A set of vectors taken in a given order gives a closed polygon. Then the resultant of these vectors is a 

(1)  scalar quantity

(2)  pseudovector

(3)  unit vector

(4)  null vector

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The vector sum of two vectors P and Q is minimum when the angle θ between their positive directions, is

(A)  π4

(B)  π3

(C)  π2

(D)  π

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If the vector sum of two vectors A→ and B→ is maximum, then the angle θ between two vectors will be:

1.  0°

2.  30°

3.  45°

4.  60°

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If \(\overrightarrow P +\overrightarrow Q\) = \(\overrightarrow P-\overrightarrow Q\) and \(\theta\) is the angle between \(\overrightarrow {P}\) and \(\overrightarrow {Q}\), then:
1. \(\theta = 0^{\circ}\)
2. \(\theta = 90^{\circ}\)
3. \(P=0\)
4. \(Q=0\)

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What is the torque of a force F→=2i^-3j^+4k^newton acting at a point r→=3i^+2j^+3k^ metre about the origin? (Given: τ→=r→×F→)

1. 6i^-6j^+12k^

2. 17i^-6j^-13k^

3. -6i^+6j^-12k^

4. -17i^+6j^-13k^

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Three non zero vectors A→,B→&C→ satisfy the relation A→·B→=0&A→·C→=0. Then A→ can be parallel to:

(1)  B→

(2)  C→

(3)  B→·C→

(4)  B→×C→

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The scalar product of two vectors is 8 and the magnitude of vector product is 83. The angle between them is:

(1)  30°

(2)  60°

(3)  120°

(4)  150°

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Given: a→+b→+c→=0. Out of the three vectors a→,b→ and c→ two are equal in magnitude. The magnitude of the third vector is 2 times that of either of the two having equal magnitude. The angles between the vectors are:

(A)  90°, 135°, 135°

(B)  30°, 60°, 90°

(C)  45°, 45°, 90°

(D)  45°, 60°, 90°

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Vector A→ is of length 2 cm and is 60° above the x-axis in the first quadrant. Vector B→ is of length 2 cm and 60° below the x-axis in the fourth quadrant. The sum A→+B→ is a vector of magnitude -

(A)  2 along + y-axis

(B)  2 along + x-axis

(C)  1 along - x-axis

(D)  2 along - x-axis

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Six forces, 9.81 N each, acting at a point are coplanar. If the angle between neighboring forces are equal, then the resultant is

(1)  0 N

(2)  9.81 N

(3)  2×9.81 N

(4)  3×9.81 N

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