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CONCEPTUAL 3) 𝑎 ⊥ (𝑏 − 𝑐)
Single Correct Answer Type 4) All of above
825. If |a+b| < |a – b| then the anlge between the 833. Let a and b be two nonzero vectors. Then (a.b)²
vectors a,b is is
1) Acute angle 1) ≥ |𝑎|2 |𝑏|2
2) Obtuse angle 2) = |𝑎|2 |𝑏|2
3) Right angle 3) ≥ |𝑎|2 |𝑏|2
4) 450 4) = |𝑎|2 |𝑏|
826. 𝑅(𝑟̅ ) is any point on the semi-circle 𝑃(𝑝̅ ) and 834. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are mutually perpendicular and 𝑟̅ is any
𝑟̅.𝑎̅
𝑄(𝑞̅ ) are the position vectors of diameter of that vector, then ∑ (𝑎̅.𝑎̅) 𝑎̅ = … … … ….
semicircle. Then 𝑃𝑅⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑄𝑅 is equal to 1) 𝑟̅
1) 1 2) 𝑎̅
2) 0 3) 𝑏̅
3) 3 4) 𝑐̅
4) Not defined 835. The equation of the plane passing through the
827. The non-zero 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ vectorsare related by 𝑎̅ = 8𝑏̅ point with position vector a and perpendicular
and 𝑐̅ = −7𝑏̅, then the angle between 𝑎̅ & 𝑐̅ is to b is
1) 0 1) r. (a×b)=0
𝜋
2) 2) r=a×b
4 3) r=b×a
𝜋
3) 4) (r-a).b=0
2
4) 𝜋 836. The angle between straight lines r=a+tu,
828. If (𝑎̅, 𝑏̅) = 00 or 1800 then 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅ are r=a+sv is 𝜃 then
𝑢. 𝑣
1) Perpendicular 1) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 =
|𝑢||𝑣|
2) Parallel 𝑢. 𝑣
3) Parallel and are in the same direction 2) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
|𝑢||𝑣|
4) Parallel and are in the opposite direction 3) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝑢. 𝑣
829. If 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = −|𝑎̅||𝑏̅| then the vectors 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ are 4) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 𝑢. 𝑣
1) Like vectors 837. If |𝑎̅| + |𝑏̅| = |𝑐̅| and 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ = 𝑐̅ then the angle
2) Unlike vectors between 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅
3) Equal vectors 1) 00
4) Perpendicular vectors 𝜋
2)
830. If a,b,c are three non-zero vectors then a,b = a.c 6
implies that 𝜋
3)
1) a is orthogonal to (b + c) 3
𝜋
2) a is orthogonal to both b and c 4)
2
3) b = c + a
ANGLE BETWEEN TWO VECTORS
4) a is orthogonal to (b - c) (or) 𝑏̅ = 𝑐̅
838. If 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ are two unit vectors inclined at an
831. Equality holds in the triangle inequality
angle 𝜃 to each other, then |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| < 1 if
|𝑎 + 𝑏| ≤ |𝑎| + |𝑏| if
𝜋
1) a = mb 1) 𝜃 =
6
2) a = mb, m > 0 𝜋
2) 𝜃 =
3) a = mb, m < 0 2
4) (a, b) = 900 𝜋
3) 𝜃 =
832. The vector equation a.b=a.c need not always 3
2𝜋
imply 4) <𝜃≤𝜋
6
1) a = 0
839. If |𝑎̅| = |𝑏̅| = |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅|, then the angle between 𝑎̅
2) b = c
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and 𝑏̅ is between its diagonals is

𝜋 𝜋
1) 1)
4 4
𝜋 𝜋
2) 2)
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
3) 3)
3 3
2𝜋 3𝜋
4) 4)
3 4
840. If a and b are two unit vectors and 𝜃 be the angle 846. If 𝑎̅. 𝑖̅ = 𝑎̅. (𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅) = 𝑎̅. (𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ) then the unit
𝜃 vector 𝑎̅ is
between them, then sin ( ) =
2
1) 𝑖̅
1) |𝑎 − 𝑏|
2) 𝑗̅
2) |𝑎 + 𝑏|
1 3) 𝑘̅
3) |𝑎 − 𝑏| 4) 0̅
2
1 847. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are three mutually perpendicular
4) |𝑎 + 𝑏|
2 vectors such that |𝑎̅| = |𝑏̅| = |𝑐̅| then
841. If a and b are unit vectors and 𝜃 is the angle (𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅, 𝑎̅) =
between them, then a-b will be a unit vector if 𝜃 𝜋
𝜋 1)
1) 3
4 1
𝜋 2) cos−1 ( )
2) 3
3 1
𝜋 3) cos −1
( )
3) √3
6
𝜋 2
4) 4) cos−1 ( )
2 3
842. If a=pi+3j-7k, b=pi-pj+4k and if the angle 848. If 𝛼̅ and 𝛽̅ are non zero different vectors such
between a and b is acute , then the values of p that |𝛼̅ + 𝛽̅ | = |𝛽̅ − 𝛼̅| then the angle between –
lies in 𝛼̅ and 𝛽̅ is
1) P<–4 or p>7 𝜋
1)
2) (–7,4) 3
𝜋
3) 𝑃 ≤ −4 𝑜𝑟 𝑝 ≥ 7 2)
4) [-7,4] 4
𝜋
843. If a+b+c=0, |a|=3, |b|=5 and |c|=7 then the 3)
2
angle between a and b is 𝜋
4)
1) 300 6
2) 45 0 849. If 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ are unit vectors inclined to x-axis at
3) 600 angle 300 and 1200, then |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| equals
4) 900 1) √2/3
844. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are three unit vectors such that 2) √2
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| = 1 and 𝑎̅ ⊥ 𝑏̅ . If 𝑐̅ makes angles 𝛼, 𝛽 3) √3
with 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅ respectively, then 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 is equal 4) 2
to 850. Angle between the vectors 𝑎̅ = −𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ and
3
1) 𝑏̅ = 𝑥𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + (𝑥 + 1)𝑘̅
2
1) Obtuse angle
2) 1
2) Acute angle
3) – 1
3 3) Right angle
4) − 4) Depends on x
2
845. If AB= (3,–2,2), BC=(–1,0,–2) are the adjacent 851. If AB = –i–2j–6k, BC=2i–j+k, AC=i–3j–5k. Then
sides of a parallelogram, then the obtuse angle 𝐵=
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|𝑎̅| = 3|𝑏̅|, then the angle between ̅̅̅̅ 𝐵𝐷 and ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐶 is
40
1) cos−1
(√ ) 1) 𝜋
41 𝜋
2)
2
−1 √
6 𝜋
2) cos ( ) 3)
41 3
𝜋
6 4)
3) cos−1 ( ) 6
41 857. If 𝑎̅ = (−1,1,2); 𝑏̅ = (2,1, −1); 𝑐̅ = (−2,1,3)
62
4) cos−1 ( ) then the angle between 2𝑎̅ − 𝑐̅ and 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ is
63 𝜋
852. If 𝑣̅ and 𝑤 ̅ are two mutually perpendicular unit 1)
4
vectors and 𝑢̅ = 𝑎𝑣̅ + 𝑏𝑤 ̅, where a and b are non 𝜋
2)
zero real numbers, then the angle between 𝑢̅ and 3
𝜋
𝑤̅ is 3)
𝑏 2
1) cos−1 ( ) 3𝜋
√𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 4)
2
𝑎
−1
2) cos ( 2 ) 858. Let 𝑒̅1 , 𝑒̅2 be unit vectors which include angle 𝜃. If
√𝑎 + 𝑏 2 1
|𝑒̅1 − 𝑒̅2 | = sin(𝑘𝜃), then equal to
3) cos−1(𝑏) 2

4) cos−1(𝑎) 1) 2
853. If 𝑎̅ = 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ , 𝑏̅ = 3𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ then the angle 2) 1
1
between 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ and 𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅ is 3)
−4 2
1) cos−1 ( ) 1
√91 4)
4 √2
−1
2) cos ( ) PROPERTIES OF SCALAR PRODUCT
√91
−2 859. If 𝑎̅ is collinear with 𝑏̅ = 3𝑖̅ + 6𝑗̅ + 6𝑘̅ and 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ =
3) cos−1 ( ) 27 . Then 𝑎̅ is equals to
√91
2 1) 3(𝑎̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ )
4) cos−1 ( )
√91 2) 𝑖̅ + 3𝑗̅ + 3𝑘̅
854. If 𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 3𝑐 = 4 then the least value of 𝑎2 + 3) 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅
𝑏2 + 𝑐2 4) 2𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅
2 860. The position vectors 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ and 𝑑̅ of four distinct
1)
7 points.A, B,C and D lie on a plane are such that
3
2) |𝑎̅ − 𝑑̅| = |𝑏̅ − 𝑑̅| = |𝑐̅ − 𝑑̅| then the point D is
7
5 the ...
3) 1) Centroid of Triangle ABC
7
8 2) Ortho Centre of Triangle ABC
4)
7 3) Circumcentre of Triangle ABC
855. The value of a, for which the points A,B,C with 4) In centre of Triangle ABC
̅ ̅
position vectors 2𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ + 𝑘 , 𝑖̅ − 3𝑗̅ − 5𝑘 and 𝑎𝑖̅ − 861. In Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶, 𝐴 = 𝑎̅, 𝐵 = 𝑏̅, 𝐶 = 𝑐̅. If 𝑃(𝑟̅ )is any point
3𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ respectively are the vertices of a right in the plane of Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑎𝑟 ̅̅̅ = 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ +
𝜋 ̅ ̅
angled triangle with 𝐶 = 2 are 𝑏𝑟̅ = 𝑎̅. 𝑏 + 𝑐̅. 𝑟̅ then P is of Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶.
1) -2 or 1 1) In-Center
2) 2 or -1 2) Circum Center
3) 2 or 1 3) Ortho Center
4) -2 or -1 4) Centroid
856. The points O, A, B,C,D are such that 𝑂𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ = 862. If a.i=a.(i+j+k) then a=
̅̅̅̅ = 𝑏̅, 𝑂𝐶
𝑎̅, 𝑂𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ = 2𝑎̅ + 3𝑏̅ and 𝑂𝐷 ̅̅̅̅ = 𝑎̅ − 2𝑏̅. If 1) i

