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VECTOR & 3D GEOMETRY (NEW Syllabus)
HIGHLIGHTS: VECTOR ALGEBRA
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2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

(24 Papers) (22 Papers) (26 Papers) (16 Papers) (16 Papers)
VECTOR ALGEBRA
46 30 35 13 16
TOPICS Basics & Algebra of Dot and Cross Scalar Triple Vector Triple Miscellaneous
Vectors Product Product Product
Number of Qs in 7 20 6 3 10
JEE Main 2023
JEE Main 2022
JEE Main 2021
VECTOR ALGEBRA
● Scalar & Vector Quantities
● Representation of Vectors
● Space Vector & Position Vector
● Types of Vectors
● Algebra of Vectors
- Addition of Vectors(Triangle Law)
- Parallelogram Law of Addition
- Properties of Vector Addition
- Multiplication of scalar and vector
● Components of Vectors
● Vector Joining Two Points
● Section Formula
● Dot Product
● Cross Product
● Scalar Triple Product
● Vector Triple Product
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS: 3D GEOMETRY
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2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
3D GEOMETRY
73 45 56 19 31
TOPICS Lines in 3D Planes in 3D Line and Plane Miscellaneous

(Equation of Lines, (Equation of planes, (Intersection of line Problems
Shortest distance b/w two Distance of point from and plane
line, Intersection of two the plane, Foot of Distance of the point
lines, Foot of perpendicular) perpendicular, Image of from the given plane
point in plane, measured parallel to
Intersection of planes) the given line)
Number of Qs in JEE 16 22 23 12
Main 2023
Main 2022
Main 2021
TOPICS
Lines in 3D
Direction Ratios & Shortest Distance b/w Equation of Lines, Miscellaneous
Direction Cosines Two Line , Intersection of two Problems
lines, Foot of
perpendicular, Image of
Point
Main 2023
Main 2022
Main 2021
JEE Main: VECTOR & 3D
3DGEOMETRY
GEOMETRY (NEW Syllabus)
● 3D Coordinate System, Types of Axes in 3D
● Octants in 3D Coordinate System
● Position & Sign of different Octants
● Plane in 3D Space
● Distance Formula, Section Formula, Midpoint Formula,
Centroid Formula,
● Direction Ratios & Direction Cosines
● Different Forms of Lines in 3D
● Angle Between Two Lines
● Skew Lines
● Shortest Distance between two Lines
● Different Forms of Plane in 3D
● Intersection of Two Planes
● Angle between Two Planes
● Distance between a point and a Plane
● Distance between 2 parallel Plane
● Angle between a line and a Plane
● Bisector of Angles between Two Planes
● Foot of Perpendicular
● Image of Point
VECTORS : All PYQs of 2023 (new syllabus)
3D Geometry : All PYQs of 2023 (new syllabus)

Q. If the lines and

D.I.Y are at right angles , then
A -10
B 10/7
C -10/7
D -7/10
VECTOR & SCALAR DEFINITION
SCALAR VECTOR
A quantity that has only magnitude is A physical quantity which has both
called a scalar. magnitude and direction is called a
Ex:- mass, length, temperature vector.
Symbol: Ex: velocity, acceleration, force..etc.
Symbol: A or, | |
REPRESENTATION OF VECTOR
Symbolically it is represented as
TYPES OF VECTORS
(1) Zero Vector: Vector with zero magnitude & no specific

direction, denoted as .
(2) Unit Vector: Vector whose magnitude is 1 unit.

Unit vector along ‘a’ is denoted as
Q. If is non-zero vector of modulus ‘a’ and ‘m’ is

a non-zero scalar, then m is a unit vector if
D
Solution:
Q. If is non-zero vector of modulus ‘a’ and ‘m’ is

a non-zero scalar, then m is a unit vector if
D
TYPES OF VECTORS
(3) Coinitial Vectors: Two or more vectors with same initial point.
(4) Collinear Vectors: Two or more vectors lying on the same or

parallel line of support.
TYPES OF VECTORS
(5) Equal Vectors: Two or more vectors with same magnitude and
direction.
(6)Negative Vectors: Vector with same magnitude but opposite direction

as that of the given vector.
TYPES OF VECTORS
(7) Like Vectors: Two or more vectors with same direction.
(8) Unlike Vectors: Two or more vectors with different direction.

