Advanced Problem Package

Vector

1. If 𝑎ˆ, 𝑏ˆ, 𝑐ˆ are three non-coplanar, mutually 𝜋2

(C) 4
perpendicular unit vectors, then [𝑎ˆ𝑝⃗𝑞⃗]𝑎ˆ + 5𝜋2
[𝑏ˆ𝑝⃗𝑞⃗]𝑏ˆ + [𝑐ˆ𝑝⃗𝑞⃗]𝑐ˆ is equal to : (D) 4
(A) (𝑎ˆ + 𝑏ˆ + 𝑐ˆ) × (𝑝⃗ × 𝑞⃗)
(B) 𝑎ˆ + 𝑏ˆ + 𝑐ˆ + 𝑝⃗ + 𝑞⃗ 6. Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 be a tetrahedron in which position
(C) 𝑝⃗ + 𝑞⃗ vectors of 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 are 𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ , 2𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ +
(D) 𝑝⃗ × 𝑞⃗ 2𝑘⃗⃗, 3𝑖⃗ + 2𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗ and 2𝑖⃗ + 3𝑗⃗ + 2𝑘⃗⃗. If 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be
the base of tetrahedron then height of
𝑖⃗+𝑗⃗ −𝑖⃗+𝑗⃗
2. If vectors 𝑎⃗ = , 𝑏⃗⃗ = and 𝑐⃗ = 𝑘⃗⃗ then the tetrahedron is :
√2 √2
3
2 ⃗⃗ 2
value of (𝑟⃗ ⋅ 𝑎⃗) + (𝑟⃗ ⋅ 𝑏) + (𝑟⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗)2 is equal to (A) √2
:
3
(A) |𝑟⃗|2 (B) √
5
(B) 2𝑟⃗
1 2
(C) 0 (C) 3 √3
(D) None of these
(D) None of these
3. If 𝑎‾ is a unit vector and projection of 𝑥‾ along 𝑎‾
7. The position vectors of the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶
is 2 units and (𝑎‾ × 𝑥‾) + 𝑏‾ = 𝑥‾, then 𝑥‾ is given
by : of a triangle are three unit vectors 𝑎ˆ, 𝑏ˆ and 𝑐ˆ. A
1 vector 𝑑‾ is such that 𝑑‾ ⋅ 𝑎ˆ = 𝑑‾ ⋅ 𝑏ˆ = 𝑑‾ ⋅ 𝑐ˆ and
(A) 2 [𝑎‾ − 𝑏‾ + (𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾)]
1
𝑑‾ = 𝜆(𝑏ˆ + 𝑐ˆ), then triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is :
(B) [2𝑎‾ + 𝑏‾ + (𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾)]
2 (A) Acute angled
(C) [𝑎‾ + (𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾)] (B) Obtuse angled
(D) None of these (C) Right angled
(D) None of these
4. A vector 𝛼⃗ = 𝑎𝑖ˆ + 𝑏𝑗ˆ + 𝑐𝑘ˆ is said to be rational
vector, if 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are all rational. If a rational 8. If 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾, 𝑐‾ and 𝑑‾ are four non-coplanar unit
vector with magnitude as positive integer makes vectors, 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾, 𝑐‾ are mutually perpendicular, such
an angle 𝜋/4 with vector 𝛽‾ = √2𝑖ˆ + 3√2𝑗ˆ + that 𝑑‾ makes equal angles with all the three
4𝑘ˆ, then 𝛼‾ : vectors 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾, 𝑐‾, then :
(A) Surely lies in 𝑥𝑦 plane (A) 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 𝑐⃗ + 𝑎⃗
(B) Surely lies in 𝑥𝑧 plane (B) 𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾ = 𝑏‾ × 𝑐‾ = 𝑐‾ × 𝑎‾
(C) Surely lies in 𝑦𝑧 plane (C) [𝑑‾ 𝑎‾ 𝑏‾] = [𝑑‾ 𝑏‾ 𝑐‾] = [𝑑‾ 𝑎‾ 𝑐‾]
(D) Nothing can be said (D) [𝑑‾ 𝑎‾ 𝑏‾] = [𝑑‾ 𝑏‾ 𝑐‾] = [𝑑‾ 𝑐‾ 𝑎‾]

