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This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about vectors and calculus concepts such as area of triangles formed by vectors, cross products, velocity, acceleration, curvature of curves, and tangential and normal components of acceleration vectors.

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This document contains 20 multiple choice questions about vectors and calculus concepts such as area of triangles formed by vectors, cross products, velocity, acceleration, curvature of curves, and tangential and normal components of acceleration vectors.

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ASSGNMENT-1

Sub-CALCULUS B
Choose the correct choice with proper Explanation

Q.1 The area of a triangle formed by the tips of vectors 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅ and ̅𝑐 is
1 1
(a) (𝑎̅-𝑏̅)∙(𝑎̅-𝑐̅)
2
(b) |(𝑎̅-𝑏̅) × (𝑎̅-𝑐̅)|
2
1 1
(c) |𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅ × 𝑐̅| (d) (𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅)∙ 𝑐̅
2 2
2
Q.2 If𝑎⃗ and 𝑏⃗⃗ are two arbitrary vectors with magnitudes a and b, respectively, a  b
Will be equal to
(a) a2b2 – (𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗)2 (b) ab -𝑎⃗.𝑏⃗⃗

( )
2
(c) a 2b2 + a.b ⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗
(d) ab + 𝑎.

Q.3 For the parallelogram OPQR shown in the sketch, 𝑂𝑃 = a𝑡̂+ b𝑗̂ and 𝑂𝑅 = c𝑡̂+ d𝑗̂. The area of the -------

P
O
(a) ad – bc (b) ac + bd
(c) ad +bc (d) ab – bd

Q.4 Half of the volume of the parallelepiped formed by the tips of vectors 𝑎̅, 𝑏̅ and ̅𝑐
representing three sides meeting at a corner is.
1 1
(a) (𝑎̅-𝑏̅)∙(𝑎̅-𝑐̅) (b) |(𝑎̅-𝑏̅) × (𝑎̅-𝑐̅)|
2 2
1 1
(c) |𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅ × 𝑐̅| (d) (𝑎̅ × 𝑏̅)∙ 𝑐̅
2 2
√3 1 −√3 1
Q.5 The angle (in degree) between two planes vectors 𝑎⃗ = 2
𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂and 𝑏⃗⃗= 2 𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂ is
(a) 30 (b) 60
(c) 90 (d) 120

⃗⃗ is zero. The angle (degrees) between


Q.6 The inner (dot) product of two nonzero vectors𝑃⃗⃗ and 𝑄
The two vectors is
(a) 0 (b) 30 (c) 90 (d) 120

⃗⃗ = 2xy𝑖̂ - x2z𝑗̂ . The velocity vector at (1, 1, 1) is parallel to


Q.7 Velocity vector of a flow field is given as 𝑉
(a) 4𝑖̂- 2𝑗̂ (b)4𝑖̂ - 𝑘̂ (c) 𝑖̂-4𝑗̂ (d) 𝑖̂ - 4𝑘̂

Q.8 If A (0, 4, 3 ), B (0,0,0) and C (3, 0, 4 ) are three points defined in x , y, z co-ordinate system, then
Which of the following vector is perpendicular to both vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵and𝐵𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ .
(a) 16𝑖̂+ 9𝑗̂ - 12𝑘̂ (b) 16𝑖̂- 9𝑗̂ + 12𝑘̂ (c) 16𝑖̂- 9𝑗̂ - 12𝑘̂ (d) 16𝑖̂+ 9𝑗̂+12𝑘̂

1
Q.9 The vector that is NOT perpendicular to the vector (I + j + k) and (I + 2j + 3k) is _______.
(a) (i – 2j + k) (b) (-I + 2j – K) (c) (oi+ 0j + 0k) (d) (4i + 3j + 5k)

𝑎 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗ are three orthogonal vectors, Given that ⃗⃗⃗⃗=


Q.10 ⃗⃗⃗⃗, 𝑎 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ - 𝑘̂ , the vector 𝑐⃗ is
parallel to
(a) 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ (b) 2𝑖̂ + 𝐽̂ (c) 2𝑖̂ - 𝑗̂ (d) 4𝑘̂

Answer the following questions

Q.11 Determine whether the points A (1,3, 2), B (3, -1, 6), C (5, 2, 0) and D (3, 6, -4) lie in the
same plane.

Q.12 Find a vector equation and parametric equation for the line segment that joins P to Q.
1 1 1
P ( 0, −1,1) , Q  , ,  .
2 3 4
Q13. Determine whether the lines L1 and L2 are parallel, skew, or intersecting. If they intersect,
find the point of intersection.
L1: x=3+2t, y= 4-t, z=1+3t
L2: x=1+4s, y=3-2s, z=4+5s

Q14 Find the velocity, acceleration, and speed of a particle with the given position function.
r ( t ) = t 2i + 2tj + In t k .

Q15 Find the position vector of the particle that has given acceleration and the specified initial
velocity and position. a(t)= t i+ et j+ e-t k v(0)=k, r(0)=j+k

Q16 Find the curvature of r ( t ) = t , t 2 , t 3 at the point (1, 1, 1).

Q.17 Find the length of the curve r ( t ) = 12ti + 8t 3/2 j + 3t 2k ,0  t  1

Q18 Find equations of the normal plane and osculating plane of the curve at the given point.
x = 2 sin 3t , y = t , z = 2 cos 3t; ( 0,  , −2 ) .

Q19 A projectile is fired with an initial speed of 200 m/s and angle of elevation 600. Find (a) the
range of the projectile, (b) the maximum height reached, and (c) the speed at impact.

Q20 Find the tangential and normal components of the acceleration vector.
r ( t ) = et i + 2tj + e −1k .

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