf{c}|^2+|\mathbf{c}-\mathbf{a}|^2 does not exceed
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Correct option: B
9
Option B (9) is correct because by expanding the expression and using the fact that the vectors are unit vectors, we can find an upper bound for the given expression.
397 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: A man can cross river of width dd in minimum time. On increasing the river velocity, minimum time to cross the river by man will remain unchanged.
Reason: As velocity of a river is perpendicular to its width so time to cross the river is independent of velocity of river.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because the minimum time to cross a river depends only on the swimmer's velocity component perpendicular to the river flow and the width of the river.
398 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The maximum range of a projectile is 100 m100 \mathrm{~m} The maximum height reached by it is
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Correct option: B
25 m
Option B (25 m) is correct because the maximum height is one-fourth of the maximum range when the projectile is launched at 45 degrees.
399 Hard
399 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
If (a+3b)⋅(7a−5b)=0\mathrm{If}\,(\mathbf{a}+3 \mathbf{b}) \cdot(7 \mathbf{a}-5 \mathbf{b})=0 and
(a−4b)⋅(7a−2b)=0(\mathbf{a}-4 \mathbf{b}) \cdot(7 \mathbf{a}-2 \mathbf{b})=0. Then, the angle between a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} is
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Correct option: A
60∘60^{\circ}
Option A (60∘60^{\circ}) is correct because solving the dot product equations leads to cos⁡θ=12\cos \theta = \frac{1}{2}, which corresponds to an angle of 60∘60^{\circ}.
400 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A ball is projected horizontally from the top of a tower with a velocity v0v_0. It will be moving at an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} with the horizontal after time,
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Correct option: B
3v0g\frac{\sqrt{3} v_0}{g}
Option B (3v0g\frac{\sqrt{3} v_0}{g}) is correct because it is the time at which the vertical component of velocity equals 3\sqrt{3} times the horizontal component.
401 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
At the top of trajectory of a projectile, the acceleration is
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Correct option: D
gg
Option D is correct because the acceleration of a projectile at the top of its trajectory is still equal to the acceleration due to gravity, *g*, acting downwards.
402 Medium
402 of 489
Application +4 | -1
The equation of trajectory of a projectile in the vertical plane is y=[10x−(59)x2]my = \left[ {10x - \left( {\frac{5}{9}} \right){x^2}} \right]m. the horizontal distance covered by the projectile when it reaches the maximum height is [g=10  ms−2]\left[ {g = 10\,\,m{s^{ - 2}}} \right]
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Correct option: B
9 m
Option B (9 m) is correct because it is the x-coordinate where the projectile reaches its maximum height, found by setting the derivative of the trajectory equation to zero.
403 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A particle has two equal accelerations in two given directions. If one of the accelerations is halved, then the angle which the resultant makes with the other is also halved. The angle between the accelerations is
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Correct option: A
120∘120^{\circ}
Option A (120∘120^{\circ}) is correct because the angle between the accelerations can be found using trigonometric relationships and the given condition that halving one acceleration halves the angle of the resultant.
404 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A→\overrightarrow A is a vector quantity such that ∣A→∣= \left| {\overrightarrow A } \right| = \, non-zero constant. Which of the following expression is true for A→\overrightarrow A?
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Correct option: C
A→×A→=0\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow A = 0
Option C (A→×A→=0\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow A = 0) is correct because the cross product of a vector with itself is always zero.
405 Hard
405 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
Let a, b,c, be vectors of length 3, 4, 5 respectively and a\mathbf{a} be perpendicular to (b+c),b(\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}), \mathbf{b} to (c+a)(\mathbf{c}+\mathbf{a}) and c\mathbf{c} to (a+b)(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}), then the value of (a+b+c)(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}) is
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Correct option: D
525 \sqrt{2}
The correct answer is D (525 \sqrt{2}) because by using the given perpendicularity conditions and vector algebra, we find the magnitude of the sum of the vectors.
406 Medium
406 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
The lines r⃗=2k^+λ(3i^+2j^+k^)\vec{r}=2 \hat{k}+\lambda(3 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}) and r⃗=3i^+2j^+3k^\vec{r}=3 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k} +μ(6i^+4j^+2k^)+\mu(6 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}) are:
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Correct option: D
intersect at more than one point
Option D (intersect at more than one point) is correct because the direction vectors are proportional, indicating parallel lines, and a point on one line also lies on the other, meaning they are coincident.
407 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Given that, P+Q+R=0{P}+{Q}+{R}=0. Which of the following statement is true?
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Correct option: B
∣P+Q∣=∣R∣|{P}+{Q}|=|{R}|
Option B (∣P+Q∣=∣R∣|{P}+{Q}|=|{R}|) is correct because if P+Q+R=0{P}+{Q}+{R}=0, then P+Q=−R{P}+{Q} = -{R}, and the magnitude of P+Q{P}+{Q} must equal the magnitude of R{R}.