5. Let 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾ and 𝑐‾ be three non-coplanar vectors and 9. Let the vectors 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾, 𝑐‾ and 𝑑‾ be such that 𝑐‾ −
𝑑‾ be a non-zero vector, which is perpendicular 3𝑑‾ = −𝑏‾ − 𝑎‾. Then the points with position
to (𝑎‾ + 𝑏‾ + 𝑐‾). Now if 𝑑‾ = sin 𝑥(𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾) + vectors as 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾, 𝑐‾ and 𝑑‾ are :
cos 𝑦(𝑏‾ × 𝑐‾) + 2(𝑐‾ × 𝑎‾), then minimum value (A) coplanar
of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 is equal to : (B) collinear
(A) 𝜋 2 (C) non-coplanar
(B) 0 (D) None of these
10. Let 𝛼⃗ = 𝑎𝑖ˆ + 𝑏𝑗ˆ + 𝑐𝑘ˆ and 𝛽⃗ = 𝑏𝑖ˆ + 𝑐𝑗ˆ + 𝑎𝑘ˆ, the equation 𝑟⃗ × 𝑎⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ is given by:
where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑅. If ' 𝜃 ' be the angle between 𝛼⃗ 1
(A) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑎⃗ + 𝑎⃗⃗⋅𝑎⃗⃗ (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗); 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
and 𝛽⃗ then : 1
(B) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑏⃗⃗ + (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗); 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
⃗⃗⋅𝑏
⃗⃗
(A) 𝜃 ∈ (0, 𝜋/2) 𝑏
(B) 𝜃 ∈ [0,2𝜋/3] (C) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗; 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
(C) 𝜃 ∈ (2𝜋/3, 𝜋] (D) None of these
(D) None of these
17. Let 𝑂𝑃𝑄𝑅 is a tetrahedron such that 𝑂 is origin
11. If the lines 𝑟⃗ = 𝑎⃗ + 𝑡(𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗), and 𝑟⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ + and 𝑝⃗, 𝑞⃗, 𝑟⃗ are position vectors of 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅
𝑠(𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗) intersect (t and s are scalars) then : respectively and 𝛼 is the angle which 𝑂𝑃 makes
(A) 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 0 with face 𝑃𝑄𝑅 then :
|[𝑝⃗𝑞⃗⃗𝑟⃗]|
(B) 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ (a) |sin 𝛼| = |𝑞⃗⃗×𝑟⃗+𝑟⃗×𝑝⃗+𝑝⃗×𝑞⃗⃗|⋅|𝑝⃗|
(C) 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 0 (B) sin2 𝛼 − cos2 𝛼 = √3
(D) None of these |[𝑝⃗𝑞⃗⃗𝑟⃗]|
(C) tan 𝛼 = |𝑞⃗⃗×𝑟⃗+𝑟⃗×𝑝⃗+𝑝⃗×𝑟⃗|⋅|𝑝⃗|
12. If 4𝑎‾ + 5𝑏‾ + 9𝑐‾ = 0, then (𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾) × [(𝑏‾ × 𝑐‾) × (D) None of these
(𝑐‾ × 𝑎‾)] is equal to :
(A) A vector perpendicular to plane of 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾ and 𝑐‾ 18. If 𝑟‾ = 𝑙(𝑏‾ × 𝑐‾) + 𝑚(𝑐‾ × 𝑎‾) + 𝑛(𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾) and
(B) A scalar quantity [𝑎‾𝑏‾𝑐‾] = 2, then 𝑙 + 𝑚 + 𝑛 is equal to :
(C) 0⃗⃗ (A) 𝑟‾ ⋅ (𝑏‾ × 𝑐‾ + 𝑐‾ × 𝑎‾ + 𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾)
(D) None of these (B) 1/2𝑟‾ ⋅ (𝑎‾ + 𝑏‾ + 𝑐‾)
(C) (𝑎‾𝑏‾𝑐‾)
13. Given that 𝑎⃗ is perpendicular to 𝑏⃗⃗ and p is a (D) None of these
non-zero scalar, if 𝑝𝑟⃗ + (𝑟⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗)𝑎⃗ = 𝑐⃗ then 𝑟⃗ = :
𝑐‾⋅𝑏‾ 𝛼
(A) 𝑟‾ = 𝑝2 −
𝑐‾
𝑎‾ 19. If vectors 𝑏‾ = (tan 𝛼, −1,2√sin ) and 𝑐‾ =
𝑝 2
𝑐‾ 𝑐‾⋅𝑏‾ 3
(B) 𝑟‾ = + 𝑎‾ (tan 𝛼, tan 𝛼, − ) are orthogonal and
𝑝 𝑝2 √sin 𝛼/2
𝑐‾ 𝑐‾⋅𝑏‾ vector 𝑎‾ = (1,3, sin 2𝛼) makes an obtuse angle
(C) 𝑟‾ = − 𝑎‾
𝑝 𝑝2
with the 𝑧-axis, then :
(D) None of these
(A) 𝛼 = tan−1 (−2)
(B) 𝛼 = tan−1 (−3)
14. If the plane faces of a tetrahedron are
represented by the equations 𝑟‾ ⋅ (𝑙𝑖ˆ + 𝑚𝑗ˆ) = (C) 𝛼 = tan−1 (2)
(D) None of these
0, 𝑟‾ ⋅ (𝑛𝑘ˆ + 𝑚𝑗ˆ) = 0, 𝑟‾ ⋅ (𝑛𝑘ˆ + 𝑙𝑖ˆ) = 0 and 𝑟‾ ⋅
(𝑖ˆ + 𝑚𝑗ˆ + 𝑛𝑘ˆ ) = 𝑝, then the volume of the 20. Let position vector of point 𝐴 be 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ and
tetrahedron is :
lmn that of point 𝐵 be −𝑖ˆ + 𝑘ˆ, then the position
(A) 6𝑝3 vector of point 𝑅(𝑟⃗) such that 𝐴𝑅 is
(B)
3lmn perpendicular to 𝐵𝑅 and 𝑟⃗ is not perpendicular
2𝑝3
lmn
to (𝑟⃗ − (𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )) is :
(C) 𝑝3 (A) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ
(D) None of these (B) 𝑟⃗ = 2𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ − 𝑘ˆ
(C) 𝑟⃗ = 𝑘ˆ + 2𝑖ˆ
15. Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 2𝑖ˆ − 𝑘ˆ . The point of (D) None of these
intersection of the lines 𝑟⃗ × 𝑎⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑎⃗ and
21. If three coterminous edges of a tetrahedron are
𝑟⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ is :
𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ such that |𝑎⃗| = 2, |𝑏⃗⃗| = 3, |𝑐⃗| = 4, angle
(A) 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ − 3𝑘ˆ 𝜋 𝜋
(B) 3𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ between 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ is 3 , 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ is 4 and 𝑐⃗ and 𝑎⃗ is
𝜋
(C) 3𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ − 𝑘ˆ 6
.
The area of the base is 2 sq. units, then the
(D) None of these height of the tetrahedron is :

