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EXERCISE (O-1)
1. Ans. (D)
AB = 4 ˆj , BC = 3iˆ , CD = −4 ˆj , DA = −3iˆ
 AB IIrl CD and BC IIrl DA , AB ⊥r BC
 | AB |  | BC |
 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is rectangle which is cyclic.
2. Ans. (B)
Let 𝐴(, , ), 𝐵(, , ), 𝐶(, , )
 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐶𝐴
 equilateral triangle.
3. Ans. (B)

1 ξ2
𝑟

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𝐵 1
𝐴𝐵 = 1, 𝐵𝐶 = 1, 𝐴𝐶 = 2
𝐴

 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is right angled

r /S 4 2
= =
R abc / 4 S .( abc )
1
8.
8 2 4
= = = 2 −1
( a + b + c )( a b c ) (2 + 2) 2
3
= cot
8
4. Ans. (C)
AB = 3iˆ − ˆj − 2kˆ
AC = 9iˆ − 3 ˆj − 6kˆ
BC = 6iˆ − 2 ˆj − 4kˆ
 AC + AB + BC = 0  statement -1 is true
BC = 2AB
 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are collinear
 Statement - 2 is false

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5. Ans. (A)
The vector component a along b = ( a · bˆ )bˆ
parallel component

𝑎Ԧ = 6𝑖Ƹ − 3𝑗Ƹ − 6𝑘෠

⊥ 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝐼𝐼𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑡

𝑏ሬԦ = 𝑖Ƹ + 𝑗Ƹ + 𝑘෠

 (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )   iˆ + ˆj + kˆ 
= (6iˆ − 3 ˆj − 6kˆ )·  
 3   3 
 6 −3−6  ˆ ˆ ˆ
= (i + j + k )
 3 

= – (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )
perpendicular component = a – (parallel component) (By triangle rule)

perpendicular component = (6iˆ − 3 ˆj − 6kˆ ) + iˆ + ˆj + kˆ = 7iˆ − 2 ˆj − 5kˆ

6. Ans. (C)

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(a − d )·(b − c ) = 0
𝐴(𝑎Ԧ)

𝐷 (𝑑Ԧ)

𝐵(𝑏ሬԦ) 𝐶(𝑐Ԧ)
𝑀
So AD and BC are mutually perpendicular and (b − d )·(c − a ) = 0
So BD and AC is also mutually perpendicular
So 𝐷 is orthocentre of 𝐴𝐵𝐶
7. Ans. (D)
| aˆ + bˆ + cˆ |2 = 1
| aˆ |2 + | bˆ |2 + | cˆ |2 +2( aˆ · bˆ + bˆ · cˆ + cˆ · aˆ ) = 1
1 + 1 + 1 + 2 (cos 1 + cos 2 + cos 3 ) = 1

cos 1 + cos 2 + cos 3 = −1

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8. Ans. (A)
8
y=
x2
8
𝑥1 = 2  𝑦1 = =2
22
𝐴(𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) = (2, 2)
dy 16
=− 3
dx x
dy 16
= − = −2
dx (2,2) 8
equation of tangent 𝑦 – 2 = – 2 (𝑥 – 2)
𝑦=0𝑥=3
𝐵  (3, 0)
AB = (3 − 2)iˆ + (0 − 2) ˆj = iˆ − 2 ˆj
OB = 3iˆ

AB · OB = 3
9. Ans. (A)
Let angle is 
(a + b )·(a − b ) = | a + b || a − b |cos 
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| a |2 − | b |=| a + b || a − b | cos

| a + b |= | a |2 + | b |2 + 2a · b

 1
= 4 + 1 + 2 2.1.  {given a  b = 60 | a | = 2 , | b | = 1 }
 2

|a +b | = 7

| a − b | = | a |2 + | b |2 −2a·b

 1
= 4 + 1 − 2 2.1. 
 2

|a +b | = 7

| a − b |= | a |2 + | b |2 −2a · b

 1
= 4 + 1 − 2 2.1. 
 2

|a −b | = 3

| a |2 − | b |2 4 −1 3
cos  = = cos  =
| a + b || a − b | 7· 3 7

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10. Ans. (A)
for point of intersection
17iˆ − 9 ˆj + 9kˆ + (3iˆ + ˆj + 5kˆ ) = 15iˆ − 8 jˆ − kˆ + (4iˆ + 3 jˆ ) , (2 + 3 − 4)iˆ + (−1 +  − 3) ˆj + (10 + 5 )kˆ = 0
10 + 5 = 0
=−2
2 + 3 – 4 = 0
 = −1
–1 +  – 3 = 0 for  = – 2 and  = – 1
r = 15iˆ − 8 ˆj − kˆ + (4iˆ + 3 ˆj ) for  = – 1
for  = – 1
point of intersection  (11, –11, – 1)
clearly lines are not skew because they are intersecting.
angle between line  (Let)
(3iˆ + ˆj + 5kˆ )·(4iˆ + 3 ˆj ) = 35·5cos 
12 + 3 = 5 35 cos 
3  3 
cos  =  = cos−1  
35  35 
11. Ans. (C)

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Projection of v along u =
v .u
|u |
w.u
...(1)

Projection of w along u = ...(2)

|u |
 v ⊥ w  v .w = 0 ...(3)
(1) = (2) (given in question)
v ·u w·u
 =  v .u = w.u ...(4)
|u | |u |
Now | u − v + w |2 = u 2 + v 2 + w2 − 2u .v − 2v .w + 2u .w [from equation (3) & (4)]
= 1+ 4 + 9 – 0 = 14
| u − v + w |= 14
12. Ans. (A)
Let 𝐴 is origin
 AN = k AC = kc ...(1) (𝑏ሬԦ)C
AB b
AM = = ...(2)
3 3 𝑁(𝑘𝑐Ԧ) 90°
 BN · CM = 0
b  (0)
 ( kc − b )·  − c  = 0 𝐴 𝑏ሬԦ 𝐵(𝑏ሬԦ)
3  𝑀ቆ ቇ
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k b .b
(b .c ) − kc .c − + b ·c = 0
3 3
k | b |2
(| b || c |cos60º) − k | c |2 − + | b || c |cos60º = 0
3 3
[ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is equilateral   |𝑏| = |𝑐| = 𝑎]
k  a2  a2 a2
   − ka2 − + = 0
3 2  3 2

1  1 1 1
k  − 1 +  −  = 0  k =
6  2 3 5
13. Ans. (C)
r  p = q  p  ( r − q ) p = 0
 vector r − q and p are collinear
 r − q = p
 r = q + p ...(1)
now taking dot product with vector s
 r · s = q · s + p ·s
0 = q· s + p .s [ r ·s = 0 given]
(q · s )
 =− put in equation (1)
( p· s )
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 q· s 
r = q − p
 p.s 
14. Ans. (D)
OA = a , OB = b
OC = OA + AC
OC = a + b ...(1)
 OC · OB = (a + b ).b = a.b + b ...(2)
in 𝑂𝐴𝐵 OA + AB = OB

a + AB = b | AB | = c
𝐵(𝑏ሬԦ)
𝐶
 AB = b − a
 ( AB) = b2 + a2 − 2a·b
𝑐 2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 – 2a . b
𝑂
b2 + a2 − c2 𝐴(𝑎Ԧ)
 a ·b = put in equation (2)
2
 b2 + a2 − c2  2 a2 + 3b2 − c2
 OC · OB =  +b =
 2  2

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15. Ans. (D)
 2 
a  b = | a || b |(sin )nˆ = 1.2sin   bˆ
 3 

 | a b | = 3 ...(1)

(a + 3b )(3a − b )
2
Now = {3a  a − a  b + 9b  a − 3b  b }2

= {0 − a  b − 9a  b − 0}2

= 100 (a  b )2 = 100( 3)2 = 300

16. Ans. (B)

a = iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ

b = 2iˆ − ˆj + kˆ  a + b = 3iˆ + ˆj + 4kˆ

c = 3iˆ + ˆj + 4kˆ

 c = a + b  vectors a , b & c are coplanar

 a + b + c  0  they can not form triangle

17. Ans. (A)
Volume = [− cu v cw] = 8

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= – 𝑐 2 [u v w] = 8

2 − 1 −1
 −c 1 −1 2 = 8
2

1 0 −1

(–𝑐 2 ) [2(1 – 0) + 1(–1 – 2) – 1(0 + 1)] = 8

2𝑐 2 = 8  c =  2

18. Ans. (C)


a b = & (a  b )  c = 0
6
2 2
a1 b1 c1 a1 b2 a3
a2 b2 c2 = b1 b2 b3
a3 b3 c3 c1 c2 c3

= (a  b · c )2
2
  
= | a || b || c |sin cos0 
 6 
1 2
= ( a1 + a22 + a32 )(b12 + b22 + b32 ) |𝑐| = 1
4

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19. Ans. (D)
Note: If three vectors a , b , c are linearly dependent, then they are coplanar i.e. [a b c ] = 0

conversely, if [a b c ]  0, then the vectors are linearly independent.

