Vector Algebra

619 Questions
2011 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline
Let $\overrightarrow a = - \widehat i - \widehat k,\overrightarrow b = - \widehat i + \widehat j$ and $\overrightarrow c = \widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k$ be three given vectors. If $\overrightarrow r $ is a vector such that $\overrightarrow r \times \overrightarrow b = \overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow b $ and $\overrightarrow r .\overrightarrow a = 0,$ then the value of $\overrightarrow r .\overrightarrow b $ is
2011 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
The vector (s) which is/are coplanar with vectors ${\widehat i + \widehat j + 2\widehat k}$ and ${\widehat i + 2\widehat j + \widehat k,}$ and perpendicular to the vector ${\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k}$ is/are
A.
$\widehat j - \widehat k$
B.
$-\widehat i + \widehat j$
C.
$\widehat i - \widehat j$
D.
$-\widehat j + \widehat k$
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
If the vectors $\overrightarrow a = \widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k,\,\,\,\,\,\overrightarrow b = 2\widehat i + 4\widehat j + \widehat k\,\,\,$ and $\,\overrightarrow c = \lambda \widehat i + \widehat j + \mu \widehat k$ are mutually orthogonal, then $\,\left( {\lambda ,\mu } \right)$ is equal to :
A.
$(2, -3)$
B.
$(-2, 3)$
C.
$(3, -2)$
D.
$(-3, 2)$
2010 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
Let $\overrightarrow a = \widehat j - \widehat k$ and $\overrightarrow c = \widehat i - \widehat j - \widehat k.$ Then the vector $\overrightarrow b $ satisfying $\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow 0 $ and $\overrightarrow a .\overrightarrow b = 3$ :
A.
$2\widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k$
B.
$\widehat i - \widehat j - 2\widehat k$
C.
$\widehat i + \widehat j - 2\widehat k$
D.
$-\widehat i +\widehat j - 2\widehat k$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline
Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram $ABCD$ are given by
$\overrightarrow {AB} = 2\widehat i + 10\widehat j + 11\widehat k$ and $\,\overrightarrow {AD} = -\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 2\widehat k$
The side $AD$ is rotated by an acute angle $\alpha $ in the plane of the parallelogram so that $AD$ becomes $AD'.$ If $AD'$ makes a right angle with the side $AB,$ then the cosine of the angle $\alpha $ is given by
A.
${{8 \over 9}}$
B.
${{{\sqrt {17} } \over 9}}$
C.
${{1 \over 9}}$
D.
${{{4\sqrt 5 } \over 9}}$
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
Let $P,Q,R$ and $S$ be the points on the plane with position vectors ${ - 2\widehat i - \widehat j,4\widehat i,3\widehat i + 3\widehat j}$ and ${ - 3\widehat i + 2\widehat j}$ respectively. The quadrilateral $PQRS$ must be a
A.
parallelogram, which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle
B.
square
C.
rectangle, but not a square
D.
rhombus, but not a square
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
If $\overrightarrow a $ and $\overrightarrow b $ are vectors in space given by $\overrightarrow a = {{\widehat i - 2\widehat j} \over {\sqrt 5 }}$ and $\overrightarrow b = {{2\widehat i + \widehat j + 3\widehat k} \over {\sqrt {14} }},$ then find the value of $\,\left( {2\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right).\left[ {\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b } \right) \times \left( {\overrightarrow a - 2\overrightarrow b } \right)} \right].$
2009 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2009
If $\overrightarrow u ,\overrightarrow v ,\overrightarrow w $ are non-coplanar vectors and $p,q$ are real numbers, then the equality $\left[ {3\overrightarrow u \,\,p\overrightarrow v \,\,p\overrightarrow w } \right] - \left[ {p\overrightarrow v \,\,\overrightarrow w \,\,q\overrightarrow u } \right] - \left[ {2\overrightarrow w \,\,q\overrightarrow v \,\,q\overrightarrow u } \right] = 0$ holds for :
A.
exactly two values of $(p,q)$
B.
more than two but not all values of $(p,q)$
C.
all values of $(p,q)$
D.
exactly one value of $(p,q)$
2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 1 Offline

