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Challenge 20 Vectors 3 Dimensional Geometry Linear Programming Problems

This document contains 20 questions related to vectors, 3 dimensional geometry, and linear programming. It provides the contact information for OP Gupta as well as links to additional resources on vectors and inspirational articles. The questions cover topics such as properties of vectors, linear combinations of vectors, planes and lines in 3D space, and setting up and solving linear programming problems to optimize objectives.

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Challenge 20 Vectors 3 Dimensional Geometry Linear Programming Problems

This document contains 20 questions related to vectors, 3 dimensional geometry, and linear programming. It provides the contact information for OP Gupta as well as links to additional resources on vectors and inspirational articles. The questions cover topics such as properties of vectors, linear combinations of vectors, planes and lines in 3D space, and setting up and solving linear programming problems to optimize objectives.

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OP GUPTAS CHALLENGE 20

VECTORS, 3 DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY & LINEAR PROGRAMMING


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Q01. For any two vectors a and b , show that: (1 | a |2 )(1 | b |2 ) (1 a . b )2 | a b a b |2 .





Q02. If a , b and c are three vectors such that a. b a . c and a b a c , a 0 , then show that b c .

Q03. If a , b and c are the position vectors of the vertices A, B, C of a ABC respectively, find an
expression for the ar(ABC). Hence deduce the condition for the points A, B, C to be collinear.

Q04. If p and q are the diagonals of a parallelogram with sides a and b , find the area of parallelogram
in terms of its diagonals. Hence find the area in terms of its sides.



Q05. If a b c d and a c b d , show that (a d ) is parallel to ( b c ) , if it is given that


a d and b c .
Q06. A) Find a vector of magnitude 3 and which is perpendicular to 3i j 4 k and 6i 5 j 2 k .

B) If the vectors ai aj ck , i k and ci cj bk are coplanar, show that: c 2 ab .


Q07. Show that the magnitude of sum of two unit vectors is 2 if their difference is also a unit vector.


Q08. If a b c 0 , show that a b b c c a . Also interpret the result geometrically.

Q09. Find the direction cosines of a vector r which is equally inclined with OX, OY and OZ. If r is
Q10.

Q11.
Q12.

Q13.

Q14.
Q15.

given then, find the total number of such vectors.


A) The vectors j k and 3i j 4 k represents the two sides AB and AC, respectively of a ABC.
Find the length of the median through
the vertex A.

B) Write the condition so that a b bisects the angle between the non-collinear vectors a and b .
The plane 2x 3y + 6z 11 = 0 makes an angle sin1() with x-axis. Write the value of .
If l1, m1, n1; l2, m2, n2; l3, m3, n3 are the direction cosines of three mutually perpendicular lines,
prove that the line whose direction cosines are proportional to l1 + l2 + l3, m1 + m2 + m3, n1 + n2 + n3
makes equal angles with them.
A) Show that the straight lines whose d.c.s are given by 2l + 2m n = 0 and mn + nl + lm = 0 are at
the right angles.
B) What is the angle between the lines whose d.c.s are given by the equations: 3l + m + 5n = 0 and
6mn 2nl + 5lm = 0?
Show that the points (1,1, 3) and (3, 3, 3) are equidistant from the plane 5x + 2y 7z + 9 = 0 and
lies on the opposite side of it.
The plane ax + by = 0 is rotated about its line of intersection with the plane z = 0 through an angle .
Prove that the equation of the plane in its new position is ax by

a 2 b 2 tan z 0 .

Q16. A mirror and a source of light are situated at the origin O and at a point on OX respectively. A ray of
light from the source strikes the mirror and is reflected. If the direction ratios of the normal plane are
1,1, 1 then, find the direction cosines of the reflected ray.
x3 y3 z
Q17. Find the equations of the two lines through the origin which intersect the line

at
2
1
1
angles of /3 each.
x3 y4 z8

Q18. Find the distance of the point ( 2, 4, 5) from the line


.
3
5
6
Q19. Corner points of the feasible region determined by the system of linear constraints are (0, 10), (5, 5),
(15, 15), (0, 20). Let Z = p x + q y, where p, q > 0. Write the condition(s) on p and q so that the
maximum of Z occurs at both the points (15, 15) and (0, 20).
Q20. A man rides his motorcycle at the speed of 50 km/hour. He has to spend `2 per km on petrol. If he
rides it at a faster speed of 80 km/hour, the petrol cost increases to `3 per km. He has atmost `120 to
spend on petrol and one hours time. Find the maximum distance that he can travel using LPP.

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