−

−
−

−
−

−
−
→

→
Q4.

Q9.
→

→
→

→
(1)
(3)

Q2. Let→

→ →

∣∣
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21

57

(3) cos

(3) −
ˆ
a = a i + a

17

→
→
c = 2(a × b) − 3b

(1) cos −1

−1

73

17
i

(−

Let a = 3ˆi + ˆj − ˆ
2

√3

is equal to __________.

Q5. Let

to

Q6. Let→

→
→

(7a − 2b),

Q8. Let→

(3)
→

2QP

PQ
→
→
a = 2, b = 3

(1) 441
(3) 841

then α is equal to
(1)
(3)

Q7. If →
15

13

→
→
)

√3

coplanar, then α is equal to

(1) 73
ˆ
2j

→
→
→
ˆ
+ a3 k
→
and b = b ˆ
1i
ˆ

→
→
ˆ
+ b2 j + b3 k

and the angle between the vectors a and b be

a, b and c be three vectors such that

perpendicular to the vector b × c, then

→
→
→
→
→

→
→
→

→
→

then the angle between a and b (in degrees) is _________.

→
→ →

a × (b × c)
→ →
(2)
(4)

, then the angle between b and c is equal to :

→
59

95

be two vectors such that

(2) cos
(4) cos

(2) −
(4)

k and c = 2i − 3j + 3k. If b is a vector such that a = b × c and

ˆ ˆ ˆ
107

17

(2) 482
(4) 882

a = √ 3, b = 5, b ∙ c = 10

→
→
→
−1

−1

107

17
(−

(
2

is equal to ____________.
)

If the points P and Q are respectively the circumcenter and the orthocentre of a ΔABC , then P A + P B + P C
is equal to _______
(1) (2)

(4)
2P Q

QP
1

√3
)

Q3. If the four points, whose position vectors are 3î − 4ĵ + 2k̂, î + 2ĵ − k̂, −2î − ĵ + 3k̂ and 5î − 2αĵ + 4k̂ are

. Then

a = αî + ĵ − k̂ and b = 2î + ĵ − αk̂, α > 0. If the projection of a × b on the vector −î + 2ĵ − 2k̂ is 30,

(2) 8
(4) 7

a and b are unit vectors and (a + 3b) is perpendicular to (7a − 5b) and (a − 4b) is perpendicular to
→
→

→
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→
→
→ →
a = 1; a ⋅ b = 2

b
2

→
= 50,

→
(a + 2b) × (2a − 3b)

→
and

then

and the angle between b and c is

→
b

72 −

→
= 4

2
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3
→
. If

b + c

is equal

.
→
If a is
2
−
−
−→
→
→
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Q10. Let→

Q12.
→
→
→ →

→
→
(3)

(1) 6
(3) 7

Q13. Let→ →

and (α
(1) 19
(3) 24

(1)
(3)

Q17. Let→

(1)
(3)
ˆ
→

(3) 720

Q11. Let→
→ →
r × a = c × a

(1) 11

11

√ 21

→
2

be acute.
−π

3
4
→

√2

√2

2,

→
vector a − b is:
→

and a ⋅ d = 18, then

(1) 640

^ →
→ = 2^i + α^j + k,
Q14. Let a

3
ˆ

b = −^

β2 )
ˆ

. Then α

→
a = 1
^
→

3
ˆ

a, b, c be three vectors such that

→
between b and is
→
c
2π

Q15. Let P QR be a triangle. The pointsA,

QA

AR

(1) 4
(3) 2

Q16. Let→
=
RB

BP
=
PC

CQ
=
→

∣
→
→

→
a × d
2
ˆ

and r ⋅ b = 0, then

, then (

→ = β^j − k
i + k, c

and
2
1

2
+ β

→→
^

2
1

. Then
ˆ
ˆ

→ →

→ →
a. b = a × b
ˆ

→ →
a×c

→→
a⋅b
→

is equal to

→
r

of S

)
2
→
→

is equal to:

→
→
a = √ 31, 4 b = c = 2

is equal to _____ .
(2) 680
(4) 760

(4)

(2) 10
(4) 8
7
→

a = 2i − 7j + 5k , b = i + k and c = i + 2j − 3k be three given vectors. If r is a vector such that

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ

(2) 11

√ 914

7
→
a = 2i + 3j + 4k, b = i − 2j − 2k and c = −i + 4j + 3k. If d is a vector perpendicular to both b and c,
ˆ ˆ ˆ

Let OA = a, OB = 12a + 4b and OC = b, where O is the origin. If S is the parallelogram with adjacent sides
OA and OC, then area of the quadrilateral

area
OABC
is equal to _____

, where α and β are integers and αβ = −6. Let the values of the
ordered pair (α, β), for which the area of the parallelogram of diagonals a
− α2 β2

Area(ΔP QR)

Area(ΔABC)

ˆ ˆ
→ →
B
→ + →b and →b + c→ is
is equal to

is equal to

→
(2) 17
(4) 21

(2) 2√
(4)

(2)
(4)
2

→
, be (α , β )

and C are on the sides QR,

(2) 1
(4) 5

5π

3π

4
→
a = i − j + 2k and let b be a vector such that a × b = 2i − k and a ⋅ b = 3. Then the projection of b on the

→
3

a and b be the vectors along the diagonal of a parallelogram having area 2√ 2. Let the angle between a and