a b c
Now [v1 v2 v3 ] = b c a
c a b

= – (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 – 𝑎𝑏 – 𝑏𝑐 – 𝑐𝑎)
v1 , v2 & v3 are linearly independent

 [v1v2v3 ]  0

 – (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 – 𝑎𝑏 – 𝑏𝑐 × 𝑐𝑎)  0

 a + b + c  0 and a2 + b2 + c2  ab + bc + ca

20. Ans. (C)

Altitude = projection of c on A  B

( A  B )· C
=
| A B |

A  B = (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ ) (2iˆ + 4 ˆj − kˆ )
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= 4kˆ + ˆj − 2kˆ − iˆ + 2 ˆj − 4iˆ

= – 5iˆ + 3 ˆj + 2kˆ

|( −5iˆ + 3 ˆj + 2kˆ ).(iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ )|

Now
| −5iˆ + 3 ˆj + 2kˆ |

| −5 + 3 + 6|
 Altitude =
38

4 38
= 
38 38

4  38
=
38

2 38

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EXERCISE (O-2)
1. Ans. (A,C)
a b = c b c = a
( )
a· a  b = a·c b · b  c = b ·a ( )
0 = a·c 0 = b·a

( )
b · a  b = b ·c a·b = b ·c = c ·a = 0

a b = c
( )
c . a  b = c ·c
2
c a b  = c
 
2
a b c  = c
 
a b = c
2
b  c = a   a b c  = a

(
b  a b = a)
( b·b ) a − (b ·a )·b = a
2 2
b a = a  b =2  b =1

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 b c b = c

( b·b ) c = (b ·c ) b = c
2 2
a =c a =c

 a b = c
a b = c

a b = c

a b sin  = c  a = c

 a , b , c are orthogonal in pairs.

2. Ans. (B,C)
Let 𝑃 be a plane containing four
vectors A, B , C , D
A  B = is a vector perpendicular to plane 𝑃
C  D = is again a vector perpendicular to plane P
Similarly A C and B  D
A  C = C  D  A  B  C  D = 0 ( ) ( )
Hence option C is correct.

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( ) ( )
Also A  C  B  D = 0

But ( A  C )·( B  D )  0 { A, B , C , D are Non-zero Non-collinear}

Hence B is correct.
3. Ans. (A,C,D)
3a − 2b + c − 2d = 0 𝐵
3a − c = 2b + 2d
3a + 1·c 2b + 2d 1∶3
= 𝐴 𝐶
3+1 4 𝑃
3a + 1·c b + d
=
3+1 2 𝐷
Thus we can say 𝑃 is point of intersection of time 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷 such that
𝐴𝐶 divides 𝐵𝐷 in ratio 1 : 1 and 𝐵𝐷 divides 𝐴𝐶 in ratio 1 : 3.
hence C is correct.
Also xa + yb + gc + wd = 0 where 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑔 + 𝑤 =
then a , b , c , d are representing four points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 which are coplnanar and hence linearly
dependent.
Thus A, C, D are correct.
4.
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(A) If a·b = a·c

(
 a· b – c = 0 )
 a is perpendicular to b − c
so does not imply that b = c
(B) If a  b = a  c

(
a b −c =0 )
a = b −c ( )
a is parallel to b − c so close
not implyl that b = c
(C) If a·b = a·c and a  b = a  c

( ) (
a· b − c = 0 and a  b − c = 0 )
a ⊥ r to b − c and a (b − c )
which is not possible simultaneously
Thus if a  0 then b = c
Option C is correct.

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 v v v v v v 
(D) ( )
k1 · k 2  k 3 =  2 3 , 3 1 , 1 2 
  v1v2v3   v1v2v3  v1v2v3  
1
 . v2  v3 , v3  v1 , v1  v2 
v1v2v3 
3

property 1
 2
 1 2 3  
  a  b b  c c  a  =  a b c 
2
v v v
 3 
v1v2v3  property 2

ka  bc  = k µ  a b c 
 
1

v1v2v3 
1
(
k1 · k2  k3  ) v1 · v2  v3 
(Hence option D is correct)

5. Ans. (A,B,C,D)
AB ( b − a ) iˆ + ( c − b ) jˆ + ( a − c ) kˆ

(b − a ) + (c − b ) + ( a − c )
2 2 2
AB =
𝐴(𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐)
BC = ( c − b ) iˆ + ( a − c ) ˆj + ( b − a ) kˆ

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BC = ( c − b ) + ( a − c ) + (b − a )
2

CA = ( a − c ) iˆ + ( b − a ) ˆj + ( c − b ) kˆ
2 2

𝐵(𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑎) 𝐶(𝑐, 𝑎, 𝑏)

( a − c ) + (b − a ) + ( c − b )
2 2 2
CA =

Thus AB = BC = CA Hence 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is Equilateral.

 a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c 

Also centroid of 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is  , , 
 3 3 3 


a+b+c ˆ ˆ ˆ
3
(
i + j+k )
Let iˆ + ˆj + kˆ makes angle , ,  with three vectors.
a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c
cos  = ; cos  = ; cos  =
3· a + b + c
2 2 2
3· a + b + c
2 2 2
3· a2 + b2 + c2
Let 𝑃 be the foot of perpendicular from origin to plane containing 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶
Let 𝑂(0,0,0)
we observe that
AP + PO = AO
PO = AO − AP
 a+b+c  ˆ ˆ ˆ
PO = 
 3  i + j+k

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𝑂
𝑃

𝐵 𝐶
This is obtained by
BP + PO = BO and CP + PO = CO
which simplices that perpendicular from origin meets plane at centroid of 𝐴𝐵𝐶
6. Ans. (A,C)
M and N are point of trisection of AB
𝐴𝑀 = 𝑀𝑁 = 𝑁𝐵
Thus 𝐴𝑀 : 𝑀𝐵 = 1 : 2 𝐴(𝑎Ԧ)
2a + b 𝑀(𝑚
ሬሬԦ)
 m=
3 𝑁(𝑛ሬԦ)
a + 2b
similarly, n = 𝑂 |𝑎Ԧ|=|𝑏ሬԦ|=1 𝐵(𝑏ሬԦ)
3
2 1 triangle is equilateral
Now m = xa + yb  x= ;y=
3 3
2 2
 2a + b   a + 2b  2 a + 5a . b + 2 b
m.n = . =
 3   3  9

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m.n=
2(1) + 5 a b cos60 + 2
9
=
4+
9
5
2 = 13
18
7. Ans. (B,C,D)
u = 2iˆ + 3 ˆj − 6kˆ
v = 6iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ
w = 3iˆ − 6 ˆj − 2kˆ
2 3 −6
[u v w] = 6 2 3 = 343
3 −6 −2
Thus u , v , w are non-coplanar therefore
u , v , w are linearly independent
(u  v ) w = (u . w)v − (v . w)u
u . w = 6 − 18 + 12 = 0
 v . w = 18 − 12 − 6 = 0
=0–0=0 
 u . v = 12 + 6 − 18 = 0
forms triplet of mutually perpendicular
u .v =v .w= w.u =0
similarly u  (v  w) = 0
Thus B, C, D are correct.

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8. Ans. (A,B,C)
a and b are two non-zero vectors and non-collinear
since we know that
a = (a − iˆ )iˆ + (a . ˆj ) ˆj + (a . kˆ )kˆ ...(1)
Replace a by a  b
a  b = ((a  b ) . iˆ )iˆ + ((a  b ) . ˆj ) ˆj + ((a  b ) . kˆ )kˆ
a  b = [a b iˆ ]iˆ + [a b ˆj ] ˆj + [a b kˆ ]kˆ [Option A]
From (1) a . b = (a . iˆ ) (b . iˆ ) + ( a . ˆj ) (b . ˆj ) + ( a . kˆ ) (b . kˆ )
(Hence option B)
(C) u = aˆ − ( aˆ . bˆ )bˆ
u = ( aˆ − ( aˆ . bˆ )bˆ )2
2

2
= aˆ + (aˆ . bˆ )bˆ − 2(aˆ . bˆ )2
2

u = 1 + ( aˆ . bˆ )2 − 2( aˆ . bˆ )2 = 1 − ( aˆ . bˆ )2
2

2 2
bˆ sin2 
2 2
Also v = a  b = aˆ
2
bˆ (1 − cos2 )
2
= aˆ
2
bˆ − ( aˆ . bˆ )2
2
= aˆ

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v = 1 − ( aˆ . bˆ )2
2

Thus u = v
2 2
 u = v
(D) c = a  (a  b ) = (a . b )a − (a . a )b
d = b  (a  b ) = (b . b )a − (b . a )b
c +d 0
9. Ans. (B,D)
a = iˆ + 3 ˆj + (sin2) kˆ

b = (tan  ) iˆ − ˆj + 2 sin kˆ
2

c = (tan  ) iˆ + (tan ) ˆj − 3 cos ec kˆ
2
b . c = 0 and a . kˆ  0
b . c = tan2  − tan  − 6 = 0
(tan – 3) (tan + 2) = 0
tan = 3, –2
a . kˆ = sin2  0

