Q. A vector $\overrightarrow{F_{1}}$ is along the positive $Y$-axis. If its vector product with another vector $\overrightarrow{F_{1}}$ is zero, then $\overrightarrow{F_{2}}$ could be

A) 4$\widehat{j}$
B) $\widehat{j} + \widehat{k}$
C) $\widehat{j} - \widehat{k}$
D) $- 4\widehat{i}$
Explanation

(a) $\overrightarrow{F_{1}} = F_{1}\widehat{j};\overrightarrow{\ F_{1}} \times \overrightarrow{F_{2}}$ is equal to zero only I angle between $\overrightarrow{F_{1}}$ and $\overrightarrow{F_{2}}$ is either $0{^\circ}$ or 180${^\circ}$. So $\overrightarrow{F_{2}}$ will be 4$\widehat{j}$.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.