If $\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ and $\overrightarrow d $ are unit vectors such that $(\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b )\,.\,(\overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow d ) = 1$ and $\overrightarrow a \,.\,\overrightarrow c = {1 \over 2}$, then

A.
$\overrightarrow a \,,\,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ are non-coplanar
B.
$\overrightarrow b \,,\,\overrightarrow c ,\overrightarrow d $ are non-coplanar
C.
$\overrightarrow b \,,\overrightarrow d $ are non-parallel
D.
$\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow d $ parallel and $\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ are parallel
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The vector $\overrightarrow a = \alpha \widehat i + 2\widehat j + \beta \widehat k$ lies in the plane of the vectors
$\overrightarrow b = \widehat i + \widehat j$ and $\overrightarrow c = \widehat j + \widehat k$ and bisects the angle between $\overrightarrow b $ and $\overrightarrow c $.Then which one of the following gives possible values of $\alpha $ and $\beta $ ?
A.
$\alpha = 2,\,\,\beta = 2$
B.
$\alpha = 1,\,\,\beta = 2$
C.
$\alpha = 2,\,\,\beta = 1$
D.
$\alpha = 1,\,\,\beta = 1$
2008 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The non-zero vectors are ${\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b }$ and ${\overrightarrow c }$ are related by ${\overrightarrow a = 8\overrightarrow b }$ and ${\overrightarrow c = - 7\overrightarrow b \,\,.}$ Then the angle between ${\overrightarrow a }$ and ${\overrightarrow c }$ is :
A.
$0$
B.
${\pi \over 4}$
C.
${\pi \over 2}$
D.
$\pi $
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

The unit vector perpendicular to both ${L_1}$ and ${L_2}$ is :

A.
${{ - \widehat i + 7\widehat j + 7\widehat k} \over {\sqrt {99} }}$
B.
${{ - \widehat i - 7\widehat j + 5\widehat k} \over {5\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${{ - \widehat i + 7\widehat j + 5\widehat k} \over {5\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${{7\widehat i - 7\widehat j - \widehat k} \over {\sqrt {99} }}$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
Let two non-collinear unit vectors $\widehat a$ and $\widehat b$ form an acute angle. A point $P$ moves so that at any time $t$ the position vector $\overrightarrow {OP} $ (where $O$ is the origin) is given by $\widehat a\cos t + \widehat b\sin t.$ When $P$ is farthest from origin $O,$ let $M$ be the length of $\overrightarrow {OP} $ and $\widehat u$ be the unit vector along $\overrightarrow {OP} $. Then :
A.
$\widehat u = {{\widehat a + \widehat b} \over {\left| {\widehat a + \widehat b} \right|}}\,\,and\,\,M = {\left( {1 + \widehat a.\,\widehat b} \right)^{1/2}}$
B.
$\widehat u = {{\widehat a - \widehat b} \over {\left| {\widehat a - \widehat b} \right|}}\,\,and\,\,M = {\left( {1 + \widehat a.\,\widehat b} \right)^{1/2}}$
C.
$\widehat u = {{\widehat a + \widehat b} \over {\left| {\widehat a + \widehat b} \right|}}\,\,and\,\,M = {\left( {1 + 2\widehat a.\,\widehat b} \right)^{1/2}}$
D.
$\widehat u = {{\widehat a - \widehat b} \over {\left| {\widehat a - \widehat b} \right|}}\,\,and\,\,M = {\left( {1 + 2\widehat a.\,\widehat b} \right)^{1/2}}$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline

The shortest distance between ${L_1}$ and ${L_2}$ is :