16. If the non-zero vectors 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are (A) 3√(√3 − 2)

perpendiculars to each other then the solution of
 8√2−21 2√6+3
(B) 3√(√6 − 2) (C) ( ) 𝑖ˆ + ( 2 ) 𝑗ˆ
√2 √
8√2−21 2√6−3
3√(√6−2) (D) ( ) 𝑖ˆ + ( ) 𝑗ˆ
√2 √2
(C) 2 28. Magnitude of the resultant displacement is given
(D) None of these by :
22. If [(𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾) × (𝑐‾ × 𝑑‾)] ⋅ (𝑐‾ × 𝑏‾) = 0 then which (A) √301 + 186√2
of the following is always true : (B) √301 − 168√2 − 6√6
(A) 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾, 𝑐‾ and 𝑑‾ are necessary coplanar (C) √301 + 6√6
(B) at least one of 𝑎‾ or 𝑑‾ must lie in plane of b̅ (D) None of these
and c̅
(C) at least one of 𝑏‾ or c̅ must lie in plane of 𝑎‾ 29. Direction of the ant's resultant displacement is :
2√6+3
and 𝑑‾ (A) tan 𝜃 =
8√2+21
(D) at least one of 𝑎‾ or 𝑏‾ must lie in plane of 𝑐‾ 2√6−3
and 𝑑‾ (b)tan 𝜃 = 8 2−21
√
2√6−3
(C) tan 𝜃 = 8 2+21
23. If 𝛼ˆ and 𝛽ˆ be two perpendicular unit vectors √
(D) None of these
such that 𝑥⃗ = 𝛽ˆ − (𝛼ˆ × 𝑥⃗), then |𝑥⃗| is equal to :
(A) 1 30. Direction of the ant's resultant displacement
(B) √2 after first three steps is :
1 √3−3√2
(C) 2 (A) tan 𝜃 = 4−3√2
√
(D) None of these (b) tan 𝜃 =
√3+3√2
4+3√2
√3−3√2
24. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗, 𝑑⃗ are on a circle of radius 𝑅 whose (c) tan 𝜃 = 4+3√2
centre is at origin and 𝑐⃗ − 𝑎⃗ is perpendicular to (D) None of these
𝑑⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗, then |𝑑⃗ − 𝑎⃗|2 + |𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑐⃗|2 = (𝐴𝐶 is
diameter ) 31. A vector 𝑐⃗, directed along the internal bisector
of the angle between the vectors 𝑎⃗ = 7𝑖ˆ − 4𝑗ˆ −
(A) 𝑅 2
(B) 𝑅 2 /2 4𝑘ˆ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = −2𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ with |𝑐⃗| = 5√6, is :
5
(C) 2𝑅 2 (A) 3 (𝑖ˆ − 7𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )
(D) 4𝑅 2 5
(B) (5𝑖ˆ + 5𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )
3
5
25. The vector, directed along the internal bisector (C) 3 (𝑖ˆ + 7𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )
of the angle between the vectors 𝑎⃗ = 7𝑖ˆ − 4𝑗ˆ − 5
(D) 3 (−5𝑖ˆ + 5𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )
4𝑘ˆ &𝑏⃗⃗ = −2𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ with |𝑐⃗| = 5√6 is:
5
(A) 3 (𝑖ˆ − 7𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ ) 32. Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be a triangle and 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ be the position
5 vectors of the point 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 respectively.
(B) (𝑖ˆ + 7𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ )
3 External bisectors of ∠𝐵 and ∠𝐶 meet at 𝑃 with
5
(C) 3
7𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ )
(−𝑖ˆ − the sides of the triangle as 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, the position
(D) None of these vector of 𝑃 becomes :
(−𝑏)𝑏 ⃗⃗+(−𝑐)𝑐⃗
(A) (𝑏+𝑐)
26. The resultant displacement of the ant after first ⃗⃗+(−𝑐)𝑐⃗
