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WORKSHEET – VECTORS

Q1. If 𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0 and 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0, then


(a) | 𝑎⃗| = 0 (b) | 𝑏⃗⃗| = 0
(c) Both (a) and (b) are true (d) Either | 𝑎⃗| = 0 or | 𝑏⃗⃗| = 0

Q2. The vectors 𝑎⃗ = 𝑎1 𝑖̂ + 𝑎2 𝑗̂ + 𝑎3 𝑘̂ and 𝑏


⃗⃗ = 𝑏1 𝑖̂ + 𝑏2 𝑗̂ + 𝑏3 𝑘̂ are collinear, if

(a) 𝑎1 𝑏1 + 𝑎2 𝑏2 + 𝑎3 𝑏3 = 0 (c) 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 , 𝑎2 = 𝑏2 , 𝑎3 = 𝑏3
𝑎1 𝑎2 𝑎3
(b) = = (d) 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 = 𝑏1 + 𝑏2 + 𝑏3
𝑏1 𝑏2 𝑏3

Q3. Write the vector from the point A(1,3,5) to B(4,3,2), then

(i) Find the direction cosines of the vector 3𝑖


̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ .

(ii) Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector 𝐴𝐵


⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ .

Q4. Find |𝑥⃗|, if for a unit vector 𝑎⃗, (𝑥⃗ − 𝑎⃗) ∙ (𝑥⃗ + 𝑎⃗) =15.

⃗⃗) ∙ (3𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗), if 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂.


Q5. Find (𝑎⃗ + 2𝑏

⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 𝜆𝑘̂ and


Q6. If two vectors 𝑎 𝑏⃗⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 5𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ are perpendicular
then find the value of λ.

Q7. Consider two lines in space: 𝑟⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ + λ (𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ ) and 𝑟⃗ = 4𝑖̂ +
5𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ + µ (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂). Find the angle between the lines.

Q8. (a) Write the vector from the point A(1,3,5) to B(4,3,2).

(b) Find the direction cosines of the vector 3𝑖


̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂.

(c) Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 .

̂ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂.


Q9. Find the angle 𝜃 between the vectors 𝑎⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘

Q10. If 𝑎⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂, then

(i) Find 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗.

(ii) Find 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑎⃗ ∙ 𝑏⃗⃗.

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