TYPES OF VECTORS
Like vectors Negative Vectors Unlike vectors
Equal vectors
Coinitial vectors
POSITION VECTOR
● Position vector of point P is
(Reference point)
Components of Vectors
MAGNITUDE/MODULUS OF VECTOR
P(x,y,z)
O y
x
y
Q. Let find the

value of n.
Solution:
POSITION VECTOR of Vector Joining Two Points
● For any vector AB: P.V of AB = P.V of B - P.V of A

Vector Joining Two Points
Let P1 = (x1, y1, z1) and P2 = (x2, y2, z2)

Q. If the position vectors of A, B, C are
and , find λ?
Solution:
ADDITION OF VECTORS
Triangle Law of Addition

Q. Let A,B, C be the vertices of a triangle. If

then BC=
D
Solution:
Q. Let A,B, C be the vertices of a triangle. If

then BC=
D
PROPERTIES OF VECTOR ADDITION
Triangle law of Addition: B
Properties:
A C
3.
4.
ADDITION OF VECTORS
Parallelogram Law of Addition

Multiplication of Scalar and Vector
PROPERTIES: Multiplication of Scalar and Vector
If : vector , m : scalar
: vector // and magnitude |m| times
1.
2.
3.
4.
Section Formula
Internal Division
External Division
Midpoint Formula
Q. If position vector of a point A is

divides AB in the ratio 2:3, then the position
vector of is :
D
Solution:
Q. If position vector of a point A is

divides AB in the ratio 2:3, then the position
vector of is :
D
DOT PRODUCT
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IMPORTANT POINTS: DOT PRODUCT
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DOT PRODUCT: Component Form
Q. If , then a value of for

which
is perpendicular to is
A 9/16
B 3/4
C 3/2
D 4/3
Solution:
Q. If , then a value of for

which
is perpendicular to is
A 9/16
B 3/4
C 3/2
D 4/3
JEE MAIN 2021 25th July - II

Q. If is perpendicular to
is perpendicular to
then the angle between (in degrees) is

________
Solution:
Solution:
Q. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector,

then the magnitude of their difference is
D 1
Solution:
Q. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector,

then the magnitude of their difference is
D 1
Q. The vertices A, B and C of ΔABC are (1,-2),(-7,6) and

respectively. The measure of the interior angle A
of ΔABC lies in
A (75°,90°)
B (60°,75°)
C (45°,60°)
D (120°,150°)
Solution:
Q. The vertices A, B and C of ΔABC are (1,-2),(-7,6) and

respectively.. The measure of the interior angle A
of ΔABC lies in
A (75°,90°)
B (60°,75°)
C (45°,60°)
D (120°,150°)
JEE Main 2021: 31 Aug -I
Q. Let two vectors such that

and the angle between is 60°. If is a unit
vector , then is equal to:
A 8
B 4
C 6
D 5
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 31 Aug -I
Q. Let two vectors such that

and the angle between is 60°. If is a unit
vector , then is equal to:
A 8
B 4
C 6
D 5
JEE(Main): 24 Jan 2023 -II
Q. Let Let β1
be parallel to be perpendicular to . If
then the value of is
A 6
B 11
C 7
D 9
Solution:
Solution:
JEE(Main): 24 Jan 2023 -II
Q. Let Let β1
be parallel to be perpendicular to . If
then the value of is
A 6
B 11
C 7
D 9
NTA TEST 06
Q. Let are vectors such that

and
, then the value of is
A -25
B -27
C 28
D 25
Solution:
NTA TEST 06
Q. Let are vectors such that

and
, then the value of is
A -25 C 28
B -27 D 25
JEE MAIN 2020: 07 Jan - II
Q. Let , be three unit vectors such that

If
, then the ordered pair is equal to
D ( )
JEE MAIN 2020: 07 Jan - II
Q. Let , be three unit vectors such that

If
, then the ordered pair is equal to
D ( )
CROSS PRODUCT
CROSS PRODUCT
● unit vector ⟂ to both

