Grade: XII

Subject: Mathematics
Chapter: 10 + 11
Topic: Vector Algebra + Three Dimensional Geometry

1 Mark Questions
Q1. Find the projection of the vector a⃗ =2^i+3 ^j+ 2^k on the vector b= ^ 2^j+ k^ .
⃗ i+
^ 3 ^j+7 k^ on the vector b=7
Q2. Find the projection of the vector a⃗ =i+ ⃗ ^ ^j+8 k^ .
i−
Q3. Two lines in vector form will intersect if and only if ………………..
Q4. A vector of magnitude 5 units in the direction of vector 2 i−3
^ ^j+4 k^ is………..
Q5. Unit vector in the xy plane is …………
x−4 y +3 z +2
Q6. Convert the cartesian equation of the line = = in vector form.
−2 3 6
Q7. Determine the direction cosines of the normal to the plane and the distance from the origin for given
plane: 2x + 3y – z = 5.
Q8. Determine the direction cosines of the normal to the plane and the distance from the origin for given
plane : x + y + z = 1
x+1 y z −3
Q9. Find the angle between the line = = and the plane 10x + 2y – 11z = 3.
2 3 6
x−1 y + 4 z−7
Q10. If the line = = is parallel to the plane 3 x−2 y+ cz=14, then find the value of c.
2 1 2
Q11. Find the distance of the point (2, 3, 4) from the y axis.
2 Marks Questions
Q12. Find a and b if (2 i+6
^ ^j−27 k^ ¿ × ( i+
^ a ^j+b k^ ) =0⃗
^ ^j+ k^ , ⃗b=4 i−2
Q13. If a⃗ =i+ ^ ^ c =i−2
^j+ 3 k∧⃗ ^ ^j+ k^ , find a vector of magnitude of 6 units which
is parallel to the vector (2 ⃗a −⃗b+3 c⃗ ).
Q14. Sides AB and AC of ΔABC is given by the vectors ^j + k^ and 3 i−
^ ^j + 4 k^ respectively. Find the length
of median through A.
^ 2 ^j+ 4 k^ and 3 i−2
Q15. Find the area of a parallelogram whose adjacent sides are 5 i+ ^ ^j+3 k^ .
Q16. Find the volume of a parallelopiped whose continuous edges are given by the vectors:
^
a⃗ =2 i−3 ^j+ k^ , b= ^ ^j+2 k^ and c⃗ =2 i+
⃗ i− ^ ^j−k^
Q17. Find the equation of plane passing through points the points (2, 2, –1), (3, 4, 2) and (7, 0, 6).
4 Marks Questions
Q18. Three vectors a⃗ , b⃗ ∧⃗c satisfy the condition a⃗ + ⃗b + c⃗ = ⃗0 .
⃗
Evaluate the quantity μ=⃗ a . ⃗b + ⃗ c . a⃗ , if ¿ a∨¿=1⃗
b . ⃗c + ⃗ , ¿ b∨¿=4∧⃗
¿ c∨¿=2. ¿¿ ¿
Q19. Let a⃗ =i+^ 4 ^j+ 2 k^ , b=3
⃗ ^
i−2 ^j+7 k^ and c⃗ =2 i−
^ ^j+ 4 k^ . Find a vector ⃗p, which is perpendicular to both
the vectors a⃗ and b⃗ and ⃗p . ⃗c =18.
Q20. Find the shortest distance between the lines r⃗ =( i+2 ^ ^j+ k^ )+¿) and
^ ^j−k^ )+ µ( 2 i+
r⃗ =(2 i− ^ ^j+2 k^ .)
 x+3 y −1 z +4
Q21. Find the length of perpendicular from the point (0, 2, 3) on the line = =
5 2 3
x−6 y−7 z−7
Q22. Find the length of perpendicular from the point (1, 2, 3) on the line = =
3 2 −2
Q23. Find the equation of lines perpendicular to line passing through the point (−1 , 3 ,2 ) and perpendicular
x y z x+2 y−1 z+ 1
to the lines = = and = = .
1 2 3 −3 2 5
Q24. Find the equation of plane passing through the points (1 ,−1 , 2) and (2 ,−2 , 2) and perpendicular to
the plane 6 x−2 y +2 z =9.
6 Marks Questions
Q25. Find the vector and cartesian form of the equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 2, –4)
^ ^j−4 k^ )+¿) and r⃗ =( i−3
and parallel to the lines r⃗ =( i+2 ^ ^ µ ¿).
^j+5 k)+
Also, find the distance of the point (9, –8, –10) from the plane thus obtained.
Q26. Find the equation of the plane passing through the point P (1,1,1) and containing the line
^ ^j−5 k^ ). Also show that the plane contains the line
^ ^j+5 k^ ) + α ( 3 i−
r⃗ =(−3 i+
^ 2 ^j+ 5 k^ ) + β ( i−2
r⃗ =(−i+ ^ ^j−5 k^ ) .
Q27. Find the image of the point ( 1 ,2 , 3 ) in the plane x +2 y + 4 z=38.
x+2 2 y+ 3 3 z +4
Q28. Find the distance of the point (−2 , 3 ,−4 ) from the line = = measured parallel to the
3 4 5
plane 4 x+12 y−3 z +1=0.