Vector Algebra
Let P be a point in the plane of the vectors $\overrightarrow{AB}=3\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{AC}=\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$ such that P is equidistant from the lines AB and AC. If $|\overrightarrow{AP}| = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$, then the area of the triangle ABP is :
$ \frac{3}{2} $
$ \frac{\sqrt{30}}{4} $
$ \frac{\sqrt{26}}{4} $
2
For three unit vectors $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ satisfying
$ |\vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2+|\vec{b}-\vec{c}|^2+|\vec{c}-\vec{a}|^2=9 \text { and }|2 \vec{a}+k \vec{b}+k \vec{c}|=3 \text {, } $
the positive value of k is :
4
5
6
3
Let $\vec{a}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}-\hat{\mathrm{j}}-\hat{\mathrm{k}}, \vec{b}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}-\hat{\mathrm{k}}$ and $\vec{c}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{k}}$. Let $\vec{v}$ be the vector in the plane of the vectors $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$, such that the length of its projection on the vector $\vec{c}$ is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}$. Then $|\vec{v}|$ is equal to
$\frac{\sqrt{35}}{2}$
13
$\frac{\sqrt{21}}{2}$
7
Let $\vec{a}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}-5 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+5 \hat{\mathrm{k}}$ and $\vec{b}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}-\hat{\mathrm{j}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{k}}$. If $\vec{c}$ is a vector such that $2(\vec{a} \times \vec{c})+3(\vec{b} \times \vec{c})=\overrightarrow{0}$ and $(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \cdot \vec{c}=-97$, then $|\vec{c} \times \hat{\mathrm{k}}|^2$ is equal to
193
205
218
233
Let $\vec{a}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}-2 \hat{\mathrm{k}}, \vec{b}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}$ and $\vec{c}=\vec{a} \times \vec{b}$. Let $\vec{d}$ be a vector such that $|\vec{d}-\vec{a}|=\sqrt{11},|\vec{c} \times \vec{d}|=3$ and the angle between $\vec{c}$ and $\vec{d}$ is $\frac{\pi}{4}$. Then $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d}$ is equal to
0
1
3
11
Let the lines $\mathrm{L}_1: \vec{r}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}+2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{k}}+\lambda(2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+4 \hat{\mathrm{k}}), \lambda \in \mathbb{R}$ and $\mathrm{L}_2: \vec{r}=(4 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}})+\mu(5 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}), \mu \in \mathbb{R}$, intersect at the point R . Let P and Q be the points lying on lines $L_1$ and $L_2$, respectively, such that $|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PR}}|=\sqrt{29}$ and $|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PQ}}|=\sqrt{\frac{47}{3}}$. If the point P lies in the first octant, then $27(\mathrm{QR})^2$ is equal to
360
348
320
340
Let $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ be three vectors such that $\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=2(\vec{a} \times \vec{c})$. If $|\vec{a}|=1,|\vec{b}|=4,|\vec{c}|=2$, and the angle between $\vec{b}$ and $\vec{c}$ is $60^{\circ}$, then $|\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}|$ is equal to
2
0
1
4
Let $\vec{a}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}-2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{k}}, \vec{b}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}-\hat{\mathrm{k}}, \vec{c}=\lambda \hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}$ and $\vec{v}=\vec{a} \times \vec{b}$. If $\vec{v} \cdot \vec{c}=11$ and the length of the projection of $\vec{b}$ on $\vec{c}$ is $p$, then $9 p^2$ is equal to
9
6
4
12
Let $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~b}}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}-3 \hat{k}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}$. Then $(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \cdot \vec{d}$ is equal to :
2
-2
4
-4
Let $\vec{a}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b}=\lambda \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}, \lambda \in \boldsymbol{Z}$ be two vectors. Let $\vec{c}=\vec{a} \times \vec{b}$ and $\vec{d}$ be a vector of magnitude 2 in $y z$-plane. If $|\vec{c}|=\sqrt{53}$, then the maximum possible value of $(\vec{c} \cdot \vec{d})^2$ is equal to :
52
26
104
208
Let $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AB}}=2 \hat{i}+4 \hat{j}-5 \hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AD}}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\lambda \hat{k}, \lambda \in \mathbb{R}$. Let the projection of the vector $\vec{v}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ on the diagonal $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AC}}$ of the parallelogram ABCD be of length one unit. If $\alpha, \beta$, where $\alpha>\beta$, be the roots of the equation $\lambda^2 x^2-6 \lambda x+5=0$, then $2 \alpha-\beta$ is equal to
3
6
4
1
For a triangle $A B C$, let $\vec{p}=\overrightarrow{B C}, \vec{q}=\overrightarrow{C A}$ and $\vec{r}=\overrightarrow{B A}$. If $|\vec{p}|=2 \sqrt{3},|\vec{q}|=2$ and $\cos \theta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$, where $\theta$ is the angle between $\vec{p}$ and $\vec{q}$, then $|\vec{p} \times(\vec{q}-3 \vec{r})|^2+3|\vec{r}|^2$ is equal to :
200
220
410
340
Let $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=-\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~b}}=8 \hat{i}+7 \hat{j}-3 \hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}$ be a vector such that $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}$. If $\vec{c} \cdot(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})=4$, then $|\vec{a}+\vec{c}|^2$ is equal to :
30
33
27
35
Let $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ be the co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point $(5,4,2)$ on the line $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=(-\hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+\hat{k})+\lambda(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}-\hat{k})$.