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2tan 
sin2 = 0
1 + tan2 
 tan < 0  tan  = − 2
  [0, 2]
  =  – tan–1 2 or 2 – tan–12
10. Ans. (B,D)
L : a + b
L : 3iˆ + ˆj − kˆ + (2iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ )
L : iˆ(2 + 3) + ˆj(1 −  ) + kˆ(2 − 1)
P(2 + 3, 1 – , 2 – 1), A(3, 1, –1)
AP = 2iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ
AP = 3  = 15   = 5
𝑃(13, –4, 9) or 𝑃(–7, 6, –11)
P = 13iˆ − 4 ˆj + 9kˆ or P = − 7iˆ + 6 ˆj − 11kˆ
11. Ans. (A,B,C,D)
(A) a = − 2iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ
b = 3iˆ − 2 ˆj + 6kˆ
a .b −6 − 2 + 12 4
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cos  =
a b
 4 
=
9 . 49
=
21

 = cos−1  
 21 
(B) r = a1iˆ + a2 ˆj + a3 kˆ

r . iˆ = a1 , iˆ  r = a2 kˆ − a3 ˆj

( r . iˆ )(iˆ  r ) = a1 a2 kˆ − a1 a3 jˆ

r . ˆj = a2 , ˆj  r = − a1 kˆ + a3iˆ

( r . ˆj ) ( ˆj  r ) = − a1 a2 kˆ + a2 a3iˆ

r . kˆ = a3 , kˆ  r = a1 ˆj − a2iˆ

( r . kˆ ) ( kˆ  r ) = a1 a3 jˆ − a2a3iˆ

 ( r . iˆ ) (iˆ  r ) + ( r . ˆj ) ( ˆj  r ) + ( r . kˆ ) ( kˆ  r )
= a1 a2 kˆ − a1 a3 ˆj − a1 a2 kˆ − a2a3iˆ + a1 a3 jˆ − a2a3iˆ

=0

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(C) r comp. mag. along a = rcos
(r . a ) 𝑟Ԧ
=r
r a
r .a 𝜃
=r
r.a 𝑎Ԧ 𝑟 cos 𝜃
2 − 16 − 7
= = −7
9
2iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ 2ˆ 2 ˆ 1 ˆ
direction aˆ = = i + j+ k
4+4+1 3 3 3
1 − 14 ˆ 14 ˆ 7 ˆ
( r cos )aˆ = i − j− k
3 3 3
(D) Let a cube with side length 𝑎 be placed at origin with one vertex and one face along 𝑥 – 𝑦
plane let vertex at origin be A(O, O, O) so opposite vertex will be B(𝑎, 𝑎, 𝑎)
Let other vertex be C(𝑎, O, O) opposite vertex will be D(O, 𝑎, 𝑎)
Direction ratios of the two lines are (𝑎, 𝑎, 𝑎) and (– 𝑎, 𝑎, 𝑎)
−a  a + a  a + a  a 1
cos  = =
3  3a 2
3
12. Ans. (A,B)
Let the required vector r be such that r = x1 a + x2b + x3a  b

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We must have r = a = r . b = r . (a  b ) (as r , a , b and a  b are unit vectors and r is equally
inclined to a , b and a  b )
Now r . a = x1 . b = x2 , r . (a  b ) = x3
 r = (a + b + (a  b ))
Also r .r =1
 2(a + b + a  b ) . (a + b + (a  b )) = 1
2 2 2
 2 ( a + b + a  b ) = 1
1
 2 =
3
1
 =
3
1
 r = (a + b + a  b )
3
13. Ans. (A,C)
( a  b ) . (c  d ) = 
3
a.c = , angle between a and c is 30°.
2
If  = 1 (a  b ) . (c  d ) = 1

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Let 1, be the angle between 𝑎 and 𝑏, 𝑞2 be the angle between 𝑐 and 𝑑 and  be angle between
𝑎 × 𝑏 and 𝑐 × 𝑑 then
(𝑎 × 𝑏) . (𝑐 × 𝑑) = 1  |𝑎 × 𝑏| |𝑐 × 𝑑| cos = 1
 sin1 sin2 cos = 1
 1 = /2, 2 = /2,  = 0
As  = 0 so 𝑎 × 𝑏 and 𝑐 × 𝑑 are parallel
 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are coplanar.
If  = –1
 
1 = , 2 = ,  = 
2 2
 angle between b and d = 180° – 30° = 150°
14. Ans. (B,D)
 = [Link] − [Link] and  = [Link] − [Link]
 =   [Link] = [Link]
15. Ans. (A,B,D)
It is possible a  b = 1 = c  d & a  b c  d
 a ⊥ b , c ⊥ d & (a b ) (c  d )
a  ( b  c ) = ( a  b )  c = k(c  d ) c = 0

  a b c  = 0
16.
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Ans. (C)
𝐷(𝑑Ԧ)

𝐶(𝑐Ԧ)
𝜋/3
𝜋/3
𝐵(𝑏ሬԦ)
𝐴(𝑎Ԧ)
15 AC = 3 AB = 5 AD
15𝑐 = 3𝑏 = 5𝑑
𝑏 = 5𝑐, 𝑑 = 3𝑐
BA = − b
CD = d − c
BA . CD −b . ( d − c )
cos  = 
BA CD −b d − c
−b . d + b . c
2 2
b . d + c − 2c . d
−b . d ( −1/2) + b . c . 1/2
=
b d 2 + c2 − 2c 1/2d
b(d + c )
=
2b 9c2 + c2 − 3c2

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3c + c 2c 2
cos  =  
2 7c2 7c2 7
2
  = cos−1
7
17. Ans. (B)
1
  x = ( p + r + s )
3
1
x = (5a − 3b + ( −4a ) − b − a + b )
3
1
x = ( − 3b )  x = – b
3
1
 y = ( r + s )
5
1
y = ( −4a − b − a + b )
5
1
y = ( −5a )  y = −a
5
( −b ) . ( −a ) a .b
cos  = 
−b −a a b
p & q , r & s are adjacent sides

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p.q =0
2
−5 a − 7a . b + 6 b = 0
2
r .s =0

...(1)
2 2
4 a − 3a . b − b = 0 ...(2)
2 2
25 b = 43 a
5b
a =
5 43
19
cos  =
5 43
18. Ans. (C)
 p = iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
q = 2iˆ + 4 ˆj − kˆ
r = iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ and s be a unit vector
1 1 1
[ p q r ] = 2 4 −1 = 4
1 1 3
Thus p , q , r are non-coplanar thus option A and D are incorrect.

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Now q − r = iˆ + 3 ˆj − 4kˆ

(q − r ) . p = (iˆ + 3 ˆj − 4kˆ ) − (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )

 1+3–4=0
Thus option c is correct.
p = 3 , q = 21 , r = 11

Also p + q + r = 4iˆ + 6 ˆj + 3kˆ thus p + q + r  0

Does not forms the triangle
Also p , q , r are non-coplanar
Thus B is also wrong.
19. Ans. (B)
( p  q )  r = up + vq + wr
( p . r )q − ( q . r ) p = up + vq + wr

p . r = (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ ) . (iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ ) = 5

q . r = (2iˆ + 4 ˆj − kˆ ) . (iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ ) = 2 + 4 − 3 = 3

Thus 5q − 3 p = up + vq + wr
𝑣 = 5, 𝑢 = –3, 𝑤 = 0
𝑢 + 𝑣 + 𝑤 = 2 (Hence B)
20.
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( p . s ) (q  r ) + (q . s ) (r  p ) + (r . s ) ( p  q )
Fundamental theorem of space states that any vector can be expressed as sum of scalar multiples
of three non-coplannar vectors
snice p, q , r are non-coplannar
 p  q ; q  r , r  p are non-coplannar
 s = x( p  q ) + y( p . ( q  r ) + z( p . ( r  p )
p . s = y[ p q r ]
p.s r .s q.s
y= similarly x = ; z=
[pqr] [pqr] [pqr]
( p . s ) (q  r ) (q . s ) (r  p) (r . s ) ( p  q )
s= + +
[pqr] [pqr] [pqr]
Hence :
( p . s ) (q  r ) + (q . s ) (r  p) + (r . s ) = [ p q r ]s
since s is a unit vector
 Magnitude of ( p . s ) ( q  r ) + ( q . s ) ( r  p ) + ( r . s ) is [ p q r ]
1 1 1
= 2 4 −1 = 4
1 1 3

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21. Ans. (2.41 or 2.42)
 quadratic equation is satisfied by each value of 

a − sin x − sin2 x = 0

 b − cos x − cos x = 0
2

c = 0

 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = sinx + cosx + 1
 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐|𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 1 + 2
22. Ans. (2.44 or 2.45)
For  = 0 = 1

v1 = iˆ + ˆj , v2 = iˆ + ˆj + kˆ = v3

(v1  v2 ) v3 = (v1 .v3 )v2 − (v2 .v3 )v1 = 2v2 − 3v1 = −iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ

(v1  v2 ) v3 = 6
23. Ans. (0.00)
For  = 1, v2 = v3  v1 , v2 & v3
can't form a triangle
Now, v1 + v2 + v3 = ( + 2)iˆ + ( + 2) ˆj + ( + 1)kˆ