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2) j 3) 7
3) k 4) 1
4) I+j+k 870. If two out of the 3 vectors 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are unit vectors,
863. If 𝐴 = 𝑖 + 𝜆𝑗 + 𝑘, 𝐵 = 𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑘 then for 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅ = 0̅ and 2(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅) + 3 = 0
|𝐴̅ + 𝐵̅| = |𝐴̅| + |𝐵̅| to be true, the value of 𝜆 = then the length of the third vector is
1) – 1 1) 3
2) 2 2) 2
3) – 2 3) 1
4) 1 4) 0
864. Let a and b be two unit vectors and 𝜃 be the 871. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are unit vectors such that 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅ = 0̅
angle between them then (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = then 𝑎̅𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ =
1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 1) 3/2
2) 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 2) –3/2
3) 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 3) 2[𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅]
4) 4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 4) 0
865. The vector x which is perpendicular to (2,-3,1) 872. If A.(B+C)=B.(C+A)=C.(A+B)=0 and |A|=3,
and (1,-2,3) and which satisfies the condition |B|=4 and |C|=5 then |A+B+C|=
x.(i+2j-7k)=10 1) 5
1) 3i+5j+k
2) 5√2
2) 7i-5j+k
3) 5/√2
3) 3i-5j+k
4) 7i+5j+k 4) √2
866. A=4i+5j+6k, B=5i+6j+4k, C=6i+4j+5k are the 873. If |a|=3, |b|=4 and |a-b|=5 then |a+b|=
vertices of 1) 6
1) Scalene 2) 5
2) Equilateral 3) 4
3) Right angled 4) 3
4) Isosceles 874. If |𝑎̅| = 1, |𝑏̅| = 2, (𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅)2 + (𝑎̅ + 2𝑏̅)2 = 20 ,
867. If two medians of a triangle are equal, then the then (𝑎̅, 𝑏̅) =
triangle is 𝜋
1)
1) Equilateral 3
𝜋
2) Right angled 2)
4
3) Isosceles 𝜋
4) Scalene 3)
6
868. If 𝜃 is acute angle and the vector (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)𝑖 + 2𝜋
4)
(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)𝑗 is perpendicular to the vector 𝑖 − √3𝑗 3
then 𝜃 = 875. Let |𝑎̅| = 3 and |𝑏̅| = 4. The value of 𝜇 for which
𝜋 the vectors 𝑎̅ + 𝜇𝑏̅ and 𝑎̅ − 𝜇𝑏̅ are perpendicular
1)
6 is....
𝜋
2) 3
5 1)
𝜋 4
3) 2
4 2)
𝜋 3
4) 3
3 3) ±
869. 𝑎̅, 𝑏, 𝑐̅ are three vecotrs, such that 𝑎 + 𝑏⃗ + 𝑐 =
̅ 4
2
0̅. |𝑎| = 1, |𝑏̅| = 2, |𝑐̅| = 3 , then (𝑎. 𝑏⃗ + 𝑏⃗. 𝑐 + 4) −
3
2
𝑐 . 𝑎) is equal to 876. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅, 𝑑̅ are the vertices of a square then
1) – 7 1) 𝑏̅ − 𝑎̅ = 𝑐̅ − 𝑏̅
2) 49 2) 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ = 𝑐̅
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3) (𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅). (𝑑̅ − 𝑏̅) = 0 𝑎̅ = (2,1, −1) and satisfies the relation 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = 3
4) 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ = 0 is...
877. If a+b is perpendicular to b and a+2b is 1 1
1) (1, , − )
perpendicular to a then. 2 2
2 1 1
1) |𝑎| = |𝑏| 2) ( , , − )
3 3 3
2) |𝑎| = √2|𝑏| 1 1 1
3) |𝑏| = √2|𝑎| 3) ( , , − )
2 4 4
4) |𝑎| = |𝑏|√3 4) (1,1,0)
878. (a-d).(b-c)+(b-d).(c-a)+(c-d).(a-b)= 885. If |𝑎 + 𝑏⃗| = 1, |𝑎 − 𝑏⃗| = 7, |𝑎| = 4 , then |𝑏⃗| =
1) 0 ( null vector) 1) 1
2) 0 2) 2
3) a.b + cd 3) 3
4) a.c + b.d 4) 5
879. If the scalar product of thevector i + j + k with 886. If two adjcent sides of a square are represented
the unit vector parallel to the sum of the vectors by the vectors xi+j+4k and 3i+yj then xy=
2i + 4j-5k and xi+2j+3k is equal to 1 then x = 1) 1
1) 0 2) 2
2) 1 3) 3
3) 2 4) –3
4) 3 887. ABCD is a rhombus. If 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑖 + (1 + 𝜆)𝑗 +
880. If r=(x+y+2)i+(2x-y+3)j+(x+2y+7)k where (𝜆 − 2)𝑘 and 𝐵𝐷 = (2𝜆 − 1)𝑖 + 𝑗 − 𝑘, then 𝜆=
r.i=3, r.j=5 then r.k= 1) 1
1) 4 2) –1
2) 6 3) 2
3) 9 4) – 2
4) 8 888. If t(i+j+k) is a unit vector, then t=
881. 2
̅ ̅
If 𝑎̅, 𝑏, 𝑐̅ are unit vecotrs, then |𝑎̅ − 𝑏| + 1) 3
2
|𝑏̅ − 𝑐̅| + |𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅|2 does not exceed 2) 1/3
3) √3
1) 4
2) 9 4) ± 1/√3
3) 8 889. If the sum of two unit vecotrs is a unit vector,
4) 6 then the magnitude of their difference is
882. Dot product of a vector with vectors 3𝑖̅ − 1) 3
5𝑘̅ , 2𝑖̅ + 7𝑗̅ and 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ are respectively -1,6 and 2) √3
5. The vector is 3) √13
1) 3𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ 4) √7
2) 3𝑖̅ + 2𝑘̅ 890. If a=i+2j+k, b=2j+k-i, then component fo
3) 3𝑖̅ − 2𝑘̅ perpendicular to b is
4) 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ 1) 5i/2+2j/3+k/2
883. If ABCD is a parallelogram and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 2 − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐷 2 = 2) 5i/3+2j+k/3
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . (Orthogonal projection of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐾𝐴𝐵 𝐴𝐷 and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵) 3) (5i+2j+k)/3
then K= 4) i+j+k
1) 1 891. The orthogonal projection of a=2i+3j+3k on
2) 2 b=i-2j+k (Where i.j.k are unit vectors along
3) 3 three mutually perpendicular directions) is
−𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘
4) 4 1)
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−𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘 2) √3
2)
√6 3) 2√3
3) 𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 𝑘 4) 1
4) −𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘 898. The sum of the length of projections of 𝑝𝑖̅ + 𝑞𝑗̅ +
892. Given two vectors 𝑎 = 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 6𝑘, 𝑏⃗ = −2𝑖 + 𝑟𝑘̅ on the coorinate axes, where 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 = 3 and
⃗
𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎⃗ 𝑜𝑛 𝑏
2𝑗 − 𝑘 , and 𝜆 = , then the 𝑟 = 1 is
𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑏 ⃗ 𝑜𝑛 𝑎⃗
1) 6
value of 𝜆 is
2) 5
3
1) 3) 4
7
2) 7 4) 5
3) 3 899. Let P=(1,0,-1), Q=(-1,2,0) R=(2,0,-3) S=(3,2,-1),
7 then the length of the component of RS on PQ is
4) 1) 1/3
3
893. If the vector OP in XY plane whose magnitude is 2) 2/3
√3 makes an angle 600 with Y-axis, the length of 3) 4/3
the component of the vector in direction of X- 4) 5/3
axis is 900. The vectors 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are of the same length and
1) 1 taken pair wise, thy form equal angles. If 𝑎̅ = 𝑖̅ +
2) √3 𝑗̅ and 𝑏̅ = 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ then the component of 𝑐̅ are
3) 1/2 1) (1,0,1)
4) 3/2 2) (1,2,3)
894. If a= 2i+j+2k and b=5i-3j+k, then the 3) (-1,1,2)
projection of b/2 on a is 4) (-1,4,1)
1) 1 APPLICATIONS OF SCALAR PRODUCT
2) 2 IN MECHANICS TO FIND THE WORK
3) 3/2
DONE
4) 4
901. A particle acted on by constant forces 4𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 3𝑘̅
895. If a =4i+6j and b=3j+4k, then the vector form of
& 3𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ is displaced from the point 5𝑖̅ +
the component of a along b is
18(3𝑖 + 4𝑘) 4𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ to the point 5𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ .The total work
1) done by the forces is ( in units)
10√3
18(3𝑖 + 4𝑘) 1) 50
2) 2) 20
25
18(3𝑖 + 4𝑘) 3) 30
3) 4) 40
√13
(3𝑖 + 4𝑘) 902. A paritcle acted on by constant forces 4𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 3𝑘̅
4)
25 and 3𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ is displaced from the point 𝑖̅ +
896. If 𝑝̅ = (2,1,3), 𝑞̅ = (−2,3,1), 𝑟̅ = (3, −2,4) and 𝑗̅ is 2𝑗̅ + 3𝑘̅ to the point 5𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ . The work done
the unit vector in the direction of y-axis, then in standard units by the forces is given by
(2𝑝̅ + 3𝑞̅ − 4𝑟̅ ). 𝑗̅ = 1) 40
1) 18 2) 30
2) 19 3) 25
3) 20 4) 15
4) 21 903. A particle is acted upon by constant forces 4𝑖̅ +
897. The projection of the vector a =4i-3j+2k on the 𝑗̅ − 3𝑘̅ and 3𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ which displace it from a
vector making equal angles (acute) with point 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 3𝑘̅ to the point 5𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ . The
cooridnate axes and having magnitude √3 is work done in standard units by the forces is
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2) 30 910. The median to the base of an isosceles triangle is
3) 25 1) inclined to 600
4) 15 2) inclined to 300
EQUATION OF A PLANE 3) inclined to 450
904. The cartesian equation of the plane 4) perpendicular
perpendicular to vector and passing through the 911. If a=2m+n,b=m-2n,Angle between the unit
point 2i+3j–k is vectors m and n is 600. a,b are the sides of a
1) 3x+2y+2z=2 parallelogram, then the lengths of the diagonals
2) 3x-2y+2z=2 are
3) 3x+2y-2z=2 1) √7, √5
4) 3x-2y-2z=2 2) √13, √5
905. The perpendicular distance from origin to the 3) √7, √13
plane 3x –2y–2z =2 is
4) √11, √13
1) 1/√17