Then the length of the projection of the vector $\alpha \hat{i}+\beta \hat{j}+\gamma \hat{k}$ on the vector $6 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}$ is :
$\frac{18}{7}$
$\frac{15}{7}$
4
3
Let $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}}$ be vectors such that $|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}+\overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}}|=\sqrt{29}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} \times(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k})=(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}) \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}}$. If $\lambda_1, \lambda_2\left(\lambda_1>\lambda_2\right)$ are the possible values of $(\vec{c}+\vec{d}) \cdot(-7 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k})$, then the equation $\mathrm{K}^2 x^2+\left(\mathrm{K}^2-5 \mathrm{~K}+\lambda_1\right) x y+\left(3 \mathrm{~K}+\frac{\lambda_2}{2}\right) y^2-8 x+12 y+\lambda_2=0$ represents a circle, for K equal to :
4
-1
2
1
If the distance of the point $P(43, \alpha, \beta)$, $\beta < 0$, from the line $\vec{r} = 4\hat{i} - \hat{k} + \mu (2\hat{i} + 3\hat{k}), \mu \in \mathbb{R}$ along a line with direction ratios $3, -1, 0$ is $13\sqrt{10}$, then $\alpha^2 + \beta^2$ is equal to ________
Explanation:
Point $P$ : $(43, \alpha, \beta)$ with the constraint $\beta<0$.
Target Line ( $L_1$ ) : Given by $\vec{r}=4 \hat{i}-\hat{k}+\mu(2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{k})$.
A general point $Q$ on this line is $(4+2 \mu, 0,-1+3 \mu)$.Direction of measurement : The distance is measured along a line with direction ratios $(3,-1,0)$.
Find Point $Q$ on the Target Line
Since the distance is measured along the direction $d=(3,-1,0)$, the vector $P Q$ must be parallel to $d$.
$ \begin{gathered} P Q=Q-P=(4+2 \mu-43, \quad 0-\alpha, \quad-1+3 \mu-\beta) \\ P Q=(2 \mu-39, \quad-\alpha, \quad 3 \mu-\beta-1) \\ P Q=(2 \mu-39, \quad-\alpha, \quad 3 \mu-\beta-1) \end{gathered} $
Because $P Q$ is parallel to $(3,-1,0)$, their components must be proportional :
- 1.$\frac{2 \mu-39}{3}=\frac{-\alpha}{-1} \Longrightarrow 2 \mu-39=3 \alpha \Longrightarrow 2 \mu=3 \alpha+39$
- 2.$\frac{3 \mu-\beta-1}{0}$ suggests the numerator must be zero for a finite ratio to exist: $3 \mu-\beta-1= 0 \Longrightarrow \beta=3 \mu-1$
Calculate the Distance $P Q$
The distance $P Q$ is given as $13 \sqrt{10}$. Using the distance formula on the proportional components where the ratio is $k$ :
$ \begin{gathered} P Q=k(3,-1,0)=(3 k,-k, 0) \\ |P Q|=\sqrt{(3 k)^2+(-k)^2+0^2}=\sqrt{10 k^2}=|k| \sqrt{10} \end{gathered} $
Given $|P Q|=13 \sqrt{10}$, we find $|k|=13$, so $k= \pm 13$.
Solve for $\alpha, \mu$, and $\beta$
From our proportionality equations :
$-\alpha=-k \Longrightarrow \alpha=k$
$2 \mu-39=3 k$
Case 1 : $k=13$
$\alpha=13$
$2 \mu-39=3(13)=39 \Longrightarrow 2 \mu=78 \Longrightarrow \mu=39$
$\beta=3 \mu-1=3(39)-1=116$
Constraint Check : $\beta<0$ is False. (Reject this case)
Case 2 : $k=-13$
$\alpha=-13$
$2 \mu-39=3(-13)=-39 \Longrightarrow 2 \mu=0 \Longrightarrow \mu=0$
$\beta=3(0)-1=-1$
Constraint Check : $\beta<0$ is True. (Accept this case)
$\alpha^2+\beta^2=(-13)^2+(-1)^2=169+1=170$
The value of $\alpha^2+\beta^2$ is 170 .
Let $P Q R$ be a triangle such that $\overrightarrow{P Q}=-2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PR}}=a \hat{\mathrm{i}}+b \hat{\mathrm{j}}-4 \hat{\mathrm{k}}, a, b \in \mathrm{Z}$. Let S be the point on QR , which is equidistant from the lines PQ and PR . If $|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PR}}|=9$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{PS}}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}-7 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+2 \hat{\mathrm{k}}$, then the value of $3 a-4 b$ is $\_\_\_\_$
Explanation:

We are given that $|\overrightarrow{P R}|=9$ Using the distance formula for the vector $P R=a \hat{i}+b \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$ :
$ \sqrt{a^2+b^2+(-4)^2}=9 $
$\Rightarrow $ $a^2+b^2+16=81$
$\Rightarrow $ $ a^2+b^2=65 $
The problem states that point $S$ lies on $Q R$ and is equidistant from lines $P Q$ and $P R$. In a triangle, the locus of points equidistant from two sides is the angle bisector. Therefore, $\overrightarrow{P S}$ is the internal angle bisector of $\angle Q P R$.
