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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Mathematics in Physics

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Mathematics in Physics

A vector B is along positive y-axis and its vector product with...

A vector B⃗\vec{B} is along positive y-axis and its vector product with another vector A⃗\vec{A} is zero; then vector A⃗\vec{A} could be

Options

  1. A5k^5\hat{k}
  2. B5i^5\hat{i}
  3. C5j^5\hat{j}
  4. D−5k^-5\hat{k}

Correct answer

C. 5j^5\hat{j}

Step-by-step solution

Given that vector B⃗\vec{B} is along the positive y-axis, we can write B⃗=Bj^\vec{B} = B\hat{j} where B>0B > 0.

The vector product of B⃗\vec{B} and A⃗\vec{A} is zero, which means B⃗×A⃗=0⃗\vec{B} \times \vec{A} = \vec{0}.

For the cross product of two non-zero vectors to be zero, the vectors must be parallel or anti-parallel to each other. This implies that A⃗\vec{A} must also be directed along the y-axis.

Therefore, A⃗\vec{A} must be of the form Aj^A\hat{j}.

Among the given options, 5j^5\hat{j} is the only vector along the y-axis.

Answer: 5j^5\hat{j}
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