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 JEE Advanced Mathematics 10 Years Topicwise Questions with Solutions


®
VECTOR

1. Let P be the plane 3x + 2y + 3z =


16 and let

{ 7
S = αˆi + βˆj + γkˆ : α 2 + β2 + γ 2 = 1 and the distance of (α, β, γ) from the plane P is .
2 }
        
Let u, v and w be three distinct vectors in S such that u − v = v − w = w − u .
   80
Let V be the volume of the parallelepiped determined by vectors u, v and w . Then the value of V is
3
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
   17 16
2. Let the position vectors of the points P,Q,R and S be a =ˆi + 2 ˆj − 5kˆ , b = 3iˆ + 6 ˆj + 3kˆ , c = ˆi + ˆj + 7kˆ
5 5

and d = 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ , respectively. Then which of the following statements is true? [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

(A) The points P,Q,R and S are NOT coplanar


 
b + 2d
(B) is the position vector of a point which divides PR internally in the ratio 5 : 4
3
 
b + 2d
(C) is the position vector of a point which divides PR externally in the ratio 5 : 4
3
 
(D) The square of the magnitude of the vector b × d is 95

3. Let ˆi, ˆj and k̂ be the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. Let

a = 3iˆ + ˆj − k,
ˆ

b =+ˆi b ˆj + b k, ˆ b2, b3 ∈ ,
2 3


c = c1ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c3 k,
ˆ c1, c2, c3 ∈ 

 
be three vectors such that b2b3 > 0, a ⋅ b = 0 and

 0 −c 3 c 2  1   3 − c1 
    
 c3 0 −c1  b2  =
 1 − c2  .
 −c c1 0    
 2  b3   −1 − c3 
Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
     
(A) a ⋅ c =0 (B) b ⋅ c =0 (C) b > 10 (D) c ≤ 11
    
4. Let u, v and w be vectors in three-dimensional space, where u and v are unit vectors which are not
     
u.w 1,=
perpendicular to each other and= v.w 1,=
w.w 4
  
If the volume of the parallelopiped, whose adjacent sides are represented by the vectors u, v and w ,
 
is 2 , then the value of 3u + 5v is____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

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   1  
5. Let O be the origin and OA =2iˆ + 2 ˆj + k,
ˆ OB =ˆi − 2 ˆj + 2kˆ and
= OC ( OB – λOA ) for some λ > 0. If
2
  9
OB × OC = , then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2
  3
(A) Projection of OC on OA is −
2
9
(B) Area of the triangle OAB is
2
9
(C) Area of the triangle ABC is
2
  π
(D) The acute angle between the diagonals of the parallelogram with adjacent sides OA and OC is
3
   
        a.(c – b) |a|
6. In a triangle PQR, let
= a QR,
= b RP and= c PQ . If a = 3, b = 4 and    =   , then the
c.(a − b) |a|+|b|
 2
value of a × b is ______

[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
 
7. Let a and b be positive real numbers. Suppose PQ= aiˆ + bjˆ and PS= aiˆ − bjˆ are adjacent sides of a
    
parallelogram PQRS. Let u and v be the projection vectors of w= ˆi + ˆj along PQ and PS , respectively.
  
If u + v =w and if the area of the parallelogram PQRS is 8, then which of the following statements

is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]


(A) a + b = 4
(B) a – b = 2
(C) The length of the diagonal PR of the parallelogram PQRS is 4
  
(D) w is an angle bisector of the vectors PQ and PS
8. Three lines

L 1 : r = λˆi, λ ∈  ,
 
L 2 : r = k + µˆj, µ ∈  and

L 3 : r = ˆi + ˆj + νk,
ˆ ν ∈

are given. For which point(s) Q on L2 can we find a point P on L1 and a point R on L3 so that P, Q and R
are collinear? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) k̂ + ˆj (B) k̂

1 1
(C) k̂ + ˆj (D) k̂ − ˆj
2 2

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  
9. Let a = 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ and b =ˆi + 2 ˆj + kˆ be two vectors. Consider a vector c = αa + β b , α,β ∈ . If the
      
( ) ( (
projection of c on the vector a + b is 3 2 , then the minimum value of c − a × b .c equals ))
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
        