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No such value of  for which v1 + v2 + v3 = 0,
and similarly for
v1 + v2 = v3 , v1 + v3 = v2 , v2 + v3 = v1 ,
no values of  exist.
24. Ans. (B)
(A) 𝑃 is in plane of 𝐴𝐵𝐶 as origin
𝐴(𝑎Ԧ)

𝐵(𝑏ሬԦ) 𝐶(𝑐Ԧ)

Now (b + c ) . (b − c ) = 0

b2 − c2 = 0  b = c
Also (c + a ) . (c − a ) = 0
c − a2 = 0  c = a

 a = b = c

OA = OB = OC = constant
Hence 𝑃 is circum centre [S]

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(B) v = PA + PB + PC = 0  a − p +b − p +c − p =0
a+b +c
a + b + c = 0 + 3p or p=
3
then 𝑃 is centroid. [P]
(C) BC( PA) + CA( PB) + AB( PC ) = 0
BC(a − p) + CA(b − p) + AB(c − p) = 0
BC a + CAb + AB c
P=
BC + CA + AB
Thus P is in centre. [R]
(D) PA . CB and PB . AC vanishes
𝐴
𝑐Ԧ − 𝑎Ԧ
𝑃
𝐵 𝐶
𝑐Ԧ − 𝑏ሬԦ
PA . CB = (a − p) . (b . c ) = 0  PA ⊥ CB
PB . AC = (b − p) . (c − a ) = 0  PB ⊥ AC
Thus P is orthocentre, i.e. point of intersection of altitudes. (Q)
25. Ans. (A) → (R); (B) → (Q,S); (C) → (Q,R); (D) → (P,Q,R,S)

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(A) ( a .c ) b – (a . b )c =


b +c
2
a , b and c are non coplanar
 they are linearly independent
1 1 3
 a .c = and a .b = −  a ^b =
2 2 4
(B) Let n1 be normal to plane 𝑃1 and n2 be normal to plane 𝑃2
 n1 = a  b and n2 = c  d
 (a ×b ) × (c ×d ) = 0

 n1  n2 = 0
 𝑃1 and 𝑃2 are parallel angle between them is zero.
(C) (2 a – b ).(4 a + 5 b ) = 0
1 2
 8 – 5 + 6 a .b = 0  a .b = −  a ^b =
2 3
(D)  a +b + c =0  | a + b |2 =| c |2
 | a |2 + | b |2 + 2 a . b = | c |2
9 + 25 + 2. 3.5 cos( a ^ b ) = 49
1 
cos( a ^ b ) =  a ^b =
2 3

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EXERCISE (S)
1. Ans. (3)
𝑁 = 𝑟
20
r=
10 3
Let 𝐴 (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )

AP = (h −  )iˆ + (k −  ) ˆj + (l −  )kˆ

AP . m = 0
ℎ–+𝑘–+–=0
h+k +
=
3
2
AP =
3
2 2 2
 h+k +   h+k +   h+k +  2
h− 3  +k −
3  + −
3  =
      3

(2h − k − )2 + (2k − h − )2 + (2 − h − k )2 = 2 3
4ℎ2 + 𝑘 2 +2 – 4ℎ𝑘 + 2𝑘 – 4ℎ + 4𝑘 2 + ℎ2 +2 – 4𝑘ℎ + 2ℎ
– 4𝑘+ 42 + ℎ2 + 𝑘 2 – 4ℎ + 2ℎ𝑘 – 4𝑘 = 12
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6ℎ2 + 6𝑘 2 + 62 – 6ℎ𝑘 – 6𝑘 – 6ℎ = 12
ℎ2 + 𝑘 2 + 2 – ℎ𝑘 – 𝑘 – ℎ = 2
 Locus x2 + y 2 + z 2 − xy − yz − 7 x − 2 = 0

2. Ans. (0)
* a + 3b is collinear with c
 a + 3b = c ...(1)
* b + 2c is colliner with a
 b + 2c = c

 3b + 6c = 3a ...(2)
(1) - (2)  a − 6c = c − 3a
 (1 + 3)a = (6 +  )c
Given a & c are Non-collinear
So, 1 + 3 = 6 +  = 0
1
  = − &  = – 6 put in (1)
3
 a + 3b = −bc

 a + 3b + 6c = 0

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E = (2a + b )·[2| b |2 a − 2(a · b )b − (a · b )a + | a |2 b ]
2−2
a ·b = =0
70
|a| =1
|b | = 1
a b = 0
E = (2a + b )·[2| b |2 a + | a |2 b ]
= 4| a |2| b |2 + | a |2 (a · b ) + 2| b |2 (b · a )+ | a |2| b |2
= 5| a |2| b |2 = 5
4. Ans. (3)
( )
As, | a − b |2 + | b − c |2 + | c − a |2 = 3 | a |2 + | b |2 + | c |2 − | a + b + c |2

 3 × 3 – | a + b + c |2 = 9
 | a + b + c |= 0  a + b + c = 0
 b + c = −a
 |2a + 5(b + c )| = | −3a | = 3| a | = 3.
5. Ans. (7)
a − 2b + c = a2 + 4b2 + c2 − 4a .b + 2a .c − 4b .c
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= 13 − 6 2
𝑝+𝑞=7
6. Ans. (3.80)
p ⊥r q
p·q = 0
(3a − 5b ) (2a + b ) = 0
6| a |2 −10a ·b + 3a·b − 5| b |2 = 0
6| a |2 −5| b |2 −7(a·b ) = 0 ...(1)
r ⊥r s
r ·s = 0
(a + 4b )·(− a + b ) = 0
 | a |2 −4ab + a . b + 4| b |2 = 0
− | a |2 + 4| b |2 −3a · b = 0 ...(2)
equation (1) (2) we get
6| a |2 − 5| b |2 7
=
− | a |2 + 4| b |2 3
18| a |2 −15| b |2 = −7| a |2 +28| b |2

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25| a |2 = 43| b |2
25 5·| a |
| b |= |a| =
43 43
25| a |2 5| a |
from equation (1) 6| a |2 − 5· − 7| a | cos  = 0
43 43
125 35
6− − cos  = 0
43 43
133 35
= cos 
43 43
19
cos  =
5 43
7. Ans. (1.04 or 1.05)
c · d = 0  5| a |2 + 6a · b − 8| b |2 = 0
1 
 6a · b = 3  a · b =  (a · b ) =
2 3
8. Ans. (0.45 or 0.46)
| AD '· AD | 17
AD = AB ( AB  AD) = 5(61iˆ − 10 jˆ − 21kˆ )  cos = = .
| AD '|| AD | 9
9. Ans. (5.00)

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r. a +b + c =0

 (cos𝑥 + cos𝑦 + 2)  a b c  = 0
 cos𝑥 + cos𝑦 + 2 = 0
 sin𝑥 = cos𝑦 = –1

 we take x = − , 𝑦 =  so that 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 obtain its minimum value.
2
4
 Minimum value of 2 ( x2 + y 2 ) = 5

10. Ans. (4.00)
BA = p + q + (3 −  ) r
CB =|  − 1| p − 3q − r
BA = CB
 −1 3 
 =− =−
1 1 3−
9
  = –2 &  =
4
1
 =4
 +

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1. Ans. (4)
= ( − 2)a + b
= (4 − 2)a + 3b
−2 1
=
4 −2 3
3 – 6 = 4 – 2
= −4
 Option (4)
2. Ans. (2)
1
( a .c ) b − ( a .b ) .c = b
2
 b & c are linearly independent

1
 a .c = & a.b = 0
2
(All given vectors are unit vectors)
 a ^ c = 60 & a ^ b = 90
 | – | = 30°
3. Ans. (4)
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a b = 3
iˆ ˆj
2
kˆ
x
1 −1 1

= (2 + x ) iˆ + ( x − 3) ˆj − 5k

a  b = 4 + x2 + 4x + x2 + 9 − 6x + 25

= 2x2 − 2x + 38
75
 a b 
2
3
 a b  5
2
4. Ans. (3)
= 3iˆ + ˆj
= 2iˆ − ˆj + 3kˆ
= 1 − 2

1 = (3iˆ + ˆj ) , 2 = (3iˆ + ˆj ) − 2iˆ + j − 3kˆ

2 . =0

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(3 – 2).3 + ( + 1) = 0
9 – 6 +  + 1 = 0
1
=
2
3 1
 1 = iˆ + ˆj
2 2
1 3
 2 = − iˆ + ˆj − 3kˆ
2 2

iˆ ˆj kˆ
3 1
Now 1  2 = 0
2 2
1 3
− −3
2 2
 3  ˆj  − 9 − 0  + kˆ  9 + 1 
= iˆ  − − 0  −  2  4 4
 2     
3 9 5
= − iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
2 2 2

