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Equally Inclined Vector Analysis

The document contains a series of vector problems covering various concepts such as angle between vectors, projections, perpendicularity, collinearity, and vector equations. Each problem requires mathematical proof or calculation related to vectors and their properties. The problems are designed for practice and application of vector theory in geometry and physics.

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Equally Inclined Vector Analysis

The document contains a series of vector problems covering various concepts such as angle between vectors, projections, perpendicularity, collinearity, and vector equations. Each problem requires mathematical proof or calculation related to vectors and their properties. The problems are designed for practice and application of vector theory in geometry and physics.

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Vector Problems – Printable Sheet

1. Angle Between Two Vectors


Vectors a and b have magnitudes √3 and 2 respectively.
If a · b = √6, find the angle between them.

2. Projection of a Vector
Find the projection of the vector i + 3j on the vector 3i + k.

3. Prove Perpendicularity
Show that:
|a/|a| - b/|b|| = √2 if a ⊥ b and |a| = |b|.

4. Vector Equation of a Line


Find the vector equation of the line passing through point A(2, -1, 3) and parallel to the line:
r = i + 2j - 3k + λ(2i - j + k).

5. Parallelogram from Vectors


If vectors a, b, c are non-coplanar, prove that the points A = a, B = a + b, C = a + b + c, D = a +
c form a parallelogram.

6. Collinearity (Method: Vectors)


Prove that the following sets of points are collinear:
(i) A(1, 6, 3), B(4, 1, -2), C(10, -9, -12)
(ii) A(10, 10, 3), B(2, -1, 3), C(3, 5, 3)

7. Collinearity (More Practice)


Using vector method, prove that the following are collinear:
(i) A(6, -7, -2), B(2, -1, 4), C(14, -13, -8)
(ii) A(2, -3, 2), B(-2, 7, 3), C(-3, 10, 4)
(iii) A(3, 2, 5), B(1, 0, 3), C(4, 3, 7)
8. Dependent Vectors and Projections
Let vectors a, b, c satisfy: |a| = 1, |b| = 2, |c| = 3
If the projection of b along a equals the projection of a along b, and c is dependent on both,
find: 3a - 2b + 2c

9. Vector Projection
Find the projection of vector: a = 2i - j + k along b = i - 2j + 2k

10. Angle Between Two Vectors


Find the angle between the vectors: (2/3)i + (3/4)j and (2/3)i - (3/4)j

11. Proportion of a Vector


Find the proportion of the vector: (3/4)i + j on the vector i + j

12. Unit Vector from Scalar Multiplication


If λ is a non-zero scalar and v is a unit vector, prove that (λv)/|λv| is also a unit vector.

13. Scalar Projection


Find the scalar projection of the vector: 3i - j - 2k on the vector: 2i - 2j - k

14. Vectors and Perpendicularity


If |a| = |b| and (a + b) is perpendicular to a, prove that: a · b = -|a|²

15. Unit Vector and Axes


A unit vector r makes equal acute angles with the coordinate axes.
Show that the projection of r on a = i + j + k is 1/√3

16. Equally Inclined Vector


If i, j, k are mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude, show that the vector: i + j + k
is equally inclined to each of them.

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