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Class 12th Mathematics RD Sharma Volume 2 Solution
Exercise 25.1
  1. If vector a = i+3 j-2 k and vector b = - i+3 k , find | vector a x vector b| .…
  2. If vector a = 3 i+4 j and vector b = i + j + k find the value of | vector a x…
  3. If vector a = 2 i + j , vector b = i + j + k find the magnitude of vector a x…
  4. Find a unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors 4 i - j+3 k and -2 i +…
  5. Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing the vectors vector a…
  6. Find the magnitude of vector vector a = (3 k+4 j) x (i + j - k)
  7. If vector a = 4 i+3 j + k and vector b = i-2 k then find |2 b x vector a|…
  8. If vector a = 3 i - j-2 k and vector b = 2 i+3 j + k find (vector a+2 vector b)…
  9. Find a vector of magnitude 49, which is perpendicular to both the vectors 2…
  10. Find the vector whose length is 3 and which is perpendicular to the vector…
  11. 2 i and 3 j Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors :…
  12. 2 i + mathfrakj + 3 k and i - j Find the area of the parallelogram determined…
  13. 3 i + j-2 k and i-3 j+4 k Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the…
  14. i-3 j + k and i + mathfrakj + k Find the area of the parallelogram determined…
  15. 4 i - j-3 k and -2 i + j-2 k Find the area of the parallelogram whose…
  16. 2 i + k and i + mathfrakj + k Find the area of the parallelogram whose…
  17. 3 i+4 j and i + mathfrakj + k Find the area of the parallelogram whose…
  18. 2 i+3 j+6 k and 3 i-6 j+2 k Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals…
  19. If vector a = 2 i+5 j-7 k , vector b = - 3 i+4 j + k and vector c = i-2 j-3 k…
  20. If | vector a| = 2 , | vector b| = 5 and | vector a x vector b| = 8 find…
  21. Given vector a = 1/7 (2 i+3 j+6 k) , vector b = 1/7 (3 i-6 j+2 k) vector c =…
  22. If | vector a| = 13 , | vector b| = 5 and vector a vector b = 60 then find |…
  23. Find the angle between two vectors vector a and vector b if | vector a x…
  24. If vector a x vector b = vector b x vector c not equal vector 0 , then show…
  25. If | vector a| = 2 , | vector b| = 7 and vector a x vector b = 3 i+2 j+6 k…
  26. What inference can you draw if vector a x vector b = vector 0 and vector a…
  27. If vector a , bar b , bar c are three unit vectors such that vector a x vector…
  28. Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane ABC, where the coordinates of A,…
  29. If a, b, c are the lengths of sides, BC, CA and AB of a triangle ABC, prove…
  30. If vector a = i-2 j+3 k and vector b = 2 i+3 j-5 k then find vector a x vector…
  31. If vector p and check mathfrakg are unit vectors forming an angle of 30o, find…
  32. For any two vectors vector a and vector b prove that | vector a x vector b|^2…
  33. Define vector a x vector b and prove that | vector a x vector b| = (vector a…
  34. If | vector a| = root 26 , | vector b| = 7 and | vector a x vector b| = 35…
  35. Find the area of the triangle formed by O, A, B when vector ob = - 3i-2j+k…
  36. Let vector a = i+4 j+2 k , bar b = 3 i-2 j+7 k and vector c = 2i-j+4k Find a…
  37. Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors vector a + vector b…
  38. Using vectors, find the area of the triangle with vertices A(2, 3, 5), B(3, 5,…
  39. If vector a = 2 i-3 j + k , vector b = - i + k , vector c = 2 j - k are three…
  40. The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 2 i-4 j+3 k and i-2j-3k Find the…
  41. If either vector a = vector 0 or vector b = vector 0 then bar a x bar b = bar…
  42. If vector a = a_1 i+a_2 j+a_3 k , bar b = b_1 i+b_2 j+b_3 k and vector c = c_1…
  43. A(1, 1, 2), B(2, 3, 5) and C(1, 5, 5) Using vectors, find the area of the…
  44. A(1, 2, 3), B(2, -1, 4) and C(4, 5, -1) Using vectors, find the area of the…
  45. Find all vectors of magnitude 10 root 3 that are perpendicular to the plane of…
  46. The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 2 i-4 j-3 k and 2 i+2 j+3 k .…