𝑎𝑎⃗⃗+(−𝑏)𝑏
two steps is : (B) (𝑎−𝑏−𝑐)
(A) (2 + 12√2)𝑖ˆ + √3𝑗ˆ 𝑎⃗⃗+𝑏⃗⃗ +𝑐⃗
(B) (2 − 6√2)𝑖ˆ + (2√3 + 6√2)𝑗ˆ (C) ( 3 ) (𝑎𝑏𝑐)
𝑎𝑎⃗⃗+𝑏𝑏 ⃗⃗+𝑐𝑐⃗
(C) (2 − 6√2)𝑖ˆ + (2√3 − 6√2)𝑗ˆ (D)
(𝑎⃗⃗+𝑏⃗⃗ +𝑐⃗)
(D) None of these
27. The final resultant displacement of the ant is : 33. If the interior and exterior bisectors of the angle
8√2+21 2√6−3 𝐴 of a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 meet the base 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐷 and
(A) ( ) 𝑖ˆ + ( 2 ) 𝑗ˆ 𝐸, then :
√2 √
(B)
8√2+21 2√6+3
( 2 ) 𝑖ˆ + ( 2 ) 𝑗ˆ (A) 2𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐵𝐸
√ √ (B) 𝐵𝐶 2 = 𝐵𝐷 × 𝐵𝐸
 2 1 1 (C) 18
(C) 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐵𝐷 + 𝐵𝐸
(D) 5
(D) None of these
34. If 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be a triangle of sides 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 with position 41. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are three mutually perpendicular
vectors of 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 as 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ respectively, then unit vectors and 𝑑⃗ is a unit vector which makes
the position vector of its incentre is : equal angles with 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗, then |𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ +
(A)
(𝑎⃗⃗+𝑏 ⃗⃗+𝑐⃗) 𝑑⃗|2 is equal to :
3
𝑎⃗⃗×𝑏⃗⃗ +𝑏
⃗⃗+𝑐⃗+𝑐⃗×𝑎⃗⃗ (A) 4 + √3
(B) ( 𝑎 2 +𝑏2 +𝑐 2
) (B) 4 − √3
𝑎𝑎⃗⃗+𝑏𝑏 ⃗⃗+𝑐𝑐⃗ (C) 4 + 2√3
(C) ( 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
)
(D) 4 − 2√3
(D) None of these
42. Let 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ be three non-coplanar vectors and
35. 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle. 𝐴𝐷, 𝐴𝐷 ' are internal and
external bisectors of angle 𝐴, meeting 𝐵𝐶 at 𝐷 𝑑⃗ be a non-zero vector which is perpendicular to
and 𝐷 ′ respectively. 𝐴′ is the mid-point of 𝐷𝐷 ′ (𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗) and is represented as 𝑑⃗ = 𝑥(𝑎⃗ ×
and 𝐵′ , 𝐶 ′ are similar points on 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐴𝐵. 𝑏⃗⃗) + 𝑦(𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) + 𝑧(𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗). Then :
Then 𝐴′ , 𝐵′ , 𝐶 ′ (A) 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3 = 3𝑥𝑦𝑧
(A) Lie on a plane (B) 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥𝑧 ≤ 0
(B) Form an equilateral triangle. (C) 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 𝑧
(C) Form an isosceles triangle (D) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦𝑧 + 𝑧𝑥
(D) None of these
43. Let 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ be two units vectors if 𝑢
⃗⃗ = 𝑎⃗ − (𝑎⃗ ⋅
36. (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × 𝑐⃗ = 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) is 𝑎⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are : ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
𝑏)𝑏 and 𝑣⃗ = 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏 then |𝑣⃗| is :
(A) perpendicular (A) |𝑢⃗⃗|
