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31 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
Angle between diagonals of a parallelogram whose sides are represented by a=2i^+j^+k^\mathbf{a}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}} and b=i^−j^−k^\mathbf{b}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}
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Correct option: A
cos⁡−1(13)\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)
Option A (cos⁡−1(13)\cos^{-1}(\frac{1}{3})) is correct because it is the angle between the diagonals calculated using the dot product formula.
32 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If a⃗+b⃗=c⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b}=\vec{c} and a+b=ca+b=c, then the angle included between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is
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Correct option: D
zero
Option D (zero) is correct because if the magnitude of the resultant vector is equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the individual vectors, the vectors must be parallel, implying an angle of 0 degrees between them.
33 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The angle between two vectors given by 6i^+6j^−3k^6 \hat{i}+6 \hat{j}-3 \hat{k} and 7i^+4j^+4k^7 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k} is :-
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Correct option: D
sin⁡−1(53)\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\right)
Option D (sin⁡−1(53)\sin ^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3})) is correct because the angle between the vectors is found using the dot product formula, and then converting cosine to sine.
34 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Unit vector

I. has dimensions and a unit.

II. when multiplied by a scalar quantity, it results a scalar.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Correct option: C
Both I and II
Option C (Both I and II) is correct because a unit vector is dimensionless and when multiplied by a scalar, it results in a vector.
35 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: The magnitude R=A2+B2R=\sqrt{A^2+B^2} of the resultant of two vectors AA and BB is less than the magnitude of either vector.
Reason: The resultant of two vectors is calculated by using the law of parallelogram of vectors.
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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 (If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because the resultant magnitude can be less than either vector if the angle between them is greater than 90 degrees, and the law of parallelogram is used to calculate the resultant, but the latter doesn't explain the former.
36 Hard
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Understanding +4 | -1
If A^\hat{\mathbf{A}} is a unit vector in a given direction, then the value of A^⋅dA^dt\hat{\mathbf{A}} \cdot \frac{d \hat{\mathbf{A}}}{d t} is
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because the dot product of a unit vector and its derivative with respect to time is always zero, as the magnitude of the unit vector is constant.
37 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
In a tetrahedron OABCO A B C, the edges are of lengths, ∣OA∣=∣BC∣=a,∣OB∣=∣AC∣=b,∣OC∣=∣AB∣=c|O A|=|B C|=a,|O B|=|A C|=b,|O C|=|A B|=c. Let G1G_1 and C2C_2 be the centroids of the triangle ABCA B C and AOCA O C such that OG1⊥BG2O G_1 \perp B G_2, then the value of a2+c2b2\frac{a^2+c^2}{b^2} is
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Correct option: B
3
Option B (3) is correct because by using the given condition OG1⋅BG2=0OG_1 \cdot BG_2 = 0 and the properties of centroids, we can derive the relationship a2+c2b2=3\frac{{a^2 + c^2}}{{b^2}} = 3.
38 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following not a vector quantity?
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Correct option: D
Potential energy
Option D (Potential energy) is correct because potential energy is a scalar quantity, while weight, nuclear spin, and momentum are vector quantities.
39 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: In a projectile motion, the vertical velocity of the particle is continuously decreased during its ascending motion.
Reason: In projectile motion downward constant acceleration is present in vertical direction.
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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 vertical velocity decreases due to the constant downward acceleration due to gravity.
40 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A bullet is fired horizontally with a velocity of 80  ms−180\mathrm{\;m}{\mathrm{s}^{ - 1}}. During the first second,
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Correct option: D
It falls 4.9 m
Option D (It falls 4.9 m) is correct because it is calculated using the equation of motion for vertical displacement under gravity.
41 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The vector projection of a vector 3i^+4k^3\widehat i + 4\widehat k on y-axis is
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because the vector projection onto the y-axis depends only on the y-component of the vector, which is zero in this case.