912. In a right angled ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. the hypotenuse AB=p
2) 2/√17 then AB.AC+BC.BA+CA.CB is
3) 3/√17 1) 2𝑝2
4) 4/√17 2) 𝑝2 /2
906. The vector equation of the plane which is 3) 𝑝2
perpendicular to 2i–3j+k and at a distance of 5 4) 0
units from the origin is 913. If a = i+j+k and b = i-j then the
1) 𝑟. (2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 𝑘) = 5√142) vectors.(a.i)i+(a.j)j+(a.k)k,(b.i)i+(b.j)j+(b.k)k
2) 𝑟𝑥(2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 𝑘) = 5 and i+j-2k
3) 𝑟
(2𝑖−3𝑗+𝑘) 1) Are mutually Perpendicular
√14
2) Coplanar
(2𝑖 + 3𝑗 + 𝑘)
4) 𝑟 3) Forms a Parallelopiped of volume 2 units
√14 4) Forms a Parallelopiped of volume 3 units
ANGLE BETWEEN THE PLANES 914. If two unit vectors a and b are inclined at an
907. The angle between planes r.(2i–3j+4k)+11=0 angle 2𝜃(0 < 𝜃 < 𝜋) and |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| ≤ 1, then 𝜃 ∈
and r.( 3i–2j–3k)+27=0 is 𝜋
1) 𝜋/6 1) [0, )
6
2) 𝜋/3 𝜋 2𝜋
2) [0, ) ∪ [ , 𝜋]
3) 𝜋/4 3 3
4) 𝜋/2 3) [ 0, 𝜋/6] ∪ [ 5𝜋/6, 𝜋]
Locus 4) ∅
915. The triangle ABC is defined by the vertices 𝐴 =
908. The locus of the point equidistant from two
(0,7,10), 𝐵 = (−1,6,6) and 𝐶 = (−4,9,6). Let D
given points a and b is given by
be the foot of the altitude from B to the side AC
1) [r-1/2(a+b)].(a-b)=0
Then 𝐴𝐷̅̅̅̅ =
2) [r-1/2(a-b)].(a+b)=0
1) 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅
3) [r-1/2 (a+b)].(a+b)=0
4) [r-1/2(a-b)].(a-b)=0 2) 𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅ − 2𝑘̅
909. If the vectors i–2xj–3yk and i+3xj–2yk are 3) 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ − 2𝑘̅
orthogonal to each, then the locus of the point 4) 𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅
(x,y) is PROPERTIES OF SCALAR PRODUCT
1) Circle 916. If 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ are non-collinear unit vectors and
2) Ellipse |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| = √3 then (2𝑎̅ + 5𝑏̅). (3𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅)
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15 1) 1
1)
4 2) 2
15 3) 3
2)
2 4) 0
3) 15 923. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the 𝑝𝑡ℎ , 𝑞 𝑡ℎ , 𝑟 𝑡ℎ terms of an HP and
4) 16 𝑖̅ 𝑗̅ ̅
𝑘
917. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅ and 𝑐̅ are perpendicular to 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅, 𝑐̅ + 𝑎̅ and 𝑢̅ = (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑖 + (𝑟 − 𝑝)𝑗̅ + (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑘̅ 𝑣̅ = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ respectively and if |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| = 6, |𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| = 8 then
and |𝑐̅ + 𝑎̅| = 10, then |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| is equal to 1) 𝑢̅, 𝑣̅ are parallel vectors
2) 𝑢̅, 𝑣̅ are orthogonal vectors
1) 5√2
3) 𝑢̅. 𝑣̅ = 1
2) 50
4) 𝑢̅ × 𝑣̅ = 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅
3) 10√2
924. If a parallelogram is constructed on the vectors
4) 10
𝑎̅ = 3𝑝̅ − 𝑞̅ , 𝑏̅ = 𝑝̅ − 3𝑞̅ and |𝑝̅ | = |𝑞̅ | = 2 and
918. If b=4i+3j and c are two vectors perpendicular 𝜋
angle between 𝑝̅ and 𝑞̅ is 3 , then the ratio of the
to each other in the XY plane, the vector in the
same plane having components 1,2 along b and c lengths of the sides is
respectively is 1) √7: √13
1) (–2i+11j)/5 2) √6: √2
2) (2i+11j)/5 3) √3: √5
3) (–2i-11j)/5 4) 1 : 2
4) (2i-11j)/5 925. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ are three vectors such that each is
919. The perpendicular distance of a corner of unit 𝜋
inclined at an angle with the other two and
3
cube from a diagonal not passing through it is
̅
|𝑎̅| = 1, |𝑏| = 2, |𝑐̅| = 3 then the scalar product
1) √2/3
of the vectors 2𝑎̅ + 3𝑏̅ − 5𝑐̅ and 4𝑎̅ − 6𝑏̅ + 10𝑐̅ is
2) 2/3
1) 188
3) 1/3
2) – 334
4) 1
3) – 522
920. If A, B are two points on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 in the
4) – 514
𝑥𝑜𝑦 plane satisfying ̅̅̅̅ 𝑂𝐴. 𝑖̅ = 1 and ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐵. 𝑖̅ = −2
then the length of the vectors 2𝑂𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ − 3𝑂𝐵
̅̅̅̅ is COMPONENTS OF A VECTOR ALONG
1) √14 AND PERPENDICULAR TO A VECTOR
2) 2√51 926. If a = 2i+j+2k,b=5i–3j+k, then the length of the
component vector of b perpendicular to a is
3) 3√41
1) √13
4) 2√41
2) √26
921. 𝑎̅ & 𝑏̅ are two non-collinear vectors then the
𝑎̅ 𝑏̅
2 3) √18
value of {|𝑎̅|2 − |𝑏̅|2 } is equal to 4) √20
𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅ 927. A Parallelgram is constructed with 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ as
1)
𝑎𝑏 adjacent sides such that |𝑎̅| = 𝑎 and |𝑏̅| = 𝑏 .
2
𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅ The vector which coincides with the altitude of
2) ( )
𝑎𝑏 the parallelogram and is perpendicular to the
3
𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅ vector 𝑎̅ is.
3) ( )
𝑎𝑏 (𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅
1) 𝑏̅ −
4) (𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅)
2 𝑎2
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑏̅
922. Let 𝑢̅ = 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅, 𝑣̅ = 𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ and 𝑤̅ = 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 3𝑘̅. If 𝑛̅ 2) 𝑎̅ −
𝑏2
is a unit vector such that 𝑢̅. 𝑛̅ = 0 and 𝑣̅ . 𝑛̅ = 0, (𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑏̅
then |𝑤 ̅. 𝑛̅| = 3) 𝑎̅ −
𝑎2
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(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅ 1 3
3) (− , , −1) , √11
4) 𝑏̅ −
𝑏2 2 2
̅
928. If 𝑎̅, 𝑏, 𝑐̅ are position vectors of the non-collinear 1 3
4) ( , , −1) , √11
points A,B,C respectively, the shortest distance of 2 2
A from BC is 933. The vector equation of the sphere with centre
3i+2j-5k and radius 7 is
1) 𝑎̅. (𝑏̅ − 𝑐̅)
1) [𝑟 − (3𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 5𝑘)]2 = 49
2) 𝑏̅. (𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅)
2) [𝑟 + (3𝑖 − 2𝑗 − 5𝑘)]2 = 49
3) |𝑏̅ − 𝑎̅|
3) 𝑟 2 = (3𝑖 − 2𝑗 − 5𝑘)2 + 49
2
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅). (𝑐̅ − 𝑏̅) 4) 𝑟 2 = (3𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 5𝑘)2 + 7
4) √|𝑏̅ − 𝑎̅| − ( )
|𝑐̅ − 𝑏̅| 934. The centre and radius of the sphere 𝑟 2 −
2𝑟(3𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 5𝑘) + 1 = 0 are
APPLICATION OF SCALAR PRODUCTS 1) 3𝑖 + 4𝑗 + 5𝑘, 7
IN MECHANICS TO FIND THE WORK 2) 3𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 5𝑘, 1
DONE 3) −3𝑖 + 4𝑗 + 5𝑘, 7
929. The point of application of the force (-2,4,7) is 4) 3𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 5𝑘, 7
displaced from the point (3,-5,1) to the point 935. The centre of the sphere (r-3i-4j+5k).(r-2i+3j-
(5,9,7). But the force is suddenly halved when 4k)=0 is
the point of application moves half the distance. 1) 5i+j–k
The work done by the force is 1
2) (5𝑖 + 𝑗 − 𝑘)
1) 70 2
3) i+7j–9k
2) 70.5
1
3) 75 4) (𝑖 + 7𝑗 − 9𝑘)
2
4) 75.5
936. If the plane 2𝑎𝑥 − 3𝑎𝑦 + 4𝑎𝑧 + 6 = 0 passes
930. If forces of magnitudes 6 and 7 units acting in
through the midpoint of the line joining the
the directions 𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ and 2𝑖̅ − 3𝑗̅ − 6𝑘̅
centres of the spheres. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 6𝑥 − 8𝑦 −
respectively act on a particle which is displaced
2𝑧 = 13 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 10𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 8 ,
from the point to , then the work done by the
then a =
force
1) 1
1) 4 units
2) – 1
2) -4 units
3) 2
3) 7 units
4) – 2
4) -7 units
931. A constant forces 3𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ − 5𝑘̅ acts a particle at
PLANE
937. A plane is at a distance of 8 units from the origin
𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ and moves it to a point on the z-axis
which is 3 unit from origin, the work done is and is perpendicular to the vector 2𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅
1) 16 the equation of the plane is
2) – 16 1) 𝑟̅ . (2𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ ) = 8
3) 14 2) 𝑟̅ . (𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ ) = 24
4) – 14 3) 𝑟̅ . (2𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ) = 24
Equation of Sphere 4) 𝑟̅ . (2𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ ) = 24
932. The centre and radius of the sphere with 𝑎̅ = 938. The angle between the planes passing through
3𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ − 2𝑘̅ and 𝑏̅ = 2𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ as the end points of a the points A(0,0,0), B(1,1,1), C(3,2,1) & the
diameter are respectively planes passing through A(0,0,0), B(1,1,1),
1 3 3√3 D(3,1,2) is
1) ( , , −1) , 1) 900
2 2 √2
1 3 1 2) 450
2) ( , , 1) , √54 3) 1200
2 2 √2
4) 300
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939. a,b,c are the position vectors of the vertices of a 2) – 3, 6