(B) collinear (B) |𝑢⃗⃗| + |𝑢⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑎⃗|
(C) parallel
(C) |𝑢⃗⃗| + |𝑢⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗|
(D) None of these
(D) |𝑢⃗⃗| + 𝑢⃗⃗ ⋅ (𝑎‾ + 𝑏‾)
37. The vector 𝑂𝑃 = 5𝑖 + 12𝑗 + 13𝑘ˆ turns through
𝜋 44. If 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are two non-collinear vectors such
an angle of about O passing through the
2 that 𝑎⃗ ⋅ (𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗) = 4 and 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) =
positive side of 𝑗ˆ axis an iff way. The vector in
the new position is: (𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 6)𝑏⃗⃗ + (sin 𝑦)𝑐⃗, then :
2 (A) 𝑥 = 1
(A) 97 (−30𝑖ˆ + 97𝑗ˆ − 78𝑘ˆ ) (B) 𝑦 = −1
√
2 𝜋
(B) (−30𝑖ˆ + 97𝑗ˆ − 78𝑘ˆ ) (C) 𝑦 =
√98 2
3 (D) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0
(C) (−30𝑖ˆ + 97𝑗ˆ − 78𝑘ˆ )
√97
(D) None of these 45. Let 𝛼⃗ = 𝑎𝑖ˆ + 𝑏𝑗ˆ + 𝑐𝑘ˆ , 𝛽⃗ = 𝑏𝑖ˆ + 𝑐𝑗ˆ + 𝑎𝑘ˆ and
𝛾⃗ = 𝑐𝑖ˆ + 𝑎𝑗ˆ + 𝑏𝑘ˆ be three coplanar vectors, and
38. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are three non-parallel unit vectors
1 𝑣⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ. Then 𝑣⃗ may be :
such that 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) = 2 𝑏⃗⃗, the angle between 𝑏⃗⃗
(A) ⊥ to 𝛼⃗, 𝛽⃗ , 𝛾⃗
and 𝑐⃗ is:
(B) ∥ to 𝛼⃗, 𝛽⃗ , 𝛾⃗
(A) 𝜋/2
(B) 𝜋/3 (C) anti || to 𝛼⃗, 𝛽⃗ , 𝛾⃗
(C) 𝜋/4 (D) None of these
(D) 𝜋/6 46. Let 𝛼ˆ , 𝛽ˆ and 𝛾ˆ be the unit vectors such that 𝛼ˆ
39. 𝑝2 is equal to : and 𝛽ˆ are mutually perpendicular and 𝛾ˆ is
(A) 9 equally inclined to 𝛼ˆ and 𝛽ˆ at an angle 𝜃. If 𝛾ˆ =
(B) 2√2 − 1 𝑥𝛼ˆ + 𝑦𝛽ˆ + 𝑧(𝛼ˆ × 𝛽ˆ ), then :
(C) 6√2 + 3 (A) 𝑧 2 = 1 − 2𝑥 2
(D) 9 − 4√2 (B) 𝑧 2 = 1 − 2𝑦 2
(C) 𝑧 2 = 1 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2
40. 𝑝1 + 𝑝2 is equal to : (D) 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2
(A) 2
(B) 10
47. Unit vectors 𝑎ˆ and 𝑏ˆ are inclined at an angle 2𝜃 (A)
5𝑖+𝑗−𝑘ˆ
3√3
and |𝑎ˆ − 𝑏ˆ| < 1. If 0 ≤ 𝜃 < 𝜋 then 𝜃 may 𝑖+5𝑗−𝑘ˆ
belong to : (B) 3√3
(A) [0, 𝜋/6) −5𝑖−𝑗+𝑘ˆ
(C) 3 3
(B) (5𝜋/6, 𝜋) √
(C) [𝜋/6, 𝜋/2] −𝑖−5𝑗+𝑘ˆ
(D) 3√3
(D) [𝜋/6,5𝜋/6]
53. A line passes through the points whose position
48. The position vectors of the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶
vectors are 𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ − 2𝑘⃗⃗ and 𝑖⃗ − 3𝑗⃗ + 𝑘⃗⃗. The
of a triangle are 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ, 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ and 𝑖ˆ + 𝑘ˆ
position vector of a point on it at a unit distance
respectively. A unit vector 𝑟ˆ lying in the plane
from the first point is :
of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and perpendicular to 𝐼𝐴, where 𝐼 is 1
the incentre of the triangle is : (A) 5 (5𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ − 7𝑘⃗⃗ )
𝑖ˆ+𝑗ˆ+𝑘ˆ 1
(A) (B) (5𝑖⃗ + 9𝑗⃗ − 13𝑘⃗⃗ )
5
√3
(B)
𝑖ˆ−𝑗ˆ (C)𝑖⃗ − 4𝑗⃗ + 3𝑘⃗⃗
√2 1
𝑗ˆ−𝑖ˆ (D) (2𝑖⃗ − 4𝑗⃗ + 3𝑘⃗⃗ )
(C) √29
√2
𝑖ˆ+𝑗ˆ−𝑘ˆ 54. The volume of a right triangular prism
(D) 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐴1 𝐵1 𝐶1 is equal to 3 . If the position
√3

