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MATHEMATICAL PHYSIC
CSIR-NET-JRF/GATE/TIFR/JEST/IIT-JAM
ASSIGNMENT - VECTOR
   
Q 1. In a hexagon if AB  a and BC  b then CD is 1
(d) 
equal to 3
E D Q 4. The median AD of a triangle ABC is bisected at
E and BE is produced to meet side AC in F
1
F C using vector method show that AF  AC and
3
1
EF  BF .
A B 4
 
(a) a  b Q 5. The position vectors of A and B are a and b


(b) a  b respectively. The position vector of a point D which
 
(c) b  a divides AB in the ratio 2:3 is
 
(d) 2a  b 1 

(a) 2a  3b
5

Q 2. If ABCD is a parallelogram and AC and BD are
its diagonal then which of the following is/are cor- 1  
rect? (b)
5

2b  3a 
  
(a) AC  BD  2 AB 
 
(b) AC  DB  2 DC
 (c)
1
5

ab 
   
(c) AC  BD  2 AB (d) 3a  2b

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(d) AC  BD  AB  BC Q 6. Using vector approach show that the line which
2
joins one vertex of a parallelogram to the mid point
   
Q 3. If vector  x  2  a  b and  2 x  1 a  b are of an opposite side, trisects the diagonal i.e in fig-
  1
parallel then x is equal to: (Here a and b are
ure shown show that AE  AC
two non parallel vectors. 3
D C
1
(a)
3
(b)3
(c)–3 E

A B
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 
Q 7. If a and b be position vector of two points A 3iˆ  ˆj  2kˆ and iˆ  3 ˆj  4kˆ .
and B respectively and C be a point on the line AB Q 18. Equation of stralght line is given to be
such that AC : CB  m : n then show that posi-
x 1 y  3 z 1
    . Find
na  mb 2 3 1
tion vector of point C is irrespective of
mn (a)Perpendular distance of point (5,4,2) from the
choice of origin. straight line
(b)Equation of perpendicular line through given
Q 8. Two positive point charges q1 and q2 are located
point
 
at the points with position vectors r1 and r2 . Find (c)Coordinate of point where perpendicular meets
value of a third charge and its position vectors which the straight line
will make force on all three charges zero. Q 19. Equations of two straight lines oregiven to be

Q 9. Using vector method show that an angle inscribed
in a semi circle is a right angle. ie in figure shown

r  9 ˆj  2kˆ   3iˆ  ˆj  kˆ 

show that <ABC = 90

r 6iˆ 5ˆj 10kˆ   3iˆ  2 ˆj  4R 
B Calculate perpendicular distance between the two
lines. Also find equation of perpendular line.
Q 20. Equation of a plane is 3 x  2 y  5 z  10 , calcu-
late perpendicular distance from the point (1,2,3)
to the plane. Also find coordinates of foot of per-
A C pendicular.
Q 10. Find angle between facediagonals of adjacent faces Q 21. Equation of straight line is
of a cube. 
Q 11. Find angle between two body diagonals of a cube 
r  3iˆ  2 ˆj  3kˆ   iˆ  2 ˆj  3kˆ 
Q 12. Find the coordinates of the foot of perpendicular calculate its perpendicular distance form point (–
from point (1,2,1) to the line joining origin and 1, 0, 1).
(2,2,5).   
Q22. If a , b , c are coplanar vector then which of the
Q 13. Find the equation of plane that is perpendicular to
following is/are true
the vector iˆ  ˆj  R and passes through the point
  
(1,2,1).  
(a) a. b  c  0
Q 14. Find equation of a plane which passes through    
points (2,–1,1), (3,2,–1) and (–1,3,2). (b)  a  b    b  c   0
Q 15. Find perpendicular distance between two straight   
lines (c) c   c .aˆ  aˆ   c .bˆ  bˆ

x4 y  2 z 3 x7    
2

1

1
,
3  c.   a  b   b  a  c.  a  b   a  b
(d) c  a     
  a  b   b  b  a  b   a 
y  2 z 1

