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Vector Mathematics MCQs and Problems

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions and short answer problems related to vector mathematics, including topics such as vector operations, direction cosines, and geometric interpretations. It includes questions on angles between vectors, projections, and finding specific vectors based on given conditions. The problems are aimed at testing understanding of vector properties and calculations in three-dimensional space.

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Vector Mathematics MCQs and Problems

The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions and short answer problems related to vector mathematics, including topics such as vector operations, direction cosines, and geometric interpretations. It includes questions on angles between vectors, projections, and finding specific vectors based on given conditions. The problems are aimed at testing understanding of vector properties and calculations in three-dimensional space.

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MCQs

1. Let 𝜃 be the angle between two-unit vectors 𝑎̂ and 𝑏̂ such that 𝑠𝑖𝑛
𝜃 = 3 /5 Then 𝑎̂. 𝑏̂ is equal to
a) ± 3 /5 b) ± 4 /3 c) ± 4 /5 d) ± 3/ 4
2. If 𝑎 = 2𝑖̂− 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ and 𝑏 = 𝑖̂+ 𝑗̂− 𝑘̂ , then 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
a) collinear vectors which are not parallel b) parallel vectors
c) unit vectors d) perpendicular
vectors
3. The vectors 𝑎 = 2𝑖̂− 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ , 𝑏 = 𝑖̂− 3𝑗̂− 5𝑘̂ and 𝑐⃗⃗ = −3𝑖̂+ 4𝑗̂+ 4𝑘̂
represents the sides of
a) an equilateral triangle b) an obtuse angled triangle
c) an isosceles triangle d) a right angled triangle
4. If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are two vectors such that |𝑎 | = 1, |𝑏 | = 2 and 𝑎 . 𝑏
= √3 , then the angle between 2𝑎 and −𝑏 is
a) 𝜋/ 6 b) 𝜋/ 3 c) 5𝜋/ 6 d) 11𝜋 /6
5. The vector with terminal point 𝐴(2, −3,5) and initial point 𝐵(3, −4,7)
is a) 𝑖̂+ 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ b) 𝑖̂− 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ c) −𝑖̂+ 𝑗̂− 2𝑘̂ d) −𝑖̂− 𝑗̂− 2𝑘̂
6. If the direction cosines of a line are √3𝑘 , √3𝑘 , √3𝑘 , then value of
𝑘 is a) ±1 b)±3 c)±√3 d) ± 1/ 3
7. If a line makes an angle of 30° with the positive direction of 𝑥-axis
,120° with the positive direction of 𝑦- axis , then the angle which it
makes with the positive direction of 𝑧 axis is
a) 90° b)120° c)60° d)0°
8. Direction ratios of a vector parallel to (𝑥−1)/ 2 = −𝑦 =( 2𝑧+1)/6 are
a) 2, −1,6 b)2,1,3 c)2, −1,3 d)2,1,6
9. Write two different vectors having same magnitude.
10. Write two different vectors having same direction.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE AND VERY SHORT
ANSWER

11. Find the position vector of a point R which divides the


line joining two points P and Q whose position vectors are
i+2j-k and –i+j+k respectively, in the ratio 2 : 1 (i) internally
(ii) externally.
12. Find the projection of the vector a=2i+3j+2k on the
vector b=i+2j+2k.
13. Find a vector of magnitude 4 units perpendicular to
each of the vectors 2𝑖̂− 𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ and 𝑖̂+ 𝑗̂− 𝑘̂ .
14. The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 2i- 4j+
5k and i-2j-3k. Find the unit vector parallel to its diagonal.
Also, find its area.
15. If 𝑎 = 2𝑖̂+ 2𝑗̂+ 3𝑘̂ , 𝑏 = −𝑖̂+ 2𝑗̂+ 𝑘̂ and 𝑐⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂+ 𝑗̂ are
such that the vector| 𝑎 + 𝜆𝑏 | is perpendicular to vector
𝑐⃗⃗ , then find the value of 𝜆.
16. Find the distance between the lines 𝑟⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂+ 2𝑗̂− 4𝑘̂ +
𝜆(2𝑖̂+ 3𝑗̂+ 6𝑘̂). and 𝑟⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂+ 3𝑗̂− 5𝑘̂ + 𝜇(4𝑖̂+ 6𝑗̂+ 12𝑘̂).
17. Find the vector and Cartesian equations of a line
that passes through the point 𝐴(1,2, −1) and parallel to the
line 5𝑥 − 25 = 14 − 7𝑦 = 35𝑧.
18. Find the magnitude of two vectors a and b , having
the same magnitude and such that the angle between
them is 60 degree and their scalar product is 1/ 2 .

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