Physics-(general)

NEET Physics (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11

Consider a diagram showing two vectors A\vec{A} and B\vec{B} at an angle θ\theta with each other. If the scalar product AB\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B} is given by ABcosθA B \cos \theta, which of the following represents the projection of vector A\vec{A} onto vector B\vec{B}?

Question diagram
A

A cos θ\theta

B

B cos θ\theta

C

ABA \cdot B

D

A+BA + B

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, the projection of vector A\vec{A} onto vector B\vec{B} is given by AcosθA \cos \theta.

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