triangle ABC, If (a-b).(c-b)=0, then the position 3) 6, 3
vector of circumcentre is 4) – 3, 4
(𝑏 + 𝑐) 945. The vectors a,b,c are of same length and taken
1)
2 pairwise they from equal angles, If a=i+j,b=j+k
𝑎+𝑏 then c=
2)
2 1) i+k
(𝑎 + 𝑐)
3) 2) i+j+k
2 3) 𝑖 − 𝑗
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
4) 4) −𝑖 + 𝑗
2
940. Cosider points A, B, C, D with position vectors 946. If a=i+j+k and b=2i+0j+k, then the vector c
satisfying the conditions that (i) it is coplanar
7𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 7𝑘̂ , 𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂ + 10𝑘̂ , −𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ and
with a and b (ii) it is perpendicular to b (iii) a.c
5𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ respectively. Then, ABCD is
=7 is
1) Rhombus
1) – 3/2i+5/2j+3k
2) Rectangle
2) – 3i+5j+6k
3) parallelogram but not a rhombus
3) – 6i+0j+k
4) None of these
4) – i+2j+2k
941. If ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, then
̅̅̅̅ 947. The value of a for which the angle between 𝑎̅ =
𝐴𝐵 . ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐹 =……….
1 2𝑎2 𝑖̅ + 4𝑎𝑗̅ + 𝑘 and 𝑏̅ = 7𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅ + 𝑎𝑘̅ is obtuse
1) 𝐵𝐶 2 and the angle between 𝑏̅ and z-axis is acute and
5 𝜋
1 less than 6 is
2) − 𝐵𝐶 2
5 1) Does not exist
1 2 1
3) 𝐴𝐶 2) Lies in (0, 2)
5
1 3) Lies in (-1,1)
4) − 𝐴𝐶 2
5 4) Lies in (0, 1)
942. If ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑎̅𝑖 = 0̅ where |𝑎̅𝑖 | = 1, for all 𝑖, then the 948. If the position vector of a point P is 𝑟̅ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ +
value of ∑1≤𝑖<𝑖≤𝑛 ∑ 𝑎̅𝑖 . 𝑎̅𝑖 is 𝑧𝑘̂, where 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 𝜖 𝑁 and 𝛼̅ is a vector given by
1) 𝑛2 𝛼̅ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂, then the total number of possible
2) −𝑛2 position of point P for which 𝑟̅ . 𝛼̅ = 10.
3) 𝑛 1) 36
𝑛 2) 72
4) −
2 3) 66
943. 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ are adjacent sides a parallelogram. The
4) 100
vector which is the altitude of the parallelogram 949. Let 𝑎̅ = 2̅𝑖 + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ , 𝑏̅ = 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ and a unit
and which is perpendicular 𝑎̅ to is not equal to
vector 𝑐̅ be coplanar. If 𝑐̅ is perpendicular to 𝑎̅ ,
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅) then 𝑐̅ =………
1) { } 𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅
|𝑎̅|2 1
1 1) (−𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ )
2) 2 {(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅ − (𝑎̅. 𝑎̅)𝑏̅} √2
|𝑎̅| 1
𝑎̅ × (𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅) 2) (−𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ )
3) √3
|𝑎̅|2 1
3) (−𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅)
𝑎̅ × (𝑏̅ × 𝑎̅) √5
4) 2 1
|𝑏̅| 4) (𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ )
944. 𝑎̅ and 𝑐̅ are collinear and unit vectors and |𝑏̅| = √5
950. The position vector of the foot of the
6, then 𝑏̅ − 3𝑐̅ = 𝜆𝑎̅ if 𝜆 =
perpendicular from (1,-2,-3) to the line 𝑟̅ = 𝑖̅ +
1) – 9, 3
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1) −2𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ 1
1)
2) −𝑖̅ − 𝑘̅ 2
1
𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ 2) −
3) 2
2 3
4) 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ 3)
2
951. Let 𝑎̅ = 2𝑖̅ − 𝑗̅ + 𝑘, 𝑏̅ = 𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘 and 𝑐̅ = 𝑖 + 𝑗 − 3
2𝑘 be three vectors. A vector in the plane of 𝑏̅ 4) −
2
2 956. Let 𝐴(𝑙, 𝑦1 ) and 𝐵(𝑥2 , 11) be two points on the
and 𝑐̅ whose projection 𝑎̅ on is of magnitude √3
curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3 which lie in the first
is quadrant. If 0 is the origin , then ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐴. ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐵 is
1) 2i–3j–3k 1) 24
2) 2i+3j+3k 2) – 24
3) –2i–j+5k 3) 20
4) 2i+j+5k 4) 26
952. The Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 is defined by the vertices A(1,-2,2) 957. Let p and q be the position vectors of P and Q
B(1,4,0) and C(-4,1,1). Let M be the foot of the repectively with respect to ‘O’ and |𝑝| = 𝑝, |𝑞| =
attitude drawn from the vertex B to side AC. 𝑞. if R,S, divides PQ Internally and externally in
Then ̅̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝑀 =………… the ratio 2:3 respectively. If OR and OS are
−20 −30 10 perpendicular, then
1) ( , , )
7 7 7 1) 9𝑝2 = 4𝑞 2
2) (−20, −30,10) 2) 4𝑝2 = 9𝑞 2
3) (2,3, −1) 3) 9𝑝 = 4𝑞
4) (1,2,3) 4) 4𝑝 = 9𝑞
953. The resolved part of the vector 𝑎̅ along the 958. The vectors 𝑋 and 𝑌 ⃗ satisfy the equations 2𝑋 +
vector 𝑏̅ is 𝜆̅ and that perpendicular to 𝑏̅ is 𝜇̅ .
⃗ = 𝑝, 𝑋 + 2𝑌
𝑌 ⃗ = 𝑞 where 𝑝 = 𝑖 + 𝑗 and 𝑞 = 𝑖 − 𝑗 .
Then
If 𝜃 is the angle between 𝑋 and 𝑌 ⃗ then
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑏̅
̅
1) 𝜆 = 4
2 1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
|𝑏̅| 5
(𝑏̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅ − (𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑏̅ 1
2) 𝜆̅ = 2
2) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 =
|𝑏̅| √2
4
𝑏̅ × (𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅) 3) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = −
3) 𝜆 = ̅ 5
2
|𝑏̅| 3
4) 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = −
4) All the above 5
954. If 𝑝𝑡ℎ , 𝑞 𝑡ℎ , 𝑟 𝑡ℎ terms of a G.P. are the positive 959. A =(2,3,5), B=(-1,3,2) and C= (𝜆, 5, 𝜇) are the
numbers a,b,c then angle between the vectors vertices of a triangle. If the median AM is equally
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎3 𝑖̅ + 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 3 𝑗̅ + 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑐 3 𝑘̅ and (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑖̅ + inclined to the coordinates axes, then
(𝑟 − 𝑝)𝑗̅ + (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑘̅ is 1) 𝜆 = 10, 𝜇 = 7
𝜋 2) 𝜆 = −10, 𝜇 = 7
1) 3) 𝜆 = 7, 𝜇 = 10
6
𝜋 4) 𝜆 = −7, 𝜇 = −10
2)
2 960. The vectors 3𝑎̅ − 5𝑏̅ and 2𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ are mutually
𝜋
3) perpendicular and the vectors 𝑎̅ + 4𝑏̅ & −𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅
3
1 are also mutually perpendicular. Then the acute
4) sin−1 ( ) angle between 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ is
√𝑎1 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2
955. Let 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ be vectors of equal magnitude such 19
1) cos−1 ( )
that the angle between 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ is 𝛼, 𝑏̅ and 𝑐̅ is 𝛽 5√43
19
and 𝑐̅ and 𝑎̅ and 𝛾 . Then , the minimum value of 2) 𝜋 − cos−1 ( )
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛾 is 5√43
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3) cos−1 ( ) 2) (𝑎2 + 3𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 )
5√43 4
9 1
4) 𝜋 − cos−1 ( ) 3) (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 3𝑐 2 )
5√43 4
1
961. If 𝑎̅ is the position vector of A then the position 4) (−3𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 )
4
vector of the foot of the perpendicular from A to ̅
𝑢 𝑣̅ ̅
2𝑢
966. In triangle ABC if ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐵 = |𝑢̅| − |𝑣̅| and ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐶 = |𝑢̅|
the plane 𝑟̅ . 𝑏̅ = 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ is.
(𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅) where |𝑢̅| ≠ |𝑣̅ | then
1) 𝑏̅ + 2 𝑏
̅
|𝑏̅| 1) 1 + ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐴 = 0
̅
|(𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅). 𝑏|𝑏 ̅
2) 𝑎̅ + 2
2) ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐴 = 0
|𝑏̅|
|(𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅). 𝑏̅| 3) 2 + ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐴 = 0
3) 𝑏̅ + ̅
𝑏
|𝑎̅|2 4) 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐴 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐵 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐶 = 0
̅
|(𝑐̅ − 𝑏). 𝑎̅| 967. Angle between 𝑎̅ & 𝑏̅ is 1200 . If |𝑏̅| = 2|𝑎̅| and
4) 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅
|𝑎̅|2 the vectors 𝑎̅ + 𝑥𝑏̅, 𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅ are right angles. Then x
962. Let 𝑎̅ = (2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 𝑘), 𝑏̅ = (𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘) and 𝑐̅ = is equal to
(𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘) be three vectors then a vector 𝑅̅ in 1
1)
the plane of 𝑏̅ and 𝑐̅ whose projection on 𝑎̅ is of 3
1
magnitude√3.
2 2)
5
2
1) 2𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 3𝑘 and −2𝑖 − 𝑗 + 5𝑘 3)
5
2) 3𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 3𝑘 and 𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑘 2
3) 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 4𝑘 and 2𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 5𝑘 4)
3
4) 2𝑖 − 3𝑗 + 𝑘 or 968. In a parallelogram ABCD. |𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = 𝑎, |𝐴𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = 𝑏,
963. Let a = BC, b = CA, c = AB be the sides of the
and |𝐴𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = 𝑐, then 𝐷𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ has the value
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , 𝐴𝐵
triangle ABC. If G is the centroid of Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 such
2 2 2
that 𝐺𝐵̅̅̅̅ and 𝐺𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ are inclined at an obtuse angle, 3𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐
1)
then 2
2 2
𝑎 + 3𝑏 − 𝑐2
1) 5𝑎2 > 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 2)
2
2) 5𝑐 2 > 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 2 2
𝑎 − 𝑏 + 3𝑐 2
3) 5𝑏 2 > 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 3)
2
4) None of these 𝑎2 + 3𝑏 2 + 3𝑐 2
964. The position vector of A is 𝑝𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅. If A is rotated 4)
𝜋 2
about O through an angle 6 in anti clock wise 969. A unit tangent vector at t=2 on the curve 𝑥 =
direction. It coincides with B whose position 𝑡 2 + 2, 𝑦 = 4𝑡 3 − 5, 𝑧 = 2𝑡 2 − 6𝑡 is
vector 𝑖̅ + 𝑞𝑗̅. The value of p,q are 1
1) (𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ )
1) √3, 3 √3
1 1
2) √3, 2) (2𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ )
3 3
1 1 1
3) √3, √3 𝑜𝑟 , 3) (2𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ )
√3 √3 √6
1 1 1
4) , 4) (2𝑖̅ + 24𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ )
3 3 √581
965. In Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶, |𝐶𝐵 ̅̅̅̅| = 𝑎, |𝐶𝐴 ̅̅̅̅| = 𝑏, |𝐴𝐵
̅̅̅̅| = 𝑐. CD is 970. A is (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) where 𝑥1 = 1 on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 +
median through the vertex C. Then ̅̅̅̅ 𝐶𝐴. ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐷 equals 𝑥 + 10. the tangent at A cuts the x-axis at B. The
1 value 𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . 𝑂𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ of is
1) (3𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 )
4 1) – 148
2) – 352
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4) None of these 833) 3 834) 1 835) 4 836) 2
971. Let 𝑎, 𝑏⃗, 𝑐 be unit vectors such that 𝑎 ⊥ 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐 is 837) 1 838) 4 839) 3 840) 3
equally inclined to 𝑎 and 𝑏⃗. If 𝑐 = 𝑥𝑎 + 𝑦𝑏⃗ + 841) 2 842) 1 843) 3 844) 3
845) 4 846) 1 847) 3 848) 3
𝑧(𝑎 × 𝑏⃗) , then
849) 2 850) 1 851) 2 852) 1
1) 𝑧 2 = 1 − 2𝑥 2
853) 1 854) 4 855) 3 856) 2
2) 𝑧 2 = 1 − 𝑥 2
857) 3 858) 3 859) 3 860) 3
3) 𝑥 2 = 2𝑦 2
861) 3 862) 1 863) 4 864) 4
4) 𝑧 2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
865) 4 866) 2 867) 3 868) 4
972. If 𝑎 ,𝑏⃗and 𝑐 are three mutually perpendicular
869) 2 870) 3 871) 2 872) 2
vectors, then the projection of the vector 873) 2 874) 4 875) 3 876) 3
𝑎⃗ ⃗
𝑏 ⃗
𝑏 877) 2 878) 2 879) 2 880) 4
(𝑙 |𝑎⃗| + 𝑚 ⃗ + 𝑛 (𝑎 × ⃗ )) along the angle
|𝑏| |𝑎⃗ ×𝑏|
881) 2 882) 2 883) 4 884) 1
bisector of the vectors 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ may be given as 885) 3 886) 4 887) 2 888) 4
2 2
𝑙 +𝑚 889) 2 890) 3 891) 1 892) 4
1)
2
√𝑙 + 𝑚 + 𝑛2 2 893) 4 894) 3 895) 2 896) 2
2) √𝑙 + 𝑚 + 𝑛
2 2 2 897) 2 898) 1 899) 3 900) 1
√𝑙 2 + 𝑚2 901) 4 902) 2 903) 1 904) 4
3) 905) 2 906) 1 907) 4 908) 1
√𝑙 2 + 𝑚2 + 𝑛2
𝑙+𝑚 909) 3 910) 4 911) 3 912) 3
4) 913) 1 914) 1 915) 2 916) 2
2
973. Let ABCD be a parallegram such that ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐵 = 917) 4 918) 1 919) 1 920) 4
𝐴𝐷 = 𝑝̅ and BAD be an acute angle. If 𝑟̅ is the 921)
𝑞̅ , ̅̅̅̅ 2 922) 3 923) 2 924) 1
vector that coincides with the altitude directed 925) 2 926) 2 927) 1 928) 4
from the vertex B to the side AD, then 𝑟̅ is given 929) 2 930) 1 931) 2 932) 1
by 933) 1 934) 4 935) 2 936) 4
3(𝑝̅ . 𝑞̅ ) 937) 4 938) 3 939) 3 940) 4
1) 𝑟̅ = 3𝑞̅ − 𝑝̅ 941) 2 942) 4 943) 4 944) 1
(𝑝̅ . 𝑝̅ )
(𝑝̅ . 𝑞̅ ) 945) 1 946) 1 947) 1 948) 1
2) 𝑟̅ = −𝑞̅ + 𝑝̅ 949) 1 950) 2 951) 3 952) 1
(𝑝̅ . 𝑝̅ )
(𝑝̅ . 𝑞̅ ) 953) 4 954) 2 955) 4 956) 4
3) 𝑟̅ = 𝑞̅ + 𝑝̅ 957) 1 958) 3 959) 3 960) 1
(𝑝̅ . 𝑝̅ )
(𝑝̅ . 𝑞̅ ) 961) 2 962) 1 963) 1 964) 3
4) 𝑟̅ = −3𝑞̅ + 𝑝̅ 965) 2 966) 1 967) 3 968) 1
(𝑝̅ . 𝑝̅ )
969) 4 970) 1 971) 1 972) 4
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CONCEPTUAL 842 (1)
825 (2) 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ > 0
squaring and expand 843 (3)
826 (2) 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ = 0̅
Angle in a semicircle is a right angle. ⇒ 𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ = −𝑐̅
827 (4) S.O.B.S and expand.
since 𝑎̅ & 𝑐̅ have opposite direction (𝑎̅. 𝑐̅) = 𝜋 844 (3)
2 2
828 (2) |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| = |𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| + |𝑐̅|2 + 2(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅
Definition of parallel vectors + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅)
829 (2) 845 (4)
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = −1 ⇒ 𝜃 = 1800 Find 𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ & 𝐵𝐷 ̅̅̅̅
830 (4) ̅̅̅̅ . 𝐵𝐷
𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅
̅ ̅
𝑎̅. 𝑏 − 𝑎̅. 𝑐̅ = 0 ⇒ 𝑎̅. (𝑏. 𝑐̅) = 0. ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ||𝐵𝐷
|𝐴𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ |
831 (2) 847 (3)
(𝑎, 𝑏) = 0 ⇒ vector inequality concept a=mb,
(𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅). 𝑎̅ |𝑎̅|2
m>0. 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅, 𝑎̅) = =
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅||𝑎̅| √3|𝑎̅|2
832 (4)
1
𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = 𝑎̅. 𝑐̅ then (1) 𝑎̅ = 0 (2)𝑏̅ = 𝑐̅ (3)𝑎̅ ⊥ 𝑏̅, 𝑐̅ = .
the three results may be true or may not be true. √3
848 (3)
833 (3) 𝜋
Here 𝛼̅ perpendicular 𝛽̅ ⇒ (𝛼̅, 𝛽̅ ) = 2 .
|𝑎̅. 𝑏̅| ≤ |𝑎||𝑏| ⇒ (𝑎. 𝑏)2 ≤ |𝑎|2 |𝑏|2.
𝜋 𝜋
834 (1) ⇒ (−𝛼̅, 𝛽̅ ) = 𝜋 − = .
2 2

