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Chapters : 10 Vectors Std 12 : Maths

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Section A
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• Choose correct answer from the given options. [Each carries 1 Mark] [16]
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1. The vector in the direction of the vector i - 2 j + 2 k that has magnitude 9 is
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(A) i - 2 j + 2 k (B) (C) 3 ( i - 2 j + 2 k ) (D) 9 ( i - 2 j + 2 k )
3
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2. The position vector of the point which divides the join of points 2 a - 3 b and a + b in the ratio
3 : 1, is ..........
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3a - 2b 7a - 8b 3b 5a
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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3. The vector having initial and terminal points as (2, 5, 0) and (–3, 7, 4) respectively is .........
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(A) - i + 12 j + 4 k (B) 5 i + 2 j - 4 k (C) - 5 i + 2 j + 4 k (D) i + j + k
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4. The angle between two vect ors a and b with magnitudes 3 and 4, respectively and
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a × b = 2 3 is ..........
p p p 5p
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 2 2
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5. Find the value of l such that the vectors a = 2 i + l j + k and b = i + 2 j + 3 k are orthogonal
...........
3 5
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) (D) -
2 2
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Hint for solution : If vectors x and y are mutually perpendicular then there dot product is zero
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(Means x × y = 0 ).
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6. The value of l for which the vectors 3 i - 6 j + k and 2 i - 4 j + l k are parallel is ....
2 3 5 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 2 5
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7. The vectors from origin to the points A and B are a = 2 i - 3 j + 2 k and b = 2 i + 3 j + k
respectively, then the area of DOAB is equal to .........

(A) 340 (B) 2 5 (C) 229 (D)

1
2
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8. R) a = 2 i - 3 j + 2 k and b = 2 i + 3 j + k are the sides of triangle OAB. Then its area is ..........
sq. unit.

(A) 340 (B) 2 5 (C) 229 (D)

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2
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For any vector a , the value of ( a ´ i ) + ( a ´ j )2 + ( b ´ k )2 is ..........
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9.
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(A) | a |2 (B) 3 | a |2 (C) 4 | a |2 (D) 2 | a |2
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10. If | a | = 10, | b | = 2 and a × b = 12 then the value of | a ´ b | is .........
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C)Best
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If | a | = 10, | b | = 2 and a × b = 12 then the value of | a ´ b | is .........
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 14 (D) 16
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11. The vectors l i + j + 2 k , i + l j - k and 2 i - j + l k are coplanar, if ..........
(A) l = –2 (B) l = 0 (C) l = 1 (D) l = –1
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12. If a , b and c are unit vectors such that a + b + c = 0 , then the value of a × b +
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b × c + c × a = ...........
3
(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) - (D) None of these
2
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13. The projection vector of a on b is ..........
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æ ® ®ö ® a ×b a ×b æ ® ®ö ®
a×b a×b
(A) ç ® ÷ × b (B) ® (C) ® (D) ç ® ÷ × b
ç |b | ÷ ç |a | ÷
è ø |b| |a| è ø
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14. If a , b and c are three vectors such that a + b + c = 0 and | a | = 2, | b | = 3 and | c | = 5 then the
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value of a × b + b × c + c × a is ........
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –19 (D) 38
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15. If | a | = 4 and –3 < l < 2, then the range of | l × a | is ..........
(A) [0, 8] (B) [–12, 8] (C) [0, 12] (D) [8, 12]
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16. The number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to the vectors a = 2 i + j + 2 k
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and b = j + k is ..........
(A) Only one (B) Only two (C) Only three (D) infinite

Section B
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 1 Mark] [34]
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1. The vector ( a + b ) bisects the angle between the non-collinear vectors a and a , if ..........
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2. If r × a = 0, r × b = 0 and r × c = 0 for some non-zero vector r , then the value of
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a × ( b ´ c ) is ...........
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3. The vectors a = 3 i - 2 j + 2 k and b = - i - 2 k are the adjacent sides of a parallelogram. The angle
between its diagonals is ..........
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4. The values of k, for which | k × a | < | a | and k × a + a is parallel to a holds true are .....
2
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where k Î ( - 1, 1) - í - ý i.e. k Î ( - 1, 1) k ¹ -
î 2 þ 2
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5. The value of the expression | a ´ b |2 + ( a × b )2 is .........
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6. If | a ´ b | 2 + | a × b | 2 = 144 and | a | = 4 , then | b | is equal to ..........
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7. If a is any non-zero vector, then ( a × i ) × i + ( a × j ) × j + ( a × k ) × k is equal to .....
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8. If | a | = | b | , then necessarily it implies a = ± b .
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9. Position vector of a point P is a vector whose initial point is origin.

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10. The formula | a + b |2 = | a | 2 + | b |2 + 2 a ´ b is valid for non-zero vectors a and b .
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11. If a and b are adjacent sides of a rhombus, then a × b = 0.
12. ) Represent graphically :
(i) A displacement of 50 km., 30° West of South.
(ii) A displacement of 70 km., 40° West of North.
(iii) A displacement of 50 km., 45° North of East.
1.1.1) Represent graphically : A displacement of 50 km., 30° West of South.
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1.1.2) Represent graphically : A displacement of 70 km., 40° West of North.

14.