For an angle bisector $\overrightarrow{P S}$, it must be collinear with the sum of the unit vectors along the adjacent sides :
$ \overrightarrow{P S}=\lambda\left(\frac{\overrightarrow{P Q}}{|\overrightarrow{P Q}|}+\frac{\overrightarrow{P R}}{|\overrightarrow{P R}|}\right) $
where $\lambda$ is a scalar constant.
First, calculate $|\overrightarrow{P Q}|$ :
$ |\overrightarrow{P Q}|=\sqrt{(-2)^2+(-1)^2+2^2}=\sqrt{4+1+4}=3 $
Now, set up the bisector equation :
$ \overrightarrow{P S}=\lambda\left(\frac{-2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}}{3}+\frac{a \hat{i}+b \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}}{9}\right) $
Multiply the first term by $\frac{3}{3}$ to get a common denominator:
$ \overrightarrow{P S}=\frac{\lambda}{9}((-6+a) \hat{i}+(-3+b) \hat{j}+(6-4) \hat{k}) $
$\Rightarrow $ $ \overrightarrow{P S}=\frac{\lambda}{9}((a-6) \hat{i}+(b-3) \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}) $
We are given
$ \overrightarrow{P S}=\hat{i}-7 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k} $
Comparing the $\hat{k}$-components:
$\Rightarrow $ $ \frac{\lambda}{9}(2)=2 \Rightarrow \lambda=9 $
Substitute $\lambda=9$ into other components:
For $\hat{i}$ :
$ a-6=1 \Rightarrow a=7 $
For $\hat{j}$ :
$ b-3=-7 \Rightarrow b=-4 $
Check against the constraint :
$ a^2+b^2=7^2+(-4)^2=49+16=65 $
The values are consistent. value of $3 a-4 b$ :
$ 3 a-4 b=3(7)-4(-4) $ $=21+16=\mathbf{3 7}$
Let a vector $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=\sqrt{2} \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\lambda \hat{k}, \lambda>0$, make an obtuse angle with the vector $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}=-\lambda^2 \hat{i}+4 \sqrt{2} \hat{j}+4 \sqrt{2} \hat{k}$ and an angle $\theta, \frac{\pi}{6}<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$, with the positive $z$-axis. If the set of all possible values of $\lambda$ is $(\alpha, \beta)-\{\gamma\}$, then $\alpha+\beta+\gamma$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & \vec{a}^{\wedge} \hat{k} \in\left(\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \\ & \frac{\lambda}{\sqrt{\left(2+1+\lambda^2\right)}} \in\left(0, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) \Rightarrow 0<\frac{\lambda}{\sqrt{3+\lambda^2}}<\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \\ & \lambda>0 \& \lambda \in(-3,3) \Rightarrow \lambda \in(0,3) \ldots \ldots \ldots .(1) \end{aligned} $
$\vec{a}^{\wedge} \vec{b}$ is obtuse
$ \begin{aligned} & \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}<0 \Rightarrow-\sqrt{2} \lambda^2-4 \sqrt{2}+4 \sqrt{2} \lambda<0 \\ & \Rightarrow \lambda^2-4 \lambda+4>0 \Rightarrow(\lambda-2)^2>0 \\ & \Rightarrow \lambda \in R-\{2\} \ldots \ldots .(2) \end{aligned} $
(1) \& (2) ⇒ $\lambda \in(0,3)-\{2\} \Rightarrow \alpha+\beta+\gamma=5$
Let $ \vec{a}, \vec{b} $ be two vectors, and let P, Q and R be the points with position vectors $ \vec{a}, \vec{b} $ and $ \vec{a} + \vec{b} $, respectively, with respect to the origin O. If $ |\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = \sqrt{21} $, $ |\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = 3 $, and $ \vec{a} $ and $ (\vec{a} - \vec{b}) $ are perpendicular to each other, then the area of the triangle OPR is :
$ \sqrt{3} $
$ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} $
$ \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2} $
$ \frac{3}{2} $
For real numbers $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$, $\delta$ and $\mu$, consider the matrix
$ M = \begin{bmatrix} \alpha & \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} & -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} & \beta & \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \\ \gamma & \delta & \mu \end{bmatrix}. $
Suppose that $MM^{T} = I$, where $M^{T}$ is the transpose of the matrix $M$, and $I$ is the $3 \times 3$ identity matrix. Let
$ \vec{u} = \alpha\,\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{j} + \gamma\,\hat{k}, \qquad \vec{v} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{i} + \beta\hat{j} + \delta\hat{k} \qquad \text{and} \qquad \vec{w} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{j} + \mu\hat{k}. $
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (P) The value of $\gamma^2 + \delta^2$ is | (1) 0 |
| (Q) If $x\vec{u} + y\vec{v} + z\vec{w} = \hat{j}$ for some real numbers $x$, $y$ and $z$, then the value of $x$ is | (2) 1 |
| (R) The value of $\left|\vec{u} \cdot (\vec{v} \times \vec{w})\right|$ is | (3) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ |
| (S) The value of $\left|\vec{u} \times (\vec{v} \times \vec{w})\right|$ is | (4) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ |
| (5) $\frac{5}{6}$ |
(P) → (5), (Q) → (4), (R) → (2), (S) → (1)
(P) → (4), (Q) → (5), (R) → (1), (S) → (2)
(P) → (5), (Q) → (3), (R) → (2), (S) → (1)
(P) → (5), (Q) → (4), (R) → (1), (S) → (2)
Let $ \vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} $ and $ \vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k} $. Let $ \hat{c} $ be a unit vector in the plane of the vectors $ \vec{a} $ and $ \vec{b} $ and be perpendicular to $ \vec{a} $. Then such a vector $ \hat{c} $ is:
$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(-\hat{i} + \hat{k}) $