  47. If | vector a x vector b|^2 + | vector a vector b|^2 = 400 and | vector a| = 5…
Very Short Answer
  1. Define vector product of two vectors.
  2. Write the value ( {i} x hat{j} ) c. hat{k} + hat{i} hat{j}…
  3. Write the value of
  4. Write the value of
  5. Write the value of {i} x ( hat{j} + hat{k} ) + hat{j} times ( hat{k} + hat{i} ) +…
  6. Write the expression for the area of the parallelogram having vector {a} and vector…
  7. For any two vectors vector {a} and vector {b} write the value of ( vector {a} c.…
  8. If vector {a} and vector {b} are two vectors of magnitudes 3 and { root {2}…
  9. If | vector {a}| = 10 , | vec{b}| = 2 and | vector {a} x vec{b}| = 16 , and vector…
  10. For any two vectors vector {a} and vector {b} , find vector {a} c. ( vec{b} x…
  11. If vector {a} and vector {b} are two vectors such that | vector {b} x vec{a}| =…
  12. For any three vectors vector {a} , vec{b} and vector {c} write the value of…
  13. For any two vectors vector {a} and vector {b} , find ( vector {a} x vec{b} ) c.…
  14. Write the value of {i} x ( hat{j} times hat{k} ) .
  15. If vector {a} = 3 {i} - hat{j}+2 hat{k} and vector {b} = 2 {i} + hat{j} - hat{k}…
  16. Write a unit vector perpendicular to {i} + hat{j} and {j} + hat{k} .…
  17. If | vector {a} x vec{b}|^{2} + ( vec{a} c. vec{b} ) ^{-2} = 144 and | vector…
  18. If vector {r} = x {i}+y hat{j}+z hat{k} , then write the value of | vector {r} x…
  19. If vector {a} and vector {b} are unit vectors such that vector {a} x vec{b} is…
  20. If vector {a} and vector {b} are two vectors such that | vector {a} c. vec{b}| =…
  21. If vector {a} and vector {b} are unit vectors, then write the value of | vector…
  22. If vector {a} is a unit vector such that vector {a} x {i} = hat{j} , find vector…
  23. If vector {c} is a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors vector {a} and vector…
  24. Find the angle between two vectors vector {a} and vector {b} , with magnitudes 1…
  25. Vectors vector {a} and vector {b} are such that | vector {a}| = root {3} , |…
  26. Find λ, if ( 2 {i}+6 hat{j}+14 hat{k} ) x ( hat{i} - lambda hat{j}+7 hat{k} ) =…
  27. Write the value of the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors 2 {i}…
  28. Write the value of ( {i} x hat{j} ) c. hat{k} + ( hat{j} + hat{k} ) hat{j} .…
  29. Find a vector of magnitude root {171} which is perpendicular to both of the vectors…
  30. Write the number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to both the vectors vector…
  31. Write the angle between the vectors vector {a} x vec{b} and vector {a} x vec{b} .…
Mcq
  1. If vector {a} is any vector, then ( vector {a} x {i} ) ^{2} + ( vec{a} times…
  2. If vector {a} c. vec{b} = vec{a} vec{c} and vector {a} x vec{b} = vec{a} times…
  3. The vector vector {b} = 3 {i}+4 hat{k} is to be written as sum of a vector vector…
  4. The unit vector perpendicular to the plane passing through points p ( {i} - hat{j}+2…
  5. If vector {a} , vec{b} represent the diagonals of a rhombus, then Mark the correct…
  6. Vectors vector {a} and vector {b} are inclined at angle θ = 120°. If | vector {a}|…
  7. If vector {a} = {i} + hat{j} - hat{k} , vec{b} = - hat{i}+2 hat{j}+2 hat{k} and…
  8. A unit vector perpendicular to both {i} + hat{j} and {j} + hat{k} is Mark the…
  9. If vector {a} = 2 {i}-3 hat{j} - hat{k} and vector {b} = {i}+4 hat{j}-2 hat{k} ,…
  10. If {i} , hat{j} , hat{k} are unit vectors, then Mark the correct alternative in…
  11. If θ is the angle between the vectors 2 {i}-2 hat{j}+4 hat{k} and 3 {i} +…
  12. If , then | vector {a}|^{2} | vec{b}|^{2} = Mark the correct alternative in each of…
  13. The value of ( vector { mathfrak{a} } x vec { mathfrak{b} } ) ^{2} is Mark the…
  14. The value of , is Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:…
  15. If θ is the angle between any two vectors vector {a} and vector {b} , then when θ…

