WORKSHEET- VECTOR+3D

PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Class 12 - Mathematics

Section A
1. If l, m and n are the direction cosines of a line, Direction ratios of the line are the [1]
numbers which are

a) Inversely Proportional to the b) Proportional to the direction

direction cosine l of the line cosines of the line

c) Proportional to the direction d) Inversely Proportional to the

cosine l of the line direction cosines of the line

2. If a⃗ and b ⃗ are unit vectors inclined at an angle θ , then the value of |a⃗ − b|⃗ is [1]

a) 2 cos θ
b) 2 sin θ

2 2

c) 2 cos d) 2 sin θ

→
→ [1]
3. Let a⃗, b̄ , c̄ be three unit vectors such that |a⃗ + b ⃗ + c |⃗ = 1 and a is perpendicular to b .
→
→ →
If c makes angle α and β with a and b respectively, then cos α + cos β =

a) -1 b) 3

c) − 3
d) 1
2

−→
− [1]
4. Find the unit vector in the direction of vector P Q , where P and Q are the points (1, 2,
3) and (4, 5, 6), respectively

a) 1 ^
i +
1 ^
j b) 1 ^
i +
1 ^
j
√3 √3 √3 √3

1 ^ 1 ^
− k + k
√3 √3

c) − 1
^
i d) 1
^
i −
1
^
j
√3 √3 √3

1
+ ^
j +
1 ^
k
√3 √3

+
1 ^
k
√3
 5. The position vector of the point which divides the join of points 2a⃗ − 3b ⃗ and a⃗ + b ⃗ in [1]
the ratio 3: 1 is

a) 3a⃗
b) 3a⃗ −2b
⃗

4
2

c) 5a⃗ d) 7a⃗ −8b

⃗

4
4

6. Let |a⃗| = 7, |b ⃗| = 11 and |a⃗ + b|⃗ =

–
10√3 . [1]

What is |a⃗ - b ⃗| equal to?

a) 2√–2 b) 2√−−
10

c) 5 d) 10

7. If a⃗, b ⃗ and (a⃗ + b)⃗ are all unit vectors and θ is the angle between a⃗ and b ⃗, then the [1]
value of θ is:

a) 2π
b) π

3
3

c) 5π
d) π

6
6

8. The value of p for which the vectors 2^i + p^j + ^k and −4^i −6^j + 26^k are perpendicular [1]
to each other, is:

a) − 17
b) 3
3

c) -3 d) 17

9. If |a⃗| = 3 and −1 ≤ k ≤ 2, then |ka⃗| lies in the interval. [1]

a) [- 3, 6] b) [3, 6]

c) [0, 6] d) [1, 2]

10. For any vector α, what is (α ⋅ ^i )^i + (α ⋅ ^j )^j + (α ⋅ k)k equal to?
^ ^ [1]

a) 3α b) -α

c) α d) 0

11. If G is the intersection of diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD and O is any point, then [1]
⃗ ⃗
OA + OB⃗ + OC + OD⃗ =
 a) −
−→ b) −→
−
3OC 4OG

c) −→
− d) −→
−
2OG 5OG

12. If β is perpendicular to both α and γ , where α = k

^
and γ = γ = 2^
i + 3^
^
j + 4k , then what [1]
is β equal to?

a) −2^i + 3^j b) 3^i + 2^j

c) 2^i − 3^j d) −3^i + 2^j

13. Let a
^, ^
b be two unit vectors and θ be the angle between them. What is cos(
θ
) equal [1]
2

to?

a) ^
^+ b |
|a b) ^
^ −b|
|a

2 4

c) |a
^
^ −b | d) ^
^ +b
|a |

2 4

14. The magnitude of the scalar p for which the vector p(−3^i − 2^j + 13k
^ ) is of unit length [1]
is

a) 1
b) 1

8 √182

c) 1
d) √−−−
182
64

15. For any vector a⃗, the value of (a⃗ × ^i )

2 ^ 2 ^ 2
+ (a⃗ × j ) + (a⃗ × k) is equal to [1]

a) →
2
b) →
2
3a 4a

c) → 2
d) →
2
a 2a

16. If the vectors a⃗ = 3^i + ^j − 2k

^
and b ⃗ = ^i + λ^j − 3k
^
are perpendicular to each other [1]
then λ =?