10. Let a and b be two unit vectors such that a.b = 0 . For some x, y ∈  , let c = xa + yb + (a × b) . If | c | = 2
  
and the vector c is inclined at the same angle α to both a and b , then the value of 8cos2 α
is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
11. Let O be the origin and let PQR be an arbitrary triangle. The point S is such that
           
OP.OQ + OR.OS = OR.OP + OQ.OS = OQ.OR + OP.OS
Then the triangle PQR has S as its [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) incentre (B) orthocenter
(C) circumcentre (D) centroid

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     
Let O be the origin, and OX,OY,OZ be three unit vectors in the directions of the sides QR, RP, PQ ,
respectively, of a triangle PQR.
 
12. OX × OY = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

(A) sin(Q + R) (B) sin(P + R) (C) sin 2R (D) sin(P + Q)


13. If the triangle PQR varies, then the minimum value of cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) is
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
3 3 5 5
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
2 2 3 3
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ . Given that there exists a vector in
Let û = u1ˆi + u 2 ˆj + u 3 kˆ be a unit vector in  and =
3
14. ŵ (i + j + 2k)
6
 
3 such that û × v = ˆ ˆ × v) =
1 and w.(u 1 . Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

[JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) There is exactly one choice for such v

(B) There are infinitely many choice for such v
(C) If û lies in the xy-plane then | u1 | = | u 2 |
(D) If û lies in the xz-plane then 2 | u1 | = | u 3 |
        
15. Let ∆PQR be a triangle. Let = a QR,
= b RP and c = PQ . = If | a | 12,
= | b | 4 3 and b.c = 24 , then which
of the following is (are) true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 
| c |2  | c |2 
(A) − | a |=12 (B) + | a |=
30
2 2
    
(C) | a × b + c × a |=48 3 (D) a.b = −72

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16. Column-I Column-II
(A) In a triangle ∆XYZ, let a,b and c be the lengths (P) 1
of the sides opposite to the angles X,Y and Z,
sin ( X − Y )
respectively. If 2(a2 – b2) = c2 and λ = ,
sin Z
then possible values of n for which cos(nπλ) = 0 is (are) (Q) 2
(B) In a triangle ∆XYZ, let a,b and c be the lengths
of the sides opposite to the angles X,Y and Z,
respectively. If 1 + cos2X – 2cos2Y = 2sinX sinY,
a
then possible value(s) of is (are)
b
(C) In 2, Let 3i + ˆj, ˆi + 3ˆj and βˆi + (1 − β)ˆj (R) 3
be the position vectors of X, Y and Z with
respect to the origin O, respectively. If the
distance of Z from the bisector of the acute
  3
angle of OX and OY is , then possible
2
value(s) of |β| is (are)
(D) Suppose that F(α) denotes the area of the region bounded (S) 5
2
by x = 0, x = 2, y = 4x and y = |αx – 1| + |αx – 2| + αx,
8
where α ∈ {0,1}. Then the value(s) of F ( α ) + 2,
3
when α = 0 and α = 1, is(are) (T)
6
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
   3 
17. Suppose that p,q and r are three non-coplanar vectors in  . Let the components of a vector s along
         
p,q and r be 4, 3 and 5, respectively. If the components of this vector r along ( − p + q + r ) , ( p − q + r )
  
and ( − p − q + r ) are x,y and z, respectively, then the value of 2x + y + z is
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
   π
18. Let x, y and z be three vectors each of magnitude 2 and the angle between each pair of them is . If
3
     
a is a nonzero vector perpendicular to x and y × z and b is nonzero vector perpendicular to y and
 
z × x , then [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
         
(A) b (b.z)(z − x)
= = (B) a (a .y)(y − z)
          
(C) a .b = −(a .y)(b.z) =(D) a (a .y)(z − y)
   π
19. Let a, b and c be three non-coplanar unit vectors such that the angle between every pair of them is . If
3
       p2 + 2q 2 + r 2
a × b + b × c = pa + qb + rc , where p,q and r are scalars, then the value of is
q2
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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20. List-I List-II

3
P. Let y(x) = cos (3 cos–1 x), x ∈ [–1, 1], x ≠ ± . 1. 1
2

1 ( 2 ) d 2 y(x) dy(x) 
Then  x −1 2
+x  equals
y(x)  dx dx 

Q. Let A1, A2, ......, An (n > 2) be the vertices of a 2. 2


regular polygon of n sides with its centre at the

origin. Let a k be the position vector of the point

Ak, k = 1, 2, ..... n.
   