Exercise 25.1
Question 1.

If and, find.


Answer:

Given and


We need to find the magnitude of the vector.


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 3, –2) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–1, 0, 3)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus,



Question 2.

If and find the value of


Answer:

Given and


We need to find the magnitude of the vector.


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (3, 4, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 1, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus,



Question 3.

If find the magnitude of


Answer:

Given and


We need to find the magnitude of the vector.


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 1, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 1, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, the magnitude of the vector =



Question 4.

Find a unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors and


Answer:

Given two vectors and


Let and


We need to find a unit vector perpendicular to and.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (4, –1, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–2, 1, –2)






Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .



Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





So, we have



Thus, the required unit vector that is perpendicular to both and is.



Question 5.

Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing the vectors and


Answer:

Given two vectors and


We need to find a unit vector perpendicular to and.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 1, 1) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 2, 1)






Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .



Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





So, we have



Thus, the required unit vector that is perpendicular to both and is.



Question 6.

Find the magnitude of vector


Answer:

Given



We need to find the magnitude of the vector.


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (0, 4, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 1, –1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, magnitude of vector =



Question 7.

If and then find


Answer:

Given and


We need to find the magnitude of vector.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .






Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (, 0, ) and (b1, b2, b3) = (4, 3, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus,



Question 8.

If and find


Answer:

Given and


We need to find the vector.








Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (7, 5, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (4, –5, –5)






Thus,



Question 9.

Find a vector of magnitude 49, which is perpendicular to both the vectors and


Answer:

Given two vectors and


Let and


We need to find a vector of magnitude 49 that is perpendicular to and.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 3, 6) and (b1, b2, b3) = (3, –6, 2)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, the vector of magnitude 49 that is perpendicular to both and is.



Question 10.

Find the vector whose length is 3 and which is perpendicular to the vector and


Answer:

Given two vectors and


We need to find vector of magnitude 3 that is perpendicular to and.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (3, 1, –4) and (b1, b2, b3) = (6, 5, –2)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .





So, a vector of magnitude 3 in the direction of is





Thus, the vector of magnitude 3 that is perpendicular to both and is.



Question 11.

Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors :

and


Answer:

Given two vectors and are sides of a parallelogram


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 0, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (0, 3, 0)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, area of the parallelogram is 6 square units.



Question 12.

Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors :

and


Answer:

Given two vectors and are sides of a parallelogram


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 1, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, –1, 0)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 13.

Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors :

and


Answer:

Given two vectors and are sides of a parallelogram


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (3, 1, –2) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, –3, 4)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 14.

Find the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors :

and


Answer:

Given two vectors and are sides of a parallelogram


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, –3, 1) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 1, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, the area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 15.

Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are :

and


Answer:

Given two diagonals of a parallelogram are and


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (4, –1, –3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–2, 1, –2)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, the area of the parallelogram is 7.5 square units.



Question 16.

Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are :

and


Answer:

Given two diagonals of a parallelogram are and


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 0, 1) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 1, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, the area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 17.

Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are :

and


Answer:

Given two diagonals of a parallelogram are and


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (3, 4, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, 1, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, the area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 18.

Find the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are :

and


Answer:

Given two diagonals of a parallelogram are and


Let and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 3, 6) and (b1, b2, b3) = (3, –6, 2)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, area of the parallelogram is 24.5 square units.



Question 19.

If and compute and and verify that these are not equal.


Answer:

Given, and


We need to find.


First, we will find.


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 5, –7) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–3, 4, 1)






Now, we will find.


Using the formula for cross product as above, we have






Now, we need to find.


First, we will find.


Using the formula for cross product, we have






Now, we will find.


Using the formula for the cross product as above, we have






So, we found and



Therefore, we have.



Question 20.

If and find


Answer:

Given, and


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



is a unit vector


⇒ 8 = 2 × 5 × sin θ × 1


⇒ 10 sin θ = 8



We also have the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is




But, we have sin2θ + cos2θ = 1







Thus,



Question 21.