=
1
2
(
−3iˆ + 9 ˆj + 5kˆ )
5.
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Ans. (1)
a +b +c =0
 | a |2 + | b |2 + | c |2 +2(a·b ) + 2(b·c ) + 2(c·a ) = 0
−3
 = a·b + b ·c + c ·a =
2
d = a b + b c + c  a
Using a + b + c = 0
 a b = b c = c  a
 d = 3(a  b )
6. Ans. (1)
1 1
1 1 3 = 1  = 2,4
2 1 1

u .w
Now, cos =
u w
5 7 5 7
= or = or
6 6 6 18 6 6 3

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7. Ans. (4)
x −2 3
( )
f ( x ) = a . b  c = −2 x −1 = x3 – 27 x + 26
7 −2 x

f ' ( x ) = 3 x 2 – 27 = 0  x = 3

and f " ( –3)  0

 local maxima at x = x0 = −3

Thus, a = −3iˆ − 2 ˆj + 3kˆ ,

b = −2iˆ − 3 ˆj − kˆ ,

and c = 7iˆ − 2 ˆj − 3kˆ

 a . b + b . c + c . a = 9 − 5 − 26 = −22
8. Ans. (2)
v =  a b c 
1 1 n
158 = 2 4 − n , n 0
1 n 3

( )
158 = 1 12 + n 2 – ( 6 + n ) + n ( 2n – 4 )

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158 = n2 + 12 – 6 – n + 2n2 –4n
3n2 – 5n –152 = 0
38
n = 8, − (rejected)
6
a · c = 1 + n + 3n = 1 + 4n = 33
b · c = 2 + 4n – 3n = 2 + n = 10
9. Ans. (2)
| a | = | b |=| c |= 1
2 2
a −b + a −c =8

 | a |2 + | b |2 −2a.b + | a |2 + | c |2 −2a.c = 8
 4 − 2(a.b + a.c ) = 8

 a .b + a .c = −2
| a + 2b |2 + | a + 2c |2
=| a |2 +4| b |2 +4a.b + | a |2 +4| c |2 +4a.c
= 10 + 4(a.b + a.c )
= 10 – 8
=2

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10. Ans. (0.8)
Using section formula we get
2 +1 ˆ +1 ˆ 3 +1 ˆ
OP = i+ j+ k
+1 +1 +1  
4 +2+ +1+ 9 +3 𝐴(𝑖Ƹ + 𝑗Ƹ + 𝑘෠ ) 𝑃 𝐵(2𝑖Ƹ + 𝑗Ƹ + 3𝑘෠ )
Now OB  OP =
+1
14 + 6
=
+1

iˆ ˆj kˆ
OA  OP = 1 1 1
2 +1 3 +1
1
+1 +1
2 ˆ − ˆ − ˆ
= i+ j+ k
+1 +1 +1
(2 )2 + 2 + 2
| OA  OP |2 =
( + 1)2
6 2
=
( + 1)2
14 + 6 6 2
 − 3 =6
+1 ( + 1)2
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 10 2 – 8 = 0
8
  = 0, = 0.8
10
  = 0.8
11. Ans. (30)

b . c = 10  5 c cos = 10  c = 4
3
a  ( b  c ) = a b  c sin90º

= 3 .5 . 4 . sin = 30
3
12. Ans. (4)
3 a +b + a −b

= 3 ( 2 + 2cos )+ 2 − 2cos

= 6( 1 + cos )+ 2( 1 − cos )
= 2 3 cos + 2 sin
2 2

(2 3 )
2
+ ( 2) = 4
2


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13. Ans. (1)
x+ y = x
2 2
x + y + 2x . y = x
2
y + 2x . y = 0 .... (1)
Now (2x + y ) . y = 0
2
2x . y + y =0
from (1)
2 2
−y + y =0
( − 1) y 2 = 0
given y  0   = 1
14. Ans. (1494)
a = 2iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ
b = iˆ + 2 ˆj − kˆ
c = 3iˆ + 2 ˆj − kˆ

v = xa + yb v . (3iˆ + 2 ˆj − k ) = 0
v·aˆ = 19
v = c  ( a  b ) 
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 
v = ( c.b ) a − ( c·a ) b 
= [(3 + 4 + 1) ( 2iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ ) – ( 6 − 2 − 2) ( iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ ) ]

= [16 iˆ – 8 ˆj + 16kˆ – 2iˆ – 4 ˆj + 2kˆ ]

v = 14iˆ − 12 ˆj + 18kˆ 

[14 iˆ – 12 ĵ + 18 k̂ ] ·
(2iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ ) = 19
4+1+ 4
28 + 12 + 36
= 19
3
 76 
  = 19
 3 
3
4 = 3   =
4
2
3
= 2  (14iˆ − 12 ˆj + 18kˆ )
2
| 2v
4
9
 4 (7iˆ − 6 ˆj + 9kˆ )
2

4
= 9 (49 + 36 + 81)
= 9 (166) = 1494
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15. Ans (2)
r  a = b  r  r (a + b ) = 0

r = (a + b )  r = (iˆ + 2 ˆj − 3kˆ + 2iˆ − 3 ˆj + 5kˆ )

r = (3iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ ) ...(1)

r ( iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ ) = 3
Put r from (1) =1 ...(2)
r (2iˆ + 5 ˆj − kˆ ) = −1
Put r from (1) 2 − =1 ...(3)
Solve (2) & (3)
 = 1, = 1
 r = 3iˆ − ˆj + 2kˆ
2
r = 14 & =1
2
+r = 15
16. Ans. (1)
𝑦

B(0, ) A'()

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15°
45°

30°
A(ξ3,1)

𝑥
O
(0,0)
1
Area of  ( OA ' B ) = OA 'cos15 OA 'sin15
2
1 2 sin30
= ( OA ')
2 2
1 1
= (3 + 1)  =
8 2
17. Ans. (486)
Let x = a + b ( and  are scalars)

x = iˆ(2 + ) + ˆj(2 − ) + kˆ( − )

Since x·(3iˆ + 2 ˆj − kˆ ) = 0
3 + 8 = 0 ...(1)
17 6
Also Projection of x on a is
2
x · a 17 6
=
a 2
6 –  = 51 ...(2)
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From (1) and (2)
 = 8,  = –3
x = 13iˆ − 14 ˆj + 11kˆ
2
x = 486 Ans.
18. Ans. (4)
aOld = 3 piˆ + ˆj

aNew = ( p + 1) iˆ + 10 ˆj 𝑦
 aOld = aNew 𝑎Ԧ
𝜃 𝑎Ԧ𝑁𝑒𝑤
 ap2 + 1 = p2 + 2 p + 1 + 10 𝑥
8 p2 − 2 p −10 = 0
4 p2 − p − 5 = 0
( 4 p − 5)( p + 1) = 0 → p =, −1
19. Ans. (6)
V1 = V2
𝑦
3P + 1 = 4 + ( P + 1)
2 2

2P2 − 2P − 4 = 0  P2 − P − 2 = 0 𝑣Ԧ2 = 2𝑖 + (𝑝 + 1)𝑗

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P = 2, −1 (rejected)

cos =
V1 V2
=
2 3P + ( P + 1) 𝜃
ሬԦ1 = ξ3𝑃𝑖 + 𝑗
𝑉

V1 V2 ( P + 1)2 + 4 3P2 + 1 𝑥

4 3 +3 4 3 +3
cos = =
13 13 13

112 − 24 3 6 3 −2 3 −2
tan = = =
4 3 +3 4 3 +3 4 3 +3
=6
20. Ans. (4)
| a + b + c |2 =| a |2 + | b |2 + | c |2 +2(a.b + a.c + b .c )
=3
 | a + b + c |= 3

a·(a + b + c ) =| a |·| a + b + c |cos

 1 = 3 cos
1
 cos2 = −
3
 36 cos22 = 4

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21. Ans. (4)
(1) a  ((b + c )  (b − c ))
= a ( −b  c + c  b ) = −2( a  ( b  c ) )
= −2( a  a ) = 0
(2) Projection of a on b  c
a  (b  c ) aa
= = = a =2
bc a
(3)  a b c  + c a b  = 2  a b c  = 2a  ( b  c )
2
= 2a.a = 2 a = 8
(4) a  b = c and b  c = a
 a , b, c are mutually ⊥ vectors.

 ab = c  a b = c  b = c
2
Also, b  c = a  b c = 2  c = 2 & b = 1

3a + b − 2c = (3a + b − 2c )  (3a + b − 2c )
2

2 2 2
=9 a + b +4 c
= (9  4) + 1 + ( 4  4)

22.
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= 36 + 1 + 16 = 53
Ans. (14)
( a  b ) .b = 0
 b = iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ  a  b = 13iˆ − ˆj − 4kˆ

(
 ( a  b )  b = 13iˆ − ˆj − 4kˆ  iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ )( )
 a = −2iˆ + 2 ˆj − 7kˆ

( )( ) (
Now b − a . kˆ − ˆj + b + a . iˆ − kˆ = 14 )( )
23. Ans. (2)
a = a1iˆ + a2 ˆj + a3 kˆ
 1 ˆ 1 ˆ 1 ˆ
a= 
 3
i+
3
j+ k=
3  3
iˆ + ˆj + kˆ ( )
Now projection of a on b = 7
a ·b
 =7
|b |

(iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )· (3iˆ + 4 ˆj ) = 7
3 5
=5 3

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a = 5(iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )
now b = 5 (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ ) + (iˆ )
a · b =0
 25(3) + 5 = 0
  + = 
  = – 15
b = 5 ( −2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )
b =5 3