A.
$0$
B.
${17 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
${41 \over {5\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
${17 \over {5\sqrt 3 }}$
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
The edges of a parallelopiped are of unit length and are parallel to non-coplanar unit vectors $\overrightarrow a \,,\,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ such that $\widehat a\,.\,\widehat b = \widehat b\,.\,\widehat c = \widehat c\,.\,\widehat a = {1 \over 2}.$ Then, the volume of the parallelopiped is :
A.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
C.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
If $\widehat u$ and $\widehat v$ are unit vectors and $\theta $ is the acute angle between them, then $2\widehat u \times 3\widehat v$ is a unit vector for :
A.
no value of $\theta $
B.
exactly one value of $\theta $
C.
exactly two values of $\theta $
D.
more than two values of $\theta $
2007 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
Let $\overrightarrow a = \widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k,\overrightarrow b = \widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k$ and $\overrightarrow c = x\widehat i + \left( {x - 2} \right)\widehat j - \widehat k\,\,.$ If the vectors $\overrightarrow c $ lies in the plane of $\overrightarrow a $ and $\overrightarrow b $, then $x$ equals :
A.
$-4$
B.
$-2$
C.
$0$
D.
$1.$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let $\overrightarrow a \,,\,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ be unit vectors such that ${\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow 0 .}$ Which one of the following is correct ?
A.
$\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b = b \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow a = \overrightarrow 0 $
B.
$\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b = b \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow a \ne \overrightarrow 0 $
C.
$\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b = b \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow c \ne \overrightarrow 0 $
D.
$\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b ,b \times \overrightarrow c ,\overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow a $ are muturally perpendicular
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
Let the vectors $\overrightarrow {PQ} ,\,\,\overrightarrow {QR} ,\,\,\overrightarrow {RS} ,\,\,\overrightarrow {ST} ,\,\,\overrightarrow {TU} ,$ and $\overrightarrow {UP} ,$ represent the sides of a regular hexagon.

STATEMENT-1: $\overrightarrow {PQ} \times \left( {\overrightarrow {RS} + \overrightarrow {ST} } \right) \ne \overrightarrow 0 .$ because
STATEMENT-2: $\overrightarrow {PQ} \times \overrightarrow {RS} = \overrightarrow 0 $ and $\overrightarrow {PQ} \times \overrightarrow {ST} \ne \overrightarrow 0 \,\,.$

A.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
D.
Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007
The minimum of distinct real values of $\lambda ,$ for which the vectors $ - {\lambda ^2}\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k,$ $\widehat i - {\lambda ^2}\widehat j + \widehat k$ and $\widehat i + \widehat j - {\lambda ^2}\widehat k$ are coplanar, is
A.
zero
B.
one
C.
two
D.
three
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 2 Offline

Let $\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$ be unit vectors such that $\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0}$. Which one of the following is correct?

A.
$\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{b} \times \vec{c}=\vec{c} \times \vec{a}=\overrightarrow{0}$
B.
$\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{b} \times \vec{c}=\vec{c} \times \vec{a} \neq \overrightarrow{0}$
C.
$\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{b} \times \vec{c}=\vec{a} \times \vec{c} \neq \overrightarrow{0}$
D.
$\vec{a} \times \vec{b}, \vec{b} \times \vec{c}, \vec{c} \times \vec{a}$ are mutually perpendicular
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

The number of distinct real values of $\lambda$, for which the vectors $ - {\lambda ^2}\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k,\widehat i - {\lambda ^2}\widehat j + \widehat k$ and $\widehat i + \widehat j - {\lambda ^2}\widehat k$ are coplanar, is :

A.
zero
B.
one
C.
two
D.
three
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline

Let the vector $\overrightarrow {PQ} ,\overrightarrow {QR} ,\overrightarrow {RS} ,\overrightarrow {ST} ,\overrightarrow {TU} $ and $\overrightarrow {UP} $, represent the sides of a regular hexagon.

Statement 1 : $\overrightarrow {PQ} \times \left( {\overrightarrow {RS} + \overrightarrow {ST} } \right) \ne \overrightarrow 0 $

Statement 2 : $\overrightarrow {PQ} \times \overrightarrow {RS} = \overrightarrow 0 $ and $\overrightarrow {PQ} \times \overrightarrow {ST} \ne \overrightarrow 0 $