→
→

RP
→
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. If c = 2√2(a × b) − 2b, then an angle between b and c is

→
and 2(a × b) = 3(c × a). If the angle

→
√ 21

→
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and P Q respectively such that

1
−
−
−
−

−
−
−
→
→ →

→
→ →

→ →
→
→
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Q18. Let→

Q20. Let→

→
→

(1) 9
(3) 13

→
be
→
a − b + c, λa − 3b + 4c −a + 2b − 3c
→

then λ is :

Q24. Let A,
→

→
ˆ

ˆ
ˆ

through A is:
(1)
(3)

Q25. Let
→
√ 82

√ 69

→
→
→

B, C

ˆ
a = i + 4j + 3k

ˆ ˆ

→ → → →
→
2a − 4b + 6c
→

→
→

r ⋅ (2î + 5ĵ − αk̂) = −1, α ∈ R,

AB AC

b = 2i + αj + 4k, α ∈ R

ˆ
c = 3i − 2j + 5k
→
AD

(a + b + c) × c = 0, a ⋅ c = −17
,

ˆ
λ ∈ Z, a = λî + ĵ − k
→

and
and
→ →

→ →

→ →
and
→

then the value of

→
→

Q21. Let the position vectors of points 'A' and 'B' be ˆi + ˆj + ˆ

Q22. Let the vectors (2 + a + b)î + (a + 2b + c)ĵ − (b + c)k̂,

Q23. Let→ →
ˆ

→
ˆ

(1) 2b = a + c
(3) a = b + 2c

→
ˆ
(2 + b)i + 2bj + (1 − b)k, ∀a, b, c ∈ R

→
→→
→

(2) 15
(4) 11

∣
a = î + 5ĵ + αk, b = î + 3ĵ + βk and c = −î + 2ĵ − 3k be three vectors such that,

Q19. Let→
ˆ

→
ˆ ˆ

is perpendicular to b. Then the greatest amongst the values of

be three points whose position vectors respectively are:

If α is the smallest positive integer for which a,

→

b ⋅ c = −20
→
→
b, c
→2
a is ________.

a = î + 2ĵ − 3k̂ and b = 2î − 3ĵ + 5k̂. If r × a = b × r, r ⋅ (αî + 2ĵ + k̂) = 3 and

α +
→2
is equal to :
→

respectively. If
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→

and
→
b × c = 5√ 3

a = 2î − 3ĵ + 4k̂ and b = 7î + ĵ − 6k̂ If r × a = r × b, r ⋅ (î + 2ĵ + k̂) = −3, then r ⋅ (2î − 3ĵ + k̂) is

equal to:
(1) 12
(3) 13
(2) 8
(4) 10

k and 2i + j + 3k, respectively. A point ′P ′ divides the

ˆ ˆ ˆ

line segment AB internally in the ratio λ : 1(λ > 0). If O is the origin and OB ⋅ OP − 3

λ is equal to

(1 + b)î + 2bĵ − bk̂

be co-planar. Then which of the following is true?

(2) 3c = a + b
(4) 2a = b + c

a, b and c be three non-zero non-coplanar vectors. Let the position vectors of four points A,
and
OA × OP

B, C
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and a

= 6

and D

are coplanar,

are non-collinear, then the length of the median, △ABC ,

(2)
(4)

ˆ
b = 3î − ĵ + 2k

. Then
√ 62

√ 66

.
→
Let
ˆ ˆ
→
c

ˆ
c × (λi + j + k)
be
2
a vector
is equal to
such
→

then

that
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(3) 62 (4) 49

Q26. Let the plane x + 3y − 2z + 6 = 0 meet the co-ordinate axes at the points A, B, C . If the orthocenter of the
triangle ABC is (α, β,
6

7
, then 98(α + β) is equal to __________.
)
2

Q27. Let O be the origin and the position vector of the point P be −î − 2ĵ + 3k. If the position vectors of the points
A, B and C are −2ˆi + ˆj − 3k, ˆ ˆ
2i + 4j − 2k and −4ˆi ^ +2ˆj − k respectively, then the projection of the vector
−
−
−→ → →
OP on a vector perpendicular to the vectors AB and AC is
(1) 3 (2) 8

(3) 7

3
(4) 10

Q28. Let→ → → → → → → → →
a = 6i + 9j + 12k, b = αi + 11j − 2k and c be vectors such that a × c = a × b If a ⋅ c = −12, and
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ

→ →
ˆ
c ⋅ (î − 2ĵ + k) = 5 then ˆ
c ⋅ (î + ĵ + k) is equal to _______

Q29. If→ ˆ ˆ
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
→ → → → → →→ →→
a = i + 2k, b = i + j + k, c = 7i − 3j + 4k, r × b + b × c = 0 and r ⋅ a = 0 then r. c is equal to:

(1) 34 (2) 12
(3) 36 (4) 30

Q30. Let→ ^ ^ ^
→
^ ^ ^
→ → → → → →
→ ⋅ c→ = 130, then
a = i − 3j + 7k, b = 2i − j + k and c be a vector such that (a + 2b) × c = 3(c × a). If a

