Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
What is the component of the vector vec(...

What is the component of the vector `vec(a)` along the x-axis in the situation shown in figure ? `|vec(a)| = 5` units.

A

`-5 sin theta`

B

`+5 tan theta`

C

`-5 tan theta`

D

`5 cos theta`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BASIC MATHEMATICS & VECTORS

    VMC MODULES ENGLISH|Exercise Efficient|50 Videos

  • BASIC MATHEMATICS & VECTORS

    VMC MODULES ENGLISH|Exercise Impeccable|50 Videos

  • BASIC MATHEMATICS & VECTORS

    VMC MODULES ENGLISH|Exercise Impeccable|50 Videos

  • CAPACITORS

    VMC MODULES ENGLISH|Exercise JEE Advance ( Archive ) LEVEL 48|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Writhe the component of vec b along vec adot

What is the angle between the vector vec(A) and vec(B) as shown in figure ?

Vector vec(a) has components a_(x)=3, a_(y)=4 . Find the components of a vector vec(c) which is perpendicular to vec(a) and has a magnitude of 5 units.

The magnitude of the x-component of vector vec(A) is 3 and the magnitude of vector vec(A) is 5. What is the magnitude of the y-component of vector vec(A) ?

vec(A) and vec(B) are two vectors having the same magnitude . What is the condition that (i) the vector sum vec(A)+vec(B) and (ii) the vector differece vec(A) + vec(B) have the same magnitude as vec(A) and vec(B) ?

Find the resultant of the three vectors vec(OA), vec(OB) and vec(OC) shown in figure. Radius of the circle is R.

Find the resultant of the three vectors vec(OA), vec(OB) and vec(OC) shown in figure. Radius of the circle is R.

Find the resultant of the three vectors vec(OA), vec(OB) and vec(OC) shown in figure. Radius of the circle is R.

A vector vec(B) which has a magnitude 8.0 is added to a vector vec(A) which lies along the x-axis. The sum of these two vector is a third vector which lies along the y-axis and has a magnitude that is twice the magnitude of vec(A) . Find the magnitude of vec(A)

If vec(A)=2hat(i)-2hat(j)-hat(k) and vec(B)=hat(i)+hat(j) , then: (i) Find angle between vec(A) and vec(B) (ii) Find the projection of resultant vector of vec(A) and vec(B) on x-axis. (iii) Find a vector which is, if added to vec(A) , gives a unit vector along y-axis.

VMC MODULES ENGLISH-BASIC MATHEMATICS & VECTORS-Enable
  1. If vec(A) = a(x)hat(i) + a(y)hat(j) + a(z)hat(k) and vec(B) = b(x)hat(...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. There are two force vectors, one of 5 N and other of 12 N at what angl...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. What is the component of the vector vec(a) along the x-axis in the sit...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. What is the angle between the vector vec(A) and vec(B) as shown in fig...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Let vec(A)=2hat(i)+hat(j),B=3hat(j)-hat(k) and vec(C )=6hat(i)-2hat(k)...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. An object of m kg with speed of v m s^(-1) strikes a wall at an angle ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A particle P is atced by three coplanar forces as shown in the figure....

    Text Solution

    |

  8. If the resultant of the two forces has a magnitude smalle than the mag...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Forces F(1) and F(2) act on a point mass in two mutually perpendicular...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The angle between two vectors vec(A) and vec(B) is theta. Then the mag...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A particle moves from position 3hat(i)+2hat(j)-6hat(k) to 14hat(i)+13h...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The maximum and minimum magnitudes of the resultant of two vectors are...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. If vec(A) xx vec(B) = vec(B) xx vec(A), then the angle between A to B ...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Vector vec(a) has components a(x)=3, a(y)=4. Find the components of a ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. If vec(P) xx vec(Q) =vec(R ), then which of the following statements i...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. If vec(A) = 4hat(i) - 2hat(j) + 6hat(k) and B = hat(i) - 2hat(j) - 3ha...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. The magnitudes of vectors vec(A),vec(B) and vec(C) are 3,4 and 5 unit ...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A force vec(F) = (5hat(i) + 3hat(j)) N is applied over a particle whic...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Projection of the vector 2hat(i) + 3hat(j) + 2hat(k) on the vector hat...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The magnitude of the vector product of two vectors is sqrt(3) times th...

    Text Solution

    |