Vectors In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Vectors In Physics”:

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Question 1: What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity?

(a) Scalar quantities have magnitude and direction, while vector quantities have only magnitude.
(b) Scalar quantities have only magnitude, while vector quantities have magnitude and direction.
(c) Scalar quantities are used to measure distance, while vector quantities are used to measure speed.
(d) Scalar quantities are used to measure time, while vector quantities are used to measure distance.

Question 2: What is the magnitude of a vector?

(a) Its length.
(b) Its direction.
(c) Its displacement.
(d) Its velocity.

Question 3: What is the dot product of two vectors?

(a) A scalar.
(b) A vector.
(c) A matrix.
(d) An imaginary number.

Question 4: What is the cross product of two vectors?

(a) A scalar.
(b) A vector.
(c) A matrix.
(d) An imaginary number.

Question 5: What is the unit vector of a vector?

(a) A vector of magnitude 1 in the same direction as the original vector.
(b) A vector of magnitude 0 in the same direction as the original vector.
(c) A scalar of magnitude 1 in the same direction as the original vector.
(d) A scalar of magnitude 0 in the same direction as the original vector.

Question 6: What is the magnitude of the resultant vector when two vectors of equal magnitude are added at an angle of 120 degrees?

(a) Equal to the magnitude of one of the vectors
(b) Equal to twice the magnitude of one of the vectors
(c) Equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the two vectors
(d) Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 7: What is the angle between two vectors if their dot product is zero?

(a) 90 degrees
(b) 180 degrees
(c) 0 degrees
(d) Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 8: What is the cross product of two parallel vectors?

(a) A zero vector
(b) A vector perpendicular to the two vectors
(c) A vector parallel to the two vectors
(d) Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 9: Which of the following quantities is an example of a vector quantity?

(a) Mass
(b) Temperature
(c) Speed
(d) Force

Question 10: Which of the following operations can be performed on vectors?

(a) Multiplication
(b) Division
(c) Addition
(d) Subtraction