$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}(\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}) $
$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}(\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}) $
$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}(-\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}) $
Let $ \vec{a} $ and $ \vec{b} $ be the vectors of the same magnitude such that
$ \frac{|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| + |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|}{|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| - |\vec{a} - \vec{b}|} = \sqrt{2} + 1. $ Then $ \frac{|\vec{a} + \vec{b}|^2}{|\vec{a}|^2} $ is :
2 + $\sqrt{2}$
2 + 4$\sqrt{2}$
4 + 2$\sqrt{2}$
1 + $\sqrt{2}$
Let the angle $\theta, 0<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$ between two unit vectors $\hat{a}$ and $\hat{b}$ be $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{65}}{9}\right)$. If the vector $\vec{c}=3 \hat{a}+6 \hat{b}+9(\hat{a} \times \hat{b})$, then the value of $9(\vec{c} \cdot \hat{a})-3(\vec{c} \cdot \hat{b})$ is
Consider two vectors $\vec{u}=3 \hat{i}-\hat{j}$ and $\vec{v}=2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-\lambda \hat{k}, \lambda>0$. The angle between them is given by $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2 \sqrt{7}}\right)$. Let $\vec{v}=\vec{v}_1+\overrightarrow{v_2}$, where $\vec{v}_1$ is parallel to $\vec{u}$ and $\overrightarrow{v_2}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{u}$. Then the value $\left|\overrightarrow{v_1}\right|^2+\left|\overrightarrow{v_2}\right|^2$ is equal to
If $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}$ is a nonzero vector such that its projections on the vectors $2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}, \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-2 \hat{k}$ and $\hat{k}$ are equal, then a unit vector along $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}$ is :
Let $ \hat{a} $ be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors $ \vec{b} = \hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} $ and $ \vec{c} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - \hat{k} $, and $ \hat{a} $ makes an angle of $ \cos^{-1} \left( -\frac{1}{3} \right) $ with the vector $ \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} $. If $ \hat{a} $ makes an angle of $ \frac{\pi}{3} $ with the vector $ \hat{i} + \alpha\hat{j} + \hat{k} $, then the value of $ a $ is:
$ \sqrt{3} $
$ \sqrt{6} $
$ -\sqrt{6} $
$ -\sqrt{3} $
Let $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b}=2 \hat{i}+7 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}$. Let $\mathrm{L}_1 : \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=(-\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k})+\lambda \vec{a}, \mathrm{\lambda} \in \mathbf{R}$ and $\mathrm{L}_2: \overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=(\hat{j}+\hat{k})+\mu \vec{b}, \mu \in \mathrm{R}$ be two lines. If the line $\mathrm{L}_3$ passes through the point of intersection of $\mathrm{L}_1$ and $L_y$ and is parallel to $\vec{a}+\vec{b}$, then $L_3$ passes through the point :
$(-1, -1, 1)$
$(2, 8, 5)$
$(8, 26, 12)$
$(5, 17, 4)$
Let $ \vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3\hat{k}, \ \vec{b} = 3\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} + \hat{k} $ and $ \vec{c} $ be a vector such that $ \vec{a} \times \vec{c} = \vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{c} \times \vec{b} $ and $ (\vec{a} + \vec{c}) \cdot (\vec{b} + \vec{c}) = 168 $. Then the maximum value of $|\vec{c}|^2$ is :
77
154
308
462
If the components of $\vec{a}=\alpha \hat{i}+\beta \hat{j}+\gamma \hat{k}$ along and perpendicular to $\vec{b}=3 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}$ respectively, are $\frac{16}{11}(3 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k})$ and $\frac{1}{11}(-4 \hat{i}-5 \hat{j}-17 \hat{k})$, then $\alpha^2+\beta^2+\gamma^2$ is equal to :
16
23
26
18
2
0
$ \frac{9}{2} $
1
Let the position vectors of three vertices of a triangle be $4 \vec{p}+\vec{q}-3 \vec{r},-5 \vec{p}+\vec{q}+2 \vec{r}$ and $2 \vec{p}-\vec{q}+2 \vec{r}$. If the position vectors of the orthocenter and the circumcenter of the triangle are $\frac{\vec{p}+\vec{q}+\vec{r}}{4}$ and $\alpha \vec{p}+\beta \vec{q}+\gamma \vec{r}$ respectively, then $\alpha+2 \beta+5 \gamma$ is equal to :
Let $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=3 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~b}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times(\hat{i}-2 \hat{k})$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}} \times \hat{k}$. Then the projection of $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}-2 \hat{j}$ on $\vec{a}$ is :
Let $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}, \vec{b}=3 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}$ and $\vec{c}$ be three vectors such that $\vec{c}$ is coplanar with $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$. If the vector $\vec{C}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{b}$ and $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}=5$, then $|\vec{c}|$ is equal to