42 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: We can treat the sum of two vectors as the difference of two vectors.
Reason: Subtraction of two vectors MM and NN can be defined in terms of addition of MM and NN.
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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 (If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the reason doesn't directly explain why we can treat the sum of two vectors as the difference of two vectors.
43 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
 A\mathrm{~A} ball is projected from ground with a speed of 20 ms−120 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} at an angle of 45∘45^{\circ} with horizontal. There is a wall of 25 m25 \mathrm{~m} height at a distance of 10 m10 \mathrm{~m} from the projection point. The ball will hit the wall at a height of
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Correct option: B
7.5 m7.5 \mathrm{~m}
Option B (7.5 m7.5 \mathrm{~m}) is correct because it is the height at which the ball hits the wall, calculated using projectile motion equations.
44 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement-1: During flight under action of gravity, the change in velocity of a projectile in same time intervals is same. (Neglect air friction)
Statement-2: Neglecting air friction, the acceleration of projectile is constant during flight.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 and Statement-2 are true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1
Option A (Statement-1 and Statement-2 are true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1) is correct because the constant acceleration due to gravity results in the same change in velocity over equal time intervals.
45 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
From the top of a tower a body A is projected
vertically upwards, another body B is
horizontally thrown and a third body C is
thrown vertically downwards with the same
velocity
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Correct option: C
A, B, C, strike the ground with same velocity
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because the given position vector leads to a parabolic trajectory, and the reason correctly derives the parabolic equation.
46 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
When A⋅B=−∣A∣∣B∣{A} \cdot {B}=-|{A}||{B}|, then
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Correct option: C
A{A} and B{B} acts in the opposite direction
Option C (A{A} and B{B} acts in the opposite direction) is correct because the dot product is negative when the angle between the vectors is 180 degrees.
47 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣a∣=3,∣b∣=4|\mathbf{a}|=3,|\mathbf{b}|=4, then a value of λ\lambda for which a+λb\mathbf{a}+\lambda \mathbf{b} is perpendicular to a−λb\mathbf{a}-\lambda \mathbf{b}.
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Correct option: B
3/43 / 4
Option B (3/43 / 4) is correct because it is the value of λ\lambda that makes the dot product of the two vectors zero, indicating perpendicularity.
48 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A ball is projected at an angle θ\theta upwards from
horizontal. The true statement is
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Correct option: B
at each point of flight horizontal component
of momentum remains constant
Option B (at each point of flight horizontal component of momentum remains constant) is correct because in projectile motion, the horizontal component of velocity remains constant, and therefore the horizontal component of momentum also remains constant.
49 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
In the above problem, the kinetic energy at the highest point for the second ball is KK. What is the kinetic energy for the first ball
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because at the highest point of a projectile launched at 90 degrees, the horizontal velocity is zero, resulting in zero kinetic energy.
50 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: (A×B)×(B×A)({A} \times {B}) \times({B} \times {A}) is −A2B2sin⁡2θ-A^2 B^2 \sin ^2 \theta. Here θ\theta is the angle between A{A} and B{B}.
Reason: (A×B)({A} \times {B}) and (B×A)({B} \times {A}) are two anti-parallel vectors provided A{A} and B{B} are neither parallel nor anti-parallel.
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Correct option: D
If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Option D (If Assertion is false but Reason is true) is correct because the angle between (A×B)({A} \times {B}) and (B×A)({B} \times {A}) is 180∘180^{\circ}, making the cross product zero, and the reason correctly states that they are anti-parallel.
51 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two vector, then the value of (a⃗+b⃗)×(a⃗−b⃗)(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) \times(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) is:
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Correct option: A
2(b⃗×a⃗)2(\vec{b} \times \vec{a})
Option A (2(b⃗×a⃗)2(\vec{b} \times \vec{a})) is correct because expanding the cross product results in 2(b⃗×a⃗)2(\vec{b} \times \vec{a}).