●
●
●
● are parallel
● Scalar
CROSS PRODUCT: Component Form:
CROSS PRODUCT
Q.
Solution:
JEE(Main): 31 Jan 2023 -I
Q. Let and the angle between the

vectors
and be Then is equal to
A 482
B 481
C 882
D 441
Solution:
Q. Let and the angle between the
vectors
and be Then is equal to
A 482
B 481
C 882
D 441
JEE Main 2022: 25 June -II
Q. Let if is a vector
such that and
then is equal to:
Solution:
JEE Main 2022: 24 June -I
Q. Let unit vectors. If be a vector such that
the angle between and
is equal to
D
Solution:
Q. Let unit vectors. If be a vector such that
the angle between and
is equal to
D
CONDITION of COLLINEARITY
Q. If the position vectors of A, B, C, D are

and respectively
and will be :
A -8
B -6
C 8
D 6
Solution:
Q. If the position vectors of A, B, C, D are

and respectively
and will be :
A -8
B -6
C 8
D 6
JEE Main 2014
Q. If
then the magnitude of the projection of is
A 14
B 12
C 15
D 10
Solution:
JEE Main 2014 (Online)
Q. If
then the magnitude of the projection of is
A 14
B 12
C 15
D 10
JEE MAIN 2022 26th July - I
Q.
A
D
Solution:
JEE MAIN 2022 26th July - I
Q.
D
Q. Let be a vector which is perpendicular to the

vector
Then the projection of the vector on the vector
Is
A
B 1
D
Solution:
Q. Let be a vector which is perpendicular to the

vector
Then the projection of the vector on the vector
Is
A
B 1
D
Q. The area of a triangle whose vertices are

is
A 13
C 6
D
Solution:
Q. The area of a triangle whose vertices are

is
A 13
C 6
D
JEE(Main): 01 Feb 2023 -I
Q.A(2,6,2), B(-4,0,λ), C(2,3,-1) and D(4,5,0), |λ|≤5

are the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD. If its area is
18 square units, then 5-6λ is equal to ________
Solution:
Q. Let where
If the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent
sides are represented by the vectors is
then the value of is equal to
A 10
B 7
C 9
D 14
Solution:
Q. Let where
If the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent
sides are represented by the vectors Is
then the value of is equal to
A 10
B 7
C 9
D 14
Important Point
Q. If
then find the value of

Solution:
JEE MAIN 2022 29th July - II
Q.
Solution:
Q. Let be two vector such that
. Then
is equal to ______
Solution:
Angle Bisector of Vectors
Vector along internal Vector along external

angle bisector = angle bisector =
JEE Main 2020: 07 Jan -I
Q. A vector lies in the plane

of the vectors , If
bisects the angle between then
D
Solution:
Q. A vector lies in the plane

of the vectors , If
bisects the angle between then
D
SCALAR TRIPLE PRODUCT
Q. If
then find
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 26 Aug - I
Q. Let . If is a vector such that
Then is equal to
A 6
B -2
C 2
D -6
JEE Main 2021: 26 Aug - I
Q. Let . If is a vector such that
Then is equal to
A 6
B -2
C 2
D -6
VECTOR TRIPLE PRODUCT
Q. Let is a vector such that

and the angle between
equals:
C 3
D
Solution:
Q. Let is a vector such that

and the angle between
equals:
C 3
D
3D GEOMETRY
CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS: 3D GEOMETRY
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● Easy and Moderate level Questions asked
● An easy questions are based on equation of line or plane.
Whereas a moderate/difficult level question involves both
line & plane
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
3D GEOMETRY
73 45 56 19 31
TOPICS Lines in 3D Planes in 3D Line and Plane Miscellaneous

(Equation of Lines, (Equation of planes, (Intersection of line Problems
Shortest distance b/w two Distance of point from and plane
line, Intersection of two the plane, Foot of Distance of the point
lines, Foot of perpendicular) perpendicular, Image of from the given plane
point in plane, measured parallel to
Intersection of planes) the given line)
Main 2023
Main 2022
Main 2021
TOPICS
Lines in 3D
Direction Ratios & Shortest Distance b/w Equation of Lines, Miscellaneous
Direction Cosines Two Line , Intersection of two Problems
lines, Foot of
perpendicular, Image of
Point
Main 2023
Main 2022
Main 2021
JEE Main: VECTOR & 3D
3DGEOMETRY
GEOMETRY (NEW Syllabus)
● 3D Coordinate System, Types of Axes in 3D
● Octants in 3D Coordinate System
● Position & Sign of different Octants
● Plane in 3D Space
● Distance Formula, Section Formula, Midpoint Formula,
Centroid Formula,
● Direction Ratios & Direction Cosines
● Different Forms of Lines in 3D
● Angle Between Two Lines
● Skew Lines
● Shortest Distance between two Lines
● Different Forms of Plane in 3D
● Intersection of Two Planes
● Angle between Two Planes
● Distance between a point and a Plane
● Distance between 2 parallel Plane
● Angle between a line and a Plane
● Bisector of Angles between Two Planes
● Foot of Perpendicular
● Image of Point
DISTANCE FORMULA IN 3D GEOMETRY
NOTE:
Q. The point P is on the y-axis. If P is equidistant

from (1, 2, 3) and (2, 3, 4) then coordinate of P is
A (0, 15/2, 0)
B (0, 15, 0)
C (0, 30, 0)
D (0, 3, 0)
Solution:
Hence, the coordinate of P is (0, 15/2, 0)