Let the point A divide the line segment joining the points $\mathrm{P}(-1,-1,2)$ and $\mathrm{Q}(5,5,10)$ internally in the ratio $r: 1(r>0)$. If O is the origin and $(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{OQ}} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{OA}})-\frac{1}{5}|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{OP}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{OA}}|^2=10$, then the value of r is :
Let the position vectors of the vertices $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ and C of a tetrahedron ABCD be $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}, \hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}-2 \hat{k}$ and $2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}$ respectively. The altitude from the vertex $D$ to the opposite face $A B C$ meets the median line segment through $A$ of the triangle $A B C$ at the point $E$. If the length of $A D$ is $\frac{\sqrt{110}}{3}$ and the volume of the tetrahedron is $\frac{\sqrt{805}}{6 \sqrt{2}}$, then the position vector of E is
Let the arc $A C$ of a circle subtend a right angle at the centre $O$. If the point $B$ on the arc $A C$, divides the arc $A C$ such that $\frac{\text { length of } \operatorname{arc} A B}{\text { length of } \operatorname{arc} B C}=\frac{1}{5}$, and $\overrightarrow{O C}=\alpha \overrightarrow{O A}+\beta \overrightarrow{O B}$, then $\alpha+\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3}-1) \beta$ is equal to
Let $\vec{a}$ and $\vec{b}$ be two unit vectors such that the angle between them is $\frac{\pi}{3}$. If $\lambda \vec{a}+2 \vec{b}$ and $3 \vec{a}-\lambda \vec{b}$ are perpendicular to each other, then the number of values of $\lambda$ in $[-1,3]$ is :
Let the three sides of a triangle ABC be given by the vectors $2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}-5 \hat{k}$ and $3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$. Let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $A B C$. Then $6\left(|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AG}}|^2+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BG}}|^2+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{CG}}|^2\right)$ is equal to __________.
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} &\text { Assuming Vertex } A \text { to be origin }\\ &\begin{aligned} & \vec{A}=\vec{a}_1=\overrightarrow{0} \\ & \vec{B}=\vec{a}_1+\vec{u}=\vec{u}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} \\ & \vec{C}=\vec{a}_1+\vec{v}=\vec{v}=3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k} \end{aligned} \end{aligned}$
One solving
$\vec{A}=\overrightarrow{0}, \vec{B}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $\vec{C}=3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k}$, are the position vector of vertices $A B$ and $C$ respectively.
$\begin{aligned} & \vec{G}=\frac{1}{3}(\vec{A}+\vec{B}+\vec{C})=\frac{1}{3}(\overrightarrow{0}+\vec{B}+\vec{C})=\frac{1}{3}(\vec{B}+\vec{C}) \\ & \Rightarrow \vec{G}=\frac{5}{3} \hat{i}-\frac{5}{3} \hat{j}-\hat{k} \\ & \overrightarrow{A G}=\vec{G}-\vec{A}=\vec{G} \\ & |\overrightarrow{A G}|^2=\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^2+\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^2+(1)^2=\frac{25}{9}+\frac{25}{9}+1=\frac{50}{9}+1=\frac{59}{9} \\ & \overrightarrow{B C}=\vec{G}-\vec{B} \\ & \vec{B}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} \\ & |\overrightarrow{B G}|^2=\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^3+\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2+4=\frac{1}{9}+\frac{4}{9}+4=\frac{5}{9}+4=\frac{41}{9} \\ & \overrightarrow{C G}=\vec{G}-\vec{C} \\ & \vec{C}=3 \hat{i}-4 \hat{j}-4 \hat{k} \\ & \left.\overrightarrow{C G}\right|^2=\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)^2+\left(\frac{7}{3}\right)^2+9=\frac{16}{9}+\frac{49}{9}+9=\frac{65}{9}+9=\frac{65}{9}+\frac{81}{9}=\frac{146}{9} \end{aligned}$
$6\left(|\overrightarrow{A G}|^2+|\overrightarrow{B G}|^2+|\overrightarrow{C G}|^2\right)=6 \cdot\left(\frac{59}{9}+\frac{41}{9}+\frac{146}{9}\right)=6 \cdot \frac{246}{9}=164$
Let $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}, \vec{b}=3 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}, \vec{c}=2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}$ and $\vec{d}$ be a vector such that $\vec{b} \times \vec{d}=\vec{c} \times \vec{d}$ and $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d}=4$. Then $|(\vec{a} \times \vec{d})|^2$ is equal to___________.
Explanation:
Given Conditions :
The condition $\vec{b} \times \vec{d} = \vec{c} \times \vec{d}$ implies that $(\vec{b} - \vec{c}) \times \vec{d} = 0$.
This indicates that $\vec{d}$ is parallel to $\vec{b} - \vec{c}$.
Expressing $\vec{b} - \vec{c}$:
Calculate $\vec{b} - \vec{c} = (3 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}) - (2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}) = \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}$.
Express $\vec{d}$:
Since $\vec{d}$ is parallel to $\vec{b} - \vec{c}$, let $\vec{d} = \lambda(\hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k})$.
Using the condition $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d} = 4$:
Compute $\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d} = (\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}) \cdot (\lambda(\hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}))$.
