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VECTOR ALGEBRA MCQs

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Question 21. If the vectors a=(clog2x)^i6^j+2^k and b=(log2x)^i+2^j+3(clog2x)^k make an obtuse angle for any x(0,) then c belongs to
  1.    (−∞,0)
  2.    (−∞,−43)
  3.    (−43,0)
  4.    (−43,∞)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> (−43,0)
:
C
For the vectors a and bto be inclined at an obtuse angle, we must have
a.b<0 for all x(0,)
c(log2x)212+6c(log2x)<0 for all x(0,)
cy2+6cy12<0 for all yR, where y=log2x
c<0 and 36c2+48c<0c<0and c(3c+4)<0
c<0 and 43<c<0
c(43,0)
Question 22. If a=<3,2,1>b=<1,1,1> then the unit vector parallel to the vector a+b is
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> (−43,0)
:
A
a+b=<3,2,1>+<1,1,1>=<2,1,2>|a+b|=4+1+4=9=3
Unit vector parallel to a+b is ±a+b|a+b|=±<2,1,2>3
Question 23. The ratio in which ^i+2^j+3^k divides the join of 2^i+3^j+5^k and 7^i^k is
  1.    -3 : 2
  2.    1 : 2       
  3.    2 : 3
  4.    -4 : 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1 : 2       
:
B
Ratio =-2-1: 1-7 =-3:-6=1:2
Question 24. The vectors a=x^i+(x+1)^j+(x+2)^k,b=(x+3)^i+(x+4)^j+(x+5)^k and c=(x+6)^i+(x+7)^j+(x+8)^k are coplanar for
  1.    all values of x
  2.    x < 0
  3.    x > 0
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> all values of x
:
A
a,b,care coplanar, iff [abc]=0
We have, [abc]=
xx+1x+2x+3x+4x+5x+6x+7x+8

=
xx+1x+2333666
[ApplyingR2R2R1,R3R3R1]

= 0 for all x[R1 and R2 are proportional]
Question 25. If a=2^i+3^j+^k,b=2^i+p^j+3^k and c=2^i+17^j+3^k are coplanar vectors, then the value of p is  
  1.    -4
  2.    -1
  3.    4
  4.    -2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> -4
:
A
Since,a=2^i+3^j+^k,b=2^i+p^j+3^k and c=2^i+17^j+3^k are coplanar,
therefore [abc]=
2312p32173
=0p=4
Question 26. If the points A,B and C have position vectors (2,1,1), (6,-1,2) and (14,P) respectively and if they are collinear, then P =
  1.    2
  2.    4
  3.    6
  4.    8
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4
:
B
OA=2^i+^j+^k,OB=6^i^j+2^k,OC=14^i5^j+P^kAB=OBOA=4^i2^j+^k,AC=OCOA=12^i6^j+(p1)^k
A, B, C are collinear AC=λAB12^i6^j+(p1)^k=λ(4^i2^j+^k)
λ=3,p1=3p=4.
Question 27. The vectors 3a-2b-4c, -a+2c, -2a+b+3c are
  1.    linearly dependent
  2.    linearly independent
  3.    collinear
  4.    none
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> linearly dependent
:
A
Box=
324102213
=3(02)+2(3+4)4(10)=6+2+4=0

Given vectors are coplanar Given vectors are linarly dependent.
Question 28. The vector C, directed along the internal bisector of the angle between the vectors a=7^i4^j4^k and b=2^i^j+2^k with |c|=56, is  
  1.     ±(53(^i−7^j+2^k)
  2.    53(5^i−5^j+2^k)
  3.    53(^i−7^j+2^k)
  4.    53(−5^i−5^j+2^k)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. ->  ±(53(^i−7^j+2^k)
:
A
The required vector C is given by
C=λ(^a+^b)=λ(a|a|+b|b|)=λ{19(7^i4^j4^k)+13(2^i^j+2^k)}
c=λ9(^i7^j+2^k)|c|=±λ91+49+4=±λ954
But |c|=56 (given)
±λ954=56λ=±15
Hence, c=±159(^i7^j+2^k)=±53(^i7^j+2^k)
Question 29. A unit vector perpendicular to the plane determined by the points P(1,-1,2), Q(2,0,-1) and R(0,2,1) is
  1.    2^i+^j+^k√6
  2.    2^i+^j+^k3
  3.    2^i−^j−^k√3
  4.    2^i−^j−^k3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2^i+^j+^k√6
:
A
OP=^i^j+2^k,OQ=2^i^k,OR=2^j+^kPQ=OQOP=^i+^j3^k,PR=OROP=^i+3^j^k
PQ×PR=

^i^j^k113131

=8^i+4^j+4^k;|PQ×PR|=64+16+16=96=46

Required unit vectors = ±8^i+4^j+4^k46=±2^i+^j+^k6
Question 30. If the vector a is perpendicular to b and c, |a|=2, |b|=3, |c|=4 and the angle between b and c is 2π3 then |[a b c ]| =
  1.    24
  2.    12
  3.    12√3
  4.    24√3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 12√3
:
C
|[abc]|=|a.(b×c)|=|a||b×c||cos(a,b×c)|=|a||b×c|=|a||b|c|sin(b,c)
=2.3.4sin(2π3)=24.32=123.

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