Q. The point P is on the y-axis. If P is equidistant

from (1, 2, 3) and (2, 3, 4) then coordinate of P is
A (0, 15/2, 0)
B (0, 15, 0)
C (0, 30, 0)
D (0, 3, 0)
CONDITIONS OF COLLINEARITY
Q. Show that the points (3,-2,4), (1,1,1), (-1,4,-

2) are collinear.
Solution:
AB + BC = AC
Hence, the given points are
collinear.
DISTANCE of P(x, y, z) from AXIS
Q. The distance of (3, -2, 5) from x-axis is
A √ 13
B √ 34
C √ 29
D 3
Solution:
The distance of (3, -2, 5) from x-axis is

= √((-2)2+52) = √29
Q. The distance of (3, -2, 5) from x-axis is
A √ 13
B √ 34
C √ 29
D 3
Q. The distance of the point from the y-

axis is
D
Solution:
Q. The distance of the point from the y-

axis is
D
Section Formula
● The point that divides A (x1, y1, z1) and B(x2, y2, z2) in ratio m:n
INTERNALLY is
mx2 + nx1 my2 + ny1 mz2 + nz1 m n
m+n , m+n ,
m+n
● The point that divides A (x1, y1, z1) and B(x2, y2, z2) in ratio m:n
EXTERNALLY is
m
mx2 - nx1 my2 - ny1 mz2 - nz1
m-n , m-n , m-n n
Q. The coordinates of a point dividing the line

segment joining (1, 2, 3) and (4, 5, 6) internally
and externally in the ratio 2:1 are respectively
A (3, 4, 5) & (7, 8, 9)
B (5, 4, 3) & (6, 8, 9)
C (5, 3, 4) & (4, 5, 6)
D (4, 5, 3) & (8, 6, 4)

Solution:
Solution:
Q. The coordinates of a point dividing the line

segment joining (1, 2, 3) and (4, 5, 6) internally
and externally in the ratio 2:1 are respectively
A (3, 4, 5) & (7, 8, 9)
B (5, 4, 3) & (6, 8, 9)
C (5, 3, 4) & (4, 5, 6)
D (4, 5, 3) & (8, 6, 4)

Mid-Point Formula
● The mid-point of line segment joining the point

A(x1, y1, z1) and B(x2, y2, z2) is
Centroid Formula
● Centroid of triangle formed by the triangle whose vertices are
A(x1, y1, z1) , B(x2, y2, z2) and C(x3, y3, z3) is
x1 + x2 + x3 y1 + y2 + y3 z1 + z2 + z3
3 3 3
Q. Find midpoint of (1, 4, 6) and (5, 8, 10).
A (6, 12, 8)
B (3, 6, 8)
C (1, 9, 12)
D 4, 9, 12
Solution:
Q. Find midpoint of (1, 4, 6) and (5, 8, 10).
A (6, 12, 8)
B (3, 6, 8)
C (1, 9, 12)
D 4, 9, 12
Q. Find the centroid of the triangle formed by

the points (5, 4, 6), (1, -1, 3), (4, 3, 2).
Solution:
Q. If centroid of tetrahedron where A,
B,C, are given by
respectively be then distance of
from origin is equal to:
D None of these
Solution:
Q. If centroid of tetrahedron where A,
B,C, are given by
respectively be then distance of
from origin is equal to:
D None of these
DIRECTION RATIOS & DIRECTION COSINES
𝜶 → Vector OP makes angle with d.r’s of x-axis.