=
If ∑ k
n −1
1= ∑ k 1 ( a k .a k+1 )
( a k × a k+1 ) = n −1
, then the

minimum value of n is
R. If the normal from the point P(h, 1) on the ellipse 3. 8

x2 y2
+ 1 is perpendicular to the line x + y = 8,
=
6 3
then the value of h is
S. Number of positive solutions satisfying the equation 4. 9

 1  −1  1   2 
tan −1   + tan  =tan −1  2  is
 2x + 1   4x + 1  x 
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 4 1 3

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SOLUTIONS 1 1 9 3 1 3 3
= (Ar.∆UVW) × OP = × × =
1. Ans. (45) 3 3 16 2 32
Sol. O ∴ parallelopiped with coterminous edges
1 1
1    3 3 9 3
u, v, w =
6× = = V
P
32 16
80
∴ V = 45
P 3
Q 2. Ans. (B)

     
Given u − v = v − w = w − u
Sol. ( )
P ˆi + 2ˆj − 5kˆ =

P (a )

⇒ ∆UVW is an equilateral ∆ Q (b)
Q ( 3iˆ + 6ˆj + 3kˆ ) =
7
Now distances of U, V, W from P =  17 16  
2 R  ˆi + ˆj + 7kˆ  = R (c)
 5 5 
7 
⇒ PQ =
2 ( ) ()
S 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ =S d
Also, Distance of plane P from origin  
b + 2d 7iˆ + 8jˆ + 5kˆ
⇒ OQ = 4 =
3 3
1  
∴ OP = OQ – PQ ⇒ OP = 5c + 4a 21iˆ + 24ˆj + 15kˆ
2 =
9 9
3    
=
Hence, PU OU 2 − OP 2 ⇒ PU
= = R b + 2d 5c + 4a
2 ⇒ =
3 9
Also, for ∆UVW, P is circumcenter
so [B] is correct.
∴ for ∆UVW : US = Rcos30°
option (D)
⇒ UV = 2Rcos30°  2  2 
( )
2
3 b × d = b d − b.d
⇒ UV =
2 = (9 + 36 + 9) (4 + 1 + 1) – (6 + 6 + 3)
2

W = 54 × 6 – (15)2
= 324 – 225
= 99
3. Ans. (B, C, D)
P
R 
Sol. a = 3iˆ + ˆj − kˆ
30° 
U V b =+ˆi b ˆj + b kˆ
S 2 3

2 c = c1ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c3 kˆ
33 9 3
∴ Ar(∆UVW)=  =
4 2 16  0 −c 3 c 2  1   3 − c1 
    
∴ Volume of tetrahedron with coterminous  c3 0 −c1  b 2  =
1 − c2 
    −c c1 0    
edges u, v, w  2  b3   −1 − c3 

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multiply & compare 4. Ans. (7)
b2c3 – b3c2 = c1 – 3 …(1)
    
Sol. Given, u =1; v = 1 ; u.v ≠ 0 ; u.w = 1 ;
c3 – b3c1 = 1 – c2 …(2)  
v.w = 1 ;
c2 – b2c1 = 1 + c3 …(3)   2 
w.w
= w = 4 ⇒ w =2 ;
(1)iˆ − (2)ˆj + (3)kˆ   
[ u v w] = 2
î (b2c3 – b3c2) – ĵ (c3 – b3c1) + k̂ (c2 – b2c1)    
u.u u.v u.w
= c1ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c 2 kˆ −3iˆ − ˆj + kˆ    2    
and [ u v w ]
= v.u
= v.v v.w 2
         
b×c = c − a w.u w.v w.w
 
Take dot product with b 1 u.v 1
  
0 c.b − a.b
= ⇒ u.v 1 1 = 2

b.c = 0 1 1 4
 
b⊥c  1
  ⇒ u.v =
b ∧ c= 90° 2
   2 2 
Take dot product with c So, 3u + 5v
= 9 u + 25 v + 2.3.5u.v
2 
0 c − a.c
=
1
 2 = 9 + 25 + 30   = 49 = 7
a.c = c 2