𝑟̅ = ∑(𝑟̅ . 𝑎̂)𝑎̂ 849 (2)

Clearly, 𝑎̅and 𝑏̅ are at right angles
835 (4) 2 2
∴ |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| = |𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| + 2|𝑎̅| + |𝑏̅| 𝑐𝑜𝑠900
Vector equation of plane passing through 𝑎̅ and
2
perpendicular 𝑏̅ is (𝑟̅ − 𝑎̅). 𝑏̅ = 0 or 𝑟̅ . 𝑏̅ = 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ ⇒ |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| = 1 + 1 + 0 = 2 ⇒ |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| = √2
836 (2) 850 (1)
𝑢.𝑣
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = |𝑢||𝑣| of the line passing through 𝑎̅and 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
parallel to 𝑢̅, 𝑣̅ . |𝑎̅||𝑏̅|
837 (1) 851 (2)
̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶 . ̅̅̅̅𝐵𝐴
𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ = 𝑐̅ Squaring on both sides. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
̅̅̅̅
|𝐵𝐶 ||𝐵𝐴 ̅̅̅̅|
ANGLE BETWEEN TWO VECTORS
852 (1)
838 (4)
𝑢̅. 𝜔
̅ = 𝑎(𝑣̅ . 𝜔 ̅) + 𝑏(𝜔 ̅. 𝜔
̅) = 𝑏
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| < 1 squaring on both sides.
𝑏 𝑏
839 (3) ⇒ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = =
2 2
|𝑢̅||𝜔 ̅| √𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
|𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| = |𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| − 2|𝑎̅||𝑏̅|𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 853 (1)
2 2 −4
⇒ |𝑎̅| = |𝑎̅| + |𝑏̅| − 2|𝑎̅||𝑏̅|𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 +|𝑏̅| =
2 2
cos(𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅, 𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅) =
+2|𝑎̅||𝑏̅|𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 √91
1 854 (4)
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = ⇒ 𝜃 = 600 . Consider the vectors 𝑝̅ = 𝑎𝑖̅ + 𝑏𝑗̅ + 𝑐𝑘̅ and 𝑞̅ =
2
840 (3) 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 3𝑘̅
𝜃 1 𝑝̅ . 𝑞̅
𝑠𝑖𝑛 = |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
|𝑝̅ ||𝑞̅ |
≤1
2 2
841 (2) 855 (3)
̅ ̅
|𝑎̅ − 𝑏| = 1 ⇒ |𝑎̅ − 𝑏| = 1.
2 ̅̅̅̅. 𝐶𝐵
𝐶𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ = 0.