2

1    
Q 23. If a , b , c , d are four vectors then value of
Allso find equation of perpendicular line.        
Q 16. Calculate perpendicular distance of the plane    
a b . c d  b c . a d  
2 x  6 y  3 z  10 from point    
(–2, 4, 5).

  c  a  . b  d is..... 
Q 17. Find the area of parallelogram having diagonals Q 24. For what value of  are the vectors  iˆ  ˆj  kˆ

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  
and iˆ  2kˆ are perpendicular..

Q 33. Evaluate  F .dr for F   yiˆ  xjˆ from 0,0 to
Q 25. If A  iˆ  2 ˆj  2kˆ 1,1 along straight line connecting the two points.
 
and B  6iˆ  2 ˆj  3kˆ and value of projection Q 34. A force F  xiˆ  yjˆ   x  y  z  kˆ acts on a par-
   
of A on B and projection of B on A . ticle to move it along parabola y  3 x 2 , z  0 from
 
Q 26. Vectors A  3iˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ, B  iˆ  3 ˆj  5kˆ, origin to (2, 12, 0). Calculate work done.
   
C  2iˆ  ˆj  4 kˆ form Q 35. Evaluate c F .dl for F  y 2iˆ  xjˆ and
(a) equilateral triangle
C : x 2  4 y 2  4 oriented counterclock wise.
(b)isosceles triangle

(c) right angle triangle  5

Q 36. Let F  2 z  3 xy iˆ  x ˆj  x zkˆ calculate its
2 2

(d)none of these
 line interal around perimeter of a square with ver-
Q 27. If a vectro A makes angle  ,  ,  with x, y , z
tices at (1,1,3), (–1,1,3), (–1, –1,3), and (1, –
axes then value of cos 2   cos 2   cos 2  is 1,3) oriented counterclockwise.
 
equal to.. Q 37. Evaluate c A.dl for

Q 28. For the vector A  2iˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ find direction of 
A  x 2 yiˆ   x  y  ˆj
cosines.
  along traperzoid C: with vertices (0,0), (3,0), (3,1)
Q 29. If a and b be two constant vectors then show
and (1,1).
that area of parallelogram formed by vectors
 
r1  a cos t  b sin t and Q 38. Evaluate c  yzdx  xzdy  xydz  along C which
   is a straight line from (1,1,2) to (5,3,1).
r2  a sin t  b cos t is constant.  
  Q 39. Evaluate  A.dl for
Q 30. If OA is a constant vector and OB is a variable
  
then OA  OB is  
A  x 2  y 2 iˆ  2 xyjˆ
(a) constant along straight path from (0,0) to (1,2).
(b) variable Q 40. Calculate flux through hemispherical surface for
(c) constant in magnitude only following vectors. Equation of hemispherical sur-
(d)constant in direction only face is
Q 31. Which of the following is not equation of straight
line x2  y 2  z 2  R2 z0
   
(a) r  a = constant 1. A  yjˆ 2. A   yiˆ  xjˆ  kˆ .
(b) r  constant Calculate flux of following vectors through a closed
  cylindrical surface with bottom at z  0 , top at
(c) r  a  constant
 2 2
(d) r .a  constant z  4 and lateral surface given by x  y  9 .
Line Integration  
3. A  zkˆ 4. A   yiˆ  xjˆ
 
Q 32. Evaluate c Fdl for 
5. A  xiˆ  yjˆ
  yiˆ xjˆ 6. Calculate flux of xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ through a sur-
F 2  for
x  y 2 x2  y 2 face censisting of triangular region of the plane
2 x  2 y  z  2 that is cut by the coordinate
C : x 2  y 2  1 from (1,0 to 0,–1)

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planes. 
 (vii). curl  rf  r    0
7. Calculate flux of A  xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ through tri-
   
(ix). curl  r  a.r    a  r
angle surface formed by the plane x  y  z  1
   
on intersection with coordinate plane.
   