a.c ≠ 0 5. Ans. (A, B, C)
     
b×c = c − a 1  (  
Sol. OB × OC = OB × OB – λ OA )
Squaring 2
2 2 2 2  λ (   )
b c = c + a − 2c.a = OA × OB
2
2 2 2 2
b c = c + 11 − 2 c   λ  
2 2 OB × OC= OA × OB
2 2
b c = 11 − c  
2 2 (Note OA & OB are perpendicular)
c ( b + 1) =
11
9λ 9
2 11 ⇒ = ⇒ λ = 1 (given λ > 0)
c = 2 2 2
  
b +1  OB – OA AB
 So OC
= =
c ≤ 11 2 2

given a.b = 0
b2 – b3 = –3 also
2 2
b2 + b3 – 2b2b3 = 9 b2b3 > 0
2 2
b2 + b3 = 9 + 2b2b3
2 2
b2 + b3 = 9 + 2b2b3 > 9
2 2
b2 + b3 > 9

b = 1 + b 22 + b32

b > 10 M is mid point of AB

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   
Note projection of OC on OA = −
3 v= ( i + j) .PS
2
1 =

v
(=
i + j) . ( ai − bj) a−b
tanθ = 2 2
3 a +b a 2 + b2
9   
Area of ∆ABC = u+v =w
2
Acute angle between diagonals is (a + b) + (a − b)
= 2
 1 a 2 + b2
1+ 3  For a > b
tan –1  –1
 = tan 2
1
1−  =2a 2. a 2 + b 2
 3
6. Ans. (108.00) 4a2 = 2a2 + 2b2
    2 2
a =b ∴a=b ...(1)
Sol. We have a + b + c =0
   (a > 0, b > 0)
⇒ c =−a − b
   similarly for a < b we will get a = b
a.(−a − 2b) 3
Now,     = Now area of parallelogram
(−a − b).(a − b) 7
= ( ai + bj) × ( ai − bj)
= 2ab
∴ 2ab = 8
ab = 4 ...(2)
from (1) and (2)

9 + 2a.b 3 a = 2, b = 2 ∴ a + b = 4 option (A)
⇒ =
9 − 16 7 length of diagonal is

⇒ a.b = −6 ˆ 4i
2ai
= =ˆ 4
  
⇒ | a × b |2= a 2 b 2 − (a.b)2 = 9 × 16 – 36 = 108
so option (C)
7. Ans. (A, C)
8. Ans. (C, D)
S R
Sol. Let P(λ, 0, 0), Q(0, µ, 1), R(1, 1, ν) be points.
Sol. ai–bj L1, L2 and L3 respectively

Since P, Q, R are collinear, PQ is collinear with
P ai+bj Q 
QR

u
= (( i + j) .PQ )
 PQ
−λ
Hence = =
µ 1
 1 1 − µ ν −1
u= 
( i + j) .PQ
For every µ ∈ R – {0, 1} there exist unique
 ( ai + bj) a + b λ, ν ∈ R
( i + j) . 2 2 =
u =
a +b a 2 + b2 Hence Q cannot have coordinates (0, 1, 1) and
(0, 0, 1).

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9. Ans. (18.00) P(p)

Sol. c= (2α + β)iˆ + ˆj(α + 2β) + k(
ˆ β − α)
  
c.(a + b)
  =3 2
|a + b|
⇒ α+β=2 ....(1) Q(q) R(r)
    
(c − (a × b)).(αa + βb)
⇒ Triangle PQR has S as its orthocentre
  
= | c |2 = α 2 | a |2 +β2 | b |2 + 2αβ (a.b) ∴ option (B) is correct.
2 2
= 6(α + β + αβ) 12. Ans. (D)
2 2 
= 6(α + (2 – α) + α(2 – α))  QR
Sol. OX =
= 6 ((α – 1)2 + 3) QR