a) -6 b) -3

c) -1 d) -9

17. If a⃗ = ^i + ^j − k
^ ⃗
, b = −^ j + 2k and c ⃗ = −i + 2j − k, then a unit vector normal to the
i + 2^
^ [1]

vectors a⃗ + b ⃗ and b ⃗ − c ⃗ is
 a) k
^ b) ^i

c) ^
j and k
^ d) ^j

18. If a⃗, b,⃗ c ⃗ are three non-zero vectors, no two of which are collinear and the vector a⃗ + b ⃗ [1]
is collinear with c ,⃗ b ⃗ + c ⃗ is collinear with a⃗, then a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ =

a) a⃗ b) c ⃗

c) b ⃗ d) None of these

→ → → → [1]
19. If a⃗, b,⃗ c ⃗ and d ⃗ are the position vectors of points OA, OB, OC and OD respectively such
that no three of them are collinear and a⃗ + c ⃗ = b ⃗ + d ⃗, then ABCD is a

a) rectangle b) parallelogram

c) square d) rhombus

20. What is a vector of unit length orthogonal to both the vectors ^i + ^j + k

^
and [1]
^ ^
2i + 3 j − k ?

a) ^ ^ ^
−4 i +3 j −k b) ^ ^ ^
−4 i +3 j +k

√26 √26

c) ^ ^ ^
−3 i +2 j −k d) ^ ^ ^
−3 i +2 j +k

√14 √14

21. Assertion (A): For a vector a with initial point P(4, 0, 2) and terminal point Q(6, -1, 2), [1]
–
the value of |a⃗| is √5 .
−→
−
Reason (R): a⃗ = P Q = 2^i − ^j .

a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

22. Assertion (A): If A⃗ + B⃗ | = |A⃗ − B⃗ |, then angle between A∣⃗ and B⃗ ∣ is 90o. [1]

Reason (R): A⃗ + B⃗ = B⃗ + A⃗

a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.
 c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion (A): A⃗ × B⃗ is perpendicular to both A⃗ + B⃗ as well as A⃗ − B⃗ . [1]

Reason (R): A⃗ + B⃗ as well as A⃗ − B⃗ lie in the plane containing A⃗ and B⃗ , but A⃗ × B⃗ lies
perpendicular to the plane containing A⃗ and B⃗

a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

24. Assertion (A): If means a⃗ = 3^i − 4^j + 2k

^
and b ⃗ = 2^i − 3^j + pk
^
are mutually [1]
perpendicular then p is -9.
Reason (R): For perpendicular vectors a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ = 0

a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. Assertion (A): The position of a particle in a rectangular coordinate system is (3,2,5). [1]
Then its position vector be 2^i + 5^j + 3k
^
.
Reason (R): The displacentent vector of the particle that moves from point P(2, 3, 5)
to point Q(3, 4, 5) is ^i + ^j .

a) Both A and R are true and R is b) Both A and R are true but R is
the correct explanation of A. not the correct explanation of
A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

