BASIC MATHEMATICS USED IN PHYSICS & VECTORS

1. Given below are two statements: one is labelled 4. Match the following
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as →
c
Reason (R).   
(A) a + b =c (P) →
Assertion (A) : Current has magnitude as well a →
b
as direction but still not considered as vector.
Reason (R) : Current do not follow vector
algebra. →
   c →
In the light of the above statements, choose the (B) a − c =b (Q) b
most appropriate answer from the options given
→
below: a
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).    →
b →
a
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT (C) b − a =c (R)
the correct explanation of (A).
→
c
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. →
a
2. Given below are two statements: one is labelled    
(D) a + b + c =0 (S) →
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as b →
c
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Definite integral of a function is
(1) (A)–(S), (B)–(R), (C)–(P), (D)–(Q)
defined as area under the curve.
Reason (R) : Definite integral of a function is (2) (A)–(R), (B)–(S), (C)–(Q), (D)–(P)
always positive. (3) (A)–(P), (B)–(Q), (C)–(R), (D)–(S)
In the light of the above statements, choose the (4) (A)–(S), (B)–(R), (C)–(Q), (D)–(P)
most appropriate answer from the options given
5. Given below are two statements :
below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the Statement I : Resultant of 2 forces of
correct explanation of (A). magnitude 4N and 5N can be 2N in magnitude.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT      
Statement II : a − b ≤ a + b ≤ a + b
the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. In the light of the above statements, choose the
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. most appropriate answer from the options given
 
3. Two vectors A & B have equal magnitude below :
 
equal to Z. If angle between A & B is 60°
(1) Both statement I and statement II are correct.
then match the following :
(2) Statement I is correct and statement II is
  3 2
(A) A + B (P) Z incorrect.
2
  (3) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is
(B) A − B (Q) Z
  correct.
(C) A ⋅ B (R) 3Z
  (4) Both statements I and statements II are
(D) A × B (S) None
incorrect.
(1) (A)–(R), (B)–(S), (C)–(Q), (D)–(P)
(2) (A)–(R), (B)–(Q), (C)–(S), (D)–(P)
(3) (A)–(P), (B)–(Q), (C)–(R), (D)–(S)
(4) (A)–(Q), (B)–(P), (C)–(S), (D)–(P)
6. Given below are two statements : 10. Suggest suitable match between function given in
Statement I : Two null vector have same the first column and its description given in the
direction.     second column.
Statement II : A × B lies in the plane of A + B Column-I Column-II
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(A) sin(390°) (P) Positive
most appropriate answer from the options given
below : (B) sin(–30°) (Q) Negative
(1) Both statement I and statement II are correct. (C) cos 120° (R) Zero
(2) Statement I is correct and statement II is (D) tan (–120°) (S) Modulus is greater than
one
incorrect.
(T) Modulus is less than one
(3) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is (1) A → PT, B → QT, C → QT, D → PS
correct. (2) A → PT, B → QS, C → QT, D → PS
(4) Both statements I and statements II are (3) A → QT, B → QS, C → PT, D → PS
incorrect. (4) A → QS, B → PT, C → QT, D → PS
11. Refer the given figure and identify correct
7. Which of the following is correct :
  statement(s)
(i) A ⋅ B is a vector quantity (A) Distance of A from x-axis is 5 3 cm.
   
(ii) A × B is perpendicular to plane of A + B (B) Distance of B from x-axis is 6 cm.
 
(iii) For two orthogonal vectors A ⋅ B =0 (C) Distance of A from y-axis is 5 cm.
(D) Distance of B from y-axis is 8 cm.
(iv) If vectors are parallel or antiparallel, then
   y
A×B = 0 TG: @Chalnaayaaar A
(1) (i) only (2) (i) & (ii) B
(2) (iii) & (iv) only (4) (ii), (iii) & (iv) 10 cm
8. Which of the following is incorrect : 10 cm 143°
60°
x
(i) In third quadrant sin θ of angle is positive
dy Options :-
(ii) For an increasing function >0 (1) A, C
dx
(2) A, D
(iii) Definite integral of a function gives
(3) A, B, C
magnitude of area between given limits
(4) A, B, C, D
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only
12. In the following graph, several straight lines are
(3) (i) & (iii) (4) (iii) only shown. Arrange them in order of increasing
9. Given below are two statements : slope modulus
Statement I : For every small angle θ, we may
use approximation sinθ ≈ θ ≈ tanθ.
and
Statement II : For very small angle θ, the
hypotenuse and the base become approximately
of the same length.
(1) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true;
Statement-II is a correct explanation for Options :-
Statement-I. (1) C, B, A, D (2) C, B, D, A
(2) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; (3) A, D, B,C (4) D, A, B, C
Statement-II is not a correct explanation for
Statement-I.
(3) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.
(4) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true.
13. Three forces F1 , F2 and F3 are represented as 14. Which of the following statement is/are true ?
shown. Each of them is of equal magnitude. (a) Two vectors of unequal magnitude can add
up to zero.
F1
(b) Three vectors of unequal magnitude can add
up to zero, if they lie in a plane.
(c) Three vectors of unequal magnitude can
45° added upto zero, if they do not lie in same
F2
plane.
Options :-
(1) Only a (2) a, b and c
(3) only b (4) only c

F3
Column I Column II
(Combination) (Approximate Direction)
  
(A) F1 + F2 + F3 (P)
  
(B) F1 − F2 + F3 (Q)
  
(C) F1 − F2 − F3 (R)
  
(D) F2 − F1 − F3 (S)

Options :-
(1) A → R, B → Q, C → P, D → S
(2) A → Q, B → P, C → R, D → S
(3) A → Q, B → R, C → P, D → S
(4) A → S, B → P, C → R, D → Q

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Ans. 1 3 2 1 1 4 4 3 1 1 4 2 3 3

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 Solution

2. Definite integral of a function may be positive, 4. According to triangle law.

negative or zero. 6. Direction of null vector is not defined and
   
3. = = Z, θ= 60°
|A||B| direction of A × B is given by right hand thumb
   
  θ rule which lies in ⊥ plane of A, B, (A + B) and
=
|A + B| 2a cos
= 2 3Z  
  (A − B) .
  θ  
=
|A − B| 2a sin
= 2 Z 7. A ⋅ B in a scalar quantity that's why it is known
 
as scalar product.
  1 2
A ⋅ B= AB cos θ= ⋅Z 8. sinθ is positive in 1st and 2nd quadrant.
2 11. Use trigonometry
  3 2
|A × B|
= AB sin= θ ⋅Z