Given being a right handed orthogonal system of unit vectors in space, show that is also another system.


Answer:

To show that,, is a right handed orthogonal system of unit vectors, we need to prove the following –


(a)


(b)


(c)


(d)


Let us consider each of these one at a time.


(a) Recall the magnitude of the vector is



First, we will find.






Now, we will find.






Finally, we will find.






Hence, we have


(b) Now, we will evaluate the vector


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Taking the scalar common, here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, 3, 6) and (b1, b2, b3) = (3, –6, 2)







Hence, we have.


(c) Now, we will evaluate the vector


Taking the scalar common, here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (3, –6, 2) and (b1, b2, b3) = (6, 2, –3)







Hence, we have.


(d) Now, we will evaluate the vector


Taking the scalar common, here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (6, 2, –3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 3, 6)







Hence, we have.


Thus,,, is also another right handed orthogonal system of unit vectors.



Question 22.

If and then find


Answer:

Given, and


We know the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is




⇒ 65 cos θ = 60



We also know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



But, we have sin2θ + cos2θ = 1



is a unit vector






Thus,



Question 23.

Find the angle between two vectors and if


Answer:

Given.


Let the angle between vectors and be θ.


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



is a unit vector




We also have the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



But, it is given that



⇒ sin θ = cos θ


⇒ tan θ = 1



Thus, the angle between two vectors is.



Question 24.

If, then show that, where m is any scalar.


Answer:

Given.



We have




Using distributive property of vectors, we have



We know that if the cross product of two vectors is the null vector, then the vectors are parallel.


Here,


So, vector is parallel to.


Thus, for some scalar m.



Question 25.

If and find the angle between and


Answer:

Given, and


Let the angle between vectors and be θ.


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



is a unit vector




Recall the magnitude of the vector is






⇒ 14 sin θ = 7




Thus, the angle between two vectors is.



Question 26.

What inference can you draw if and


Answer:

Given and.


To draw inferences from this, we shall analyze these two equations one at a time.


First, let us consider.


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and .


So, if, we have at least one of the following true –


(a)


(b)


(c) and


(d) is parallel to


Now, let us consider.


We have the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



So, if, we have at least one of the following true –


(a)


(b)


(c) and


(d) is perpendicular to


Given both these conditions are true.


Hence, the possibility (d) cannot be true as can’t be both parallel and perpendicular to at the same time.


Thus, either one or both of and are zero vectors if we have as well as.



Question 27.

If are three unit vectors such that Show that form an orthonormal right handed triad of unit vectors.


Answer:

Given, and.


Considering the first equation, is the cross product of the vectors and.


By the definition of the cross product of two vectors, we have perpendicular to both and.


Similarly, considering the second equation, we have perpendicular to both and.


Once again, considering the third equation, we have perpendicular to both and.


From the above three statements, we can observe that the vectors, and are mutually perpendicular.


It is also said that, and are three unit vectors.


Thus,,, form an orthonormal right handed triad of unit vectors.



Question 28.

Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane ABC, where the coordinates of A, B and C are A(3, –1, 2), B(1, –1, –3) and C(4, –3, 1).


Answer:

Given points A(3, –1, 2), B(1, –1, –3) and C(4, –3, 1)


Let position vectors of the points A, B and C be, and respectively.



We know position vector of a point (x, y, z) is given by, where, and are unit vectors along X, Y and Z directions.




Similarly, we have and


Plane ABC contains the two vectors and.


So, a vector perpendicular to this plane is also perpendicular to both of these vectors.


Recall the vector is given by







Similarly, the vector is given by







We need to find a unit vector perpendicular to and.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (–2, 0, –5) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, –2, –1)






Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .



Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





So, we have



Thus, the required unit vector that is perpendicular to plane ABC is.



Question 29.

If a, b, c are the lengths of sides, BC, CA and AB of a triangle ABC, prove that and deduce that


Answer:

Given ABC is a triangle with BC = a, CA = b and AB = c.




Firstly, we need to prove.


From the triangle law of vector addition, we have



But, we know





Let, and



By taking cross product with, we get








We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and


Here, all the vectors are coplanar. So, the unit vector perpendicular to and is same as that of and.






Consider equation (I) again.