→b ⋅ c→ is equal to _______
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1. (4) 2. (3) 3. (1) 4. (66) 5. (4) 6. (4) 7. (60) 8. (30)
9. (3) 10. (3) 11. (1) 12. (4) 13. (3) 14. (1) 15. (2) 16. (1)
17. (4) 18. (90) 19. (1) 20. (2) 21. (4) 22. (1) 23. (2) 24. (1)
25. (1) 26. (288) 27. (1) 28. (11) 29. (1) 30. (30)

1. (4)

Given,
Points A(2, 3, 9), B(5, 2, 1), C(1, λ, 8) & D(λ, 2, 3) are coplanar,
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
Now we know that condition of coplanarity is [
AB AC AD
]= 0

∣ 3 −1 −8 ∣
∣ ∣
⇒ −1 λ − 3 −1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣λ − 2 −1 −6 ∣

⇒ 3((−6)(λ − 3)−1)+1(6 + λ − 2)−8(1 −(λ − 3)(λ − 2))= 0

⇒ 3(−6λ + 17)+4 + λ − 8 + 8(λ − 3)(λ − 2)= 0

2
⇒ −18λ + 51 + 4 + λ − 8 + 8λ − 40λ + 48 = 0

2
⇒ 8λ − 57λ + 95 = 0

So product of roots will be 95

2. (3)
→ →
∣ →∣ ∣ ∣ →
Given ∣ a ∣ = 1, ∣ b ∣ = 4, a ⋅ b = 2
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

→ →
→ →
Also, c = 2( a × b ) − 3 b . . .(i)

→
Applying dot product with a on both sides of equation (i)
→ →
⇒ c ⋅ a = −6 . . .(ii)

→ → →
→ → →
{as ( a × b ) ⋅ a = ( a × b ) ⋅ b = 0}

→
Again, applying dot product with b on both sides of equation (i)
→
→
⇒ b ⋅ c = −48 . . .(iii)

Now, using equation (i)

2 2
∣→ →∣ ∣ →∣ → →
→ 2 →
∣ ∣
⇒ c = 4∣ a × b ∣ + 9∣ b ∣ − 12( a × b )⋅ b
∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2 2 2
→ → 2 →
→ → ∣ →∣ ∣ ∣
We know that, ( a × b ) + ( a . b ) =
∣
a ∣ b ∣
∣ ∣ ∣

2 2
2
∣ ∣ 2
→ 2
→ ∣ →∣
→ ∣ →∣ ∣ ∣ →
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
⇒ c = 4[∣ a ∣ ∣ b ∣ − ( a ⋅ b ) ]+9 b
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

2
∣ →∣ 2
⇒ c = 4[(1)(4) − (4)]+9(16)
∣ ∣
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2
∣ →∣
⇒ c = 4 × 12 + 144
∣ ∣

2
∣ →∣
⇒ c = 48 + 144
∣ ∣

→ 2
∣ ∣
⇒ c = 192
∣ ∣
→
→

Now, cos θ = →
∣
b ⋅ c

∣∣→∣
∣ b ∣∣ c ∣
∣ ∣∣ ∣

−48
⇒ cos θ =
√192×4

−48
⇒ cos θ =
8√3.4

−3
⇒ cos θ =
2√3

−√3
⇒ cos θ =
2

−√3
−1
⇒ θ = cos ( )
2

3. (1)
Let the four points be A : (3, −4, 2) ,B: (1, 2, −1) ,C : (−2, −1, 3) and D : (5, −2α, 4)

A, B, C, D are coplanar points, then

∣ 1 − 3 2 + 4 −1 − 2 ∣
∣ ∣
⇒ −2 − 3 −1 + 4 3 − 2 = 0
∣ ∣

∣ 5 − 3 −2α + 4 4 − 2 ∣

∣ −2 6 −3 ∣
∣ ∣
⇒ −5 3 1 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 2 −2α + 4 2 ∣

⇒ −3α + 146 = 0

73
⇒ α =
17

4. (66)

Given,
→ →
ˆ ˆ
a = 3 i + j − k̂ and ˆ ˆ
c = 2 i − 3 j + 3k̂.

2
→ → →
→ → ∣ ∣
And b is a vector such that a = b × c and ∣ b ∣ = 50,
∣ ∣
→
∣ →∣ ∣ →∣
Now solving, ∣ a ∣ = ∣ b × c ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

→
2 2 2 ∣ ∣ 2 2 2
⇒ √3 + 1 + 1 = ∣ b ∣ ⋅ √2 + 3 + 3 ⋅ sin θ
∣ ∣

⇒ √11 = √50 ⋅ √22 ⋅ sin θ

√99
∴ sin θ =
10
1
or cos θ = 10
2
∣ →
∣ →∣ ∣
Now solving, ∣72 − ∣ b + c ∣ ∣ we get,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

2
∣ →
∣ →∣ ∣
∣72 − ∣ b + c ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣ → 2 → ∣
∣ ∣ → 2 ∣ ∣ →
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
=∣72 −(∣ b ∣ + c + 2∣ b ∣ c cos θ)∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
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∣ √99 ∣
= 72 −(50 + 22 + 2 × 5√2. √22 )
∣ 10 ∣

∣ 2×5×2×11×3 ∣
= 72 −(72 +
∣ 10 ∣

=|66|= 66

5. (4)

Given,
→ →
∣ →∣ ∣ ∣ →
∣ a ∣ = 2, ∣ b ∣ = 3 and the angle between the vectors a and b be π

