Physics MCQs

Physics

Vectors and Equilibrium


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#137

If $\vec{A} = 3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}$, then the angle it makes with the y-axis is:

A) $\cos^{-1}(3/5)$

B) $\sin^{-1}(3/5)$

C) $\tan^{-1}(4/3)$

D) $\tan^{-1}(3/4)$

Answer:   A
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#138

The negative of a vector has the same magnitude but:

A) Opposite direction

B) Same direction

C) Perpendicular direction

D) No direction

Answer:   A
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#139

The magnitude of a vector $\vec{A}$ is represented by:

A) $\vec{A}$

B) $|\vec{A}|$

C) $\hat{A}$

D) A

Answer:   B
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#140

The cross product of two vectors is a:

A) Scalar

B) Vector

C) Unit

D) Null

Answer:   B
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#141

The dot product of two vectors is a:

A) Scalar

B) Vector

C) Unit

D) Null

Answer:   A
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#142

Which of the following is not a vector?

A) Displacement

B) Temperature

C) Momentum

D) Electric field

Answer:   B
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#143

The condition for equilibrium is also known as:

A) Newton's second law

B) Newton's first law

C) The law of conservation of momentum

D) The law of conservation of energy

Answer:   B
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#144

The center of gravity of an irregularly shaped body can be found by:

A) Calculation

B) The plumb line method

C) The head-to-tail rule

D) The parallelogram method

Answer:   B
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