We have


By taking cross product with, we get












From (II) and (III), we get


Thus, and in ΔABC.



Question 30.

If and then find Verify that and are perpendicular to each other.


Answer:

Given and


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, –2, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 3, –5)






We need to prove and are perpendicular to each other.


We know that two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is zero.


So, we will evaluate.




But,, and are mutually perpendicular.






Thus and it is perpendicular to.



Question 31.

If and are unit vectors forming an angle of 30o, find the area of the parallelogram having and as its diagonals.


Answer:

Given two unit vectors and forming an angle of 30°.


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and .





Given two diagonals of parallelogram and


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are given by the two vectors and is.





We have



We have






But, we found .




is a unit vector



Thus, area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 32.

For any two vectors and prove that


Answer:

Let the angle between vectors and be θ.


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



is a unit vector




Now, consider the LHS of the given expression.




But, we have sin2θ + cos2θ = 1





We know, and




But as dot product is commutative




Thus,



Question 33.

Define and prove that where θ is the angle between and


Answer:

Cross Product: The vector or cross product of two non-zero vectors and, denoted by, is defined as



where θ is the angle between and , 0≤θ≤π and is a unit vector perpendicular to both and, such that, and form a right handed system.


We have



is a unit vector




But, we have the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ as


Now, we divide these two equations.






Thus,



Question 34.

If and find


Answer:

Given, and


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



is a unit vector






We also have the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is




But, we have sin2θ + cos2θ = 1







Thus,



Question 35.

Find the area of the triangle formed by O, A, B when


Answer:

Given and are two adjacent sides of a triangle.



Recall the area of the triangle whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 2, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–3, –2, 1)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, area of the triangle is square units.



Question 36.

Let and Find a vector which is perpendicular to both and and


Answer:

Given, and


We need to find a vector perpendicular to and such that.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 4, 2) and (b1, b2, b3) = (3, –2, 7)






So, is a vector parallel to.


Let for some scalar λ.



We have.




⇒ λ[(2)(32) + (–1)( –1) + (4)(–14)] = 15


⇒ λ(64 + 1 – 56) = 15


⇒ 9λ = 15



So, we have.


Thus,



Question 37.

Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors and where and


Answer:

Given and


We need to find the vector perpendicular to both the vectors and.








Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (4, 4, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 0, 4)






Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .



Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





So, we have




Thus, the required unit vector that is perpendicular to both and is.



Question 38.

Using vectors, find the area of the triangle with vertices A(2, 3, 5), B(3, 5, 8) and C(2, 7, 8).


Answer:

Given three points A(2, 3, 5), B(3, 5, 8) and C(2, 7, 8) forming a triangle.


Let position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of ΔABC be, and respectively.



We know position vector of a point (x, y, z) is given by, where, and are unit vectors along X, Y and Z directions.




Similarly, we have and


To find area of ΔABC, we need to find at least two sides of the triangle. So, we will find vectors and.


Recall the vector is given by







Similarly, the vector is given by







Recall the area of the triangle whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 2, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (0, 4, 3)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, area of the triangle is square units.



Question 39.

If are three vectors, find the area of the parallelogram having diagonals and


Answer:

Given, and


We need to find area of the parallelogram with vectors and as diagonals.








Recall the area of the parallelogram whose diagonals are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, –3, 2) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–1, 2, 0)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 40.

The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are and Find the unit vector parallel to one of its diagonals. Also, find its area.


Answer:

Let ABCD be a parallelogram with sides AB and AC given.


We have and



We need to find unit vector parallel to diagonal.


From the triangle law of vector addition, we have






Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .



Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





So, we have



Thus, the required unit vector that is parallel to diaonal is.


Now, we have to find the area of parallelogram ABCD.


Recall the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (2, –4, 5) and (b1, b2, b3) = (1, –2, –3)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





Thus, area of the parallelogram is square units.



Question 41.

If either or then Is the converse true? Justify your answer with an example.


Answer:

We know if either or.


To verify if the converse is true, we suppose


We know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and .


So, if, we have at least one of the following true –


(a)


(b)


(c) and


(d) is parallel to


The first three possibilities mean that either or or both of them are true.


However, there is another possibility that when the two vectors are parallel. Thus, the converse is not true.


We will justify this using an example.


Given and


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 3, –2) and (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 6, –4)






Hence, we have even when and.


