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2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q45
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Vector Algebra question

2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q45

JEE MainPhysicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
A→\overrightarrow AA is a vector quantity such that ∣A→∣|\overrightarrow A |∣A∣= non-zero constant. Which of the following expression is true for A→\overrightarrow AA ?
  1. A
    A→ . A→=0\overrightarrow A \,.\,\overrightarrow A = 0A.A=0
  2. B
    A→×A→<0\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow A \lt 0A×A<0
  3. C
    A→×A→=0\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow A = 0A×A=0
  4. D
    A→×A→>0\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow A \gt 0A×A>0
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Correct answer: C

  1. We are given a non-zero vector A⃗\vec AA with constant magnitude ∣A⃗∣≠0|\vec A| \neq 0∣A∣=0.

  2. Check each option:

    Option A: A⃗⋅A⃗=0\vec A \cdot \vec A = 0A⋅A=0

    But, A⃗⋅A⃗=∣A⃗∣2\vec A \cdot \vec A = |\vec A|^2A⋅A=∣A∣2 Since ∣A⃗∣≠0|\vec A| \neq 0∣A∣=0, ∣A⃗∣2>0|\vec A|^2 > 0∣A∣2>0 So option A is false.

    Option B: A⃗×A⃗<0\vec A \times \vec A < 0A×A<0

    The cross product of any vector with itself is A⃗×A⃗=∣A⃗∣∣A⃗∣sin⁡0 n^=0\vec A \times \vec A = |\vec A||\vec A|\sin 0\,\hat n = 0A×A=∣A∣∣A∣sin0n^=0 A cross product is a vector, so writing <0<0<0 is not meaningful here. In any case, it is not negative. So option B is false.

    Option C: A⃗×A⃗=0\vec A \times \vec A = 0A×A=0

    Using A⃗×A⃗=∣A⃗∣2sin⁡0 n^=0\vec A \times \vec A = |\vec A|^2 \sin 0\,\hat n = 0A×A=∣A∣2sin0n^=0 Hence option C is true.

    Option D: A⃗×A⃗>0\vec A \times \vec A > 0A×A>0

    Again, A⃗×A⃗=0\vec A \times \vec A = 0A×A=0, not positive. Also cross product is a vector quantity, so >0>0>0 is not meaningful. Thus option D is false.

  3. Therefore, the correct expression is A⃗×A⃗=0\boxed{\vec A \times \vec A = 0}A×A=0​

  4. Comparison with stored correct answer:

    Stored correct answer: C

    Derived answer: C

    They match.

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