Physics MCQs

Physics

Vectors and Equilibrium


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#89

The angle between a vector and its negative is:

A) $0^\circ$

B) $90^\circ$

C) $180^\circ$

D) $360^\circ$

Answer:   C
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#90

The components of a vector $\vec{A}$ are $A_x$ and $A_y$. The vector can be written as:

A) $\vec{A} = A_x + A_y$

B) $\vec{A} = A_x\hat{i} + A_y\hat{j}$

C) $\vec{A} = A_x \hat{i} + A_y$

D) $\vec{A} = A_x \hat{j} + A_y \hat{i}$

Answer:   B
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#91

The moment of inertia is an analogue of:

A) Force

B) Mass

C) Momentum

D) Velocity

Answer:   B
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#92

The SI unit of force is Newton (N), which is equivalent to:

A) $kg \cdot m/s$

B) $kg \cdot m/s^2$

C) $kg \cdot m^2/s$

D) $kg \cdot m/s^3$

Answer:   B
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#93

A vector that gives the position of a point with respect to the origin is called:

A) Displacement vector

B) Unit vector

C) Position vector

D) Null vector

Answer:   C
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#94

In the head-to-tail rule, the resultant vector is drawn from the tail of the first vector to the:

A) Tail of the last vector

B) Head of the last vector

C) Head of the first vector

D) Tail of the resultant vector

Answer:   B
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#95

A body is in rotational equilibrium if the net torque is zero. This means:

A) It is at rest

B) Its angular acceleration is zero

C) Its linear acceleration is zero

D) Both A and B

Answer:   B
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#96

The condition for equilibrium, $\sum \vec{F} = 0$, is a statement of Newton's:

A) First law

B) Second law

C) Third law

D) Law of gravitation

Answer:   A
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