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Motion in plane practice · Medium
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The sum and difference of two perpendicular vectors of equal length are
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Correct option: A
Perpendicular to each other and of equal length
Option A (Perpendicular to each other and of equal length) is correct. The sum and difference of two perpendicular vectors of equal length are perpendicular and of equal length.
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The horizontal and vertical displacements of a projectile, as a function of time, are given by and . The horizontal range of the projectile is
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Correct option: A
30 m
Option A (30 m) is correct because it is the horizontal distance traveled by the projectile when it returns to the ground (y=0).
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Two particles are projected with same velocity but at angles of projection and with horizontal the ratio of their horizontal ranges is
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Correct option: B
0.042361111
Option B is correct because projectiles launched at complementary angles (25° and 65°) with the same initial velocity have the same horizontal range.
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A vector multiplied by the number 0, results into
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because multiplying a vector by zero results in a zero vector, which has zero magnitude and no specific direction.
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Assertion (A) : In projectile motion if particle is projected with speed , then speed of particle at height would be .
Reason (R) : If particle is projected with vertical component of velocity . Then vertical component at the height would be
Reason (R) : If particle is projected with vertical component of velocity . Then vertical component at the height would be
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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 fully explain the assertion as it only considers the vertical component.
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Let and be two vectors inclined at an angle , where .
Statement-I:
Statement-II:
Statement-I:
Statement-II:
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Correct option: A
Statement-I is true and statement-II is true
Option A (Statement-I is true and statement-II is true) is correct because when the angle is obtuse, the magnitude of the difference is greater than the magnitude of the sum, and the expansion of |a+b|^2 is correct.
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If and . The projection of on is
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the projection of vector on is calculated using the formula .
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If then vector perpendicular to both has magnitude k times that . That k is equal to
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Correct option: C
7
Option C (7) is correct because the magnitude of the vector perpendicular to both A and B is 7 times the magnitude of the given vector.
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Given that A and B are greater than 1. The magnitude of can not be
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Correct option: C
more than AB
Option C is correct because the magnitude of the cross product of two vectors cannot be greater than the product of their magnitudes.
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A projectile is thrown with initial velocity . If the range of projectile is double the maximum height reached then is
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Correct option: B
2
Option B (2) is correct because the ratio Vy/Vx is 2 when the range is double the maximum height.
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A bullet is dropped from the same height when another bullet is fired horizontally. They will hit the ground
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Correct option: B
simultaneously
Option B (simultaneously) is correct because the vertical motion of both bullets is identical, and gravity acts equally on both.
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The ranges and heights for two projectiles projected with the same initial velocity at angles with the horizontal are respectively. Choose the correct option.
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the ranges are equal for complementary angles, and the height is greater for the larger angle.
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Application
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The components of a vector along the and directions are and 1 respectively. If the coordinate system is rotated by an angle , then the components changes to and 3. Find the value of .
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Correct option: A
3.5
Option A (3.5) is correct because the length of a vector remains constant under rotation, allowing us to equate the magnitudes before and after rotation and solve for n.
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If is
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Correct option: C
12
Option C (12) is correct because it is the result of the dot product of the two vectors, calculated as (2*3) + (-3*-2) + (1*0) = 12.
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Application
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For a projectile thrown into space with a speed v, the horizontal range is The vertical range is . The angle which the projectile makes with the horizontal initially is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the angle of projection is calculated using the given horizontal and vertical ranges.
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If , then the value of is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it is derived from the law of cosines after finding the angle between the vectors A and B.
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Application
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The two vectors have magnitudes 3 and 5 . If angle between them is , then the dot product of two vectors will be :-
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the dot product is calculated using the formula .
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Given that . Out of three vectors, two are equal in magnitude and the magnitude of third vector is times that of either of the two having equal magnitude. Then the angles between vectors are given by
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it satisfies the vector addition condition with the given magnitudes.
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the cross product simplifies to using the properties of cross products.
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A particle is projected with speed at an angle with horizontal. After how much time the angle between velocity and acceleration will be
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the time at which the angle between velocity and acceleration is 90 degrees is when the vertical component of velocity becomes zero.
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Which of the following sets of vectors given below may have zero resultant?
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Correct option: C
Option C (11, 22, 17) is correct because the sum of two vectors (11 + 17 = 28) can be equal or greater than the third vector (22), allowing for a zero resultant.
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Application
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The range of projectile is same when its maximum heights are and . What is the relation between and and
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it relates the range to the product of the two maximum heights achieved at complementary projection angles.
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Assertion: The trajectory of an object moving under constant acceleration due to gravity can be a straight line or parabola.
Reason: Initial conditions affect the motion of the object.
Reason: Initial conditions affect the motion of the object.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why the trajectory can be a straight line or parabola depending on initial conditions.
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I. Pressure
II. Temperature
III. Momentum
IV. Work
Which of the following physical quantities are scalars?
II. Temperature
III. Momentum
IV. Work
Which of the following physical quantities are scalars?
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Correct option: C
I, II and IV
Option C (I, II and IV) is correct because pressure, temperature, and work are scalar quantities, while momentum is a vector quantity.
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From the top of a tower, a ball A is dropped and another ball B is thrown horizontally at the same time. Which ball strikes the ground first?
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Correct option: C
Simultaneously
Option C is correct because the vertical motion of both balls is identical, so they will hit the ground simultaneously.
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Statement I : In order to hit a target, a man should point his rifle in the same direction as the target.
Statement II : The horizontal range of bullet is dependent on the angle of projection with the horizontal.
Statement II : The horizontal range of bullet is dependent on the angle of projection with the horizontal.
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Correct option: D
Statement I is false; Statement II is true
Option D (Statement I is false; Statement II is true) is correct because to hit a target, one must aim higher to compensate for gravity, and the horizontal range indeed depends on the projection angle.
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Application
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If and are two non collinear unit vectors inclined at to each other then the value of
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Correct option: A
Option A (1/2) is correct because the dot product of the two vectors simplifies to 1/2 after using the given angle and unit vector properties.
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The resultant of forces and is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the magnitude of the resultant vector obtained by adding the two force vectors.
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Assertion: The maximum possible height attained by the projected body is where is the velocity of projection
Reason : To attain the maximum height, body is thrown vertically upwards.
Reason : To attain the maximum height, body is thrown vertically upwards.
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Correct option: A
Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.
Option A (Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion) is correct because the maximum height is achieved when the body is projected vertically upwards.
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A bomb is dropped from an aeroplane moving horizontally at constant speed. If air resistance is neglected, then the bomb
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Correct option: A
Falls on the earth exactly below the aeroplane
Option A is correct because the bomb has the same initial horizontal velocity as the airplane, and neglecting air resistance, it will remain directly below the airplane as it falls.
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