1
 =±
2
5
b = ( −2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )
2
Projection of b on 3iˆ + 4 ˆj is
b ·(3iˆ + 4 ˆj ) 5  −6 + 4 
=  = 2
5 2 5 
24. Ans. (4)
v = a+ b
v= (1,1,2) + (2, −3,1)
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v = ( + 2 , − 3 ,2 + )

v . ˆj = 7 and v .
c
=
2
c 3
 – 3 = 7 and v .c = 2
  + 2 –  + 3  + 2 +  = 2
2 + 6 = 2
+ 3 = 1 and − 3 = 7
 2 = 8
  = 4,  = –1
We get v = (2,7,7)
25. Ans. (1)
a  ( b  c ) = ( a .c ) b − ( a .b ) c = 3b − c
b  ( c  a ) = ( b .a ) c − ( b .c ) a = c − 2a
c  ( b  a ) = ( c .a ) b − ( c .b ) a = 3b − 2a
3b − c , c − 2a , 3b − 2a 

(3b − c ) . ( c − 2a )  (3b − 2a )

(3b − c ) . 3( c  b ) − 2( c  a ) − 6 ( a  b )
= −6 b c a  + 6 c a b  = 0

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𝑏ሬԦ 𝑎Ԧ

1
Area = a b = 2 2  a b = 4 2
2
a = 1 and a .b = a  b

 cos  = sin 

 =
4

 a  b = 4 2  a b sin =4 2
4
 b =8

(
Now, c = 2 2 a  b − 2b )
( )
2 2
c = (2 2)2 a  b + 2 b = 16 2

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Now, b .c = −2 b
2

 8 16 2  cos = −2.64

1 3
 cos = −  =
2 4
27. Ans. (2)
Let 𝑃 is 0 , Q is q and 𝑅 is r

2q + r 2r q
𝐴 is , 𝐵 is and 𝐶 is
3 3 3
1
Area of ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is = qr
2
1
Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is AB  AC
2
r − 2q –r − q
AB = , AC =
3 3
1
Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = qr
6
Area ( PQR )
=3
Area ( ABC )

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−1 1
1 2 =0 &  –  = 5
3 −4 5

(10 + 4 ) + (5 – 3) + (–10) = 0

( + 5) (4 + 10) + 5 – 3 – 10 = 0
 = –15;  = 5/4
 = –3;  = 2
Hence  80( 2
+ 2
)
(  )S

 250 
= 80  + 13 
 16 
= 1250 + 1040
= 2290
29. Ans. (1)
u =v = u+ v 𝑃(𝑢
ሬԦ)

(u ) . ( u + v) =0 𝑅(𝑣Ԧ)

u .v = u v cos45o
𝑄(𝛼𝑢
ሬԦ + 𝛽𝑣Ԧ)

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=−
2
𝑂

= u+ v =r
2
+ 2
+ 2 =1
= −1, 2
=2
30. Ans. (4)
Without loss of generality
Let a1  a2  a3

a = a1 + a2 + a3  ( a3 )
2 2 2 2 2

 a  a3 = max  a1 , a2 , a3 

A is true
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
a = a1 + a2 + a3  a3 + a3 + a3
2 2
 a  3 a3

 a  3 a3 = 3 max  a1 , a2 , a3 

 3max  a1 , a2 , a3 

(2) is true

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31. Ans. (46)
a  b + a  c + b  c = (1,8,13)

( )
a  a b + a (a  c ) + a  b  c ( )
(
= a  iˆ + 8 ˆj + 13kˆ )
( a  b ) a − a b + ( a  c ) a − a c + ( a  c ) b − ( a  b ) c = a  (iˆ + 8 jˆ + 13kˆ )
2 2

 −26a − 29b + 13a − 29c + 13b + 26c = a  iˆ + 8 ˆj + 13kˆ ( )

 −13a − 16b − 3c = a  iˆ + 8 ˆj + 13kˆ ( )
 −13a  b − 16b2 − 3b  c = a  iˆ + 8 ˆj + 13kˆ  b  ( )
2 −3 4
 ( −13)( −26 ) − 16 (50) − 3b  c = 1 8 13
3 4 −5
 −462 − 3b  c = −396  b  c = −22
Hence 24 − b  c = 46
32. Ans. (4)
3
(a b c ) = a b c 2

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c −a =2 2
2 2
c + a − 2c  a = 8
2
z + 38 − 12 z = 8
2
z − 12 z + 30 = 0
12  144 − 120
z=
2
12  2 6
=
2
z =6+ 6
ˆ ˆj kˆ
a  b = 6 1 −1
1 1 0

ˆ − ˆj + 5kˆ

a  b = 27

(a  b) z = (
27 6 + 6 ) 23
9
2
(
6+ 6 )
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iˆ ˆj kˆ
( )
a  iˆ + ˆj = 2 1 −1
1 1 0

= iˆ − ˆj + kˆ

( a  (iˆ  ˆj ))  iˆ = kˆ + ˆj
(( a  (iˆ  ˆj ))  i )  iˆ = ˆj − kˆ
a b
projection of a on bˆ =
b
1+1
= = 2
2
34. Ans. (3)
2 2
c − a = c + a − 2a  c
= c + 4−0
 a = b c

a = b c

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2 = 3 c sin 
2
c = coseca
 
a  0, 
3  3
2 2  2 
c min =  cosec  , 
3 3  3 
2  16 
 27 c − a min = 27  + 4  = 124
 27 
35. Ans. (2)
Let's assume v = a + b + iˆ
= 5iˆ + 3 ˆj + kˆ
and c + iˆ = p
So,
pv = a p
pv + pa = 0
p  (v + a ) = 0
 p =  (v + a )

(
c + i =  7iˆ + 8 ˆj )

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a .c + a .iˆ = a . 7iˆ + 8 ˆj )
–29 + 2 = (14 + 40)
1
=−
2

( ) ( ) ( )( ) 1
c . −2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ + iˆ. −2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ =  7iˆ + 8 ˆj . −2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ = − ( −14 + 8 ) + 2 = 5
2
36. Ans. (30)
( a + 2b )  c = 3( c  a )
(2b + 4a )  c = 0
c =  ( 4a + 2b ) =  ( 8iˆ − 14 ˆj + 30kˆ )
a  c = 130
8 + 42 + 210 = 130
1
=
2
c = 4iˆ − 7 ˆj + 15kˆ
b  c = 8 + 7 + 15 = 30

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1.
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Ans. (C)
PR = PQ + PS
SQ = PQ – PS
PR – SQ
PS =
2
𝑆 𝑅

𝑃 𝑄

V =  PQ PS PT 

1  PR + SQ PR − SQ PT 
V=  
4
1  PR SQ PT 
V=  
2
3 1 –2
1
 1 –3 –4
2
1 2 3
1

2
( −3 − 7 − 10 ) = 10

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2. Ans.(D)
x +2 y +1 z
Any point on line = = =
2 −1 3
Let any two points on this line are
A ( −2, −1, 0 ) , B ( 0, −2, 3 ) Put (  = 0,1)
Let foot of perpendicular from A ( −2, −1, 0 ) on plane is (, , )
+2 +1 −0
 = = = µ (say)
1 1 1
Also,  +  +  = 3
µ–2+µ–1+µ=3µ=2
 M (0, 1, 2)
 2 −4 11 
Similarly foot of perpendicular from B (0, – 2, 3) on plane is N  , , 
3 3 3 
x −0 y −1 z −2
So, equation of MN is = = .
2 −7 5
3 3 3
3. Ans. (B,D)
Let equation of line  is
x −0 y −0 z −0
: = = =k
a b c

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This line  is perpendicular to given line 1 and 2.
Hence
a + 2b + 2c = 0
2a + 2b + c = 0
a b c
= =
−2 3 −2
x y z
Hence equation of  is = = = k1 , k2
−2 3 −2
 
for 1 for 2

Now A ( −2k1 , 3k1 , −2k1 ) B ( −2k2 , 3k2 , −2k2 )

Point A satisfied 1

−2k1iˆ + 3k1 ˆj − 2k1kˆ = ( 3 + t ) iˆ + ( −1 + 2t ) ˆj + ( 4 + 2t ) kˆ

3 + t = −2k1 ...(1)
−1 + 2t = 3k1 ...(2)
4 + 2t = −2k1 ...(3)
(2) & (3) −5 = 5k1  k1 = −1  A ( 2, −3, 2 )

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Let any point on 2 ( 3 + 2 S , 3 + 2 S , 2 + S )

Given (1 + 2S )2 + (6 + 2S )2 + ( S )2 = 17
9S 2 + 28S + 37 = 17
9S 2 + 28S + 20 = 0
9S 2 + 18S + 10S + 20 = 0
9 S ( S + 2 ) + 10 ( S + 2 ) = 0
S = −2, −10 / 9
Hence ( −1, −1, 0 ) , ( 7 / 9, 7 / 9, 8 / 9 )
Ans. (B) & (D)
4. Ans. (32)
Among set of eight vectors four vectors form body diagonals of a cube, remaining four will be
parallel (unlike) vectors.
Numbers of ways of selecting three vectors will
be 4 C 3 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 25
Hence p =5
Alternative
Eight vectors
x  iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
y  iˆ + ˆj −kˆ