𝞫 → Vector OP makes angle with d.r’s of y-axis.
𝜸 → Vector OP makes angle with d.r’s of z-axis.
0 ≤ 𝜶, 𝞫, 𝜸 ≤ 2π
● cos𝜶, cos𝞫, cos𝜸 → Direction Cosine
● l2 + m2 + n2 = 1
● cos2𝜶 + cos2𝞫 + cos2𝜸 = 1
● Direction Cosine: l , m, n or -l , -m, -n
NTA PAPER 111
Q. If a vector has direction cosines and

makes an obtuse angle θ with the y-axis , then θ is
equal to
D
Solution:
NTA PAPER 111
Q. If a vector has direction cosines and

makes an obtuse angle θ with the y-axis , then θ is
equal to
D
Q. The direction cosines of the line joining the

points A(2, 3, 4) and B (0, 1, 3) are
D
Solution:
Q. The direction cosines of the line joining the

points A(2, 3, 4) and B (0, 1, 3) are
D
JEE MAIN 2019
Q. If a unit vector makes angles with with

and θ∊(0,π) with , then a value of θ is
D
Solution:
JEE MAIN 2019 9h April - II
Q. If a unit vector makes angles with with

and θ∊(0,π) with , then a value of θ is
D
NTA PAPER 113
Q. Consider the A(-1,2,1) and B(4,3,5) are two given

points. Then, the projection of AB on a line which
makes angle 120°, and 135° with Y and Z-axis
respectively and an acute angle with X-axis is
A (2-2√2) units
B (2+2√2) units
C (2+3√2) units
D (2+√2) units
Solution:
NTA PAPER 113
Q. Consider the A(-1,2,1) and B(4,3,5) are two given

points. Then, the projection of AB on a line which
makes angle 120°, and 135° with Y and Z-axis
respectively and an acute angle with X-axis is
A (2-2√2) units
B (2+2√2) units
C (2+3√2) units
D (2+√2) units
JEE Main 2021: 25 Feb - I
Q. Let 𝛼 be the angle between the lines whose

direction cosines satisfy the equations l+m-n=0
and l2+m2-n2=0. Then the value of sin4𝛼+cos4𝛼 is:
A ⅝
B ½
C ⅜
D ¾
Solution:
Q. Let 𝛼 be the angle between the lines whose

direction cosines satisfy the equations l+m-n=0
and l2+m2-n2=0. Then the value of sin4𝛼+cos4𝛼 is:
A ⅝
B ½
C ⅜
D ¾
Q. The equation to the straight line passing

through the points is
D
Solution:
Q. The equation to the straight line passing

through the points is
D
Q. The d.c.’s of the line are
D None of These
Solution:
Q. The d.c.’s of the line are
D None of These
Q. The cartesian equation of a line is

The vector
equation of the line is
D None of these
Solution:
Q. The cartesian equation of a line is

The vector
equation of the line is
D None of these
ANGLE BETWEEN TWO LINES
Q. If d.c.s’ of two lines are proportional to

, then the acute angle
between them is
D
Solution:
Q. If d.c.s’ of two lines are proportional to

, then the acute angle
between them is
D
Q. If the two lines and
perpendicular, then an angle

between the lines and is
D
Solution:
Q. If the two lines and
perpendicular, then an angle

between the lines and is
D
JEE Main 2018
Q. If the angle between the lines

, then P is
equal to
A 2/7
B 7/2
C -4/7
D -7/4
Solution:
JEE Main 2018
Q. If the angle between the lines

, then P is
equal to
A 2/7
B 7/2
C -4/7
D -7/4
Skew lines
Q. The shortest distance between the lines

and
is :
A 6
B 0
C 2
D 4
Solution:

and
is :
A 6
B 0
C 2
D 4

and
is :
D 3
Solution:

and
is :
D 3
JEE Main 2023: 29 Jan -II
Q. Shortest distance between the lines
is:
A 2√3
B 4√3
C 3√3
D 5√3
Solution:
Q. Shortest distance between the lines
I is:
A 2√3
B 4√3
C 3√3
D 5√3

x + 1 = 2y = -12z and x = y + 2 = 6z - 6 is
A 2
B 3
C 5/2
D 3/2
Solution:
Q. The shortest distance between the lines x + 1 =

2y = -12z and x = y + 2 = 6z - 6 is
A 2
B 3
C 5/2
D 3/2
Q. If the line and
intersect, then k =
A 2/9
B 9/2
C 0
D -1
Solution:
Q. If the line and
intersect, then k =
A 2/9
B 9/2
C 0
D -1
Q. Let a line having direction ratios. 1,-4,2
intersect lines and
at the point A and B. Then is
equal to
JEE(Main): 6th April 2023 -II
Q. If the lines
intersect, then the magnitude of the minimum

value of is___________.
Solution:
QUESTION
SOLVING
JEE Main 2021: 20 July -II
Q. In a triangle ABC, if and then
The projection of the vector is equal to
D
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 20 July -II
Q. In a triangle ABC, if and then
The projection of the vector is equal to
D
Q. If are vectors perpendicular to each other and