26. In triangle ABC, which of the following is not true: [1]

a) → → b) → →
AB + BC AB + BC

→ →
⃗ ⃗
+ CA = 0 − CA = 0
 c) → → d) → →
AB − CB AB + BC

→ →
⃗ ⃗
+ CA = 0 − CA = 1

27. In Figure, which of the following is not true? [1]

a) −−→ −
−→ b) −−→ −
−→
AB + BC AB − CB

−
−→ → −
−→ →
+ CA = 0 + CA = 0

c) −−→ −
−→ d) −−→ −
−→
AB + BC AB + BC

−
−→ → −
−→ →
− CA = 0 − AC = 0

28. In the figure which are the collinear vectors? [1]

a) a⃗ and b ⃗ b) b ⃗ and c ⃗

c) a⃗ and d ⃗ d) a⃗ and c ⃗

29. In the figure which are the Equal vectors? [1]

a) vectors ⃗
b and c ⃗
b) vectors a⃗ and d
⃗

c) vectors b ⃗ and d ⃗ d) vectors c ⃗ and d ⃗

Section B

30. Find the angle between the vector 2^i − ^j + k

^
and 3^i + 4^j − k
^ [2]
31. Using vector method, show that the points A(1, -1, 0), B(4, -3, 1) and C(2, -4, 5) are [2]
the vertices of a right-angled triangle.

32. Find the position vector of the mid-point of the vector joining the points [2]
~
^ ^ ^
p(2 i − 3 j + 4k) and Q(4^i + ^j − 2k).

^−^ [2]
33. If are unit vectors inclined at an angle θ , then prove that tan
|a b|
^ and ^
θ
a b =
2 ^
^+ b |
|a

34. If the vectors α⃗ ^ ^ ^

= a i + a j + ck , β ⃗ = ^i + k
^
and γ ⃗ = c^i + c^j + bk
^
are coplanar, then [2]
prove that c is the geometric mean of a and b.

35. Dot products of a vector with vectors 3^i − 5k

^
, 2 i + 7 j and i + j + k be three given
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ [2]
vectors.

36. Show that the area of a parallelogram having diagonals 3^i + ^j − 2k

^
and ^i − 3^j + 4k
^
is [2]
–
5√3 square untis.

37. Show that points A (−2^i + 3^j + 5k

^
), and C (7^i − k
^
) are collinear.
[2]

B (^
i + 2^ ^)
j + 3k

38. If a⃗ = ^i + ^j + k
^
, a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ = 1 and a⃗ × b ⃗ = ^j − k
^
, then find |b|⃗ [2]

39. Find the value of λ for which a⃗ and b ⃗ are perpendicular, where a⃗ = 3^i + 2^j − 5k
^
and [2]
⃗
b = −5^
^
j + λk .

40. If a⃗ = 2^i − ^j − 2k
^
and b ⃗ = 7^i + 2^j − 3k
^
then express b ⃗in the form of b ⃗ = b ⃗ 1
⃗
+ b2 , where [2]
⃗
b1 is parallel to a⃗ and b ⃗ is perpendicular to a⃗.
2

41. Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane ABC where A, B and C are the points ( [2]
3,- 1, 2) and(1, -1, -3), (4, -3,1 ) respectively

42.
–
Find the angle between vectors a⃗ and b ⃗ if |a⃗| = √3, ∣∣b∣∣⃗ = 2. a⃗. b ⃗ = √6
– [2]

43. Find the values of c for which the vectors a⃗ = (c log 2

^ ^ ^
x) i − 6 j + 3k and [2]
⃗
b = (log2 x) ^
i + 2^ ^
j + (2c log2 x) k make an obtuse angle for any x ∈ (0, ∞)

44. Find the direction ratios and the direction cosines of the vector
→
r = 2 î − 7 ĵ − 3k̂
[2]

45. Find the unit vectors perpendicular to both a⃗ and b ⃗ when a⃗ = ^i + 3^j − 2k
^
and [2]
⃗ ^ ^
b = − i + 3k .
46. If a, b, c are the lengths of the sides opposite respectively to the angles A, B, C of a [2]
2 2 2

triangle ABC, show that cos B = c +a −b

2ac

47.
–
If a⃗ and b ⃗ are two vectors such that |a⃗ × b|⃗ = √3 and a⃗ ⋅ b ⃗ = 1, find the angle between [2]
them.

48. If a⃗ and b ⃗ are perpendicular vectors, |a⃗ + b|⃗ = 3 and |a⃗| = 5, then find the value of |b|.
⃗ [2]

49. A vector r ⃗ has length 21 and its direction ratios are proportional to 2, - 3, 6. Find the [2]
direction cosines and components of r ,⃗ given that r ⃗ makes an acute angle with x-
axis.

