AMIE Question Bank For Vector-Mathematics-1

Syllabus:
1. Vectors Definition of vectors
2. Equality of Vectors
3. Addition and multiplication of vectors
4. Triple product and multiple products
5. Application to geometry and mechanism
6. Linear dependence and independence of vectors
7.

October-2016
Q.1.a: Find the tangent vector to any point on the curve x=𝑡 2 − 1, y=4t-3, z= 2𝑡 2 − 8𝑡
Determine the unit tangent at the point where t=2.

b: Determine the angles 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 that the vector 𝑟 = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂ makes with the positive direction

of the co-ordinate axes and show that 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝛽 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝛾 = 1

Q.2.a: ̅ on the vector 𝐵̅ where 𝐴̅ = 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ and 𝐵̅ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂.
Find the projection of the vector A

b: Find the Volume of parallelepiped whose edges are represented by ∇ ̂ 𝐵̅ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ,

̅= 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘,

̂ − 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂.
and 𝐶̅ = 3𝑖

Q.3.a: Determine whether the vectors are linearly independent or linearly dependent

𝐴̅ = 𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝐵̅ = 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ , 𝐶̅ = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ .

b: Find the asymptotes of the cubic 𝑥 2 -2𝑦 3 +xy(2x-y)+y(x-y)+1=0.

April-2017
Q: 1.a: Find the equation of the line through the origin and perpendicular to line 5𝑥 2 -7xy-3𝑦 2 =0.

b: Find the equation of the plane through the point 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ and parallel to the plane 4x-12y-3z=7

Q:2.a: Determine whether the vectors are linearly independent or linearly dependent

𝐴̅ = 𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝐵̅ = 2𝑖̂ − 5𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ , 𝐶̅ = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 4𝑘

̂.
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b: Prove that, ∇2 (|𝑟̅|)=0, where 𝑟̅ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂ .

Q.3.a: Define triple product of vectors. Show that the following vectors are co-planar.

𝑎̅ = −𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ , 𝑏̅ = 4𝑖̂ − 6𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝑐̅ = −3𝑖̂ + 12𝑗̂ + 9𝑘̂ ,

b: Find the asymptotes of the cubic 𝑥 2 -2𝑦 3 +xy(2x-y)+y(x-y)+1=0.

c: Find the projection of the vector 𝐴̅ on the vector 𝐵̅ where 𝐴̅ = 3𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ and 𝐵̅ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂.

“And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while
you know [it].” Surah Bakarah-Ayat-42
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October-2017
Q.1. a: Define the arc length of a vector function. Find the length of the arc of the circular helix with vector

equation 𝑟̅ (𝑡) = cos 𝑡 𝑖̂ + sin 𝑡𝑗̂ + 𝑡𝑘̂ from the point (1,0,0) to (1,0,2a).

b: If 𝐴̅ = 𝐴1 𝑖̂ + 𝐴2 𝑗̂ + 𝐴3 𝑘̂ then show that, ∇ ̅ × 𝐴̅) = ∇

̅ × (∇ ̅. 𝐴̅)-∇
̅(∇ ̅
̅2 A

c: Determine whether the vectors are linearly independent or linearly dependent

𝐴̅ = 𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝐵̅ = 2𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ , 𝐶̅ = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ .

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Q.2.a: Find the directional derivative of the function 𝜑 = at (1,1,1) in that direction towards the
√𝑥 2 +𝑦 2 +𝑧 2

Point (2,3,4).

b: Determine the angles 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 which the vector 𝑟 = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂ makes with the positive

direction of the co-ordinates axis and hence show that 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝛽 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 2 𝛾 = 1

c: If the vectors 𝐴̅ = 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 𝐵̅ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ and 𝐶̅ = 𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ form a right angle triangle,
̅ 𝐵̅ and 𝐶̅ as the adjacent sides.
the find the area of the triangle having 𝐴,

October-2018
Q.1.a: Show that the three points (2,-1,0),(3,1,5),(0,3,6) lie on a plane passing through the origin.
b: Find the volume of the parallelepiped whose edges are represented by

𝑎̅ = 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ , 𝑏̅ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ , 𝑐̅ = 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ .

c: Find a set of vectors reciprocal to the set of vectors.