Thus, the converse of the given statement is not true.



Question 42.

If and then verify that


Answer:

Given, and


We need to verify that




First, we will find.


Recall the cross product of two vectors and is






Now, we will find.


We have




Finally, we will find.


We have




So,




Observe that that RHS of both and are the same.


Thus,



Question 43.

Using vectors, find the area of the triangle with vertices

A(1, 1, 2), B(2, 3, 5) and C(1, 5, 5)


Answer:

Given three points A(1, 1, 2), B(2, 3, 5) and C(1, 5, 5) forming a triangle.


Let position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of ΔABC be, and respectively.



We know position vector of a point (x, y, z) is given by, where, and are unit vectors along X, Y and Z directions.




Similarly, we have and


To find area of ΔABC, we need to find at least two sides of the triangle. So, we will find vectors and.


Recall the vector is given by







Similarly, the vector is given by







Recall the area of the triangle whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 2, 3) and (b1, b2, b3) = (0, 4, 3)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, area of the triangle is square units.



Question 44.

Using vectors, find the area of the triangle with vertices

A(1, 2, 3), B(2, –1, 4) and C(4, 5, –1)


Answer:

Given three points A(1, 2, 3), B(2, –1, 4) and C(4, 5, –1) forming a triangle.


Let position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of ΔABC be, and respectively.



We know position vector of a point (x, y, z) is given by, where, and are unit vectors along X, Y and Z directions.




Similarly, we have and


To find area of ΔABC, we need to find at least two sides of the triangle. So, we will find vectors and.


Recall the vector is given by







Similarly, the vector is given by







Recall the area of the triangle whose adjacent sides are given by the two vectors and is where



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, –3, 1) and (b1, b2, b3) = (3, 3, –4)






Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.






Thus, area of the triangle is square units.



Question 45.

Find all vectors of magnitude that are perpendicular to the plane of and


Answer:

Given two vectors and


We need to find vectors of magnitude perpendicular to and.


Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors and is



Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (1, 2, 1) and (b1, b2, b3) = (–1, 3, 4)






Let the unit vector in the direction of be.


We know unit vector in the direction of a vector is given by .



Recall the magnitude of the vector is



Now, we find.





So, we have




So, a vector of magnitude in the direction of is





Observe that is also a unit vector perpendicular to the same plane. This vector is along the direction opposite to the direction of vector.


Thus, the vectors of magnitude that are perpendicular to plane of both and are.



Question 46.

The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are and . Find the two unit vectors parallel to its diagonals. Using the diagonal vectors, find the area of the parallelogram.


Answer:


We need to find a unit vector parallel to


Now from the Parallel law of vector Addition, we know that,



Therefore,




Now we need to find the unit vector parallel to


Any unit vector is given by,



Therefore,





Now, we need to find Area of parallelogram. From the figure above it can be easily found by the cross product of adjacent sides.


Therefore, Area of Parallelogram =


If and



Here, we have,


(a1, a2, a3) = (2, -4, -5) and (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 3, 3)







Area of Parallelogram = 21 sq units.



Question 47.

If and then write the value of


Answer:

Given and


We know the dot product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is





We also know the cross product of two vectors and forming an angle θ is



where is a unit vector perpendicular to and



is a unit vector



We have






But, we know sin2θ + cos2θ = 1





Thus,




Very Short Answer
Question 1.

Define vector product of two vectors.


Answer:

Definition: VECTOR PRODUCT: When multiplication of two vectors yields another vector then it is called vector product of two vectors.



Example:


Figure 1: Vector Product



[where is a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing and (referred to the figure provided)]



Question 2.

Write the value


Answer:

.

We know, , and are 3 unit vectors along x, y and z axis whose magnitudes are unity.



[where is a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing and ]



[here is , as is perpendicular to both and ]


And, .


So,




[∵ is an unit vector].



Question 3.

Write the value of


Answer:

.

We know, , and are 3 unit vectors along x, y and z axis whose magnitudes are unity.


We have,



and



And, ,


and


.




=1+1+(-1)


=1.



Question 4.

Write the value of


Answer:

.

We know, , and are 3 unit vectors along x, y and z axis whose magnitudes are unity.


We have,


,


and



And, ,


and


.




=1+1+1


=3



Question 5.