49. 𝐴 and 𝐵 are two points in space with position vectors of the vertices of the base 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are
vector 𝑎‾ and 𝑏‾ respectively. Then the value of 𝜆 𝐴(1,0,1); 𝐵(2,0,0) and 𝐶(0,1,0) the position
such that the system of equations |3𝑟‾ − 2𝑎‾ − vectors of the vertex 𝐴1 can be :
(A) (2,2,2)
𝑏‾| = |𝑎‾ − 𝑏‾| and [𝑟‾ − 𝜆𝑎‾ − (1 − 𝜆)𝑏‾] ⋅ (𝑎‾ −
(B) (0,2,0)
𝑏‾) = 0 does not have any solution :
(C) (0, −2,2)
(A) 2
(D) (0, −2,0)
(B) 3
(C) -2 55. For non-zero vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗, |(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) ⋅ 𝑐⃗| = |𝑎⃗ ∥
(D) None of these 𝑏⃗⃗ ∥ 𝑐⃗| holds then :
50. The position vectors of the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 of a (A) 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0, 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 0
triangle are 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾ and 𝑐‾ respectively, where 𝑐‾ = (B) 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 0, 𝑐⃗ ⋅ 𝑎⃗ = 0
𝑎‾ × 𝑏‾ and 𝑎‾ and 𝑏‾ are non-collinear vectors. If (C) 𝑐⃗ ⋅ 𝑎⃗ = 0, 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0
𝑑‾, the position vector of the centroid of the
(d) 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 𝑐⃗ ⋅ 𝑎⃗ = 0
triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, makes equal angles ' 𝛼 ' with the
vectors 𝑎‾, 𝑏‾ and 𝑐‾, then : 56. Three points having position vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗
(A) |𝑎‾| = |𝑏‾|. will be collinear if :
(B) |𝑎‾| ≠ |𝑏‾|. (A) 𝜆𝑎⃗ + 𝜇𝑏⃗⃗ = (𝜆 + 𝜇)𝑐⃗
1
(C) the value of 𝛼 is cos −1 3 if 𝑎‾ ⋅ 𝑏‾ = 0. (B) [𝑎⃗𝑏⃗⃗𝑐⃗] = 0
√
2 (C) 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗ = 0
(D) the value of 𝛼 is cos −1 √5 if 𝑎‾ ⋅ 𝑏‾ = 0.
(D) 𝑎⃗ × 𝑐⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗
51. The vector sum of 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ trisects the angle 𝜃 57. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ and 𝑑⃗ are any four vectors, then
between them. If |𝑎⃗| = 𝑎; |𝑏⃗⃗| = 𝑏; 𝑎 > 𝑏, then: (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × (𝑐⃗ × 𝑑⃗) is a vector:
2𝑏
(A) 𝜃 = 3cos−1 ( 𝑎 ) (A) Perpendicular to 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ and 𝑑⃗
𝑎 (B) Along the line of intersection of two planes,
(B) 𝜃 = 3cos−1 (2𝑏)
2 +𝑏 2
one containing 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ other containing 𝑐⃗, 𝑑⃗
𝑎
(C) |𝑎⃗ + 𝑏‾| = 𝑏 (C) Equally inclined to both 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ × 𝑑⃗
2 −𝑏 2
𝑎 (D) None of these
(D) |𝑎⃗ + 𝑏‾| = 𝑏
58. 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are two unit vectors inclined at an angle
52. The position vectors of the points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are
respectively (1,1,1), (1, −1,2), (0,2, −1). The 𝛼(𝛼 ∈ [0, 𝜋]) to each other and |𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗| < 1
unit vector parallel to the plane determined by then 𝛼 can lie in :
𝜋 2𝜋
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and perpendicular to the vector (1,0,1) (A) 𝛼 ∈ ( , )
3 3
is/are :
 𝜋 𝜋 1
(B) 𝛼 ∈ ( , ) (B) (𝑖ˆ − 4𝑖ˆ + 3𝑘ˆ )
3 2 √26
2𝜋 5𝜋 2
(C) 𝛼 ∈ (3 , 6) (C) (𝑖ˆ − 4𝑖ˆ + 3𝑘ˆ )
√26
2𝜋 5𝜋 1
(D) 𝛼 ∈ ( , ) (D) 26 (𝑖ˆ − 4𝑖ˆ − 3𝑘ˆ )
3 7 √