A.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
B.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a CORRECT explanation for Statement 1
C.
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
D.
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
If $\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b } \right) \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow a \times \left( {\overrightarrow b \times \overrightarrow c } \right)$ where ${\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b }$ and ${\overrightarrow c }$ are any three vectors such that $\overrightarrow a .\overrightarrow b \ne 0,\,\,\overrightarrow b .\overrightarrow c \ne 0$ then ${\overrightarrow a }$ and ${\overrightarrow c }$ are :
A.
inclined at an angle of ${\pi \over 3}$ between them
B.
inclined at an angle of ${\pi \over 6}$ between them
C.
perpendicular
D.
parallel
2006 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The values of a, for which the points $A, B, C$ with position vectors $2\widehat i - \widehat j + \widehat k,\,\,\widehat i - 3\widehat j - 5\widehat k$ and $a\widehat i - 3\widehat j + \widehat k$ respectively are the vertices of a right angled triangle with $C = {\pi \over 2}$ are :
A.
$2$ and $1$
B.
$-2$ and $-1$
C.
$-2$ and $1$
D.
$2$ and $-1$
2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006
Let $\overrightarrow a = \widehat i + 2\widehat j + \widehat k,\,\overrightarrow b = \widehat i - \widehat j + \widehat k$ and $\overrightarrow c = \widehat i + \widehat j - \widehat k.$ A vector in the plane of $\overrightarrow a $ and $\overrightarrow b $ whose projection on $\overrightarrow c $ is ${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }},$ is
A.
$4\widehat i - \widehat j + 4\widehat k$
B.
$3\widehat i + \widehat j - 3\widehat k$
C.
$2\widehat i + \widehat j - 2\widehat k$
D.
$4\widehat i + \widehat j - 4\widehat k$
2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006
(i) Two rays in the first quadrant $x+y=|a|$ and $a x-y=1$ Intersects each other in the interval $a \in\left(a_0, \infty\right)$, the value of $a_0$ is (A) 2
(ii) Point $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ lies on the plane $x+y+z=2$.
Let $\vec{a}=\alpha \hat{i}+\beta \hat{j}+\gamma \hat{k}, \hat{k} \times(\hat{k} \times \vec{a})=0$, then $\gamma=$
(B) 4/3
(iii) $
\left|\int_0^1\left(1-y^2\right) d y\right|+\left|\int_1^0\left(y^2-1\right) d y\right|
$
(C) $
\left|\int_0^1 \sqrt{1-x} d x\right|+\left|\int_1^0 \sqrt{1+x} d x\right|
$
(iv) If $\sin A \sin B \sin C+\cos A \cos B=1$, then the value of $\sin C=$ (D) 1
A.

$ \begin{aligned} & \text { (i)-(D); (ii)-(B); (iii)-(B),(C); } \text { (iv)-(A) } \end{aligned} $

B.

$ \begin{aligned} & \text { (i)-(D); (ii)-(A); (iii)-(B); } \text { (iv)-(D) } \end{aligned} $

C.

$ \begin{aligned} & \text { (i)-(A); (ii)-(D); (iii)-(B),(C); } \text { (iv)-(D) } \end{aligned} $

D.

$ \begin{aligned} & \text { (i)-(D); (ii)-(A); (iii)-(B),(C); } \text { (iv)-(D) } \end{aligned} $

2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Let $a, b$ and $c$ be distinct non-negative numbers. If the vectors $a\widehat i + a\widehat j + c\widehat k,\,\,\widehat i + \widehat k$ and $c\widehat i + c\widehat j + b\widehat k$ lie in a plane, then $c$ is :
A.
the Geometric Mean of $a$ and $b$
B.
the Arithmetic Mean of $a$ and $b$
C.
equal to zero
D.
the Harmonic Mean of $a$ and $b$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
Let $\overrightarrow a \,\, = \,\,\widehat i - \widehat k,\,\,\,\,\,\overrightarrow b \,\,\, = \,\,\,x\widehat i + \widehat j\,\,\, + \,\,\,\left( {1 - x} \right)\widehat k$ and $\overrightarrow c \,\, = \,\,y\widehat i + x\widehat j + \left( {1 + x - y} \right)\widehat k.$ Then $\left[ {\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c } \right]$ depends on :
A.
only $y$
B.
only $x$
C.
both $x$ and $y$
D.
neither $x$ nor $y$
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If $\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ are non coplanar vectors and $\lambda $ is a real number then