Write the value of .


Answer:

We know, , and are 3 unit vectors along x, y and z axis whose magnitudes are unity.


We have, ,


and


.




=0



Question 6.

Write the expression for the area of the parallelogram having and as its diagonals.


Answer:

Area of parallelogram



From the figure, it is clear that, and


i.e. .


Now,




.



Now, we know, area of parallelogram .


So, Area of parallelogram .



Question 7.

For any two vectors and write the value of in terms of their magnitudes.


Answer:

.

We know,


and .


So,




.



Question 8.

If and are two vectors of magnitudes 3 and respectively such that is a unit vector. Write the angle between and .


Answer:

Angle between and .

Given,


Also given, is a unit vector


i.e. .








∴Angle between and



Question 9.

If and , and .


Answer:

.

Given, and












=12



Question 10.

For any two vectors and , find .


Answer:

.

We know,


is perpendicular to both and .


So, [∵ and are perpendicular to each other]



Question 11.

If and are two vectors such that and , find the angle between.


Answer:

The angle between and is 60 ̊ .

We have, and .


………………… (1)


and ………………….. (2)


Dividing equation (1) by equation (2),





∴ The angle between and is 60 ̊ .



Question 12.

For any three vectors and write the value of


Answer:

.




= 0



Question 13.

For any two vectors and , find .


Answer:


We know, is perpendicular to both and .


So, [∵ and are perpendicular to each other]



Question 14.

Write the value of .


Answer:

.

We know, , and are 3 unit vectors along x, y and z axis whose magnitudes are unity.


.



Question 15.

If and , then find .


Answer:

NOTE: The product of and is not mentioned here.


and .


We know, , and are 3 unit vectors along x, y and z axis whose magnitudes are unity.


Given, and .





.


“FOR CROSS PRODUCT”




.



Question 16.

Write a unit vector perpendicular to and.


Answer:

We know that cross product of two vectors gives us a vector which is perpendicular to both the vectors.


Let and be the vector perpendicular to vectors and .




Inserting the given values we get,






Now, as we know unit vector can be obtained by dividing the given vector by its magnitude.



Unit vector in the direction of


∴Desired unit vector is



Question 17.

If and , find .

[Correction in the Question – should be or else it’s not possible to find the value.]


Answer:

We know that,




Now,





→ sin2θ + cos2θ = 1







Question 18.

If , then write the value of .


Answer:

So we have and in order to find we need to work out the problem by finding cross product through determinant.





Now then,


→ From (1)




Question 19.

If and are unit vectors such that is also a unit vector, find the angle between and .


Answer:

Let’s see what all things we know from the given question.


→ Unit Vectors



1 = (1)(1) sinθ


sinθ=1




Question 20.

If and are two vectors such that , write the angle between and .


Answer:

Equations we already have –




Now,




sin θ = cos θ




Question 21.

If and are unit vectors, then write the value of .


Answer:

Let’s have a look at everything we have before proceeding to solve the question.


→ Given (Unit Vectors)




Now then,






= 2(1)(1)sin2θ


= 2 sin2θ


In case, the question asks for






=(1)(1)


= 1



Question 22.

If is a unit vector such that , find .


Answer:

We know that →






Now,


→ Given and (3)


On comparing LHS and RHS we get :



→ From (5)


→ From (4)



Question 23.

If is a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors and , write another unit vector perpendicular to and.


Answer:

We know that cross product of two vectors gives us a vector which is perpendicular to both the vectors. And keeping in mind that is a Unit vector we get the equation –


→ (Vector divided its magnitude gives unit vector)


is perpendicular to and


Thus, is another unit vector perpendicular to


Alternative Solution –


Since is perpendicular to , any unit vector parallel/anti-parallel to will be perpendicular to .



Question 24.

Find the angle between two vectors and , with magnitudes 1 and 2 respectively and when .


Answer:

Given



sinθ


sinθ


sinθ



Question 25.

Vectors and are such that and is a unit vector. Write the angle between and .


Answer:

Let’s have a look at everything given in the problem.





We can use the basic cross product formula to solve the question –








Question 26.

Find λ, if .


Answer:

We need to solve the problem by finding cross product through determinant.