⇒ Min. value = 18  RP
OY =
10. Ans. (3) RP
      
Sol. c = xa + yb + a × b OX × OY = sin R = sin ( P + Q )

c .a = x and x = 2cosα 13. Ans. (B)

c .b = y and y = 2cosα 3
Sol. –(cos P + cosQ + cosR) ≥ − as we know
  2
Also, | a × b | = 1
cosP + cosQ + cosR will take its maximum
    
∴ c 2 cos α(a + b ) + a × b
= π
value when P= Q= R=
2     3
c= 4 cos 2 α(a + b ) 2 + (a × b ) 2 +
    14. Ans. (B, C)
2cosα (a + b ) . (a × b )
Sol. ˆ || uˆ × vˆ | cos φ = 1 ⇒ φ = 0
|w
2
4 = 8cos α + 1 P
2
8cos α = 3
1
11. Ans. (B)
   θ
Sol. Let position vector of P(p), Q(q), R(r) & O
u
 
S(s) with respect to O(o)  
⇒ uˆ × v =ˆ also | v | sin θ =1
w
        
Now, OP.OQ + OR.OS = OR.OP + OQ.OS 
⇒ there may be infinite vectors v = OP
   
⇒ p.q + r.s = r.p + q.s
   
⇒ (p − s).(q − r) = 0 ....(1) such that P is always 1 unit dist. from û
       
Also, OR.OP + OQ.OS = OQ.OR + OP.OS ˆi ˆj kˆ

    For option (C) : û × v =u1 u2 0
⇒ r.p + q.s = q.r + p.s
    v1 v2 v3
⇒ (r − s).(p − q) = 0 ....(2)
        ŵ= (u 2 v 3 )iˆ − (u1v 3 )ˆj + (u1v 2 − u 2 v1 )kˆ
Also, OP.OQ + OR.OS = OQ.OR + OP.OS
    1 1
⇒ p.q + r.s = q.r + p.s u 2v3 = , − u 1v 3 =
    6 6
⇒ (q − s).(p − r) = 0 ....(3)
⇒ |u1| = |u2|

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ˆi ˆj kˆ x+y+z=π

for option (D) : û × v =u1 0 u3
sin ( x − y ) 1 1
v1 v 2 v3 = ⇒ λ=
sin z 2 2
(−v 2 u 3 )iˆ − (u1v 3 − u 3v1 )ˆj + (u1v 2 )kˆ
ŵ =  nπ 
⇒ cos   = 0 ⇒ n = 1,3,5
1 2  2 
−v=
2 u3 , u=
1v 2
6 6 (B) 1 + 1 – 2sin2x – 2(1 – 2sin2y)
⇒ 2|u3| = |u1| So, (D) is wrong = 2sinx siny
15. Ans. (A, C, D) ⇒ –2a2 + 4b2 = 2ab
R 2 2
⇒ a + ab – 2b = 0
2
a a a
Sol.   + −2 =0 ⇒ = −2,1
b a b b b
a
⇒ = 1 as –2 rejected
P Q b
c  
(C) Angle bisector of OX & OY is along
  the line y = x and its distance from
| a | 12,
= = |b| 4 3
(β,1–β) is
   β − (1 − β ) 3
a+b+c=0 ....(1) = ⇒ 2β − 1 =±3
2 2 2  2 2
a = b + c + 2b.c
⇒ β = 2, –1
144 = 48 + c2 + 48
⇒ |β| = 1, 2
c2 = 48 ⇒ c= 4 3
(D) 7

Also c 2 = a 2 + b 2 + 2a.b 2 2
 6 − ∫ 2 xdx 5 − ∫ 2 x dx
48 = 144 + 48 + 2a.b
 0 0
⇒ a.b = −72
8 8
Also by (1) 6− 2 ...(1) 5 − 2 ...(2)
3 3
   
a×b =c×a 8
      By (1) & (2) F ( α ) + 2
⇒ | a × b + c × a=| 2 | a × b | 3
 can be 5 or 6.
= 2 a 2 b 2 − (a.b) 2
17. Ans. (Bonus)
2 2
= 2 12 .48 − (72) Sol. Although the language of the question is not
appropriate (incomplete information) and it
= 2.12 48 −=
36 48 3
must be declare as bonus but as per the theme of
∴ A, C, D are correct & B incorrect.
problem it must be as follows
16. Ans. (A) → (P,R,S); (B) → (P); (C) → (P,Q);    
s = 4p + 3q + 5r
(D) → (S,T)          
s = x ( −p + q + r ) + y ( p − q + r ) + z ( −p − q + r )
Sol. (A) 2 ( sin 2 x − sin 2 y ) =
sin 2 z
   
