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Class 12 Vector Algebra Formulas ASCII

This document provides a comprehensive list of formulas related to vector algebra for Class 12, including definitions and calculations for position vectors, magnitudes, unit vectors, and various vector operations such as addition, dot product, and cross product. It also covers concepts like direction cosines, projections, and conditions for coplanar and collinear vectors. Each formula is presented with its mathematical representation for clarity.

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Class 12 Vector Algebra Formulas ASCII

This document provides a comprehensive list of formulas related to vector algebra for Class 12, including definitions and calculations for position vectors, magnitudes, unit vectors, and various vector operations such as addition, dot product, and cross product. It also covers concepts like direction cosines, projections, and conditions for coplanar and collinear vectors. Each formula is presented with its mathematical representation for clarity.

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Class 12 Chapter 10: Vector Algebra - All Formulas

1. Position Vector

r = x*i + y*j + z*k

2. Magnitude of a Vector

|a| = sqrt(a1^2 + a2^2 + a3^2)

3. Unit Vector

a^ = a / |a|

4. Vector Between Two Points

AB = (x2 - x1)*i + (y2 - y1)*j + (z2 - z1)*k

5. Direction Cosines

l = a1/|a|, m = a2/|a|, n = a3/|a|; l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1

6. Vector Addition & Subtraction

a ± b = (a1 ± b1)*i + (a2 ± b2)*j + (a3 ± b3)*k

7. Scalar Multiplication

ka = (ka1)*i + (ka2)*j + (ka3)*k

8. Dot Product

a . b = a1*b1 + a2*b2 + a3*b3 = |a||b|cos(theta)

9. Cross Product
Class 12 Chapter 10: Vector Algebra - All Formulas

a x b = determinant of |i j k|

|a1 a2 a3|

|b1 b2 b3| = |a||b|sin(theta) * n^

10. Scalar Triple Product

a . (b x c) = determinant of |a1 a2 a3|

|b1 b2 b3|

|c1 c2 c3|

11. Area of Triangle

Area = (1/2) * |a x b|

12. Area of Parallelogram

Area = |a x b|

13. Scalar Projection

proj_b a = (a . b) / |b|

14. Vector Projection

[(a . b) / |b|^2] * b

15. Coplanar Vectors

a . (b x c) = 0

16. Collinear Vectors


Class 12 Chapter 10: Vector Algebra - All Formulas

a = k * b or a x b = 0

17. Perpendicular Unit Vector

n^ = (a x b) / |a x b|

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