$\left[ {\lambda \left( {\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b } \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\lambda ^2}\overrightarrow b \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\lambda \overrightarrow c } \right] = \left[ {\overrightarrow a \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow c \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\overrightarrow b } \right]$ for :
A.
exactly one value of $\lambda $
B.
no value of $\lambda $
C.
exactly three values of $\lambda $
D.
exactly two values of $\lambda $
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If $C$ is the mid point of $AB$ and $P$ is any point outside $AB,$ then :
A.
$\overrightarrow {PA} + \overrightarrow {PB} = 2\overrightarrow {PC} $
B.
$\overrightarrow {PA} + \overrightarrow {PB} = \overrightarrow {PC} $
C.
$\overrightarrow {PA} + \overrightarrow {PB} = 2\overrightarrow {PC} = \overrightarrow 0 $
D.
$\overrightarrow {PA} + \overrightarrow {PB} = \overrightarrow {PC} = \overrightarrow 0 $
2005 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
For any vector ${\overrightarrow a }$ , the value of ${\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \widehat i} \right)^2} + {\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \widehat j} \right)^2} + {\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \widehat k} \right)^2}$ is equal to :
A.
$3{\overrightarrow a ^2}$
B.
${\overrightarrow a ^2}$
C.
$2{\overrightarrow a ^2}$
D.
$4{\overrightarrow a ^2}$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
If $\overrightarrow a \,,\,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ are three non-zero, non-coplanar vectors and
$\overrightarrow {{b_1}} = \overrightarrow b - {{\overrightarrow b .\,\overrightarrow a } \over {{{\left| {\overrightarrow a } \right|}^2}}}\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow {{b_2}} = \overrightarrow b + {{\overrightarrow b .\,\overrightarrow a } \over {{{\left| {\overrightarrow a } \right|}^2}}}\overrightarrow a ,$
$\overrightarrow {{c_1}} = \overrightarrow c - {{\overrightarrow c .\,\overrightarrow a } \over {{{\left| {\overrightarrow a } \right|}^2}}}\overrightarrow a + {{\overrightarrow b .\,\overrightarrow c } \over {{{\left| c \right|}^2}}}{\overrightarrow b _1},\,\,\overrightarrow {{c_2}} = \overrightarrow c - {{\overrightarrow c .\,\overrightarrow a } \over {{{\left| {\overrightarrow a } \right|}^2}}}\overrightarrow a - {{\overrightarrow b \,.\,\overrightarrow c } \over {{{\left| {{{\overrightarrow b }_1}} \right|}^2}}}{\overrightarrow b _1},$
$\overrightarrow {{c_3}} = \overrightarrow c - {{\overrightarrow c .\,\overrightarrow a } \over {{{\left| {\overrightarrow c } \right|}^2}}}\overrightarrow a + {{\overrightarrow b .\,\overrightarrow c } \over {{{\left| c \right|}^2}}}{\overrightarrow b _1},\,\,\overrightarrow {{c_4}} = \overrightarrow c - {{\overrightarrow c .\,\overrightarrow a } \over {{{\left| {\overrightarrow c } \right|}^2}}}\overrightarrow a - {{\overrightarrow b \,.\,\overrightarrow c } \over {{{\left| {{{\overrightarrow b }_1}} \right|}^2}}}{\overrightarrow b _1},$
then the set of orthogonal vectors is
A.
$\left( {\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow {{b_1}} ,\overrightarrow {{c_3}} } \right)$
B.
$\left( {\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow {{b_1}} ,\overrightarrow {{c_2}} } \right)$
C.
$\left( {\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow {{b_1}} ,\overrightarrow {{c_1}} } \right)$
D.
$\left( {\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow {{b_2}} ,\overrightarrow {{c_2}} } \right)$
2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

Incident ray is along the unit vector $\hat{v}$ and the reflected ray is along the unit vector $\widehat{w}$. The normal is along unit vector $\hat{a}$ outwards. Express $\hat{w}$, in terms of $\hat{a}$ and $\hat{v}$.