59. If 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ − 𝑘ˆ and 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 61. Let 𝜆⃗ = 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗), 𝜇⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ × (𝑐⃗ + 𝑎⃗) and 𝑣⃗ =
𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ be three vectors. A vector in the plane of 𝑐⃗ × (𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗). Then :
the 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ whose projection on 𝑎⃗ is of (A) 𝜆⃗ + 𝜇⃗ = 𝑣⃗
2
magnitude √3 is : (B) 𝜆⃗, 𝜇⃗ and 𝑣⃗ are coplanar
(C) 𝜆⃗ + 𝜇⃗ + 𝑣⃗ = ⃗0⃗
(A) 2𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ − 3𝑘ˆ (D) 𝜆⃗ + 𝑣⃗ = 𝜇⃗
(B) 2𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ + 3𝑘ˆ
(C) −2𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 5𝑘ˆ 62. Let the position vectors of the points A, B, C be
(D) 2𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 5𝑘ˆ 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ + 3𝑘ˆ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = −𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 8𝑘ˆ and 𝑐⃗ =
−4𝑖ˆ + 4𝑗ˆ + 6𝑘ˆ respectively, then:
60. The vector along the bisector of the angle (A) △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is equilateral
between the two vectors 2𝑖ˆ − 2𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ and 𝑖ˆ + (B) △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is right angled
2𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ having magnitude of 2 units is: (C) |𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑐⃗|2 + |𝑐⃗ − 𝑎⃗|2 = 2|𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗|2
2
(A) (3𝑖ˆ − 𝑘ˆ ) (d) |𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑐⃗|2 + |𝑐⃗ − 𝑎⃗|2 = |𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗|2
√10

63. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ are the position vectors of the points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶, where 𝑐⃗ = 𝑥𝑎⃗ + 𝑦𝑏⃗⃗, then match the position of the
point 𝐶 according to the given conditions.

Column 1 Column 2

(A) 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 < 1 (p) Outside △ 𝑂𝐴𝐵

(B) 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 > 1 (q) Inside ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵

(C) 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 < 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 < 1 (r) Inside ∠𝑂𝐵𝐴

(D) 𝑥 < 0, 𝑦 > 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 < 1 (s) Inside ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵

64. MATCH THE FOLLOWING :

65. MATCH THE FOLLOWING :

66. MATCH THE FOLLOWING

67. MATCH THE FOLLOWING

68. Two given points 𝑃 and 𝑄 in the rectangular vector along the 𝑥-axis. The magnitude of
cartesian coordinates lie on 𝑦 = 2𝑥+2 such that ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ −4𝑂𝑃
𝑂𝑄 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
is .
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑃 ⋅ 𝑖ˆ = −1 and 𝑂𝑄 ⋅ 𝑖ˆ = +2 where 𝑖ˆ is a unit 2
69. Line 𝐿1 is parallel to a vector 𝛼⃗ = 3𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ + 4𝑘ˆ positive directions of the axes. Find the value of
and passes through a point 𝐴(7,6,2) and the line 2𝜆 − 𝜇
𝐿2 is parallel to a vector 𝛽‾ = 2𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 3𝑘ˆ and 80. Let A, B, C be points with position vectors 𝑟1 =
passes through a point 𝐵(5,3,4). Now a line 𝐿3 2𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ , 𝑟2 = 𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ + 3𝑘ˆ and 𝑟3 = 3𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ +
parallel to a vector 𝑟⃗ = 2𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ intersects 2𝑘ˆ relative to the origin ' O '. Find the shortest
the lines 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 at points 𝐶 and 𝐷 distance between point B and plane OAC.
̅̅̅̅ | is .
respectively. then |𝐶𝐷
81. Volume of tetrahedron whose vertices are the
70. Let 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ − 2𝑘ˆ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ. If 𝑐⃗ is a points with position vectors 𝑖ˆ − 6𝑗ˆ + 10𝑘ˆ , −𝑖ˆ −
vector such that 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = |𝑐⃗|, |𝑐⃗ − 𝑎⃗| = 2√2 and 3𝑗ˆ + 7𝑘ˆ , 5𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + ℎ𝑘ˆ and 7𝑖ˆ − 4𝑗ˆ + 7𝑘ˆ is 11
the angle between (𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) and 𝑐⃗ is 30∘ , then the cubic units then the value of ℎ is (ℎ > 1)
value of |(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × 2𝑐⃗| is -
82. If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are unit vectors such that 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0 =
𝜋
71. If 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) + (𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗)𝑏⃗⃗ = (4 − 2𝛽 − 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ and the angle between 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ is 3 . Then
sin 𝛼)𝑏⃗⃗ + (𝛽 2 − 1)𝑐⃗ and (𝑐⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗)𝑎⃗ = 𝑐⃗ where 𝑏⃗⃗ the value of |𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ − 𝑎⃗ × 𝑐⃗| is .
and 𝑐⃗ are non-collinear and 𝛼, 𝛽 are scalars then
𝛽=. 83. Given that the vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗ (no two of
72. Let 𝑢⃗⃗ and 𝑣⃗ be unit vectors. if 𝜔⃗⃗ is a vector such them are collinear). Further if (𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗) is
that 𝜔⃗⃗ + (𝜔⃗⃗ × 𝑢
⃗⃗) = 𝑣⃗, if the maximum volume collinear with 𝑐⃗, (𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗) is collinear with 𝑎⃗ and
of the parallelepiped formed by 𝑢 ⃗⃗, 𝑣⃗ and 𝜔
⃗⃗ is 𝑝 |𝑎⃗| = |𝑏⃗⃗| = |𝑐⃗| = √2. Then the value of |𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗ +
then 12𝑝 = . 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ + 𝑐⃗ ⋅ 𝑎⃗| is .
73. Let 𝑢‾, 𝑣‾, 𝑤
‾ be such that |𝑢‾| = 1, |𝑣‾| = 2, |𝑤
‾| = 84. Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ, 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 2𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ , 𝑐⃗ = 𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ
3. If the projection 𝑣‾ along 𝑢‾ is equal to that of
and 𝑑⃗ = 2𝑖ˆ − 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ, then the shortest distance
𝑤
‾ along 𝑢‾ and 𝑣‾, 𝑤‾ are perpendicular to each
‾ |2
|𝑢‾−𝑣‾+𝑤 between the lines 𝑟⃗ = 𝑎⃗ + 𝑡𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑟⃗ = 𝑐⃗ + 𝑝𝑑⃗ is
other, then equals . 1
2 𝑘, then the value of is .
𝑘2
74. Let 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ + 𝑘ˆ , 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑥1 𝑖ˆ + 𝑥2 𝑗ˆ + 𝑥3 𝑘ˆ, where
𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ∈ {−3, −2, −1,0,1,2}. Number of
possible vectors 𝑏⃗⃗ such that 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are
𝑝
mutually perpendicular, is p then 5 =
⃗⃗
𝑢 𝑣⃗⃗ ⃗⃗
2𝑢
75. If in a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐶 = |𝑢⃗⃗| − |𝑣⃗⃗| and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 = |𝑢⃗⃗|
where |𝑢
⃗⃗| ≠ |𝑣⃗|, then 1 + cos 2𝐴 + cos 2𝐵 +
cos 2𝐶 =
76. Let 𝑢‾ and 𝑣‾ are unit vectors and 𝑤
‾ is a vector
such that 𝑢‾ × 𝑣‾ + 𝑢‾ = 𝑤‾ and 𝑤‾ × 𝑢‾ = 𝑣‾, Then
the value of [𝑢𝑣𝑤] = .
77. If |𝑎⃗| = |𝑏⃗⃗| = |𝑐⃗| = 2 and 𝑎⃗ ⋅ 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑏⃗⃗ ⋅ 𝑐⃗ = 𝑐⃗ ⋅

𝑎⃗ = 1, then √[𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗] is .

78. 𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are two non-collinear vectors then the

points with position vectors 𝑙1 𝑎⃗ + 𝑚1 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑙2 𝑎⃗ +
𝑚2 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑙3 𝑎⃗ + 𝑚3 𝑏⃗⃗ are collinear then find the value
1 1 1
of | 𝑙1 𝑙2 𝑙3 |.
𝑚1 𝑚2 𝑚3
79. Let 𝐴(2𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ + 5𝑘ˆ ), 𝐵(−𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ + 2𝑘ˆ ) and
𝐶(𝜆𝑖ˆ + 5𝑗ˆ + 𝜇𝑘ˆ ) are vertices of a triangle and its
median through A is equally inclined to the