Scalars and Vectors
Scalars and Vectors: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Representations of a Vector, Magnitude and Direction of a Vector, Algebra of Vector Quantities, and Free and Localised Vectors.
Important Questions on Scalars and Vectors
If be vectors such that . The value of would be:

Explain dot product and cross product.

How do we find the angle between two vectors?


Vector has a magnitude of units and makes an angle of with the positive x-axis. Vector has a magnitude of units and makes an angle of with the negative x-axis. What is the magnitude of the resultant between these two vectors?

Define Localised Vector and give one example.

Define free vector and give one example.

Calculate the magnitude of the given vector .

Vector has a magnitude of units and makes an angle of with the positive x-axis. Vector has a magnitude of units and makes an angle of with the negative x-axis. What is the magnitude of the resultant between these two vectors?

In a quadrilateral , divides in the ratio and is the mid point of . If then

If a vector in the direction of , which has a magnitude of is given by , then find .

Find the scalar and vector components of the vector with initial point and terminal point

Write two different vectors having same direction.

Compute the magnitude of the following vectors

Write two different vectors having same magnitude.

Prove that and are the vector sides of a right angle triangle.

Which of the following is not true if and , where are the magnitudes of and ?


The vector is rotated through an angle and doubled in magnitude, then it becomes . The values of are

A vector makes an angle of and makes an angle of with axis. The magnitudes of these vectors are and respectively. The resultant of the vectors is . Find the value of .