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z  iˆ − ˆj + kˆ
= iˆ − ˆj −kˆ
x ' = −iˆ − ˆj −kˆ
y ' = −iˆ − ˆj + kˆ
z ' = −iˆ + ˆj –kˆ
' = −iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
If we take x , x ' and any one of remaining six vectors will always be coplanar
 No. of coplanar vectors = 6
similarly on taking y , y ' = 6
z, z ' = 6
, '=6
 No. of set of coplanar vectors = 24
5. Ans. (C)
(P) [a b c ] = 2
( ) ( )
2 a  b , 3 b  c , (c  a )

6 [ a  b b  c c  a ] = 6 [a b c ]2
= 6  4 = 24
P →3

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(Q) [a b c ] = 5
[3 (a + b ) (b + c ) 2 (c + a ) ]
= 6 × 2 [a b c ]
= 12 × 5 = 60
Q→4
1
(R) | a  b |= 20
2
1
1 = | (2a + 3b ) × (a − b ) |
2
= | −2a  b – 3(a  b ) |
5
= | a b |
2
= 5 × 20 = 100
R→1
(S) | a  b |= 30
| (a + b ) × a | = | b  a |= 30
S→2
6. Ans. (A,B,C)
x = y = z = 2

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=
3
a = x ( y  z )
b = y ( z  x)
a = (( x . z ) y – ( x . y ) z )

 1 1 
a =  2  y –2  z 
 2 2 
a= (y–z)
b= (z – x)
Similarly
 1
a . y =  2–2   =
 2
a = ( a . y )( y – z )  (B)
 1
b . z =  2–2  
 2
 = b.z
 b = b.z ( ) ( z – x )  (A)
a . b = ( a . y )( y – z ) . ( b . y ) ( z – x )

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( ) ( y  z – y  x –2 + x  z )
= (a . y) b . z

= ( a . y ) ( b . z ) ( −1)

= – ( a . y ) ( b . z )  (C)
7. Ans. (4)
p + q + r = ab + bc
Taking dot product with a , b , c we get

+ = a b c
q r
p+ ...(1)
2 2
p r
+ q + =0 ...(2)
2 2

+ + r = a b c
p q
...(3)
2 2
(1) & (3)  p = r &q = − p
p2 + 2q2 + r 2 p2 + 2 p2 + p2
= =4 Ans.
q2 p2
8. Ans. (A)
(P) y = 4x3 − 3x where cos = x
dy
= 12 x 2 − 3
dx

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x2 − 1
d2y
dx 2
+x
dy
dx
= x 2 − 1 . 24 x + x 12 x 2 − 3

(
= 36 x3 − 27 x = 9 4 x3 − 3x = 9 y )
1 2 d2y dy 
Hence (
 x –1
y dx 2)+ x =9
dx 
(Q) a1  a2 + a2  a3 + . . . + an–1  an
= a1 . a2 + a2 . a3 + . . . + an–1 . an
Let a1 = a2 . . . . . = an =  (as centre is origin)
2
More over angle between 2 consecutive ai ' s is
n
Hence given equation reduces to
2  2 
( n – 1)2 sin   = ( n − 1) 2 cos  
 n   n 
2  2
 tan   = 1  =  n =8
 n  n 4
6x 3y  a 2 x b2 y 
(R) Equation of normal – =3  Equation of normal is – = a 2 – b2 
h 1  x1 y1 
6
slope = = 1 (as it is perpendicular to x + y = 8 )  h = 2
3h

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 1   1   2
(S) tan–1   + tan–1   = tan–1  2 
 2x + 1   4x + 1  x 
1 1
+
2 6x + 2 2
 2x + 1 4 x + 1 = 2  = 2
1 x 8x + 6x x
2
1–
(2x + 1)( 4 x + 1)
 3x3 + x 2 = 8 x 2 + 6 x  3 x 3 − 7 x 2 − 6 x = 0
 3x 2 − 7 x − 6 = 0 (as x  0)
2  2 
 ( x − 3)( 3 x + 2 ) = 0  x = − ,3  − 3 is rejected 
3  
9. Ans. (A,C,D)
a +b +c =0
 b + c = –a
2
 48 + c + 48 = 144

 c 2 = 48
 c =4 3
2
c
 – a = 24 – 12 = 12 Ans. (A)
2
Further;
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a + b = –c
 144 + 48 + 2a.b
= 48
 a .b = –72 Ans. (D)
 a +b +c =0

 a b + a c = 0

 a  b + c  a = 2. 144.48– (72)
2
= 48 3 Ans. (C)

10. Ans. (A → P,R,S; B → P; C → P,Q ; D → S, T)

(A)
2 2
(
Given 2 a − b = c
2
)
(
 2 sin 2 X − sin 2Y = sin 2 Z)
𝑋
 2sin ( X + Y ) sin ( X − Y ) = sin Z
2

𝑐 𝑏
 2sin ( − Z ) sin ( X − Y ) = sin Z
2

sin Z 𝑍
 sin ( X − Y ) = ...(i) 𝑌 𝑎
2
also given,
sin ( X – Y ) 1
= =
sin Z 2

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Now, cos( n ) = 0
n 
 cos   = 0
 2 
 n = 1, 3, 5  (A → P,R,S)

(B) 𝑋

𝑐 𝑏

𝑌 𝑎 𝑍

1 + cos2 X − 2cos2Y = 2sinX sinY

2cos2 X − 2cos2Y = 2sinX sinY
1 − sin 2 X −1 + 2sin 2Y = sinX sinY
sin 2 X + sinX sinY = 2sin 2Y
sin X ( sinX + sinY ) = 2sin 2Y
sinX = ak , sinY = bk
a ( a + b ) = 2b 2
a2 + ab − 2b2 = 0
2
a a
 b  + b −2= 0

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 
a
b
= −2,1

a
=1 (B → P)
b
Hence equation of acute angle bisector of OX and OY is y = x
Hence x − y = 0
– (1– ) 3
Now, distance of iˆ + (1– ) ˆj  z (, 1 – ) from x − y is =
2 2
|2 – 1| = 3
2 – 1 = ±3
2 = 4, –2
 = 2, –1
|| = 2, 1 Ans. (P,Q)
𝑦 𝑦(1, ξ3)

60° 𝑥(ξ3, 1)
30° 𝑥

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(D) For  = 1
 3− x ; x 1

y = x −1 + x − 2 + x =  1 + x ; 1  x  2
3x − 3 ; x 2

𝑦 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥
6
3
2
𝑥
0 1 2

2
1 1
A = (2 + 3) 1 + (2 + 3) 1 −  2 xdx
2 2 0

8
A =5− 2
3
8
 F (1) + 2 =5
3
For  = 0, y = |–1| + |–2| = 3
𝑦
𝑦=3 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥

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0 2 𝑥

2
8
A = 6 –  2 xdx  A = 6 – 2
0
3
8
 F (0) + 2 =6  (D → S, T)
3
11. Ans. (BONUS)
This question in seem to be wrong but examiner may think like this
S = 4 p + 3q + 5r
S = x(− p + q + r ) + y( p − q + r ) + z(− p − q + r )
–x + y − z = 4 ...(1)
x− y−z =3 ...(2)
x+ y+ z =5 ...(3)
add (1) and (2)
7
−2 z = 7  z = −
2
2x = 8  x = 4
y + z =1
2x + y + z = 2 ( 4) + 1 = 9

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12. Ans. (B,C)
𝑃
𝑣ො
𝑙
𝜃
𝑂 𝑢ො
| wˆ || uˆ  vˆ |cos = 1  = 0
 uˆ  v = wˆ also | v |sin = 1
 there may be infinite vectors v = OP
such that P is always 1 unit dist. from û
iˆ ˆj kˆ
For option (C) : uˆ  v = u1 u2 0
v1 v2 v3

wˆ = (u2v3 )iˆ − (u1v3 ) jˆ + (u1v2 − u2v1 )kˆ

1 1
u2v3 = , − u1v3 =  | u1 = u2 |
6 6
iˆ ˆj kˆ
for option (D) : uˆ  v = u1 0 u3

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wˆ = ( −v2u3 )iˆ − (u1v3 − u3v1 ) ˆj + (u1v2 )kˆ

v3

1 2
−v2u3 = , u1v2 =
6 6
 2| u3 = u1 | So (D) is wrong
13. Ans. (B)
𝑃

𝑄 𝑅
OP.(OQ − OR) = OS .(OQ − OR)
 (OQ − OR).(OP − OS ) = 0
 [Link] = 0
 SP ⊥ RQ
Similarly, SQ ⊥ PR
 S is orthocenter

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14. Ans. (D)
QR
OX =
QR

RP
OY =
RP
OX  OY = sin R = sin ( P + Q )

