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Vectors and Equilibrium


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#121

What is the angle between the vector $\vec{A} = \hat{i} + \hat{j}$ and the x-axis?

A) $0^\circ$

B) $45^\circ$

C) $90^\circ$

D) $180^\circ$

Answer:   B
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#122

If the dot product of two vectors is equal to the product of their magnitudes, the vectors are:

A) Perpendicular

B) Parallel

C) Anti-parallel

D) Null vectors

Answer:   B
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#123

The center of gravity is the point at which the total gravitational force acts. For a symmetrical body, it is usually located at:

A) The edge

B) The center

C) The corner

D) Outside the body

Answer:   B
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#124

Which of the following is not a condition of equilibrium?

A) Sum of all forces is zero

B) Sum of all torques is zero

C) The body is at rest

D) The body has no angular acceleration

Answer:   C
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#125

A vector that can be shifted parallel to itself without changing its properties is a:

A) Free vector

B) Localized vector

C) Position vector

D) Null vector

Answer:   A
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#126

The scalar product of a vector with itself is:

A) $\vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} = A^2$

B) $\vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} = 0$

C) $\vec{A} \times \vec{A} = A^2$

D) $\vec{A} \times \vec{A} = 0$

Answer:   A
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#127

The cross product of a vector with itself is:

A) $\vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} = A^2$

B) $\vec{A} \cdot \vec{A} = 0$

C) $\vec{A} \times \vec{A} = A^2$

D) $\vec{A} \times \vec{A} = 0$

Answer:   D
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#128

Which of the following quantities can be zero for a body in equilibrium?

A) Mass

B) Velocity

C) Net force

D) Both B and C

Answer:   D
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