Section C

50. If a⃗ and b ⃗ are the position vectors of A and B respectively, find the position vector of [3]
→ →
a point C in BA produced such that BC = 1.5 BA.

∣−→
− ∣ [3]
51. Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector ∣P Q∣ where P and Q are the points
∣ ∣

(1, 2, 3) and (4, 5, 6) respectively.

52. Find [a⃗ b ⃗ c ]⃗ , when a⃗ = 2^i − 3^j , b ⃗ = ^i + ^j − k

^
and c ⃗ = 3^i − k
^ [3]

53. Prove that the mid-point of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equidistant [3]
from its vertices.

54. For any two vectors a⃗ and b ⃗, show that (1 + |a⃗|

2
⃗ 2
) (1 + |b| )
[3]

⃗ 2 ⃗ ⃗ 2
= [(1 − a⃗. b) + |a⃗ + b + (a⃗ × b)|

55. Find [a⃗ b ⃗ c ]⃗ , when a⃗ = ^i − 2^j + 3k

^ , b ⃗ = 2^
i + ^ ^
j − k and c ⃗ = ^j + k
^ [3]

56. Prove that the points ^ ȷ , 4^

ı − ^ i + 3^ ^
ȷ + k and 2^i − 4^j + 5k
^ are not the vertices of a right [3]
angled triangle.

57. Find the angle between (a⃗ + b)⃗ and (a⃗ − b)⃗ , if (2^i − ^j + 3k
^
) and ⃗
b = (3i + j + 2k) . [3]

58. Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors a⃗ + b ⃗ and a⃗ − b,⃗ where [3]
^ ^ ^
a⃗ = 3 i + 2 j + 2k and b ⃗ = ^i + 2^j − 2k
^
.

59. Find the sine of the angle between the vectors. a⃗ = 2^i − ^j + 3k
^ ⃗
,b = ^
i + 3^
^
j + 2k
[3]
60. Show that the points A, B, C with position vectors a⃗ − 2b ⃗ + 3c ,⃗ 2a⃗ + 3b ⃗ − 4c ⃗ and [3]
⃗
−7b + 10c ⃗ are collinear.

→ → [3]
61. Find λ when the projection of a = λ^
i + ^
^
j + 4k on b = 2^
i + 6^
^
j + 3k is 4 units.

62. If a⃗ = ^i − ^j + 7k
^
and b ⃗ = 5^i − ^j + λk
^
, then find the value of λ, so that a⃗ + b and a⃗ − b
⃗ ⃗ [3]
are perpendicular vectors.

63. If a⃗ = (^i − ^j ), b ⃗ = (3^j − k

^)
and c ⃗ = (7^i − k
^)
, find a vector d ⃗ which is perpendicular to [3]

both a⃗ and b ⃗ and for which c ⃗ ⋅ d ⃗ = 1.

64. If a⃗, b ⃗ and c ⃗ be three vectors such that a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ = 0 and |a⃗| = 3, ∣∣b∣∣⃗ = 5, |c |⃗ = 7 find the [3]

angle between a⃗ and b ⃗

65. Show that the vectors a⃗, b,⃗ c ⃗ given by a⃗ = ^i + 2^j + 3k

^
, b ⃗ = 2^i + ^j + 3k
^
and c ⃗ = ^i + ^j + k
^ [3]

are non-coplanar. Express vector d ⃗ = 2^i − ^j − 3k

^
as a linear combination of the
vectors a⃗, b ⃗ and c ⃗.