This simplifies to $\lambda(1 \cdot 1 + 2 \cdot (-2) + 1 \cdot 1) = \lambda(1 - 4 + 1) = -2\lambda$.
Set $-2\lambda = 4$, which gives $\lambda = -2$.
Determine $\vec{d}$ using $\lambda$:
Therefore, $\vec{d} = -2(\hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}) = -2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k}$.
Calculate $\vec{a} \times \vec{d}$:
Use the determinant form for the cross product:
$ \vec{a} \times \vec{d} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \\ -2 & 4 & -2 \end{vmatrix} $
Calculate the determinant:
For $\hat{i}$: $(2 \times -2) - (1 \times 4) = -4 - 4 = -8$
For $\hat{j}$: $(-(1 \times -2) - (1 \times -2)) = 2 - 2 = 0$
For $\hat{k}$: $(1 \times 4) - (2 \times -2) = 4 + 4 = 8$
Thus, $\vec{a} \times \vec{d} = -8 \hat{i} + 0 \hat{j} + 8 \hat{k}$.
Calculate the magnitude squared:
Find $|\vec{a} \times \vec{d}|^2 = (-8)^2 + 0^2 + 8^2 = 64 + 0 + 64 = 128$.
Therefore, $|(\vec{a} \times \vec{d})|^2 = 128$.
Let $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \vec{b}=3 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}-\hat{k}, \vec{c}=\lambda \hat{j}+\mu \hat{k}$ and $\hat{d}$ be a unit vector such that $\vec{a} \times \hat{d}=\vec{b} \times \hat{d}$ and $\vec{c} \cdot \hat{d}=1$. If $\vec{c}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{a}$, then $|3 \lambda \hat{d}+\mu \vec{c}|^2$ is equal to________
Explanation:
Given the vectors $\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$ and $\vec{b} = 3 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k}$, along with $\vec{c} = \lambda \hat{j} + \mu \hat{k}$, and $\hat{d}$ being a unit vector such that $\vec{a} \times \hat{d} = \vec{b} \times \hat{d}$ and $\vec{c} \cdot \hat{d} = 1$, we proceed as follows:
Determine $\hat{d}$:
Since $\vec{a} \times \hat{d} = \vec{b} \times \hat{d}$, we have:
$ (\vec{a} - \vec{b}) \times \hat{d} = 0 $
Thus, $\hat{d}$ is parallel to $\vec{a} - \vec{b}$. Calculate:
$ \vec{a} - \vec{b} = (-2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}) $
Therefore, we can express $\hat{d}$ as:
$ \hat{d} = \frac{-2}{3} \hat{i} - \frac{1}{3} \hat{j} + \frac{2}{3} \hat{k} $
Solve for $\lambda$ and $\mu$:
Using the condition $\vec{c} \cdot \hat{d} = 1$:
$ \frac{-\lambda}{3} + \frac{2 \mu}{3} = 1 $
Simplify to:
$ -\lambda + 2\mu = 3 \quad \text{...(i)} $
Since $\vec{c}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{a}$:
$ \vec{c} \cdot \vec{a} = 0 $
Which gives:
$ \lambda + \mu = 0 \quad \Rightarrow \lambda = -\mu $
Substitute $\lambda = -\mu$ into equation (i):
$ \mu + 2\mu = 3 \quad \Rightarrow 3\mu = 3 \quad \Rightarrow \mu = 1 $
Therefore, $\lambda = -1$.
Find $|3 \lambda \hat{d} + \mu \vec{c}|^2$:
Calculate:
$ |3 \lambda \hat{d} + \mu \vec{c}|^2 = 9 \lambda^2 |\hat{d}|^2 + \mu^2 |\vec{c}|^2 + 2 \cdot 3 \cdot \lambda \cdot \mu \cdot \vec{c} \cdot \vec{d} $
Substituting the determined values:
$ |\hat{d}|^2 = 1 $ (since $\hat{d}$ is a unit vector)
$ \vec{c} \cdot \vec{d} = 1 $
Thus:
$ = 9(-1)^2 \cdot 1 + 1^2 \cdot (1^2 + 1^2) + 2 \cdot 3 \cdot (-1) \cdot 1 \cdot 1 $
$ = 9 + 2 - 6 $
$ = 5 $
Hence, $|3 \lambda \hat{d} + \mu \vec{c}|^2 = 5$.
Let $\vec{a}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}}=\vec{a} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}$. If $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}$ is a vector such that $\vec{a} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}|$, $|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}-2 \vec{a}|^2=8$ and the angle between $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}}$ and $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}$ is $\frac{\pi}{4}$, then $|10-3 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~b}} \cdot \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}|+|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{d}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}|^2$ is equal to _________.