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856 (2) |𝐴̅ + 𝐵̅ + 𝐶̅ |2 = 9 + 16 + 25

̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ .𝐴𝐶
𝐵𝐷
Use 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = |𝐵𝐷 873 (2)
̅̅̅̅ |
̅̅̅̅ ||𝐴𝐶 2 2 2
857 (3) |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| + |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| = 2 (|𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| )
𝑂𝑃 = 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ; ̅̅̅̅
Let diagonals ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ 874 (4)
̅̅̅̅. 𝐴𝐵
̅̅̅̅ 1
𝑂𝑃 1 On expanding 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = −1, cos(𝑎̅, 𝑏̅) = − (𝑎̅, 𝑏̅) =
̅̅̅̅. ̅̅̅̅
(𝑂𝑃 𝐴𝐵) = cos −1 ( ) = cos −1 ( ) 2
̅̅̅̅||𝐴𝐵
|𝑂𝑃 ̅̅̅̅| 3 2𝜋
3
.
PROPERTIES OF SCALAR PRODUCT 875 (3)
860 (3) 2
Use |𝑎̅|2 = |𝜇2 ||𝑏̅|
Hence |𝐷𝐴 ̅̅̅̅| = |𝐷𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ |and D is Circum
̅̅̅̅| = |𝐷𝐶
876 (3)
Centre.
Diagonals are Lr.
861 (3)
877 (2)
Here 𝑟̅ . (𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅) = 𝑐̅. (𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅) ⇒ 𝑟̅ − 𝑐̅
(𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅). 𝑏̅ = 0 and (𝑎̅ + 2𝑏̅). 𝑎̅ = 0 simplify
perpendicular to 𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅ ⇒ 𝐶𝑃 ̅̅̅̅perpendicular to
878 (2)
̅̅̅̅. Similarly 𝐴𝑃
𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ Perpendicular to 𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ ⇒ 𝐶𝑃
̅̅̅̅and
𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ − 𝑎̅. 𝑐̅ − 𝑑̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑑̅ . 𝑐̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ − 𝑏̅. 𝑎̅ − 𝑑̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑑̅. 𝑎̅
̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑃 are altitudes
+ 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ − 𝑐̅. 𝑏̅ − 𝑑̅. 𝑎̅ + 𝑑̅. 𝑏̅ = 0.
∴′ 𝑝′ = Ortho Centre of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶.
879 (2)
862 (1)
Let 𝑎̅ = 𝑥𝑖̅ + 𝑦𝑗̅ + 𝑧𝑘̅ then 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑧 = 0 so ((2 + 𝑥)𝑖̅ + 6𝑗̅ − 2𝑘̅ )
(𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ). =1
𝑎̅ = 𝑖̅. |(2 + 𝑥)𝑖̅ + 6𝑗̅ − 2𝑘̅ |
863 (4) 880 (4)
|𝐴̅ + 𝐵̅|2 = (|𝐴̅| + |𝐵̅|)2 ⇒ 𝐴̅. 𝐵̅ = |𝐴̅||𝐵̅| 𝑟̅ . 𝑖̅ = 3 … … … (1)
⇒ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 1 ⇒ 𝐴̅ || 𝐵̅ 𝑟̅ . 𝑗̅ = 5 … … . . (2)
𝐴̅ = 𝑡𝐵̅ ⇒ 𝑡 = 1, 𝜆 = 1. Solving (1) & (2).
864 (4) 881 (2)
Expand and simplify 2 3
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ ≥ −
865 (4) 2
2 2
Verification ̅ ̅
Now, |𝑎̅ − 𝑏| + |𝑏 − 𝑐̅| + |𝑐̅ − 𝑎̅| ≤ 9. 2

866 (2) 882 (2)

Verification Check the dot product from options.
868 (4) 883 (4)
(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)(1) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃(−√3) = 0 Use orthogonal projection formula
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 884 (1)
⇒ = √3 = 𝜃 = 600
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 Check from options that 𝑏̅ = 𝜆𝑏̅ and 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = 3.
869 (2) 885 (3)
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| = 0 2 2
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| + |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| = 2 (|𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| )
2

⇒1+4+9 2 2
+ 2(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑐̅) = 0 ⇒ 1 + 49 = 2 (16 + |𝑏̅| ) ⇒ 2|𝑏̅| = 18
⇒ 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ = −7. ⇒ |𝑏̅| = 3.
870 (3) 886 (4)
2
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| = 0 ⇒ 1 + 1 + |𝑐̅|2 − 3 = 0 ⇒ Dot product = 0
|𝑐̅| = 1. 887 (2)
̅̅̅̅ . 𝐶𝐷
𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ = 0
871 (2)
2 888 (4)
|𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑎̅| = 0 1
2 |𝑡(𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ) = 1| 𝑡=±
√3
⇒ |𝑎̅| + |𝑏̅| +
2
+ 2(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅) = 0.
|𝑐̅|2
889 (2)
872 (2) 2 2 2
2(𝐴̅. 𝐵̅ + 𝐵̅. 𝐶̅ + 𝐶̅ . 𝐴̅) = 0 Use |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| + |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| = 2 (|𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| )

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890 (3) 906 (1)

(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑏̅ 𝑎̅
𝑎̅ = 2𝑖̅ − 3𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ; 𝑝 = 5 ⇒ plane equation 𝑟̅ . |𝑎̅| =
𝑎̅ − 2
|𝑏̅| 𝑝.
891 (1) ANGLE BETWEEN THE PLANES
(𝑎̅.𝑏)𝑏 ̅ ̅
Orthogonal projection of 𝑎̅ on 𝑏̅ − |𝑏̅|2 907 (4)
𝑚1 ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅. 𝑚2
892 (4) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝑎̅.𝑏̅ |𝑚
̅̅̅̅||𝑚
1 ̅̅̅̅|
2
|𝑏̅| |𝑎̅| Locus
𝜆= =
𝑏.𝑎
|𝑏̅| 908 (1)
|𝑎̅|
893 (4) The locus of a point which is equidistant from
√3 cos(900 − 600 ) the given two points is the perpendicular
894 (3) bisector of the line segment joining the two
̅̅̅̅ = 0 (∵ 𝑀 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡).
̅̅̅̅̅. 𝐵𝐴
points i.e., 𝑀𝑃
𝑏̅. 𝑎̅
|𝑎̅| 909 (3)
895 (2) 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = 0
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑏̅ 6𝑥 2 − 6𝑦 2 = 1, ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑎.
𝑎̅ − ANGLE BETWEEN TWO VECTORS
|𝑏̅|
896 (2) 910 (4)
2𝑝̅ + 3𝑞̅ − 4𝑟̅ = −14𝑖̅ + 19𝑗̅ − 7𝑘̅ In an isosceles triangle the median to the base is
897 (2) altitude.
̅)
√3(𝑖̅+𝑗̅+𝑘 911 (3)
. 𝑎̅
√3
= √3 Length of the diagonals are |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅|, |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅|
|𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ | 912 (3)
898 (1) ̅̅̅̅. 𝐴𝐶
𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ + 𝐵𝐶
̅̅̅̅ . 𝐵𝐴
̅̅̅̅ + 𝐶𝐴
̅̅̅̅. 𝐶𝐵
̅̅̅̅expand and simplify.
Use 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 𝑟 914 (1)
899 (3) |𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅| ≤ 1 S.O.B.S. then expand.
̅̅̅̅.𝑃𝑄
𝑅𝑆 ̅̅̅̅
̅̅̅̅ |
|𝑃𝑄
915 (2)
Check from options that 𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ . 𝐵𝐷
̅̅̅̅ = 0
900 (1)
|𝑎̅| = √2, |𝑏̅| = √2, |(1,0,1)| = √1 + 0 + 1 = √2 PROPERTIES OF SCALAR PRODUCT
916 (2)
APPLICATIONS OF SCALAR PRODUCT
1
IN MECHANICS TO FIND THE WORK |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| = √3 ⇒ 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = .
2
DONE 917 (4)
2 2
901 (4) |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅| + |𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| + |𝑐̅ + 𝑎̅|2 = 200
𝐹̅1 = 4𝑖 + 𝑗 − 3𝑘; ̅̅̅ 𝐹2 = 3𝑖 + 𝑗 − 𝑘; 2
⇒ 2 (|𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| + |𝑐̅|2 )
̅̅̅̅ = 𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 3𝑘̅ ; 𝑂𝐵
𝑂𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ = 5𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅
̅̅̅̅. = 200(∵ 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ = 0)
Total work = (𝐹̅1 + ̅̅̅ 𝐹2 ). 𝐴𝐵
902 (2) |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| = √100 = 10.
𝐹2 and W.E. = 𝐹̅ . 𝑑̅
𝐹̅ = 𝐹̅1 + ̅̅̅ 918 (1)
903 (1) Let 𝑑̅ = 𝑥𝑖̅ + 𝑦𝑗̅, and 𝑐̅ = −3𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅,
𝐹2 and W.E. = 𝐹̅ . 𝑑̅
𝐹̅ = 𝐹̅1 + ̅̅̅ 𝑑̅ . 𝑏̅ 𝑑̅. 𝑐̅
= 1 ⇒ 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 5, = 2 ⇒ −3𝑥 + 4𝑦
EQUATION OF A PLANE |𝑏̅| |𝑐̅|
904 (4) = 10
Use (𝑟̅ − 𝑎̅). 𝑏̅ = 0. Solve these two equations.
905 (2) 919 (1)
|𝑑| The perpendicular distance of a corner of unit
Distance =
√𝑎 2 +𝑏2 +𝑐 2 cube from a diagonal not passing through it is
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√ .
3 ̅̅̅̅
𝑊 = 𝐹̅ . 𝐴𝐵
920 (4) = (3𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ − 5𝑘̅ ) (3𝑘̅ − (𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ ))
Let 𝐴(𝑥1 , 𝑦2 ) & 𝐵(𝑥 2 , 𝑦2 )lie on the parabola so
= (3𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅ − 5𝑘̅ ). (−𝑖̅ − 2𝑗̅ + 𝑘̅ ) = −16.
that ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐴 = 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅, ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐵 = −2𝑖̅ + 4𝑗̅
922 (3) Equation of Sphere
Let 𝑛̅ = 𝑎1 𝑖̅ + 𝑎2 𝑗̅ + 𝑎3 𝑘̅ 932 (1)
∴ 𝑢̅. 𝑛̅ = 0 ⇒ 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 = 0 Centre is midpoint of a diameter & radius is half
𝑣̅ . 𝑛̅ = 0 ⇒ 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 = 0 of diameter.
⇒ 𝑎1 = 0, 𝑎2 = 0 933 (1)
Also, 𝑎3 = 1 (∵ 𝑛̅ 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟) Use formula |𝑟̅ − 𝑐̅| = 𝑎
∴ |𝑤 ̅. 𝑛̅| = |𝑤
̅||𝑛̅| = 3. 934 (4)
923 (2) Use formula 𝑟̅ 2 − 2𝑟̅ . 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅2 = 𝑎2 .
𝑒𝑡𝑐. 935 (2)
1 1 1 𝑐−𝑏
Use = 𝐴 + (𝑃 − 1)𝐷& 𝑞 − 𝑟 = − =
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑏𝑐 𝑎̅+𝑏̅ 5 1 1
924 (1) Centre = 2
= (2 , 2 , − 2).
Find |𝑎̅| = √9𝑝2 + 𝑞 2 − 6𝑝𝑞 𝑐𝑜𝑠600 = 2√7; 936 (4)
The centre are (-3,4,1) and (5,-2,1) the midpoint
|𝑏̅| = √𝑝2 + 9𝑞 2 + 6𝑝𝑞 𝑐𝑜𝑠600 = 2√13 ;
is (1,1,1) which lies on the plane
925 (2)
2𝑎𝑐 − 3𝑎𝑦 + 4𝑎𝑧 + 6 = 0
Given (𝑎̅. 𝑏̅) = (𝑏̅, 𝑐̅) = (𝑐̅, 𝑎̅) = 600
∴ 2𝑎 − 3𝑎 + 4𝑎 + 6 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = −2
Find (2𝑎̅ + 3𝑏̅ − 5𝑐̅). (4𝑎̅ − 6𝑏̅ + 10𝑐̅) = −334. B(321)