4
,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

Now solving,
2
→ →
∣ → → ∣
∣( a + 2 b ) × (2 a − 3 b )∣
∣ ∣

2
∣ → → → →
→ → ∣ → →
= ∣ − 3( a × b ) + 4( b × a )∣ {as a × a = 0 & b × b = 0}
∣ ∣

2
→ → →
∣ → ∣ → →
= ∣7( b × a )∣ {as b × a = − a × b }
∣ ∣

2 2
2 π
= 49∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ a ∣ ∣ b∣ sin
4

1
= 49 × 4 × 9 ×
2

= 882

6. (4)

→ →
→ →
Given, ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = αi + j − k and b
ˆ ˆ ˆ
= 2 i + j − αk, α > 0 . If the projection of a × b on the vector
ˆ ˆ ˆ
− i + 2 j − 2k is 30, then α is equal to
∣ ˆ ˆ ˆ ∣
i j k
→ ∣ ∣
→
Now a × b =∣ α 1
ˆ 2 ˆ ˆ
−1 ∣=(1 − α) i +(α − 2) j +(α − 2)k
∣ ∣
∣ 2 1 −α ∣
→
→
Projection of a × b on −ˆi + 2ˆj − 2k
ˆ

→
→
∣ ˆ
( a × b ) ⋅ ( − î +2 ĵ−2k )
∣
∣ ∣
=
∣ √12 +22 +22 ∣
∣ ∣

ˆ 2 ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
( ( 1−α ) i + ( α −2 ) j+ ( α−2 ) k ) . ( − i +2 j−2k )

=
3
2
−1+α+2α −4−2α+4
=
3
2
2α −α−1
=
3

Now given length of projection is 30

2

So
2α −α−1
= 30
3

2
⇒ 2α − α − 91 = 0

13
⇒ α = 7, −
2

7. (60)
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→ →
→ →
We have, ( a + 3 b )⊥(7 a − 5 b )

→ →
→ →
Therefore, ( a + 3 b )⋅(7 a − 5 b )= 0

→ 2 →
→ 2 ∣ ∣ →
∣ ∣
⇒ 7 a − 15∣ b ∣ + 16 a ⋅ b = 0 …(1)
∣ ∣
∣ ∣

→ →
→ →
and ( a − 4 b )⋅(7 a − 2 b )= 0

→ 2 →
→ 2 ∣ ∣ →
∣ ∣
⇒ 7 a + 8∣ b ∣ − 30 a ⋅ b = 0 …(2)
∣ ∣
∣ ∣

From (1) and (2), we get

→
→ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣
2 a cos θ =∣ b ∣
∣ ∣
∣ ∣
→
∣ ∣
∣ b ∣
∣ ∣
∴ cos θ =
∣→∣
2 a
∣ ∣

⇒ θ = 60°.

8. (30)
→ →
→ ∣ ∣ ∣ →∣ π ∣ →∣ 1
b . c = 10 ⇒∣ b ∣ c cos( )= 10 ⇒ 5. c . = 10
∣ ∣∣ ∣ 3 ∣ ∣ 2

∣ →∣
⇒ c = 4
∣ ∣

→
→ →
Also, a .( b × c )= 0

∣→ → →
→ ∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ →∣ π
∣ a ×( b × c )∣= a ∣ b × c ∣sin( )
∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ 2

→
∣ ∣ →
∣ ∣ π
⇒ √3 ×∣ b ∣ c sin × 1
∣ ∣
∣ ∣ 3

√3
⇒ √3 × 5 × 4 × = 30
2

9. (3)

Let P be origin.

−
−→ −
−→ → − −→
→ →
Now from the above triangle we can write P A = a , PA = b , PC = c .
Also, we know that centroid G divides orthocentre Q and Circumcentre P in the ratio 2 : 1.
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→
−
−→ → →

Now P G =
a + b + c

3
→
−
−→ → →
a + b + c
⇒ P Q = 3( )
3

−
−→ → −
−→ −
−→ −
−→
→ →
⇒ PQ = a + b + c = PA + PB + PC

−
−→
Therefore, the required answer is P Q.
10. (3)

Given that,
→
→ →
ˆ ˆ
a = 2 i + 3 j + 4k̂, b
ˆ ˆ
= i − 2 j − 2k̂ and ˆ ˆ
c = − i + 4 j + 3k̂.

→
→
Let us find b × c

∣ ˆ ˆ ∣
i j k̂
→ ∣ ∣
→
⇒ b × c =∣ 1 −2 −2 ∣
∣ ∣
∣ −1 4 3 ∣

ˆ ˆ
=(−6 + 8) i −(3 − 2) j +(4 − 2)k̂

→
→
ˆ ˆ
⇒ b × c = 2 i − j + 2k̂

→ →
→
Since d is perpendicular to both b and c

→
ˆ ˆ
∴ d = λ(2 i − j + 2k̂)

→
→
Also a ⋅ d = 18

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ λ(2 i + 3 j + 4k̂). (2 i − j + 2k̂) = 18

⇒ 9λ = 18

⇒ λ = 2

Now let us apply LaGrange's identity which is as follows,

2
∣→ →∣ 2 ∣ →∣
2
∣ →∣
2
→
→
∴ ∣ a × d ∣ = ∣ a ∣ ⋅ ∣d ∣ − ( a ⋅ d )
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