15.2) Classify the following as scalar and vector quantities :

(i) 5 second
(ii) 1000 cm3
(iii) 50 m/sec2
(iv) 10 Newton
(v) 20 m/sec towards north
(vi) 15 Kg.
16.4) In figure, identify the following vectors :
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(i) Collinear ®
x d
D
(ii) Equal
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y ® c
(iii) Coinitial z
A C
(iv) Collinear but not equal ® ®
a b
B
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17.
2.1.1) Compute the magnitude of the following vector : a = 2 i + 3 j + 3 k

18.3) Write the scalar and vector components of the vector with initial point (–2, 1, 0) and terminal point
(1, –5, 7).
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19.5) For given vectors a = 3 i + 4 j - 5 k and b = 2 i + j , find the unit vectors in the direction of the
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vector a + 2 b .
20.6) The position vector of a point A is (3, 4, –5) Find,
(i) Distance of a point A from XY- plane.
(ii) Distance of a point A from X- axis.
(iii) Distance of a point A from origin.
21.
2.6.1) The position vector of a point A is (3, 4, –5) Find, Distance of a point A from XY- plane.

22. ) P(2, –1, 4) and Q (4, 3, 2) are given points. Find the prove which divides the line joining P and Q
in the ratio 2 : 3. (i) Internally (ii) Externally (Using vector method).

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23. ) Show that the angle between the diagonals of a cube is cos -1
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24. 4) Find the area of the parallelogy whose diagonals are determined the vectors 2 i + k and i + j + k .
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25. 2) Find the magnitude of the vector a = (3 k + 4 j ) ´ ( i + j - k ).
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26. 1) Show that the points with position vectors 5 i + 6 j + 7 k , 7 i - 8 j + 9 k and 3 i + 20 j + 5 k are
collinear.

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27. 0) If | a | = 10 , | b | = 2 and a × b = 12 then find | a ´ b | .
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28.
6.9) If | a ´ b | = a × b then find the angle between a and b .
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29.
6.8) If | a | = 2 | b | = 5 and | a ´ b | = 8 then find a × b .
30. ) Find the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are determined by the vectors
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a = 3 i + j - 2 k and b = i - 3 j + 4 k .
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31. Find the area of the triangle with vertices A(3, –1, 2), B(1, –1, –3) and C(4, –3, 1).
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32. ) Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are determined by the vectors 3 i + j - 2 k and
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i - 3 j + 4k .
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33. If a + b + c = 0 and | a | = 6, | b | = 5, | c | = 7 then find the angle between the vectors b
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and c .
5.4)
34. A(0, –1, –2), B(3, 1, 4) and C(5, 7, 1) are vertices of DABD then find the measure of ÐA.

Section C
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 2 Marks] [8]
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35.
2.1) If a = i + j + 2 k and b = 2 i + j - 2 k , find the unit vector in the direction of 6b
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2.2) If a = i + j + 2 k and b = 2 i + j - 2 k , find the unit vector in the direction of 2a - b
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37. Find a vector of magnitude 6, which is perpendicular to both the vectors 2 i - j + 2 k
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and 4 i - j + 3 k .
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Hint for solution : a = (a 1 , a 2 , a 3 ) and b = (b 1 , b 2 , b 3 ) are given vectors. then
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® ® i j k 6( a ´ b )
a ´ b = a1 a 2 a3 is perpendicular vector.
then calculate ® ®
bl b2 b3 |a ´ b |
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38. Find the angle between the vectors 2 i - j + k and 3 i + 4 j - k .
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Hint for solution : If angle between vectors a and b is q then its value is obtained by

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a ×b
cos q = .
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|a|×|b |

Section D
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 3 Marks] [21]
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39. Find the unit vector in the direction of sum of vectors a = 2 i - j + k and b = 2 j + k .

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Hint for solution : Unit vector in the direction of non zero vector a is given by = . First we find
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addition vector then using above formula we find unit vector.
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40. Find a unit vector in the direction of PQ, where P and Q have coordinates (5, 0, 8) and (3, 3, 2),
respectively.

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41. If A and B are the positive vectors of a and b respectively, then find the positive vector of a point
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C in BA produced such that BC = 1.5 BA.
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42. A vector r is inclined at equal angles to the three axes. If the magnitude of r is 2 3 units, then
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find the value of r .
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43. If a vector r has magnitude 14 and direction ratios 2, 3, –6. Then find the direction cosines and
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components of r , given that r makes an acute angle with X- axis.
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44. Find the sine of the angle between the vectors a = 3 i + j + 2 k and b = 2 i - 2 j + 4 k .
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45. If A, B, C and D are the points with position vectors i + j - k , 2 i - j + 3 k , 2 i - 3 k and
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3 i - 2 j + k respectively, then find the projection of AB along CD.
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Hint for solution : Projection of vector a on vector b is ® .
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Section E
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• Write the answer of the following questions. [Each carries 4 Marks] [12]
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46. If a = i + j + 2 k and b = 2 i + j - 2 k , find the unit vector in the direction of
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(i) 6 b (ii) 2 a - b
47. Using vectors, find the value of k, such that the points (k, –10, 3), (1, –1, 3) and (3, 5, 3) are collinear.
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Hint for solution : First find | AB|, | BC| and | AC| then find k using | AB| + | BC| = | AC| .
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48. If a + b + c = 0, then show that a ´ b = b ´ c = c ´ a . Interpret the result geometrically..

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