then the least value of
is
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 16 March - II
Q. If the foot of the perpendicular from point (4,3,8) on
the line l ≠ 0 is (3,5,7),then the
shortest distance between the line L1 and line
is equal to
A ½
D
Solution:
JEE Main 2021: 16 March - II
Q. If the foot of the perpendicular from point (4,3,8) on
the line l ≠ 0 is (3,5,7),then the
shortest distance between the line L1 and line
is equal to
A ½
D
Q. The equation of the line through the point
(0,1,2) and perpendicular to the line
is
D
Solution:
Q. The equation of the line through the point
(0,1,2) and perpendicular to the line
is
D
JEE Main 2019: 08 April -I
Q. The length of the perpendicular from the point (2,-

1,4) on the straight line is
A greater than 3 but less than 4
B greater than 4
C less than 2
D greater than 2 but less than 3

Solution:
JEE Main 2019: 08 April -I
Q. The length of the perpendicular from the point (2,-

1,4) on the straight line is
A greater than 3 but less than 4
B greater than 4
C less than 2
D greater than 2 but less than 3

JEE Main 2019: 10 April - I
Q. If the length of the perpendicular form the point
(β,0,β), (β≠0) to the line, , then
β is equal to
A 2
B -1
C -2
D 1
Solution:
JEE Main 2019: 10 April - I
Q. If the length of the perpendicular form the point
(β,0,β), (β≠0) to the line, , then
β is equal to
A 2
B -1
C -2
D 1
Q. If the lines and

D.I.Y are at right angles , then
A -10
B 10/7
C -10/7
D -7/10
Solution:

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JEE Main: VECTOR & 3D GEOMETRY (NEW Syllabus)

Foundation Sessions for starters

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

TOPICS Lines in 3D Planes in 3D Line and Plane Miscellaneous

VECTORS : All PYQs of 2023 (new syllabus)

3D Geometry : All PYQs of 2023 (new syllabus)

Q. If the lines and

(1) Zero Vector: Vector with zero magnitude & no specific

(2) Unit Vector: Vector whose magnitude is 1 unit.

Q. If is non-zero vector of modulus ‘a’ and ‘m’ is

Q. If is non-zero vector of modulus ‘a’ and ‘m’ is

(4) Collinear Vectors: Two or more vectors lying on the same or

(6)Negative Vectors: Vector with same magnitude but opposite direction

(7) Like Vectors: Two or more vectors with same direction.

(8) Unlike Vectors: Two or more vectors with different direction.

Like vectors Negative Vectors Unlike vectors

● Position vector of point P is

Q. Let find the

● For any vector AB: P.V of AB = P.V of B - P.V of A

Vector Joining Two Points

Let P1 = (x1, y1, z1) and P2 = (x2, y2, z2)

Q. If the position vectors of A, B, C are

Triangle Law of Addition

Q. Let A,B, C be the vertices of a triangle. If

Q. Let A,B, C be the vertices of a triangle. If

Triangle law of Addition: B

Parallelogram Law of Addition

: vector // and magnitude |m| times

Q. If position vector of a point A is

Q. If position vector of a point A is

Q. If , then a value of for

Q. If , then a value of for

JEE MAIN 2021 25th July - II

then the angle between (in degrees) is

Q. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector,

Q. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector,

Q. The vertices A, B and C of ΔABC are (1,-2),(-7,6) and

Q. The vertices A, B and C of ΔABC are (1,-2),(-7,6) and

Q. Let two vectors such that

Q. Let two vectors such that

Q. Let are vectors such that

, then the value of is

Q. Let are vectors such that

, then the value of is

Q. Let , be three unit vectors such that

Q. Let , be three unit vectors such that

● unit vector ⟂ to both

Q. Let and the angle between the

and be Then is equal to

and be Then is equal to

Q. If the position vectors of A, B, C, D are

Q. If the position vectors of A, B, C, D are

Q. Let be a vector which is perpendicular to the

Q. Let be a vector which is perpendicular to the

Q. The area of a triangle whose vertices are

Q. The area of a triangle whose vertices are

Q.A(2,6,2), B(-4,0,λ), C(2,3,-1) and D(4,5,0), |λ|≤5

then find the value of

Q. Let be two vector such that

Vector along internal Vector along external

Q. A vector lies in the plane

Q. A vector lies in the plane

Q. Let . If is a vector such that

2 0 JEE MAIN Vectors & 3D Geometry Reduced Syllabus

2 0 JEE MAIN Vectors & 3D Geometry Reduced Syllabus