2 2
2
∣ ˆ ˆ ∣ ∣ ˆ ˆ ∣
= 2 i + 3 j + 4k̂ 4 i − 2 j + 4k̂ − (18)
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

= 720

11. (1)
Given data as below:
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = 2 i − 7 j + 5k

→
ˆ ˆ
b = i + k

→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
c = i + 2 j − 3k

→ → → →
Given, r × a = c × a
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→ → →
⇒ ( r − c ) × a = 0

→ → →
It means ( r − c ) is parallel to a ,
→ → →
∴ r = c + λ a . . . . . . . (1)

→
→
Given, r ⋅ b = 0

From equation (1),

→
→ →
( c + λ a )⋅ b = 0

→ →
→ →
⇒( c ⋅ b )+λ( b ⋅ a )= 0

2
⇒ −2 + λ(7) = 0 ⇒ λ =
7

On putting values in equation (1) we get,

→ → →
2 1
ˆ ˆ
∴ r = c + a = (11 i − 11k)
7 7

∣ →∣ 11√2
r =
∣ ∣ 7

12. (4)

∣ →∣
Area of parallelogram, S = ∣→
a × b ∣
∣ ∣

Area of quadrilateral = Area (Δ OAB)+Area (Δ OBC)

∣→ → ∣ ∣→ → ∣
1 → →
= {∣ a × (12 a + 4 b )∣ + ∣ b × (12 a + 4 b )∣}
2 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣ → →∣ ∣ →
1 →∣
= {∣4 a × b ∣ + ∣12 b × a ∣}
2 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣→ →∣ ∣→ →∣
1
= {4∣ a × b ∣ + 12∣ a × b ∣}
2 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

∣→ →∣
16
= ∣ a × b ∣
2 ∣ ∣

∣ → → ∣
= 8∣ ( a × b ) ∣
∣ ∣

∣ → → ∣
8 ∣( a × b )∣
∣ ∣

Ratio = → ∣
= 8
∣ →
∣( a × b )∣
∣ ∣

13. (3)
Given,
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→ → →
→ ∣ ∣ → → → → →
∣
∣
∣
∣
∣
∣
∣
a = √31, 4∣ b ∣= c = 2
∣
, 2( a × b )= 3( c × a ) and angle between b & c is given as 2π

3
∣ ∣

→
→ → →
Now solving, 3( c × a )+2( b × a )= 0

→
→ →
⇒(3 c × 2 b )× a = 0

→
→ →
Means (3 c × 2 b ) & a are parallel vector,
→
→ →
So, let 3 c × 2 b = λ a

Now squaring both sides we get,

→ 2 →
→ 2 ∣ ∣ → → 2
∣ ∣ 2∣ ∣
9 c + 4∣ b ∣ + 12( b ⋅ c )= λ a
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣

1 π 2
⇒ 36 + 1 + 12 × × 2(cos(2 ))= λ (31)
2 3

2
⇒ λ = 1

⇒ λ = ±1

→
→ →
Now putting the value of λ in (3 c × 2 b )= λ a we get,
→
→ →
3 c + 2 b = ± a …(1)

→
Now taking dot product with b in above equation we get,
→ → → →
→ →
3( b ⋅ c )+2( b ⋅ b )= ± a ⋅ b

→
→ 3 1
⇒ a ⋅ b = ±(− + )= ±(−1)
2 2

2
→
→
⇒ ( a ⋅ b ) = 1

→
→ → →
Again taking 3( c × a )= 2( a × b ) and sqauring both side,
2
2 →
→ → 4 →
⇒ ( c × a ) = ( a × b )
9

2
2 → 2 →
→ → → 2∣ ∣ →
4 ∣ ∣
⇒ ( c × a ) = [ a ∣ b ∣ − ( a ⋅ b ) ]
9 ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

2
→ → 4 31
⇒ ( c × a ) = [ −(1)]
9 4

2
→ → 4 27
⇒ ( c × a ) = × = 3
9 4

2
→ →

Hence, the value of ( a × c

→
→
) =
3

1
= 3 .
a ⋅ b
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14. Area of parallelogram = ∣ d 1 × d 2
2 ∣

1 → → √21 ^ ^ ^
→ → = i (−2β) − j (2) + k(β + α)
A = |( a + b ) × ( b + c )| =
2 2 → →
→ → 2 2
→ |( a + b ) × ( b + c )| = √4β + 4 + (α + β) = √21
→
^ ^ ^
(1) so, a + b = i + α j + 2k
2 2 2
and
→ 4β + 4 + α + β + 2αβ = 21
→
^ ^
b + c = −i + βj 2 2
α + 5β − 12 = 17
∣ ^ ^ ^∣
i j k 2 2
→ → α + 5β = 29
→ → ∣ ∣
( a + b ) × ( b + c ) = ∣ 1 α 2∣
∣ ∣
∣ −1 β 0∣

α = 3, β = −2

(α1 , β1 ) = (−3, 2)
αβ = −6 and given α β are integers so, α = −3, β = 2 or
i
(α2 , β2 ) = (3, −2)

2 2
α + β − α2 β2 = 9 + 4 + 6 = 19
1 1

15. (2)
→
→ →
Let the position vector of P is O , Q is q and R is r .
Now, position vector of A is
→ →
2q + r