2 𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ , 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ,− 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂

April -2019
Q.1.a: Prove vectorially that the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
b: If 𝑢̅, 𝑣̅ and 𝑤
̅ are linearly independent then test whether the given set of vectors 𝑢̅ + 𝑣̅ − 2𝑤
̅,

𝑢̅ − 𝑣̅ − 𝑤
̅, 𝑢̅ + 𝑤
̅ are linearly dependent or independent.
C: Suppose that a force F with a magnitude of 9 lb is applied to the lever-shaft assembly shown in
the accompanying figure

i) Express the force F in component form

ii) Find the magnitude of vector moment of F about the origin.
iii)

“So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do

not deny Me.” Surah Baqarah Verse 152
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April -2019

Q.1.a: Determine whether the terminal points of the set of vectors 𝑎 = 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ,

𝑏 = 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 𝑐 = −𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ , 𝑑 = −𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ ,With initial points at the origin are

i) Collinear, ii) coplanar, iii) both, iv) none.

b: Prove vectorially that sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) = sin𝛼 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽
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c: If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 be unit vectors with 𝑏 not parallel to 𝑐 such that 𝑎 × (𝑏 × 𝑐) = 2 𝑏 find the angles 𝛼 and

𝛽 which makes 𝑎 with 𝑏 and 𝑐 respectively.

April-2019 New
𝑥−5 𝑦−7 𝑧+3 𝑥−8 𝑦−4 𝑧−5
Q.1.a: Show that the lines 4
= 4
= −5
and 7
= 1
= 3
are coplanar and the equation of the

plane containing them is 17x-47y-24z+172=0

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b: Show that [𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅ 𝑏̅ × 𝑐̅ ̅𝑐 × 𝑎̅] = [𝑎̅ 𝑏̅ 𝑐̅]

c: Show that in vector form, the join of the middle points of two non-parallel sides of a trapezium is
half of the sum of its parallel sides.

Q.2.a: Find the volume of the tetrahedron whose vertices are 𝑖̂ + 2𝑘̂ , 3𝑖̂ + 𝑘̂ , 4𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ and

2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ .

𝜃 1
b: If 𝑎̅ and 𝑏̅ are unit vectors and 𝜃 is the angle between them, show that sin 2 = 2 |𝑎̂ − 𝑏̂|.

c: Find the length and the equation of the line of shortest distance between the lines whose equation
𝑥−1 𝑦−2 𝑧−36
are 4
= 3
= −6
and x+y=0, z=4.

October-2019-New
𝑙. 𝑎 𝑙. 𝑏 𝑙. 𝑐
Q.1.a: Show that [𝑙, 𝑚, 𝑛][𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐] = |𝑚. 𝑎 𝑚. 𝑏 𝑚. 𝑐|.
𝑛. 𝑎 𝑛. 𝑏 𝑛. 𝑐
b: Show that the vectors -2 𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ , 3 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂, 3 𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ and 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ are coplanar.

c: Consider points P(3,𝛾, −2) and Q (5,3,4) in 𝑅 3 . Find 𝛾 so that → is orthogonal to the vector
𝑃𝑄

(4,-3,2).

“Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return”

Surah Baqarah Verse 156
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Q.2.a: Determine whether the following sets of vectors in 𝑅 4 are linearly dependent or independent.
{(1,2,1, −2)(0, −2, −2,0)(0,2,3,1)(3,0, −3,6)}

b: Find a set of reciprocal vectors with respect to a set of vectors 𝑎̅ = (2,3, −1), 𝑏̅ = (1, −1, −2), and
𝑐̅ = (−1,2,2).
c: Find the shortest distance between the lines
𝑥−4 𝑦+2 𝑧−3 𝑥+7 𝑦+2 𝑧−1
2
= 1
= −1
𝑎𝑛𝑑 3
= 2
= −1

“Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those
who have believed – those who establish prayer and give zakah, and
they bow [in worship].”
Surah Al Mayidah-Verse 55