Vector and 3D Geometry

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Question
−
→
If −
→
a  = 3,  b  = 2 and −
→
   
c  = 4 and no two vectors are collinear. Find
maximum and minimum value of following and also mention the condition for
maximum and minimum value.
−
→ −
→ →i
a b −
 
−
→ −
h
 −→
c b →
h i
1
2  a c 


Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→
If −
→
a  = 3,  b  = 2 and −
→
   
c  = 4 and no two vectors are collinear. Find
maximum and minimum value of following and also mention the condition for
maximum and minimum value.
−
→ −
→ →i
a b −
 
−
→ −
h
 −→
c b →
h i
1
2  a c 


Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→
If −
→
ah = x î + 12iĵ − k̂, b = 2î + 2x ĵ + k̂ and −
→
c = î + k̂. If the ordered
−
→ −→ −
→
set b c a is left handed, find set of values of x.

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→
If −
→
a and b are non-zero and non-collinear vectors, then prove that
−
→ −
→ h→ − → i −
→ i −
→ i
a × b = −
a b î î + −→
a b ĵ ĵ + −→
h h
a b k̂ k̂

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
Prove that
− −
→
→ ·−
→ −
→ −
→
a ·−
→
 
a a a · b c


−
→ −
→ →i2 −
→ −
→ −→ −
→ −
a b − −
→ →
h 
c = b · a b · b b · c


− −
→
→ ·−
→ −
→ −
→
c ·−
→
 
c a c · b c



Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→ −
→
If −
→
a and b are two vectors such that −→

a × b  = 2, then find the value of
−
→ −
→ → − →i
a b −
h
a × b .

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→ →i
If − →
a b −
h
c = 2 Find the value of
−
→ −
→ −
→ → − −
→ →i
a − 2 b + 3−
→
c 2−→a +5b +− c →a − b −−
h
c

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
If −
→
u ,−
→
v and −→
w are non-coplanar, non-zero vectors and p, q are real
numbers, then the equality
3−
→
u p−→v p− →
w − p− →v q−→
w −→u − 2− →
w q− →v q− →
h i h i h i
u = 0 holds for:

a Exactly two values of (p, q)

b More than two but not all values of (p, q)
c All values of (p, q)
d Exactly one value of (p, q)

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→ −
→
If −
→
a and b are vectors in space given by −
→ −2ĵ
a = î √ 5
and b = 2î +
√ĵ +3k̂
14
−
→ −
→ −
→
then find the value of (2−
→
a + b ) · (−→
a × b ) × (− →
h i
a −2b) .

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−
→ → −
→ → −
Let −
→
a , b ,−c be three unit vectors and −
→a · b =−a ·→
c = 0. If the angle
−
→ π −
→ →
b and −
→c is , find the value of  − →
a b −
 h i
c .
3

Vector and 3D Geometry Maths Pathshaala

Question
−→
If OP = î + 2ĵ + 2k̂ turns through a right angle about origin O, passing
through positive X- axis on its way. Find the equation of vector in new
position.

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