3
→

Position vector of B is .
2 r

3
→
q
Position vector of C is 3
.
−
−→ → →
r −2 q
AB =
3
−
−→ → →
− r −q
AC =
3

So,
−
−→ −
−→
1 → → → →
AB × AC = [( r − 2 q )×(− r − q )]
3

−
−→ −
−→
1 → → → →
⇒ AB × AC = [−( r × q )+2( q × r )]
3

−
−→ −
−→
→ →
⇒ AB × AC =( q × r )

∣→ →∣
Area of ΔP QR is = 1

2 ∣
q × r
∣

−−
→ −
−→
∣ ∣
Area of ΔABC is 1

2
∣AB × AC ∣
∣ ∣
→ →
Area of ΔABC ∣ ∣
1
= q × r
2 ∣ ∣

Therefore,
Area ( ΔP QR )
= 1
Area ( ΔABC )

16. (1)

Given,
→ →
→ → →
ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = i − j + 2k , a × b
ˆ ˆ
= 2i − k and a ⋅ b = 3

2 2
→ → 2 → 2 2 → 2
∣→ ∣ ∣→ ∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ →∣ ∣ ∣
Now using the formula ∣ a × b ∣ + ∣ a ⋅ b ∣ =(
∣
a
∣
2
⋅ ∣ b ∣ sin θ + a
∣ ∣
2
⋅ ∣ b ∣ cos θ)
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2 2
→ → → 2 → 2
∣→ ∣ ∣→ ∣ → 2 ∣ ∣ → 2 ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ 2 2 ∣ ∣
⇒ ∣ a × b ∣ + ∣ a ⋅ b ∣ = a ⋅ ∣ b ∣ (sin θ + cos θ)= a ⋅ ∣ b ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

We get,
2
2 2 ∣ →∣
∣ ˆ ˆ∣ 2
∣ˆ ˆ ˆ∣
⇒ ∣ 2 i − k∣ + |3| = ∣ i − j + 2k ∣ ∣ b ∣
∣ ∣

→ 2
∣ ∣ 5+9 14 7
⇒ ∣ b ∣ = = =
∣ ∣ 6 6 3

→ → 2 →
∣→ ∣ → 2 ∣ ∣ → ∣ ∣
Now finding ∣ a −
∣
b ∣= √ a
∣
∣
∣
∣ ∣
+ ∣ b ∣ − 2 a ∣ b ∣ = √6 +
∣ ∣
7
− 6 = √
7

∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ 3 3

→ →
→
b ⋅( a − b )
→ →
→
Now projection of b on a − b =
∣→ →∣
∣ a − b ∣
∣ ∣

→ → 2
→ ∣ ∣
b ⋅ a −∣ b ∣ 7
3−
∣ ∣ 3
= =
→
∣→ ∣ 7
∣ a − b ∣ √
∣ ∣ 3

2
=
√21

17.

(4)

→ →
1 → →
Area = | a × b | = 2√ 2 ⇒ | a × b | = 4√ 2
2
→ →
→ → →
| a | = 1 and | a ⋅ b | = | a × b |

⇒ cos θ = sin θ

π
⇒ θ =
4
→ →
→ → π
∴ | a × b | = 4√2 ⇒ | a || b | sin = 4√ 2
4
→
⇒ | b | = 8

→ →
→ →
Now, c = 2√2( a × b ) − 2 b

→ →
→ → 2
√ 2 2
| c | = (2√2) | a × b | + (2 ∣ b ) = 16√2

→ →
→ 2
Now, b ⋅ c = −2| b |

⇒ 8 × 16√2 × cos α = −2.64

1 3π
⇒ cos α = − ⇒ α =
√2 4

18. (90)
→
→
a ⋅ b = 0

1 + 15 + αβ = 0

αβ = −16 . . . (1)
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Also,
2
→
∣ →∣
∣ b × c ∣ = 75
∣ ∣

2 2
(10 + β )⋅14 − (5 − 3β) = 75

2
5β + 30β + 40 = 0

β = −4, − 2

α = 4, 8

2
→
∣ ∣ 2
a = (26 + α ) = 90
∣ ∣ max
max

19. (1)
→
→ → →
r × a − r × b = 0

→
→ →
⇒ r ×( a − b )= 0

→
→ →
⇒ r = λ( a − b )

→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ r = λ(−5 i − 4 j + 10k)

→
Also ˆ ˆ ˆ
r ⋅( i + 2 j + k)= −3

⇒ λ(−5 − 8 + 10)= −3

λ = 1

→
Now ˆ ˆ ˆ
r = −5 i − 4 j + 10k

→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
= r ⋅(2 i − 3 j + k)

= −10 + 12 + 10 = 12

20. (2)
→ →
→ → → → →
r × a = b × r ⇒ r ×( a + b )= 0

→ → →
→ → →
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
r = λ ( a + b )⇒ r = λ ( i + 2 j − 3k̂ + 2 i − 3 j + 5k̂)

→
→
ˆ ˆ
r = λ (3 i − j + 2k̂) . . .(1)

→
ˆ ˆ
r ⋅ (α i + 2 j + k̂) = 3

→
Put r from (1)
αλ = 1 . . .(2)

→
ˆ ˆ
r ⋅(2 i + 5 j − αk̂)= −1

→
Put r from (1)
2λα − λ = 1 . . .(3)