COMPONENTS OF A VECTOR ALONG

AND PERPENDICULAR TO A VECTOR
926 (2)
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅
𝑏̅ −
A(2-32) C(111)

|𝑎̅|2 PLANE
927 (1) 937 (4)
Required vector = Component vector of 𝑏̅ 2𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅
perpendicular to 𝑎̅ = 𝑏̅ −
(𝑏̅.𝑎̅)𝑎̅ 𝑟̅ . 𝑛̅ = 𝑝 ⇒ 𝑟̅ . ( )=8
2|𝑎̅| 3
928 (4) ⇒ 𝑟̅ . (2𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ + 2𝑘̅ ) = 24.
938 (3)
A

Plane through ABC is −𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = 0

plane through ABD is 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 0
𝑛̅1 = −𝑖̅ + 2𝑗̅ − 𝑘̅ , 𝑛̅2 = 𝑖̅ + 𝑗̅ − 2𝑘̅
𝑛̅ −𝑛̅ 1
B M
C
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = |𝑛̅1 ||𝑛̅ 2| = 2 ⇒ 𝜃 = 600 (𝑜𝑟)1200.
1 2
̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐴. ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶
𝐵𝑀 = , 𝐴𝑀 = √𝐴𝐵2 − 𝐵𝑀2 939 (3)
̅̅̅̅ |
|𝐵𝐶 Δ𝐴𝐵𝐶 Right angled triangle at B.
APPLICATION OF SCALAR PRODUCTS 940 (4)
IN MECHANICS TO FIND THE WORK ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝐶 are not parallel.
941 (2)
DONE
Drawn the figure and see the
929 (2)
𝐵𝐴𝐹 = 1200 . ∴ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵. ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐹 = |𝐴𝐵||𝐴𝐹̅̅̅̅ | 𝑐𝑜𝑠1200 .
𝑑̅ 𝐹̅ 𝑑̅
𝐹. + . Here AB = AF = a = BC
2 2 2
930 (1)
𝐹2 = (4, −7, −2), 𝑑̅ = ̅̅̅̅
𝐹̅ = 𝐹̅1 + ̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐵 = (3,0,4)
̅ ̅
𝑊. 𝐷 = 𝐹 . 𝑑 = 4.

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E D ∴ There is no value satisfying (1) & (2).

948 (1)
F C 𝑟̅ . 𝛼̅ = 10 ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 10
1200
No. of solutions =10−1 𝐶3−1 =9 𝐶2 = 36
A B
. 949 (1)
942 (4) Let 𝑐̅ = 𝛼𝑎̅ + 𝛽𝑏̅ and 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ = 0
𝑎1 + ̅̅̅
̅̅̅ 𝑎2 + ⋯ + ̅̅̅ 𝑎𝑛 = 0̅ ⇒ (𝛼𝑎̅ + 𝛽𝑏̅). 𝑎̅ = 0
⇒ |𝑎̅̅̅1 + ̅̅̅ 𝑎𝑛 2
𝑎2 + ⋯ + ̅̅̅| ⇒ 𝛼|𝑎̅|2 + 𝛽(𝑏̅. 𝑎̅) = 0
2 2 2
= |𝑎 1 + |𝑎
̅̅̅| 2 + ⋯ + |𝑎
̅̅̅| ̅̅̅|
𝑛 ⇒ 6𝛼 + 3𝛽 = 0
+2 ∑ ∑ 𝑎̅𝑖 . 𝑎̅𝑗 = 0 ⇒ 𝛽 = −2𝛼
1≤𝑖<𝑗≤𝑛 ∴ 𝑐̅ = 𝛼𝑎̅ − 2𝛼𝑏̅ = 𝛼. (𝑎̅ − 2𝑏̅)
⇒ 0= 𝑛+2 ∑ ∑ 𝑎̅𝑖 . 𝑎̅𝑗 1
|𝑐̅| = 1 ⇒ 𝛼 = ± .
1≤𝑖<𝑗≤𝑛 3√2
𝑛 950 (2)
⇒ ∑ ∑ 𝑎̅𝑖 . 𝑎̅𝑗 = − .
2 𝑥−1 𝑦−1 𝑧
1≤𝑖<𝑗≤𝑛 = = = 𝑡 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑡 + 1, 𝑦 = 𝑡 + 1, 𝑧
943 (4) 2 1 1
=𝑡
Let, 𝑀 = (2𝑡 + 1, 𝑡 + 1, 𝑡), 𝐴 = (1 − 2 − 3)
D.R’S of M = (2𝑡, 𝑡 + 3, 𝑡 + 3) D.R’S of line =
(2,1,1)
Pro of D.R’s = 0 ⇒ 𝑡 = −1 ∴ 𝑀 = (−1,0, −1).
Ortho proj. of 𝑏̅ in 𝑎̅ 951 (3)
Direction perpendicular to 𝑎̅ A vector in the plane of 𝑏⃗ and 𝑐 is we can take
(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅ (𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅
= 𝑏̅ − = − 𝑏̅ 𝑏⃗ + 𝑐 or 𝑏⃗ + 2𝑐 or 2𝑏⃗ + 3𝑐.....
|𝑎̅|2 |𝑎̅|2
1 𝑎̅×(𝑎̅×𝑏̅)
In general we can take 𝑏⃗ + 𝜆𝑐
= 2 {(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅)𝑎̅ − (𝑎̅. 𝑎̅)𝑏̅} =
|𝑎̅| 2 . |𝑎̅| or (1 + 𝜆)𝑖 + (2 + 𝜆)𝑗 − (1 + 2𝜆)𝑘. Its projection
944 (1) on 𝑎
Write 𝑏̅ = 𝜆𝑎̅ + 3𝑐̅ squaring. We get 𝜆2 ± 6𝜆 − 2 2(1+𝜆)−(2+𝜆)−(1+2𝜆) 2
is √ ∴ = ±√
27 = 0. 3 √6 3

945 (1) ∴ 𝜆 + 1 = ±2 ⇒ 𝜆 = 1, −3, 𝜆 = −3 ⇒ (3)

𝑐̅ = 𝑖̅ + 𝑘̅. 952 (1)
946 (1) 𝑀𝐵 =Component vector of ̅̅̅̅
Here ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐵
̅̅̅̅ .𝐴𝐶
(𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ )𝐴𝐶
̅̅̅̅
3 5
Take 𝐶 = (− 5 , 2 , 3)and verify ̅̅̅̅ = 𝐴𝐵
=Perpendicular 𝐴𝐶 ̅̅̅̅ − 2 and hence
𝐴𝐶
947 (1) find ̅̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝑀.
(2𝑎2 , 4𝑎, 1). (7, −2, 𝑎) < 0 ⇒ 14𝑎2 − 7𝑎 < 0 954 (2)
⇒ 𝑎(2𝑎 − 1) < 0 ⇒ 𝑎(𝑎 − 1/2) < 0 Use 𝑎 − 𝑡𝑝 − 𝐴𝑅 𝑝−1 ⇒ 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝐴 +
1 (𝑝 − 1) log 𝑅 𝑒𝑡𝑐.
⇒ 0 < 𝑎 < − − − − − (1)
2 955 (4)
𝜋
𝜃 = (𝑏̅, 𝑘̅ ) < Let |𝑎̅| − |𝑏̅| − |𝑐̅| = 𝜆
6
√3 we have, 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = |𝑎̅| |𝑏̅|𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 = 𝜆2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
⇒ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 > (∵ cos 𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛)
2 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ = |𝑏̅||𝑐̅|𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 = 𝜆2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽
(7, −2, 𝑎). (0,0,1) √3 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅ = |𝑐̅||𝑎̅|𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛾 = 𝜆2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛾
⇒ >
√49 + 4 + 𝑎2 . 1 2 2
Now, |𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅ + 𝑐̅| ≥ 0
𝑎 √3
⇒ > ⇒ (2𝑎)2 > 3(53 + 𝑎2 ) ⇒ |𝑎̅|2 + |𝑏̅| + |𝑐̅|2 + 2(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ + 𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ + 𝑐̅. 𝑎̅) ≥ 0
√53 + 𝑎 2 2
⇒ 3𝜆2 + 2𝜆2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛾) ≥ 0
⇒ 𝑎2 > 159
⇒ 3𝜆2 + 2𝜆2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛾) ≥ 0
⇒ 𝑎 < −√159 (𝑜𝑟) 𝑎 > √159…….(2)