Section D
66. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Ram's house is situated at Gandhi Nagar at Point O, for going to school he first
travels by bus in the east. Here at Point A, a hospital is situated. From Hospital Ram
takes an auto and goes 3 km in the north direction, here at point B school is
o
situated. Suresh's house is at 30 east, 6 km from point B.

i. Find the displacement between Ram's house and school. (1)

ii. How many km Ram travels to reach school? (1)
iii. What is the vector distance from school to Suresh's home? (2)
OR
What is the displacement from Ram's house to Suresh house? (2)

67. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Renu purchased an air plant holder which is in the shape of a tetrahedron.
Let A, B, C and D are the coordinates of the air plant holder where A ≡ (1, 1, 1), B ≡
 (2, 1, 3), C ≡ (3, 2, 2) and D ≡ (3, 3, 4).

→
i. Find the position vector of AB (1)
→
ii. Find the position vector of AD. (1)
iii. Find area of △ABC (2)
OR
→
Find the unit vector along AD (2)

68. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Three slogans on chart papers are to be placed on a school bulletin board at the
points A, B and C displaying A (Hub of Learning), B (Creating a better world for
tomorrow) and C (Education comes first). The coordinates of these points are (1, 4,
2), (3, -3, -2) and (-2, 2, 6) respectively.

i. Let a⃗, b ⃗ and c ⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B and C respectively, then find
⃗
. (1)
a⃗ + b + c ⃗

ii. What is the Area of △ABC. (1)

iii. Suppose, if the given slogans are to be placed on a straight line, then find the
value of |a⃗ × b ⃗ + b ⃗ × c ⃗ + c ⃗ × a⃗|. (2)
OR
If a⃗ = 2^i + 3^j + 6k
^
, then find the unit vector in the direction of vector a⃗. (2)

69. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Sonu left from his village on weekend. First, he travelled d1 displacement up to a
temple. After this, he left for the zoo and travelled d2 displacement. After this he left
 for shopping in a mall - Total driving time of Deepal from village to Mall was 1.5 hr.
If d1 = (6, 8) d2 = (3, 4) and d3 = (7, 12) km

i. What is the total displacement from village to Mall? (1)

ii. What is the speed of Sonu from Village to Mall? (1)
iii. What is the Displacement from Village to Zoo? (2)
OR
What is the displacement from temple to Mall? (2)

70. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
The slogans on chart papers are to be placed on a school bulletin board at the
points A, B and C displaying A (follow Rules), B (Respect your elders) and C (Be a
good human). The coordinates of these points are (1, 4, 2), (3, -3, -2) and (-2, 2, 6),
respectively.

i. If a⃗, b ⃗ and c ⃗ be the position vectors of points A, B, C, respectively, then find

⃗
|a⃗ + b + c |⃗ . (1)

ii. If a⃗ = 4^i + 6^j + 12k

^
, then find the unit vector in direction of a⃗. (1)
iii. Find area of △ABC. (2)
OR
Write the triangle law of addition for △ABC. Suppose, if the given slogans are to
be placed on a straight line, then the value of |a⃗ × b ⃗ + b ⃗ × c ⃗ + c ⃗ × a⃗|. (2)

Section E
71. If a⃗, b ⃗ and c ⃗ are three mutually perpendicular vectors of the same magnitude, then [5]

prove that a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ is equally inclined with the vectors a⃗, b ⃗ and c .⃗

72. Find the area of the Δ with vertices A (1, 1, 2) B (2, 3, 5) and C (1, 5, 5). [5]

73. If a⃗, b,⃗ c ⃗ are unit vector such that a⃗ + b ⃗ + c ⃗ = 0 find the value of a⃗. b ⃗ + b.⃗ c ⃗ + c .⃗ a⃗ [5]

74. If with reference to the right handed system of mutually ⊥ unit vectors ^i , ^, ^
j k and [5]
^ ^ ⃗ ^ ^ ^
α⃗ = 3 i − j , β = 2 i + j − 3k then express β ⃗ in the form β ⃗ = β ⃗ 1
⃗
+ β2 , where β ⃗ is || to α⃗
and β ⃗ is ⊥ to α⃗
2

75. The lines joining the vertices of a tetrahedron to the centroids of opposite faces are [5]
concurrent.