408 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Statement-I: Let a⃗=i^+j^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j} and b⃗=i^−j^\vec{b}=\hat{i}-\hat{j} be two vectors. Angle between a^+b^\hat{a}+\hat{b} and a^−b^=90∘\hat{a}-\hat{b}=90^{\circ}
Statement-II: Projection of a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} on a⃗−b⃗\vec{a}-\vec{b} is zero.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I is true and statement-II is true
Option A is correct because both statements are true. The angle between a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} and a⃗−b⃗\vec{a}-\vec{b} is 90°, and the projection of a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} on a⃗−b⃗\vec{a}-\vec{b} is zero.
409 Medium
409 of 489
Application +4 | -1
Two forces whose magnitudes are in the ratio 3:5 give a resultant of 35N. If the angle between them is 60o{60^\mathrm{o}}, the magnitude of each force is
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Correct option: C
15N, 25N
Option C (15N, 25N) is correct because it is found by solving the equations derived from the resultant of two forces at an angle.
410 Hard
410 of 489
Application +4 | -1
The vectors c,a=xi^+yj^+zk^\mathbf{c}, \mathbf{a}=x \hat{\mathbf{i}}+y \hat{\mathbf{j}}+z \hat{\mathbf{k}} and b=j^\mathbf{b}=\hat{\mathbf{j}} are such that a,c\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{c} and b\mathbf{b} form a right handed system, then c\mathbf{c} is
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Correct option: A
zi^−xk^z \hat{\mathbf{i}}-x \hat{\mathbf{k}}
Option A (zi^−xk^z \hat{\mathbf{i}}-x \hat{\mathbf{k}}) is correct because it satisfies the right-handed system condition with the given vectors a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}.
411 Easy
411 of 489
Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: If ∣A⃗+B⃗∣=∣A⃗−B⃗∣|\vec{A}+\vec{B}|=| \vec{A}-\vec{B} \mid, then the angle between A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B} is 90∘90^{\circ}.
Reason: A⃗+B⃗=B⃗+A⃗\vec{A}+\vec{B}=\vec{B}+\vec{A}
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't explain the assertion about the angle between the vectors.
412 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The resultant of two forces at right angle is 5N. When the angle between them is 1200{120^0}, the resultant is 13\sqrt {13}. Then the force are
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Correct option: C
3 N, 4 N
Option C (3 N, 4 N) is correct because these values satisfy both the resultant force equations for right angles and 120 degrees.
413 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion (A): The distance between two floating objects on a river flowing uniformly does not changes with time.

Reason (R): The floating object has the same velocity as that of the river.
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Correct option: A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A because if the objects are floating, they move with the river's velocity, maintaining a constant distance.
414 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If the angle between two forces increases, the magnitude of their resultant
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Correct option: A
Decreases
Option A (Decreases) is correct because the magnitude of the resultant force decreases as the angle between the two forces increases.
415 Hard
415 of 489
Application +4 | -1
The sine of the angle between the vector a=3i^+j^+k^\mathbf{a}=3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}} and b=2i^−2j^+k^\mathbf{b}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}} is
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Correct option: A
7499\sqrt{\frac{74}{99}}
Option A (7499\sqrt{\frac{74}{99}}) is correct because it is the sine of the angle calculated using the cross product of the two vectors.
416 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Two bodies are projected from roof with same speed in different directions. If air resistance is not taken into account then
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Correct option: D
Both (a) and (c) are correct
Option D is correct. If air resistance is neglected, the speed at impact depends only on the initial speed and height, and if the masses are equal, the momenta will have the same magnitude.
417 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Commutative law is followed while vector addition.
Reason: Addition of two vectors maybe done graphically using head-to-tail method or parallelogram method.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Option B is correct because vector addition is commutative, and the head-to-tail or parallelogram method are ways to visualize this, but do not explain *why* it's commutative.
418 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A projectile is fired at an angle of 30∘30^{\circ} to the horizontal such that the vertical component of its initial velocity is 80 ms−180 {~ms}^{-1}. Its time of flight is TT. Its velocity at t=T4t=\frac{T}{4} has a magnitude of nearly
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Correct option: C
140 ms−1140 {~ms}^{-1}
Option C (140 ms⁻¹) is correct because it involves calculating the horizontal and vertical components of velocity at t=T/4 and then finding the magnitude of the resultant velocity.
419 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The trajectory of a projectile is represented by y=3x−gx2/2y=\sqrt{3} x-g x^2 / 2. The angle of projection is
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Correct option: C
60∘60^{\circ}
Option C (60∘60^{\circ}) is correct because it is derived by comparing the given trajectory equation with the standard projectile motion equation.
420 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
What is the range of a projectile thrown with velocity 98 ms−198 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} with angle 30∘30^{\circ} from horizontal ?
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Correct option: A
4903 m490 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}
Option A (4903 m490 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~m}) is correct because the range of a projectile is calculated using the initial velocity, launch angle, and gravitational acceleration.
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