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1. (c) c +a c + a − 2b
BE = OE − OB = −b =
R = P + Q + 2 PQ cos
2 2 2
Similarly, 2 2 and
a + b − 2c
CF =
( 7 Q) = P + Q + 2 PQ cos 60
2 2 2
2 .
7 Q = P + Q + PQ P + PQ − 6 Q = 0
2 2 2 2
Now, AD + BE + CF
P + 3 PQ − 2 PQ − 6 Q = 0
2 2
b + c − 2a c + a − 2 b a + b − 2c
= + + =0
2 2 2
P(P + 3Q) − 2Q(P + 3Q) = 0
.
5. (c)
(P − 2Q)(P + 3Q) = 0 If x be the position vector of B, then a divides AB in the ratio
P − 2Q = 0 or P + 3Q = 0 2 : 3.
P 2 x + 3(a + 2 b )
=2 a=
P − 2 Q = 0 Q 2+3
From .
2. (b) 5 a − 3 a − 6 b = 2 x x = a − 3 b.
R cos = 6 cos 0 + 2 2 cos(180 o − B) + 5 cos 270 o 6. (c)
a .b = aa cos 120
,
| a | =| b | = a (say)
a2
−8 = − a=4
2
(Negative sign does not occur in moduli).
7. (c)
OA = P1 i, CB = − P1 i, OB = − P1 i + Pj
Let
i.e., B = C = 45
2 P = P 2 + P12 P1 = P 3
1 1
= 61 + 8 (1) − 24 2 − 20 2
R2 2 2 = 25 | OB | = P 2 + P12 = P 2 + 3 P 2 = 2 P.
R =5 . 8. (a)
3. (a) It is obvious.
Resultant vector 9. (c)
= (2i + 4 j − 5 k) + (i + 2 j + 3 k) = 3i + 6 j − 2k
| a b | = 1 | sin | = 1 sin = 1 =
3i + 6 j − 2k 1 2.
= = (3 i + 6 j − 2 k)
Unit vector 9 + 36 + 4 7
. 10. (a)
4. (a) (a − b) (a + b) = a a − b a + a b − b b
b +c b + c − 2a = a b − b a = a b + a b = 2(a b).
AD = OD − OA = −a =
2 2 , 11. (d)
(where O is the origin for reference) ab 1
= (2i + k).
| a b| 5
Unit vector is equal to
12. (c)
i j k
ab = 3 2 − 1 = −5 i + 3 j − 9 k.
12 5 − 5
17. (a)
The plane is 2 x − y + z = 4 and the line is
x −1 y − 2 z +1
= =
1 −1 1
2 +1 +1 4 2 2 2 2
sin = = = = sin−1
3 3
6 3 18 .
18. (c)
It is obvious.
19. (b)
Let be the angle made by n with z-axis.
1
l = cos 45 o = ,
Then direction cosines of n are 2
1
m = cos 60 o =
2 and n = cos .
2
1 1
2
l 2 + m 2 + n 2 = 1 + + n2 = 1
2 2
1 1
n2 = n=
4 2, [ is acute, n = cos 0 ]
| n|= 8 n =| n | (li + m j + nk)
We have ,
1 1 1
n = 8 i + j + k
2 2 2 = 4 2i + 4 j + 4 k
( 2 ,−1, 1)
The required plane passes through the point having
position vector a = 2 i − j + k .
r. n = a. n
So, its vector equation is (r − a ).n = 0 or
r.(4 2i + 4 j + 4 k) = ( 2 i − j + k).(4 2i + 4 j + 4 k)
r. ( 2 i + j + k) = 2
.
20. (a)