(x). curl  a br   a  b
8. Calculate  A.ds for
    
 (xi). curl  a  r   b   b  a
A  xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ
    
on sphere x 2  y 2  z 2  1 . (xii). curl  a  r   r   3a  r

 
3/2
9. Calculate flux of vectro A   iˆ   ˆj   kˆ (xiii). If f  x, y, z   x 2  y 2  z 2
through the surface shown below. Here  ,  ,  
Find direction of cosines of f at (1,2,3)
are constant.

z
(xiv). Forany vector F  x, y , z  show that

    F
n 
dF  dr . F   t
dt

(xv). If A  x, y, z  is irrortational vector then show
b 
0 that A  r is solenoidal.
y
a

(xvi). If Vf is irrotational then show that
   
 
V   V  0 Here, V  x, y, z  is not irrotational

and f  x, y, z  is some arbitrary funciton.

 
 
(xv). Prove that f1  f 2 is solenoidal vector
 
Curl, div, gradient problems
(xvi). Prove that   f f  0 .  
Prove the following:

2 2
 3

Q 41. Evaluate c x  y * dx  x dy where c is right
(i). Grad  a.r  f  r  
angled triangle with vertices at (0,0), (1,0) and
    f ' r  (1,2).
 af  r    a.r  r , Q 42. Calculate work done by force
r
  iˆ ˆj
a  constant vector
  
   
F  3 x 2 y  y 3  x 3  3xy 2 in moving a
3 3
(ii). div  r  a.r    4  a.r 
particle from (0,0,0) to (1,1,0).
    
 
(iii). div  a b .r   a.b Q 43. Calculate s F .ds for

n n2   F  4 x 2iˆ  2 yjˆ  z 3kˆ and s is the surface
(iv). div  r a   nr  r .a 
    bounded by the region x 2  y 2  9, z  0 to
(v). div  r  a   r   2  a.r 
z 2.
   
(vi). div  r  a   r   2  a.r 

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  
Q 44. Calculate     F .ds
s
where
11. (arccos(1/3))
2 2 5
12.  , , 
  3 3 3
F  ixy ˆ
ˆ  ˆjy 2 z  kxyz where S is surface of
13. x  y  z  2
rectangle with vertices at (0,0,0), (0,2,0), (1,2,0)
and (1,0,0). 14. 11x  5 y  13 z  30
 
Q 45. Evaluate s Vds for x2 y3 z4
15. 35,  
3 5 1

V  yz 2iˆ  y 2  sin  xz  ˆj  yzkˆ where S is
5
16. 17. 5 3
closed boundary formed by z  1  y 2 , z  0 , 7

x  0, x  4 . x 5 y 4 z 2
18. (a) 2 6 (b) 1,6,0 (c) 4

2

2
Q 46. Evaluate
x3 y7 z 6
   
x 2  y 2 dx   xy  1 dy along straight line 19. 3 30,
6

15

3
connecting (0,0) to (1,0) to (1,1) to (0,0). 4  26 84 94 
20. ,  , ,  21. 10
38  38 38 38 
22. (a,b,d) 23. (0)
4 4
24. (2) 25.  , 
7 3
26. (c) 27. (1)
 2 2 1 
28.  , ,  29. (*)
3 3 3 
30. (a) 31. (c,d)
32. (*) 33. 2
34. –70 35. (*)
137
36. (0) 37. 
12
11 13
38.  39.
3 3

40. 1- 2 a3/3

2- 2 3-  36  4- (0)

1
5-  72  6- (1) 7- 8- 4
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1 2
ANSWER KEY 41. 42.
6 3
1. (b) 2. (c,d) 43. 108 44. –1
3. (a) 4. (-) 13 1
5. (b) 6. (-) 45. 46. 
5 6
7. (-) 8. (-)
9. (-) 10. (60 degree)

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