Let , also (Given)




Inserting the given values we get,




On comparing LHS and RHS we get,


42+14λ=0 and-2λ-6=0


14λ= -42and-2λ=6


λ= -3andλ=-3



Question 27.

Write the value of the area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors and .


Answer:

Area of the parallelogram is give by


Let,





→ ( is an unit vector)


sq. units.



Question 28.

Write the value of .


Answer:

We know that,







Now,



→ (From 1)


= 1+1+0 → (From 4 and 5)


= 2



Question 29.

Find a vector of magnitude which is perpendicular to both of the vectors and .


Answer:

We know that cross product of two vectors gives us a vector which is perpendicular to both the vectors. If we can find an unit vector


perpendicular to the given vectors, we can easily get the answer by multiplying the unit vector.


Unit vectors perpendicular to the given vectors


Now,






∵ Unit vectors perpendicular to and


Vectors of magnitude which are perpendicular to and




Question 30.

Write the number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to both the vectors and .


Answer:

As we know, for vectors and unit vectors perpendicular to them is give by


Unit vector can be either in positive or negative direction.


Hence, the number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to both the vectors is 2.



Question 31.

Write the angle between the vectors and .


Answer:

Given question gives us two same vectors so the angle is


In case, it asks write the angle between the vectors


The angle between the vectors will be 180° as they are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.




Mcq
Question 1.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If is any vector, then

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

Let













=


(B)


Question 2.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If and , then

A.

B.

C.

D. None of these


Answer:



…(1)






…(2)


Out of the four options the only option that satisfies both (1) and (2) is



(A)


Question 3.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

The vector is to be written as sum of a vector parallel to and a vector perpendicular to . Then

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:




Let


Since







Since β is perpendicular to a



3-γ-γ=0



(A)


Question 4.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

The unit vector perpendicular to the plane passing through points and is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

The equations of the plane is given by


A(x-x1)+B(y-y1)+C(z-z1)=0


Where A,B and C are the drs of the normal to the plane.


Putting the first point,


=A(x-1)+B(y+1)+C(z-2)=0 …(1)


Putting the second point in Eqn (1)


=A(2-1)+B(0+1)+C(-1-2)=0


A+B-3C=0 …(a)


Putting the third point in Eqn (1)


=A(0-1)+B(2+1)+C(1-2)=0


= -A+3B-C=0 …(b)


Solving (a) and (b) using cross multiplication method


A+B-3C=0


-A+3B-C=0




Put these in Eqn(1)


=8α(x-1)+4α(y+1)+4α(z-2)=0


=2(x-1)+(y+1)+(z-2)=0


=2x+2+y+1+z-2=0


2x+y+z+1=0


Now the vector perpendicular to this plane is



Now the unit vector of is given by




((C)


Question 5.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If represent the diagonals of a rhombus, then

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

The diagnols of a rhombus are always perpendicular


It means


Q=90°



(B)


Question 6.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

Vectors and are inclined at angle θ = 120°. If , then is equal to

A. 300

B. 325

C. 275

D. 225


Answer:







(A)


Question 7.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If and , then a unit vector normal to the vectors and is

A.

B.

C.

D. None of these


Answer:



Let be perpendicular to both of these vectors






Now the unit vector of is given by




(A)


Question 8.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

A unit vector perpendicular to both and is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

Let and


A vector perpendicular to both of them is given by


= =




Now the unit vector of is given by




(D)


Question 9.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If and , then is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:




(B)


Question 10.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If are unit vectors, then

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

are unit vectors and angle between each of them is 90°


So,


So (A) is false ∵


Option (B) is true because angle between them is 0°


So, cosQ=cos0=1



(C) False as


(D) is False as


And then


(B)


Question 11.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If θ is the angle between the vectors and , then sin θ =

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

Let





We know


|




(B)


Question 12.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If , then

A. 6

B. 2

C. 20

D. 8


Answer:

We know,






Question 13.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

The value of is

A.

B.

C.

D.


Answer:

Let Q be the angle between vectors a and b


=





sin2Q=1-cos2Q



(B) ∵


Question 14.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

The value of , is

A. 0

B. -1

C. 1

D. 3


Answer:

We know,











Using them,




We know,




(C)


Question 15.

Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

If θ is the angle between any two vectors and , then when θ is equal to

A. 0

B.

C.

D. π


Answer: