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Motion in a Plane

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Physics

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Card 1Vectors and Scalars

What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities? Give two examples of each.

Answer

Scalar quantities have only magnitude (e.g., mass, temperature). Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction (e.g., velocity, force). Example: 5 kg (scalar), 10 m/s east (vector).

Card 2Vectors and Scalars

How is a vector represented graphically?

Answer

A vector is represented by a directed line segment. The length shows magnitude on a scale, and the arrowhead indicates direction. The starting point is the tail, and the endpoint is the head.

Card 3Vectors and Scalars

When are two vectors considered equal?

Answer

Two vectors are equal if they have the same magnitude and direction. Parallel vectors of same length and direction are equal, regardless of position.

Card 4Vectors and Scalars

Define negative of a vector.

Answer

The negative of a vector has the same magnitude but opposite direction. For vector A, –A points in the opposite direction.

Card 5Vector Addition

State the triangle law of vector addition.

Answer

If two vectors are represented by two sides of a triangle taken in order, their resultant is given by the third side taken in opposite order.

Card 6Vector Addition

A force of 8 N and 6 N act at an angle of 90° to each other. Find the magnitude of the resultant force.

Answer

Formula: R = √(A² + B² + 2ABcosθ) Given: A = 8 N, B = 6 N, θ = 90°, cos90° = 0 Step 1: R = √(8² + 6²) = √(64 + 36) = √100 = 10 N Answer: 10 N

Card 7Vector Addition

Two vectors of magnitudes 10 units and 12 units are anti-parallel. Find A + B and A – B.

Answer

Anti-parallel means θ = 180° A + B = 10 – 12 = –2 units (direction of B) A – B = 10 – (–12) = 10 + 12 = 22 units (direction of A)

Card 8Vector Addition

What is the resultant of three vectors acting along the sides of a triangle in order?

Answer

The resultant is zero because the vectors form a closed triangle, meaning the tip of the last vector meets the tail of the first.

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