A.
$\widehat{w}=\hat{v}-2(\hat{a} \cdot \hat{v}) \cdot \hat{a}$
B.
$\widehat{w}=\hat{v}+2(\hat{a} \cdot \hat{v}) \cdot \hat{a}$
C.
$\widehat{w}=\hat{v}-3(\hat{a} \cdot \hat{v}) \cdot \hat{a}$
D.
$\widehat{w}=5\hat{v}+3(\hat{a} \cdot \hat{v}) \cdot \hat{a}$
2005 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2005
If the incident ray on a surface is along the unit vector $\widehat v\,\,,$ the reflected ray is along the unit vector $\widehat w\,\,$ and the normal is along unit vector $\widehat a\,\,$ outwards. Express $\widehat w\,\,$ in terms of $\widehat a\,\,$ and $\widehat v\,\,.$ IIT-JEE 2005 Mathematics - Vector Algebra Question 35 English
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Let $\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b $ and $\overrightarrow c $ be non-zero vectors such that $\left( {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b } \right) \times \overrightarrow c = {1 \over 3}\left| {\overrightarrow b } \right|\left| {\overrightarrow c } \right|\overrightarrow a \,\,.$ If $\theta $ is the acute angle between the vectors ${\overrightarrow b }$ and ${\overrightarrow c },$ then $sin\theta $ equals :
A.
${{2\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$
B.
${{\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Let $\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b $ and $\overrightarrow c $ be three non-zero vectors such that no two of these are collinear. If the vector $\overrightarrow a + 2\overrightarrow b $ is collinear with $\overrightarrow c $ and $\overrightarrow b + 3\overrightarrow c $ is collinear with $\overrightarrow a $ ($\lambda $ being some non-zero scalar) then $\overrightarrow a + 2\overrightarrow b + 6\overrightarrow c $ equals to :
A.
$\overrightarrow{0}$
B.
$\lambda \overrightarrow b $
C.
$\lambda \overrightarrow c $
D.
$\lambda \overrightarrow a $
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A particle acted on by constant forces $4\widehat i + \widehat j - 3\widehat k$ and $3\widehat i + \widehat j - \widehat k$ is displaced from the point $\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k$ to the point $\,5\widehat i + 4\widehat j + \widehat k.$ The total work done by the forces is :
A.
$50$ units
B.
$20$ units
C.
$30$ units
D.
$40$ units
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Let $\overrightarrow u ,\overrightarrow v ,\overrightarrow w $ be such that $\left| {\overrightarrow u } \right| = 1,\,\,\,\left| {\overrightarrow v } \right|2,\,\,\,\left| {\overrightarrow w } \right|3.$ If the projection ${\overrightarrow v }$ along ${\overrightarrow u }$ is equal to that of ${\overrightarrow w }$ along ${\overrightarrow u }$ and ${\overrightarrow v },$ ${\overrightarrow w }$ are perpendicular to each other then $\left| {\overrightarrow u - \overrightarrow v + \overrightarrow w } \right|$ equals :
A.
$14$
B.
${\sqrt {7} }$
C.
${\sqrt {14} }$
D.
$2$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If ${\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c }$ are non-coplanar vectors and $\lambda $ is a real number, then the vectors ${\overrightarrow a + 2\overrightarrow b + 3\overrightarrow c ,\,\,\lambda \overrightarrow b + 4\overrightarrow c }$ and $\left( {2\lambda - 1} \right)\overrightarrow c $ are non coplanar for :
A.
no value of $\lambda $
B.
all except one value of $\lambda $
C.
all except two values of $\lambda $
D.
all values of $\lambda $
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
If $\overrightarrow a = \left( {\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k} \right),\overrightarrow a .\overrightarrow b = 1$ and $\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b = \widehat j - \widehat k,$ then $\overrightarrow b $ is
A.
$\widehat i - \widehat j + \widehat k$
B.
$2\widehat j - \widehat k$
C.
$\widehat i$
D.
$2\widehat i$
2004 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
The unit vector which is orthogonal to the vector $3\overrightarrow i + 2\overrightarrow j + 6\overrightarrow k $ and is coplanar with the vectors $\,2\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k$ and $\,\widehat i - \widehat j + \widehat k$$\,\,\,$ is
A.
${{2\widehat i - 6\widehat j + \widehat k} \over {\sqrt {41} }}$
B.
${{2\widehat i - 3\widehat j} \over {\sqrt {13} }}$
C.
${{3\widehat i - \widehat k} \over {\sqrt {10} }}$
D.
${{4\widehat i + 3\widehat j - 3\widehat k} \over {\sqrt {34} }}$
2004 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2004
If $\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b ,\overrightarrow c $ and $\overrightarrow d $ are distinct vectors such that
$\,\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow c = \overrightarrow b \times \overrightarrow d $ and $\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b = \overrightarrow c \times \overrightarrow d \,.$ Prove that
$\left( {\overrightarrow a - \overrightarrow d } \right).\left( {\overrightarrow b - \overrightarrow c } \right) \ne 0\,\,i.e.\,\,\,\overrightarrow a .\overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow d .\overrightarrow c \ne \overrightarrow d .\overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow a .\overrightarrow c $
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
$\overrightarrow a \,,\overrightarrow b \,,\overrightarrow c $ are $3$ vectors, such that

