2.a. Vector Algebra 2.1 - 2.5

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TEST:2(a)

12-MATHS

VECTOR ALGEBRA

Answer any 5:

1. (a) Show that the vector i+j+k makes equal


angle with the coordinate axes
(b) If a,b are any two vectors prove that
a x b2+(a.b)2=a2b2
2.

Show that [a+b, b+c, c+a]=2 [a,b,c]

3.

Angle in a semi-circle is a right angleProve by vector method.

4.

(a) Show that the vectors form a right


triangle. 3i-2j+k,i-3j+5k,2i+j-4k
(b) Find the work done in moving a
particle from the point A(2i-6j+7k) to the
point B (3i-j+5k) by a force F = i+3j-k

5.

1 Hrs.
70 marks

I
1.

5 :

(6x5=30)

(a) i+j+k

(b) a,b

a x b2+(a.b)2=a2b2

2.

[a+b, b+c, c+a]=2 [a,b,c]

3.

4.

(a) 3i-2j+k, i-3j+5k, 2i+j-4k

(b)

A(2i-6j+7k)
B (3i-j+5k)
F = i+3j-k

Find the magnitude and direction cosines


of the moment about the point (1,-2,3) of
a force 2i+3j+6k whose line of action
passes through the origin.

5.

Show that these points are lying on the


same plane (1,3,1), (1,1,-1), (-1,1,1),
(2,2,-1)

6.

(1,3,1),(1,1,-1),(-1,1,1), (2,2,-1)

II

Answer any 4:

II

4:

7.

Altitudes of a triangle are concurrentProve by vector method.

7.

8.

Prove that:
cos (A+B) = cosAcosB -sinAsinB

8.

Prove that:
Sin(A-B) = sinAcosB - cosAsinB

9.

6.

9.

10. If a=2i+3j-k, b=-2i+5k, c=j-3k then


verify that a x (b x c) =(a.c)b (a.b)c
11. a= i+j+k, b=2i+k, c=2i+j+k, d=i+j+2k
then verify that
(a xb)x(cxd)=[a,b,d]c [a,b,c]d

2i+3j+6k

(1,-2,3)


(4x10=40)

cos (A+B) = cosAcosB sinAsinB


:

Sin(A-B) = sinAcosB - cosAsinB


10

a=2i+3j-k, b=-2i+5k, c=j-3k


a x (b x c) =(a.c)b (a.b)c

11

a= i+j+k, b=2i+k, c=2i+j+k, d=i+j+2k


(a xb)x(cxd)=[a,b,d]c [a,b,c]d

COMPILED BY: A . ALAUDEEN, M. SC., B.ED., G. H. S. S., KOVILPATTY.

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