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}=\hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}} \\ & \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~b}}=2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+2 \hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}} \\ & \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~d}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}} \\ & =-\hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}} \\ & |\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}-2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}|^2=8 \\ & |\mathrm{c}|^2+4|\mathrm{a}|^2-4(\mathrm{a} \cdot \mathrm{c})=8 \\ & \mathrm{c}^2+12-4 \mathrm{c}=8 \\ & \mathrm{c}^2-4 \mathrm{c}+4=0 \\ & |\mathrm{c}|=2 \\ & \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~d}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}} \\ & \overrightarrow{\mathrm{~d}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}})^2 \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} \\ & \left(|\mathrm{~d}||\mathrm{c}| \sin \frac{\pi}{4}\right)^2=((\mathrm{a} \cdot \mathrm{c}) \cdot \mathrm{b}-(\mathrm{b} \cdot \mathrm{c}) \cdot \mathrm{a})^2 \\ & 4=4 \mathrm{~b}^2+(\mathrm{b} \cdot \mathrm{c})^2 2(\mathrm{a})^2-2(\mathrm{~b} \cdot \mathrm{c})(\mathrm{a} \cdot \mathrm{~b}) \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} &\text { Let } \mathrm{b} . \mathrm{c}=\mathrm{x}\\ &\begin{aligned} & 4=36+3 x^2-20 x \\ & 3 x^2-20 x+32=0 \\ & 3 x^2-12 x-8 x+32=0 \\ & x=\frac{8}{3}, 4 \\ & \text { b.c }=\frac{8}{3}, 4 \\ & \text { b.c }=\frac{8}{3} \\ & \text { Now }|10-3 \mathrm{~b} . \mathrm{c}|+|\mathrm{d} \times \mathrm{c}|^2 \\ & |10-8|+(2)^2 \\ & \Rightarrow 6 \text { Ans. } \end{aligned} \end{aligned}$
Let $\vec{c}$ be the projection vector of $\vec{b}=\lambda \hat{i}+4 \hat{k}, \lambda>0$, on the vector $\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k}$. If $|\vec{a}+\vec{c}|=7$, then the area of the parallelogram formed by the vectors $\vec{b}$ and $\vec{c}$ is _________.
Explanation:
To find the projection vector $\vec{c}$ of $\vec{b} = \lambda \hat{i} + 4 \hat{k}$ (where $\lambda > 0$) onto vector $\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}$, we use the formula for the projection of a vector:
$ \vec{c} = \left(\frac{\vec{b} \cdot \vec{a}}{|\vec{a}|^2}\right) \vec{a} $
Calculate the dot product $\vec{b} \cdot \vec{a}$:
$ \vec{b} \cdot \vec{a} = (\lambda \hat{i} + 4 \hat{k}) \cdot (\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}) = \lambda \cdot 1 + 4 \cdot 2 = \lambda + 8 $
Calculate the magnitude of $\vec{a}$:
$ |\vec{a}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 2^2 + 2^2} = \sqrt{9} = 3 $
Now substitute to find $\vec{c}$:
$ \vec{c} = \left(\frac{\lambda + 8}{9}\right)(\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}) $
We know that the magnitude $|\vec{a} + \vec{c}| = 7$. Thus, substituting $\vec{c}$ in this equation, we resolve it to find $\lambda$:
$ |\vec{a} + \vec{c}| = 7 \Rightarrow (\lambda = 4) $
This indicates that $\lambda$ has a value of 4.
Next, calculating the area of the parallelogram formed by vectors $\vec{b}$ and $\vec{c}$ involves finding the cross product $|\vec{b} \times \vec{c}|$:
$ \vec{b} = 4\hat{i} + 4\hat{k}, \quad \vec{c} = \left(\frac{12}{9}\right)(\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) = \left(\frac{4}{3}\right)\hat{i} + \left(\frac{8}{3}\right)\hat{j} + \left(\frac{8}{3}\right)\hat{k} $
The cross product is:
$ \vec{b} \times \vec{c} = \left|\begin{array}{ccc} \hat{\imath} & \hat{\jmath} & \hat{k} \\ \frac{4}{3} & \frac{8}{3} & \frac{8}{3} \\ 4 & 0 & 4 \end{array}\right| $
Solving the determinant:
$ \vec{b} \times \vec{c} = \left( \left( \frac{8}{3} \times 4 - 0 \times \frac{8}{3} \right)\hat{i} - \left(\frac{4}{3} \times 4 - 4 \times \frac{8}{3} \right)\hat{j} + \left( \frac{4}{3} \times 0 - \frac{8}{3} \times 4 \right)\hat{k} \right) $
$ = \left(\frac{32}{3}\hat{i} + 0\hat{j} + (-\frac{32}{3})\hat{k}\right) $
Then, the magnitude is calculated as:
$ |\vec{b} \times \vec{c}| = \sqrt{\left(\frac{32}{3}\right)^2 + 0 + \left(-\frac{32}{3}\right)^2} = \sqrt{\left(\frac{32}{3}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{32}{3}\right)^2} = \sqrt{\frac{2048}{9}} $
$ = \frac{\sqrt{2048}}{3} = \frac{16}{3} \times 3 \approx 16 $
Therefore, the area of the parallelogram formed by $\vec{b}$ and $\vec{c}$ is 16.
