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Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components

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Q1MHT CET 2026 · 17 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Types of vectors & vector laws

There are two vectors A⃗=6i^+9j^−k^\vec{A} = 6\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} - \hat{k} and B⃗=2i^+3j^−pk^\vec{B} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - p\hat{k} which have the same direction. The value of 'p' is

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Answer: (b)

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 15 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Types of vectors & vector laws

Let A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B} be two non-zero vectors of different magnitude. Which one of the following is the correct equation?

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Answer: (c)

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

If a unit vector is represented by U⃗=0.9i^−0.2j^+mk^\vec{U} = 0.9\hat{i} - 0.2\hat{j} + m\hat{k}, then the value of m is

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

A vector A⃗\vec{A} when added to the sum of the vectors (i^−2j^+2k^)(\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) and (−2i^+j^−k^)(-2\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}) gives a unit vector along Y axis. The magnitude of vector A⃗\vec{A} is

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Answer: (b)

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The angle made by a vector B⃗=3i^+2j^+4k^\vec{B} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} with Y axis is

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Q6MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The angle made by vector A⃗=2i^+3j^\vec{A} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} with x-axis and that with y-axis are respectively.

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Q7JEE Main 2026 · 2 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The velocity of a particle is given as v⃗=−xi^+2yj^−zk^\vec{v} = -x\hat{i} + 2y\hat{j} - z\hat{k} m/s. The magnitude of acceleration at point (1, 2, 4) is ________ m/s2.

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Q8MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

Three vectors are expressed as a⃗=4i^−j^,b⃗=−3i^+2j^\vec{a} = 4\hat{i} - \hat{j}, \vec{b} = -3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} and c⃗=−k^\vec{c} = -\hat{k}. The unit vector along the direction of sum of these vectors is

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Q9MHT CET 2025 · 21 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

A unit vector in the direction of resultant vector of A⃗=−2i^+3j^+k^\vec{A} = -2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + \hat{k} and B⃗=i^+2j^−4k^\vec{B} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} is

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Q10JEE Main 2024 · 30 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

A vector has magnitude same as that of A⃗=3i^+4j^\vec{A} = 3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} and is parallel to B⃗=4i^+3j^\vec{B} = 4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}. The xx and yy components of this vector in first quadrant are xx and 3 respectively where x=x = _________.

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Answer: 4

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Q11JEE Main 2024 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

Three vectors OP→,OQ→\overrightarrow{OP}, \overrightarrow{OQ} and OR→\overrightarrow{OR} each of magnitude AA are acting as shown in figure. The resultant of the three vectors is AxA\sqrt{x}. The value of xx is _________.

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Answer: 3

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Q12JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

When vector A⃗=2i^+3j^+2k^\vec{A} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 2\hat{k} is subtracted from vector B⃗\vec{B}, it gives a vector equal to 2j^2\hat{j}. Then the magnitude of vector B⃗\vec{B} will be:

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Answer: (b)

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Q13JEE Main 2023 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

A vector in x−yx - y plane makes an angle of 30∘30^\circ with yy-axis. The magnitude of yy-component of vector is 232\sqrt{3}. The magnitude of xx-component of the vector will be:

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Q14JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The resultant of these forces OP→,OQ→,OR→,OS→\overrightarrow{OP}, \overrightarrow{OQ}, \overrightarrow{OR}, \overrightarrow{OS} and OT→\overrightarrow{OT} is approximately .......... N. [Take 3=1.7, 2=1.4\sqrt{3} = 1.7,\ \sqrt{2} = 1.4 Given i^\hat{i} and j^\hat{j} unit vectors along x, y axis]

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Answer: (a)

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Q15JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The magnitude of vectors OA→ OB→\overrightarrow{OA} \ \overrightarrow{OB}, and OC→\overrightarrow{OC} in the given figure are equal. The direction of OA→+OB→−OC→\overrightarrow{OA} + \overrightarrow{OB} - \overrightarrow{OC} with x-axis will be:

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Q16MHT CET 2020 · 19 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The angle subtended by the vector A=4i^+3j^+12k^A = 4\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 12\hat{k} with the XX-axis is

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Q17MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

The x,yx, y components of vector P\mathbf{P} have magnitudes 1 and 3 and x,yx, y components of resultant of P\mathbf{P} and Q\mathbf{Q} have magnitudes 5 and 6, respectively. What is the magnitude of Q\mathbf{Q}?

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Q18MHT CET 2019 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

A vector PP has XX and YY components of magnitude 2 units and 4 units respectively. A vector QQ along negative XX-axis has magnitude 6 units. The vector (Q−P)(\mathbf{Q} - \mathbf{P}) will be

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Q19JEE Main 2019 · 10 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Components & direction cosines

In the cube of side ‘a’ shown in the figure, the vector from the central point of the face ABOD to the central point of the face BEFO will be -

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Answer: (b)

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Q20NEET 1999 · AIPMTEasy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components · Unit vector & magnitude

If a unit vector is represented by 0.5i^+0.8j^+ck^0.5\hat{i} + 0.8\hat{j} + c\hat{k}, the value of cc is

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