Solve (2) and (3)

α = 1, λ = 1

→
ˆ ˆ
⇒ r = 3 i − j + 2k̂

2
∣ →∣
r = 14 & α = 1
∣ ∣
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∣ →∣
α + r = 15
∣ ∣

21. (4)
→ 2
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→ ∣−−→ −
−→∣
→

Position vector of P is OP
a +λ b
= ∵ OB ⋅ OP − 3∣ OA × OP ∣ = 6
λ+1 ∣ ∣

→ → 2
→ →
∣→ →
∣
a +λ b a +λ b
⇒ b ⋅( )−3∣ a ×( )∣ = 6
λ+1 λ+1
∣ ∣
2
→ → 2
→ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
a ⋅ b +λ∣ b ∣
→
∣ ∣
∣→
2
3λ ∣
⇒ − a × b = 6
λ+1 2 ∣ ∣
(λ+1)
∣ ∣
2
6+λ.14 3λ
⇒ − ⋅ 6 = 6
λ+1 2
(λ+1)

2
18λ 8λ
⇒ + 6 = 6 +
2 λ+1
(λ+1)

2
λ 8λ λ
⇒ 18( ) − = 0 ( ≠ 0)
λ+1 λ+1 λ+1

⇒ 10λ = 8 ⇒ λ = 0. 8

22. (1)
If the vectors are co-planar,
∣a + b + 2 a + 2b + c −b − c ∣
∣ ∣
b + 1 2b −b = 0
∣ ∣
∣ b + 2 2b 1 − b ∣

Now R 1 ↔ R1 − R2 , R3 ↔ R3 − R2

∣a + 1 a + c −c ∣
∣ ∣
So ∣ b + 1 2b −b = 0
∣
∣ 1 0 1 ∣

⇒ (a + 1)2b − (a + c)(2b + 1) − c(−2b) = 0

⇒ 2ab + 2b − 2ab − a − 2bc − c + 2bc = 0

⇒ 2b − a − c = 0 ⇒ 2b = a + c

23. (2)
Given,
→
→ →
a , b and c be three non-zero non-coplanar vectors,
→ → →
→ → → → → →
Also the position vectors of four points A, B, C and D be a − b + c , λ a − 3 b + 4 c ,−a + 2 b − 3 c

→
→ →
and 2 a − 4 b + 6 c respectively,
−
−→ →
→ →
So, AB = (λ − 1) a − 2 b + 3 c

−
−→ →
→ →
AC = −2 a + 3 b − 4 c

−
−→ →
→ →
AD = a − 3 b + 5 c

Now using the condition of coplanar we get,

∣λ − 1 −2 3 ∣

∣ ∣
−2 3 −4 = 0
∣ ∣
∣ 1 −3 5 ∣
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⇒ (λ − 1)(15 − 12) + 2(−10 + 4) + 3(6 − 3) = 0

⇒ (λ − 1) = 1 ⇒ λ = 2

24. (1)
−
−→ −
−→
Let us assume that vectors are collinear so, AB ∥ AC if 1 α−4 1
= = ⇒ α = 1
2 −6 2
→
→ →
Now, for a , b , c to be non-collinear smallest positive integer will be α = 2
So, mid-point of BC = M(
5

2
, 0,
9

2
)

√82
Now, AM
9 9
= √ + 16 + =
4 4 2

25. (1)
Given that
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = λi + j − k

→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
b = 3 i − j + 2k

→ →
→ → →
Also ( a + b + c )× c = 0

→
→ →
⇒ k( a + b )= c

→
→ → →
a ⋅ c = −17 and b ⋅ c = −20

→ →
Now, Take a ⋅ c = −17

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ k(λ i + j − k)⋅(λ i + j − k + 3 i − j + 2k)= −17

2
⇒ k(λ + 3λ + 0 − 1)= −17

2
⇒ k(λ + 3λ − 1)= −17 . . . . (1)

→
→
Similarly, on taking b ⋅ c = −20 , we get,
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
k(3 i − j + 2k)⋅(λ i + j − k + 3 i − j + 2k)= −20

⇒ k(3λ + 9 + 2)= −20

⇒ k(3λ + 11)= −20 . . . (2)

Now on solving equation (1) & (2) we get,

2
⇒ 20λ + 9λ − 207 = 0

−69
⇒ λ = 3,
20

For λ = 3, k = −1

→
→ →
⇒ c = −1( a + b )

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ −((λ + 3) i + k)= −6 i − k

∣ ˆ ˆ ˆ ∣
i j k
→ ∣ ∣
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ c ×(λ i + j + k)=∣ −6 0 −1 ∣= i − 3 j + 6k
∣ ∣
∣ 3 1 1 ∣
2
∣→ ˆ ˆ ˆ ∣
⇒ c ×(λ i + j + k) = 46
∣ ∣

Hence this is the correct option.