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3 |𝑎̅||𝑏̅|2
⇒ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛾 ≥ − . Also 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = 25
2
𝑎̅.𝑏̅ 19|𝑏̅|2 19
956 (4) ∴ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = = 43 =5 .
|𝑎̅||𝑏̅| √43
√ |𝑏̅|2
From 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3, we get 𝑦1 = 2 for 𝑥 = 1 25

and 𝑥2 = −2,4 for y=11 961 (2)

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 = 4𝑖̂ + 11𝑗̂ If 𝐹 = 𝑟̅ then ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐹 =component vector of ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐶 along
|(𝑐̅−𝑎̅).𝑏̅|𝑏̅
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 = 4 + 22 = 26. 𝑏̅ ⇒ 𝑟̅ − 𝑎̅ = 2 |𝑏̅|
957 (1) |(𝑐̅−𝑎̅).𝑏̅|𝑏̅
⇒ 𝑟̅ − 𝑎̅ = .
P  p |𝑏̅|2
962 (1)
Q q Let 𝑅̅ be a vector in the plane of 𝑏̅ and 𝑐̅
𝑅̅ = (𝑖 + 2𝑗 − 𝑘) + 𝜇(𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘)
Its projection on
O 𝑎̅. 𝑅̅ 1
𝑎̅ = = (2 + 2𝑢 − 2 − 𝑢 − 1 − 2𝑢)
2𝑞̅ + 3𝑝̅ |𝑎̅| 16
̅̅̅̅ =
𝑂𝑅
5 (1 + 𝑢)
2𝑞̅−3𝑝̅ 𝑎̅ = − = ±√2/3
̅̅̅̅ =
𝑂𝑆 ̅̅̅̅ . 𝑂𝑆
& 𝑂𝑅 ̅̅̅̅ = 0 √6
−1
958 (3) −(1 + 𝑢) = ±2 ⇒ 𝑢 = 1, −3.
1 1 4 963 (1)
⃗ = (𝑖 − 3𝑗) ⇒ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = − .
𝑋 = (𝑖 + 3𝑗), 𝑌 𝑏̅+𝑐̅
3 3 5 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑏̅, ̅̅̅̅
Let 𝐴̅ = 0̅; ̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑐̅ then ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐺 = 3
959 (3) ̅̅̅̅
A(2,3,5)
𝐺𝐵. ̅̅̅̅
𝐺𝐶 < 0 ⇒ 5(𝑏. 𝑐) − 2|𝑏|2 − 2|𝑐|2 < 0
𝑐 2 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑎2
5( ) < 2(𝑐 2 + 𝑏 2 )
2
𝑐 2 +𝑏2 −𝑎2
⇒ 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 < 5𝑎2 Use (𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ = 2
).
964 (3)
C   ,5,  
̅̅̅̅| = |𝑂𝐵
̅̅̅̅|
B(-1,3,2)
M |𝑂𝐴
𝜆−1 2+𝜇 𝜋 ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐴. ̅̅̅̅
𝑂𝐵
𝑀=( , 4, ) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 =
2 2 6 |𝑂𝐴 ̅̅̅̅|. |𝑂𝐵
̅̅̅̅|
𝜆−5 𝜇−8 965 (2)
̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑀 = ( , 1, )
2 2  
A o
̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑀 − 𝑖̅ ̅̅̅̅̅ 𝐴𝑀 − 𝑘̅
𝐴𝑀 − 𝑗̅ ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = = =
c

̅̅̅̅̅|
|𝐴𝑀 ̅̅̅̅̅|
|𝐴𝑀 ̅̅̅̅̅|
|𝐴𝑀  b 
 2 
𝜆−5 𝜇−8
D b
 

⇒ =1=
2 2
⇒𝜆−5=2&𝜇−8 =2 
 
C c
⇒ 𝜆 = 7 & 𝜇 = 10
B b

960 (1) Let A be origin & 𝐴𝐵 ̅̅̅̅ = 𝑏̅, 𝐴𝐶

̅̅̅̅ = 𝑐̅ then
(3𝑎̅ − 5𝑏̅). (2𝑎̅ + 𝑏̅) = 0 ̅̅̅̅ ̅ ̅̅̅̅
|𝐴𝐵 | = |𝑏| = 𝑐, |𝐴𝐶 | = 𝑐̅ = 𝑏
⇒ 6|𝑎̅|2 − 7(𝑎̅. 𝑏̅) − 5|𝑎̅|2 = 0 𝑏̅
̅̅̅̅ = −𝑐̅ & 𝐶𝐷
𝐶𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ = − 𝑐̅
2 2
6|𝑎̅|2 − 5|𝑏̅|
⇒ 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = → (1) 𝑏̅
7 ̅̅̅̅. 𝐶𝐷
𝐶𝐴 ̅̅̅̅ = (−𝑐̅). ( − 𝑐̅)
2
(𝑎̅ + 5𝑏̅). (𝑏̅ − 𝑎̅) = 0
4|𝑏̅|2 −|𝑎̅|2
𝑏̅. 𝑐̅ 𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴 2𝑏𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴
⇒ 𝑎̅. 𝑏̅ = → (2) = |𝑐̅|2 − = 𝑏2 − = 𝑏2 −
3 2 2 2
6|𝑎̅|2 −5|𝑎̅|2 4|𝑏̅|2 −|𝑎̅|2 4𝑏2 +𝑎2 −𝑏2 −𝑐 2 1 2 2 2
From (1) & (2) = = = (𝑎 + 3𝑏 − 𝑐 ).
4 4
7 3
966 (1)
2 43 ̅̅̅̅
⇒ 25|𝑎̅|2 = 43|𝑏̅| ⇒ |𝑎̅| = √ |𝑏̅| 𝐴𝐶 = ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 + ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶
25 ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶 = 𝑢̅ + 𝑣̅ ⇒ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵. ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶 = (𝑢̅ − 𝑣̅ ). (𝑢̅ + 𝑣̅ ) = 0
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𝜋
𝐵 = 2 𝑐 Hence ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴 + 1 = 0. 971 (1)
967 (3) 𝑎. 𝑏⃗ = 0, 𝑐. 𝑎 = 𝑐. 𝑏⃗ ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑦, 1 = 𝑐. 𝑐
(𝑎̅ + 𝑥𝑏̅). (𝑎̅ − 𝑏̅) = 0 = (𝑥𝑎 + 𝑦𝑏⃗ + 𝑧𝑎 × 𝑏⃗). (𝑥𝑎 + 𝑦𝑏⃗ + 𝑧𝑎 × 𝑏⃗)
2
⇒ |𝑎̅|2 − (𝑥 − 1)|𝑎̅|2 − 4𝑥|𝑎̅|2 = 0 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 |𝑎 × 𝑏⃗| + 2𝑥 2 + 𝑧 2
(𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ |𝑏̅| = 2|𝑎̅| &(𝑎̅, 𝑏̅) = 1200 ) ∴ 𝑧 2 = 1 − 2𝑥 2 .
2 972 (4)
⇒ (2 − 5𝑥)|𝑎̅|2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = (|𝑎̅| ≠ 0)
5 The unit vector along the angle bisector of vector
968 (1) 1 𝑎⃗ 𝑏⃗
𝑎 and 𝑏⃗ = ( ± ⃗ ) Conside +sign and the
𝐷𝐵 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
∴ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐷𝐴 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 𝑜𝑟 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐷𝐴 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐷𝐵 − ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐷𝐴 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐴𝐵 √2 | 𝑎⃗ | | 𝑏|
2 2 2 𝑎⃗ ⃗
𝑏 ⃗
𝑎⃗ ×𝑏
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) = (𝐷𝐵
∴ (𝐷𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) − 2𝐷𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) + (𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 in vector (𝑙 | 𝑎⃗| + 𝑚 +𝑛 ) = (𝑙𝑎̂ + 𝑚𝑏̂ +
⃗|
|𝑏 ⃗|
| 𝑎⃗ ×𝑏
parallelogram
𝑛𝑐̂ ); 𝑎̂, 𝑏̂, 𝑐̂ are unit vectors along 𝑎̂, 𝑏̂, 𝑐̂ . The
2(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ) = 𝑐 2 + 𝐷𝐵2
2 required projection
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ) = 2𝑎2 + 2𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2
∴ (𝐷𝐵 1 𝑙+𝑚
= (𝑙𝑎̂ + 𝑚𝑏̂ + 𝑛𝑐̂ ). (𝑎̂ + 𝑏̂) =
∴ 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞. (𝑖) √2 √2
𝑏 2 = 2𝑎2 + 2𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 + 𝑎2 − 2𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐷𝐵 973 (2)
2 2
3𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐 2 ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐸 = vector component of 𝑞̅ and 𝑝̅
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . 𝐷𝐵
∴ 𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (𝑝̅ .𝑞̅) (𝑝̅ .𝑞̅)𝑝̅
2 ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐸 = 𝑝̅ ⇒ 𝑞̅ + 𝑟̅ = .
(𝑝̅ .𝑝̅ ) (𝑝̅ .𝑝̅ )
969 (4)
𝑟̅ = (𝑡 2 + 2)𝑖̅ + (4𝑡 3 − 5)𝑗̅ + (2𝑡 2 − 6𝑡)𝑘̅ .
970 (1)
Putting 𝑥 = 1 in 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 10 ⇒ 𝑦 = 12 and
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
at A is 3. Tangent at A is 𝑦 − 12 = 3(𝑥 − 1) it
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = −3𝑖, 𝐴𝐵
meets y-axis at B (–3,0). 𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = −4𝑖 −
12𝑗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . 𝐴𝐵
𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = −148

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