15. Ans. (B)

3
– ( cosP + cosQ + cosR )  − as we know
2

cosP + cosQ + cosR will take its maximum value when P = Q = R =

3
16. Ans. (3)
c = xa + yb + a  b
c .a = x and x = 2cos
c .b = y and y = 2cos 
Also, | a  b |= 1
 c = 2cos (a + b ) + a  b
c 2 = 4cos2 (a + b )2 + (a  b )2 + 2cos. (a + b ).(a  b )

17.
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Ans. (C, D)
Let P (  , 0, 0 ) , Q ( 0,  ,1) , R (1,1, ) be points. L1 , L2 and L3 respectively

Since P, Q, R are collinear, PQ is collinear with QR

− 1
Hence = =
1 1− −1
For every  R – {0, 1} there exist unique ,   R
Hence Q cannot have coordinates (0, 1, 1) and (0, 0, 1).
18. Ans. (18)
c = (2 + )iˆ + ˆj( + 2 ) + kˆ( − )
c .( a + b )
=3 2
|a +b |
+=2 ...(1)

( c − ( a  b )) .c = | c | −(a  b ).c
2

is coplanar with a and b

 (a  b ).c = 0

( c − ( a  b )) .c = | c |
2
= 2
| a |2 + 2 | b |2 + 2 (a.b )

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(
= 6 2 +2 +  )
(
= 6 2 + (2 −  ) +  (2 −  )
2
)
= 6 ( (  − 1) + 3)
2

 Min. value = 18
19. Ans. (108)
We have a + b + c = 0
 c = −a − b 𝑃
a .( −a − 2b ) 3
Now, = 𝑏ሬԦ
( −a − b ).( a − b ) 7 𝑐Ԧ

9 + 2a .b 3 𝑄
 = 𝑅
9 − 16 7 𝑎Ԧ

 a.b = −6
 | a  b |2 = a2b2 − (a.b )2 = 9 × 16 – 36 = 108
20. Ans. (A,C)

u=
((iˆ + ˆj ) .PQ )
| PQ |
 𝑆 𝑅
(
u = iˆ + ˆj . PQ )
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JEE aiˆ + bjˆ
a+b
= 2 2
𝑎𝑖Ƹ– 𝑏𝑗Ƹ

a +b
2 2 a +b
𝑃 𝑎𝑖Ƹ + 𝑏𝑗Ƹ 𝑄

(
v = iˆ + ˆj . PS)
v =
(iˆ + ˆj ) . ( aiˆ − bjˆ ) = a −b
a 2 + b2 a 2 + b2

u+v =w
( a + b) + ( a − b)
= 2
a2 + b2
For a  b
2a = 2. a2 + b2
4a2 = 2a2 + 2b2
a 2 = b2  a = b ...(1)
(a  0, b  0)
similarly, for a  b we will get a = b
Now area of parallelogram = aiˆ + bjˆ  aiˆ − bjˆ( ) ( )
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 2ab = 8
ab = 4 ...(2)
from (1) and (2)
a = 2, b = 2  a + b = 4 option (A)
length of diagonal is
2aiˆ = 4iˆ = 4
So option (C)
21. Ans. (7)
Given, u = 1 ; v = 1 ; u .v  0 ; u .w = 1 ; v .w = 1 ;

w.w = w = 4  w = 2 ; u w = 2
2
v
u .u u .v u .w
and u w = v .u
2
v v .v v .w = 2
w.u w.v w.w
1 u .v 1
 u .v 1 1 =2
1 1 4
1
 u .v =
2
2 2
So, 3u + 5v = 9 u + 25 v + 2.3.5u .v
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22. Ans. (A,B,C)
1
OB  OC = OB  ( OB – OA)
2

= ( OA  OB )
2

OB  OC = OA  OB (Note OA & OB are perpendicular)

2
9 9 𝐵
 =   =  (given  > 0)
2 2
OB – OA AB
So OC = =
2 2
3 𝑀 3ξ2
M is mid point of AB 𝐶
3 3
Note projection of OC on OA = − 3 45°+
2
ξ2 45°
1 ξ2 
tan = 𝐴
3 3 𝑂 3
9 2
Area of  ABC =
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Acute angle between diagonals is
 1
 1+ 
tan −1  3 = tan −1 2

1
 1 − 
 3
23. Ans. (B,C,D)
a = 3iˆ + ˆj − kˆ
b = iˆ + b2 ˆj + b3 kˆ

c = c1iˆ + c2 ˆj + c3 kˆ
 0 −c3 c2  1   3 − c1 
    
 c3 0 −c1  b2  =  1 − c2 
 −c 0    
 2 c1  b3   −1 − c3 
multiply & compare
 b2c3 − b3c2 = c1 − 3 …(1)
 c3 − b3c1 = 1 − c2 …(2)
 c2 − b2c1 = 1 + c3 …(3)

(1)iˆ − (2) ˆj + (3)kˆ

 iˆ ( b2 c3 − b3c2 ) – ĵ ( c3 − b3c1 ) + k̂ ( c2 − b2 c1 )

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= c1iˆ + c2 ˆj + c3 kˆ −3iˆ − ˆj + kˆ
 b c = c − a
Take dot product with b
 0 = c .b − a.b
 b .c = 0
 b ⊥c
 b  c = 90
Take dot product with c
2
 0 = c − a.c
2
 a.c = c
 a .c  0
 b c = c − a
Squaring
2 2 2 2
 b c = c + a − 2c .a
2 2 2 2
 b c = c + 11 − 2 c
2 2 2
 b c = 11 − c

 c
2
(b 2
)
+ 1 = 11

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 c = 2
b +1
 c  11
given a.b = 0
 b2 − b3 = −3 also

 b22 + b32 − 2b2b3 = 9 b2b3  0

 b22 + b32 = 9 + 2b2b3

 b22 + b32 = 9 + 2b2b3  9

 b22 + b32  9

 b = 1 + b22 + b32

 b  10
24. Ans. (45)
Given u − v = v − w = w − u
  UVW is an equilateral 
7
Now distances of U ,V ,W from P = 𝑂
2 1 1
7 1

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 PQ =
2
Also, Distance of plane P from origin
𝑃

 OQ = 4 𝑃
𝑄
1
 OP = OQ – PQ  OP =
2
3
Hence, PU = OU 2 − OP2  PU = =R
2
Also, for  UVW , P is circumcentre
 for  UVW : US = R cos30°
 UV = 2R cos30°
3
 UV =
2
𝑊

𝑃
𝑅

30°
𝑈 𝑉
𝑆

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2
3 3 9 3
 Ar( UVW ) =   =
4 2 16
 Volume of tetrahedron with coterminous edges u , v , w

1 1 9 3 1 3 3
= ( Ar .UVW ) OP =   =
3 3 16 2 32
 parallelopiped with coterminous edges
3 3 9 3
u , v , w = 6 = =V
32 16
80
 V = 45
3
25. Ans. (B)
L1 : r1 =  ( iˆ + ˆj + kˆ )

L2 : r2 = ˆj − kˆ +  ( iˆ + kˆ )
Let system of planes are
ax + by + cz = 0 ….(1)
 It contain L1

 a + b + c =0 ….(2)
For largest possible distance between plane (1) and L2 the line L2 must be parallel to plane (1)

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 a + c =0
 b =0
….(3)

 Plane H 0 : x − z = 0

Now d ( H 0 ) = ⊥ distance from point (0, 1, –1) on L2 to plane.

0+1 1
 d ( H0 ) = =
2 2
 P →5
2
for ' Q ' distance = = 2
2
 Q →4
 (0, 0, 0) lies on plane
 R →3
for ' S ' x = z ; y = z ; x = 1
 point of intersection p (1, 1, 1).

 OP = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3
 S →2
 option [B] is correct.

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( )
P iˆ + 2 ˆj − 5kˆ = P ( a )

Q (3iˆ + 6 ˆj + 3kˆ ) = Q ( b )

 17 16 ˆ 
R  iˆ + j + 7kˆ  = R ( c )
 5 5 

( ) ( )
S 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ = S d

b + 2d 7iˆ + 8 ˆj + 5kˆ
=
3 3
5c + 4a 21iˆ + 24 ˆj + 15kˆ
=
9 9
b + 2d 5c + 4a
 =
3 9
so [B] is correct.
option –D

( )
2 2 2
b  d = b d − b .d
= (9 + 36 + 9) (4 + 1 + 1) – (6 + 6 + 3)2
= 54 × 6 – (15)2
= 324 – 225

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= 99
Ans. (5)
( OP  OQ ) .OR = 0
 −1
1 1

 −1
1 1 =0

1
1 1
2
++1=0 …(1)
Also (, , 2) lies on 3𝑥 + 3𝑦 – 𝑧 + 𝑙 = 0
 3 + 3 – 2 + 𝑙 = 0  𝑙 = 2 – 3( + )
use (1) in it  𝑙 = 5
28. Ans. (2)
15iˆ + 10 ˆj + 6kˆ = (2 p + q ) + ( p − 2q ) + ( p  q )
taking dot with ( p  q )
15 10 6
2 1 3 = 0 + 0 + (𝑝2 𝑞 2 – ( p.q )2 )  ( p  q )2 + ( p.q )2 = p2q2 
1 –1 1
 52 = 26 
 =2

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