Vectors
Vectors
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Q1. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, prove that the magnitude of their difference is √3.
Q2. Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line segment joining P and Q whose position
vectors are 2𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑎⃗ − 3𝑏⃗⃗, externally in the ratio 1:2. Also, show that P is the mid-point of the line
segment RQ.
Q3. The position vectors of the points A,B and C are λ respectively. If C
divides the line segment joining A and B in the ratio 3:1, find the values of λ and µ.
Q4. Find a vector of magnitude 11 in the direction opposite to that of , where P and Q are the points (1,3,2)
Q5. The two vectors represent the sides respectively of a triangle ABC. Find
Q7. If the points (-1,-1,2), (2,m,5) and (3,11,6) are collinear, find the value of m.
Q8. (i) If a vector makes angles 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 with OX, OY, OZ respectively, prove that
(ii)
Q9. A vector is inclined at equal angles to OX, OY and OZ. If the magnitude of is 6 units, find .
Q10. A vector has length 21 and its direction ratios are proportional to 2,-3,6. Find the direction cosines and
Q13. If are two unit vectors inclined at an angle 𝜃, then prove that
Q14. If are two vectors such that then prove that is perpendicular to .
Q15. Find the angle between the unit vectors so that is also a unit vector.
Q16. Find the values of x for which the angle between the vectors
is obtuse.
Q18. Let be three vectors of magnitudes 3,4 and 5 respectively. If each one is perpendicular to the sum
Q19. Let be three vectors such that If the projection of along is equal
Q20. Dots products of a vector with the vectors are respectively 4,0 and 2.
to and is perpendicular to .
[ This statement is known as lagrange’s Identity and can be used as a standard result ]
Q27. Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors and , where and
Q28. Show that the area of the parallelogram having diagonals is sq.units.
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