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26. (288)
Given,
The plane x + 3y − 2z + 6 = 0 meet the co-ordinate axes at the points A, B, C ,
So, A(−6, 0, 0), B(0, −2, 0) & C(0, 0, 3)

And the orthocenter of the triangle ABC is (α, β,

6

7
) ,
We know that, circumcentre of triangle is point of intersection of perpendicular bisectors,
So, plotting the diagram we get,

Now from diagram we can see that O to midpoint of BC ⊥ BC

So, by perpendicular vector formula we get,

3
(x − 0)×0 +(y + 1)×2 +(z − )×3 = 0
2

⇒ 4y + 6z − 5 = 0 . . . . . . .(1)

Similarly, for side AC we get,

3
(x + 3)×(−6)+(y − 0)×0 +(z − )(−3)= 0
2

⇒ 4x + 2z + 9 = 0 . . . . . . . . .(2)

Similarly, for side AB we get,

⇒(x + 3)×(−6)+(y + 1)×2 +(z − 0)×0 = 0

⇒ 3x − y + 8 = 0 . . . . . . . . .(3)

Now from equation (1), (2) & (3) we get,

−9 z 5 3
x = − , y = − z, z = z
4 2 4 2

Now using the relation between centroid, circumcentre and orthocentre, we get,
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9 5 6

α− −z β+ −3z +2z
2 2 7

⇒ G =( , , )
3 3 3

9 5 6
α− −z β+ −3z +2z
2 2 2 7
⇒(−2, − , 1)=( , , )
3 3 3 3

Now on comparing both side we get,

15 3 9
⇒ z = , α = − , β = −
14 7 7
2 144
⇒ 98(α + β) = 98 × = 288
49

27. (1)

Given,
O be the origin and the position vector of the point P be −ˆi − 2ˆj + 3k
ˆ
,
−
−→
So, OP ˆ ˆ ˆ
= − i − 2 j + 3k

Also given the position vectors of the points A, B and C are −2ˆi + ˆj − 3k,
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
2 i + 4 j − 2k and
ˆ ˆ ˆ
−4 i ^ +2 j − k

Now finding,
−
−→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
AB = 4 i + 3 j + k

−
−→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
AC = −2 i + j + 2k

∣ ˆ ˆ ˆ∣
i j k
−
−→ ∣ −
−→ ∣
And AB × AC =∣ 4 3 1∣
∣ ∣
∣ −2 1 2∣
−
−→ −
−→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ AB × AC = 5 i − 10 j + 10k

−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
Now finding the Projection of OP on vector perpendicular to AB & AC we get,
−
−→ −
−→ −
−→
∣ ∣
OP ⋅ ( AB×AC )

∣ ∣
Projection=∣ ∣
−
−→ −
−→
∣ ∣
∣ AB×AC ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

ˆ ˆ
5 ( − î −2 ĵ+3k ) ( î −2 ĵ+2k )

= = 3
5√1+4+4

28. (11)

Given,
→ →
→ → → → →
ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = 6 i + 9 j + 12k, b
ˆ ˆ ˆ
= α i + 11 j − 2k and c be vectors such that a × c = a × b ,
→
→ → →
a × c − a × b = 0

→
→ →
⇒ a ×( c − b )= 0

→
→ →
So, a & ( c − b ) are parallel vectors,
→
→ →
Hence, λ a = c − b

→
→ →
⇒ c = b + λ a
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→
→ → → → 2
∣ ∣
⇒ a ⋅ c = a ⋅ b + λ a
∣ ∣

⇒ −12 =(6α + 75)+λ(261)

⇒ 2α + 87λ = −29 . . . . (i)

→
→ →
Now again using c = b + λ a we get,
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
c = i (α + 6λ)+ j(11 + 9λ) + k(−2 + 12λ)

→
Also given ˆ ˆ ˆ
c ⋅( i − 2 j + k)= 5

⇒(α + 6λ)−2(11 + 9λ) + (−2 + 12λ) = 5

⇒ α = 29

So, 2α + 87λ = −29

⇒ λ = −1

→
Hence, ˆ ˆ ˆ
c = 23 i + 2 j − 14k

→
So, the value of ˆ ˆ ˆ
c ⋅ ( i + j + k) = 23 + 2 − 14 = 11

29. (1)
Given,
→ → →
→ →
r × b + b × c = 0

→ → →
→ →
⇒ r × b − c × b = 0

→
→ →
⇒( r − c )× b = 0

→
→ → ∣∣
⇒( r − c )∣∣ b
∣∣
→
→ →
Therefore, r − c = λ b

→
→ →
⇒ r = c + λ b

Also,
→ →
r ⋅ a = 0 (given)
→
→ →
⇒( c + λ b )⋅ a = 0

→
→ → →
⇒ c ⋅ a + λ b ⋅ a = 0
→ →
− c ⋅ a
⇒ λ =
→ →
b ⋅ a

Now,
→
→ → → →
r ⋅ c =( c + λ b )⋅ c

→ → →
→ c ⋅ a →
=( c − b )⋅ c
→
→
b ⋅ a

→ → →
→ 2 →
∣ ∣ c ⋅ a
= c −( )( b ⋅ c )
∣ ∣ →
→
b ⋅ a

15
= 74 −( )×8
3

= 74 − 40 = 34
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→
30. → → → →
( a + 2 b ) × c = 3( c × a )

→
→ →
(2 b + 4 a ) × c = 0

→
→ →
^ ^ ^
c = λ(4 a + 2 b ) = λ(8 i − 14 j + 30k)

→ →
a ⋅ c = 130
(30)
8λ + 42λ + 210λ = 130

1
λ =
2
→
^ ^ ^
c = 4 i − 7 j + 15k

→
→
b ⋅ c = 8 + 7 + 15 = 30