52 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
At the point of a projectile motion, acceleration and velocity are perpendicular to each other?
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Correct option: C
At the top most point
Option C (At the top most point) is correct because at the highest point, the vertical velocity is zero, and the acceleration due to gravity is vertically downwards, making them perpendicular.
53 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following operations make no sense in case of scalars and vectors?
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Correct option: D
Adding a scalar to a vector of the same dimensions
Option D (Adding a scalar to a vector of the same dimensions) is correct because scalars and vectors are fundamentally different mathematical objects and cannot be directly added.
54 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A particle (A) is dropped from a height and another particle (B) is thrown in horizontal direction with speed of 5 m/sec from the same height. The correct statement is
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Correct option: A
Both particles will reach at ground simultaneously
Option A is correct because the time it takes for an object to fall vertically depends only on the height and gravity, and both particles are dropped from the same height with the same gravitational acceleration.
55 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A projectile projected from ground, with velocity vv making angle 60∘60^{\circ} with vertical, attains maximum height HH. The time interval for which projectile remains in air is
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Correct option: C
8Hg\sqrt{\frac{8 H}{g}}
Option C (8Hg\sqrt{\frac{8 H}{g}}) is correct because the time of flight is calculated using the maximum height and the acceleration due to gravity.
56 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A particle is moving in the x−yx-y plane and its coordinates at any time tt are given by

x=5cos⁡ωty=5sin⁡ωt\begin{aligned} & x=5 \cos \omega t \\ & y=5 \sin \omega t \end{aligned}

Where (ω)=π4rad/s(\omega)=\frac{\pi}{4} \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}. The direction of force it experiences at t=3 st=3 \mathrm{~s} is.
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Correct option: B
i^−j^\hat{i}-\hat{j}
Option B (i^−j^\hat{i}-\hat{j}) is correct because it represents the direction of the net acceleration (and therefore the force) at t=3s, considering both x and y components.
57 Hard
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a=3i^−j^+5k^\mathbf{a}=3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+5 \hat{\mathbf{k}} and b=i^+2j^−3k^\mathbf{b}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{k}} are given vector. A vector c\mathbf{c} which is perpendicular to ZZ-axis satisfying c⋅a=9\mathbf{c} \cdot \mathbf{a}=9 and c⋅b=−4\mathbf{c} \cdot \mathbf{b}=-4. If inclination of c\mathbf{c} with XX-axis and γ\gamma-axis is α\alpha and β\beta respectively, then which of the following is not true?
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Correct option: C
α>π2\alpha>\frac{\pi}{2}
Option C (α>π2\alpha > \frac{\pi}{2}) is correct because by finding the vector c and its components, we determine the angle it makes with the x-axis, which is less than π2\frac{\pi}{2}.
58 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The simple sum of two co-initial vectors is 10 units. Their vector sum is 8 units. The resultant of the vectors is perpendicular to the smaller vector. The magnitudes of the two vectors are
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Correct option: C
6 units and 10 units
Option C is correct. By resolving the vectors and using trigonometric relationships, the magnitudes of the two vectors are found to be 6 units and 10 units.
59 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If ∣P⃗⋅Q⃗∣=PQ|\vec{P} \cdot \vec{Q}|=P Q, then the angles between P⃗\vec{P} and Q⃗\vec{Q} is
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Correct option: D
0∘0^{\circ}
Option D (0∘0^{\circ}) is correct because the dot product magnitude equals the product of the magnitudes only when the angle between the vectors is 0 degrees.
60 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A ball is thrown at different angles with the same speed uu and from the same points and it has same range in both the cases. If y1y_1 and y2y_2 be the heights attained in the two cases, then y1+y2=y_1+y_2=
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Correct option: C
u22g\frac{u^2}{2 g}
Option C (u22g\frac{u^2}{2 g}) is correct because the sum of maximum heights for complementary angles of projection equals u22g\frac{u^2}{2g}.
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