Let $\vec{w} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2\hat{k}$, and $\vec{u}$ and $\vec{v}$ be two vectors, such that $\vec{u} \times \vec{v} = \vec{w}$ and $\vec{v} \times \vec{w} = \vec{u}$. Let $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$, and $t$ be real numbers such that
$\vec{u} = \alpha \hat{i} + \beta \hat{j} + \gamma \hat{k},\ \ \ - t \alpha + \beta + \gamma = 0,\ \ \ \alpha - t \beta + \gamma = 0,\ \ \ \alpha + \beta - t \gamma = 0.$
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.
| List – I | List – II |
|---|---|
| (P) $\lvert \vec{v} \rvert^2$ is equal to | (1) 0 |
| (Q) If $\alpha = \sqrt{3}$, then $\gamma^2$ is equal to | (2) 1 |
| (R) If $\alpha = \sqrt{3}$, then $(\beta + \gamma)^2$ is equal to | (3) 2 |
| (S) If $\alpha = \sqrt{2}$, then $t + 3$ is equal to | (4) 3 |
| (5) 5 |
(P) $\to$ (2) (Q) $\to$ (1) (R) $\to$ (4) (S) $\to$ (5)
(P) $\to$ (2) (Q) $\to$ (4) (R) $\to$ (3) (S) $\to$ (5)
(P) $\to$ (2) (Q) $\to$ (1) (R) $\to$ (4) (S) $\to$ (3)
(P) $\to$ (5) (Q) $\to$ (4) (R) $\to$ (1) (S) $\to$ (3)
Consider the vectors
$ \vec{x}=\hat{\imath}+2 \hat{\jmath}+3 \hat{k}, \quad \vec{y}=2 \hat{\imath}+3 \hat{\jmath}+\hat{k}, \quad \text { and } \quad \vec{z}=3 \hat{\imath}+\hat{\jmath}+2 \hat{k} $
For two distinct positive real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$, define
$ \vec{X}=\alpha \vec{x}+\beta \vec{y}-\vec{z}, \quad \vec{Y}=\alpha \vec{y}+\beta \vec{z}-\vec{x}, \quad \text { and } \quad \vec{Z}=\alpha \vec{z}+\beta \vec{x}-\vec{y} . $
If the vectors $\vec{X}, \vec{Y}$, and $\vec{Z}$ lie in a plane, then the value of $\alpha+\beta-3$ is ____________.
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} & {[\vec{x} \vec{y} \vec{z}]=0} \\ & \Rightarrow\left|\begin{array}{ccc} \alpha & \beta & -1 \\ -1 & \alpha & \beta \\ \beta & -1 & \alpha \end{array}\right| \underbrace{\left|\begin{array}{ccc} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 & 2 \end{array}\right|}_{\neq 0}=0 \\ & \Rightarrow\left(\alpha^3+\beta^3-1\right)-(-\alpha \beta-\alpha \beta-\alpha \beta)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow \alpha^3+\beta^3+3 \alpha \beta=1 \\ & \Rightarrow \alpha^3+\beta^3+(-1)^3=3(\alpha)(\beta)(-1) \\ & \Rightarrow \alpha+\beta-1=0 \end{aligned} $
So, $\alpha+\beta-3=-2$
For any two points $M$ and $N$ in the $XY$-plane, let $\overrightarrow{MN}$ denote the vector from $M$ to $N$, and $\vec{0}$ denote the zero vector. Let $P, Q$ and $R$ be three distinct points in the $XY$-plane. Let $S$ be a point inside the triangle $\triangle PQR$ such that
$\overrightarrow{SP} + 5\; \overrightarrow{SQ} + 6\; \overrightarrow{SR} = \vec{0}.$
Let $E$ and $F$ be the mid-points of the sides $PR$ and $QR$, respectively. Then the value of
$\frac{\text { length of the line segment } E F}{\text { length of the line segment } E S}$
is ________________.
Two adjacent sides of a triangle are represented by the vectors $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and $2 \sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\sqrt{3} \hat{\mathbf{k}}$. Then, the least angle of the triangle and perimeter of the triangle are respectively.
$\frac{\pi}{3} ; 3(3+\sqrt{3})$
$\frac{\pi}{12} ; 6+3 \sqrt{2}$
$\frac{\pi}{2} ; 12$
$\frac{\pi}{6} ; 9+3 \sqrt{3}$
A plane $\pi_1$ contains the vectors $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}$ and $\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}$. Another plane $\pi_2$ contains the vectors $2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}$ and $3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$. $\mathbf{a}$ is a vectors parallel to the line of intersection of $\pi_1$ and $\pi_2$. If the angle $\theta$ between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ is acute, then $\theta=$
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3 \sqrt{5}}\right)$
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\right)$
In a quadrilateral $A B C D, \mathbf{A}=\frac{2 \pi}{3}$ and $A C$ is the bisector of angle $\mathbf{A}$. If $15|\mathbf{A C}|=5|\mathbf{A D}|=3|\mathbf{A B}|$, then angle between $\mathbf{A B}$ and $\mathbf{B C}$ is
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{7}}\right)$
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2 \sqrt{7}}\right)$
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4 \sqrt{3}}{5 \sqrt{7}}\right)$
$\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{4 \sqrt{7}}\right)$
$\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c}$ are three non- coplanar and mutually perpendicular vectors of same magnitude $K . r$ is any vectors satisfying $\mathbf{a} \times((\mathbf{r}-\mathbf{b}) \times \mathbf{a})+\mathbf{b} \times((\mathbf{r}-\mathbf{c}) \times \mathbf{b})+\mathbf{c} \times((\mathbf{r}-\mathbf{a}) \times \mathbf{c})=\mathbf{0}$, then $\mathbf{r}=$
$\frac{K^2(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c})}{3 K^2-1}$
$\frac{\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}}{2}$
$\frac{K(\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c})}{K+1}$
$\frac{\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c}}{K^2+1}$