$\overrightarrow a + \overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow c = 0$ , $\left| {\overrightarrow a } \right| = 1\,\,\,\left| {\overrightarrow b } \right| = 2,\,\,\,\left| {\overrightarrow c } \right| = 3,$,

then ${\overrightarrow a .\overrightarrow b + \overrightarrow b .\overrightarrow c + \overrightarrow c .\overrightarrow a }$ is equal to :
A.
$1$
B.
$0$
C.
$-7$
D.
$7$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
A tetrahedron has vertices at $O(0,0,0), A(1,2,1) B(2,1,3)$ and $C(-1,1,2).$ Then the angle between the faces $OAB$ and $ABC$ will be :
A.
${90^ \circ }$
B.
${\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{19} \over {35}}} \right)$
C.
${\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{17} \over {31}}} \right)$
D.
${30^ \circ }$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If $\overrightarrow u \,,\overrightarrow v $ and $\overrightarrow w $ are three non-coplanar vectors, then $\,\left( {\overrightarrow u + \overrightarrow v - \overrightarrow w } \right).\left( {\overrightarrow u - \overrightarrow v } \right) \times \left( {\overrightarrow v - \overrightarrow w} \right)$ equals :
A.
$3\overrightarrow u .\overrightarrow v \times \overrightarrow w $
B.
$0$
C.
$\overrightarrow u .\overrightarrow v \times \overrightarrow w $
D.
$\overrightarrow u .\overrightarrow w \times \overrightarrow v $
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If $\left| {\matrix{ a & {{a^2}} & {1 + {a^3}} \cr b & {{b^2}} & {1 + {b^3}} \cr c & {{c^2}} & {1 + {c^3}} \cr } } \right| = 0$ and vectors $\left( {1,a,{a^2}} \right),\,\,$

$\left( {1,b,{b^2}} \right)$ and $\left( {1,c,{c^2}} \right)\,$ are non-coplanar, then the product $abc$ equals :
A.
$0$
B.
$2$
C.
$-1$
D.
$1$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Consider points $A, B, C$ and $D$ with position

vectors $7\widehat i - 4\widehat j + 7\widehat k,\widehat i - 6\widehat j + 10\widehat k, - \widehat i - 3\widehat j + 4\widehat k$ and $5\widehat i - \widehat j + 5\widehat k$ respectively. Then $ABCD$ is a :
A.
parallelogram but not a rhombus
B.
square
C.
rhombus
D.
None
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Let $\overrightarrow u = \widehat i + \widehat j,\,\overrightarrow v = \widehat i - \widehat j$ and $\overrightarrow w = \widehat i + 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k\,\,.$ If $\widehat n$ is a unit vector such that $\overrightarrow u .\widehat n = 0$ and $\overrightarrow v .\widehat n = 0\,\,,$ then $\left| {\overrightarrow w .\widehat n} \right|$ is equal to :
A.
$3$
B.
$0$
C.
$1$
D.
$2$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The vectors $\overrightarrow {AB} = 3\widehat i + 4\widehat k\,\,\& \,\,\overrightarrow {AC} = 5\widehat i - 2\widehat j + 4\widehat k$ are the sides of triangle $ABC.$ The length of the median through $A$ is :
A.
$\sqrt {288} $
B.
$\sqrt {18} $
C.
$\sqrt {72} $
D.
$\sqrt {33} $