s = p ( −x + y − z ) + q ( x − y − z ) + r ( x + y + z )
2sin ( x − y ) sin ( x + y ) =
sin 2 z
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–x + y – z = 4    1
∴ a b c  = ...(1)
x–y–z=3 2
x+y+z=5       
as given a × b + b × c = pa + qb + rc
9 7 
⇒ x = 4, y = ,z = − take dot product with a
2 2         
7 9 ( ) ( )
⇒ a. a × b + a. b × c = pa 2 + qb.a + rc.a
⇒ 2x + y + z = 8 − + =9
2 2 1 q r
⇒ 0+ =p + + ...(2)
2 2 2
18. Ans. (A, B, C)  
Now, take dot product with b & c
  
Sol. Given that | x=| | y=| | z=| 2 p r
0= +q+ ...(3)
π 2 2
and angle between each pair is
3 1 p q
& = + +r ...(4)
   1 2 2 2
∴ x.y
= y.z
= z.x
= 2. 2.= 1
2 equation (2) – equation (4)
   
Now a is ⊥ to x & (y × z) p r
    ⇒ − = 0 ⇒ p = r ⇒ p + q = 0 by equation (3)
Let a = λ(x × (y × z)) 2 2
     
= λ((x.z)y − (x.y)z) = λ(y − z) p 2 + 2q 2 + r 2 p 2 + 2p 2 + p 2
∴ = = 4
   q2 p2
a.y = λ(y.y − y.z) = λ(2 − 1) = λ
    20. Ans. (A)
⇒ a (a.y)(y − z)
=
      Sol. (P) y = cos(3 cos–1x) = (4x3 – 3x)
Now let b = µ ( y × (z × x) ) =µ(z − x)
 dy 2 d2 y
=12x − 3, 2 =24x
b.z = µ(2 − 1) = µ dx dx
   
⇒= b (b.z)(z − x) 1 2 d 2 y xdy 
      
then 
y
x(− 1 )+
dx 2 dx 

Now a.b = (a.y)(y − z).(b.z)(z − x)
      1
= (a.y)(b.z)(y.z − y.x − z.z + z.x)
( ) (
 x 2 − 1 .24x + x 12x 2 − 3 
4x − 3x 
3  )
 
= (a.y)(b.z)(1 − 1 − 2 + 1)
=9
 
= −(a.y)(b.z) 
(Q) let a1 = ˆi ,
19. Ans. (4)
 2π ˆ 2π
  
a.a a.b a.c =
then a 2 cos i + sin ˆj
   2   
n n
Sol. We know a b c  = b.a b.b b.c
 4π 4π
  
c.a c.b c.c =a 3 cos ˆi + sin ˆj ...
n 4
1 1 now
1      
2 2 a1 × a 2 + a 2 × a 3 + ..... + a n −1 × a n
1 1 5 3 1      
= 1 = − =
2 2 4 4 2 = a1.a 2 + a 2 .a 3 + ...... + a n −1.a n
1 1
1 2π ˆ 2π
2 2 ( n − 1) sin
= ( n − 1) cos
k =
n n

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⇒ tan =1
n
2π π
⇒ for minimum n = ⇒n= 8
n 4
x 2 y2 dy x 2y
(R) + 1⇒
= =
− ⇒ 1
=
6 3 dx 2y x
4y 2 y 2
⇒ + 1 ⇒ y = ±1 & x = ±2
=
6 3
as normal passes through (–2,–1) and
(h,1) slope of normal
2
= =1 ⇒ h =0
h+2
OR
if normal passes through (2,1) then
h=2
 1 
(S) tan −1  −1  1   2 
 + tan  =tan −1  2 
 2x + 1   4x + 1  x 
1 1
+
⇒ tan
−1 2x + 1 4x + 1 = tan −1 2
1 1 x2
1− .
2x + 1 4x + 1
2
⇒ x = 0, − ,3
3
but only +ve integral x = 3

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