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Class - XII

0.1 If the position vector åof the point (5, m) is such that a = 13, find the value of 'm'.
0.2 Express the vector PQ in terms of unit vector î and5. when the points are P(3,7), Q(4,6).
Q.3 Find the vector PQ where P(-1-1) and Q(-3,2).
Q.4 If the co-ordinates of the points A,B,Cand D are (1.2). (2,1), (2,3) and (3,2) respectively, show that AB
CD

Q.5 Find the co-ordinates of the tip of the position vector which is equivalent to AB, where the co-ordinates
of AandB are (1,3) and (-2,7).
Q.6 fa be aposition vector whose tip is (1,-3), find he co-ordinates ofof the
tl point 'B' such that AB = å, the co
ordinates of Åare (-1,5).
b y Y p e o s y s , e y d g

0.7 ABCD is a parallelogram. If the co-ordinates of Care (-2, -1), (3, 0) and (1, -2) respectively, find
the co-ordinates of D.

Q.8 Using vector, show that the points A (-2, 1 -l) and C(1, 3) are collinear.

0. If å, b are the position vectors of s(1, -1) and (-2, m), find the value of 'm' for which a and b
are collinear.

Q.10 Show that vectors 2- 3f + 4f +6j-8k are collinear.

Q.11 Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector £-i+j+ 2k.
Q.12 Find the unit vector in the direction of vector PQ, where P and Q are the points (1,2,3) and (4,5,6),
respectively.
Q.13 For given vectors, ã= 2i-j + 2k and b = -i+j-k, find the unit vector in the direction of the vector ã
+b.

Q.14 Find a vector in the direction of vector 5t-j + 2k which has magnitude &units.
Q.15 Find the direction cosines of the vector i+ 2j + 3k.
Q.16 Find the direction cosines of the vector joining the points A (1, 2, 3) and B(-1, -2, 1) directed from A to

Q.17 Find the position vector of a joint R which divides the line joining two points P and Q whose position
vectors are î +2j- k and - +j +k respectively, in the ratio 2: 1.
(i) Internally (ii) Externally
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that the points A(2, 0, 0), B(0, 1, 0) and C(0, 0, 1) are the
Q.18 Show triangle.
-1). Q(4, 5, 1) and R(3, 1, 2) are the vertices of an equilateral
Q.19 Show that the points P(2, 4, equilateral triangle.
points A(1, 2, 3), B(2, 3, 1) and C(3, 1, 2) are the vertices of an
Q.20 Show that the

of the vectors
units, and parallel to the resultant
Q.21 Find the vector of magnitude 5

ä=20+ 3/ -k and b =i-2 +k -b+3

+k, b = 2i -j + 3k and b = i-2j + k, find the unit vector parallel to the vector
Q.22 If å=i+j whose
position vector of apointR which divides the line joining two points P and Q
Find the P is the mid point
externally in the ratio I : 2. Also, show that
0.23 (a)
position vectors are (2ã + b) and ( -3b)
of the line segment RQ.
position vectors are (ã
Find the position vector of a point which divides the join of points with
(b)
2b) and (2à + b) externally in the ratio 2: 1.
B(5, -6) and 1Caare
C(4, a, b, c respectively, compute Ã+2B
Q.24 If the position vectors of the points A(3, 4),
- 3.
find 2ã + 3b - 4.
Q.25 If d= 2j + 3k, b = i-j -2k and = 31 + 4j+ 2k,
0.26 If, b. are same as in question no. 25, find1a3b + 2.

Q.27 If , b, are same as in question no. 25, fnd l+3b+2).

2) are collinear.
Q.28 Show that the three points A(2, -1, 3), B(4, 3, 1) and C(3, 1,
-1), B(2, -3, 1) and C(4. -5, 0) lie on the same line.
0.29 Show that the three points A(6 t.. -1)
collinear.
0.30 Show that the three points A(-1, 4, -2), B(2, -2, l) and C(0, 2, -1) are
-1) lie on the same line.
0.31 show that the three points A(4, 5, -5), B(0, -11, 3) and C(2, -3,
and i +4f- 3k respectively. Show
Q.32 The position vectors of the points A, B and C are 2i +j- k, 31-2j + k
that A, B, C are collinear.
are collinear, and find the ratio in which B
Q.33 Show that the points A(1, -2, -8), B(5, 0, -"2) and C(1 1,3,7)
divides AC.

0.34 If d=i+ 2j +3k, b= 2i + 4k and =i-2j + k, find

(i) å.6 (üi)

(iü) (25 +).(- B) (iv) (5-). (6+ )

Q.35 If is a unit vector and (~-).(~ + ) = 8, then find |~.

Q.36 If å=3i-j-3k and b=4 2k, verify that .b=b.a.

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0.37 Prove that £ =2i +j -4k and b =i +2j +k are perpendicular.
0.38 Prove that å= 20-j +k and b = -3j skare perpendicular.

0.39 Prove that P= ai +bj +ck and @=(b-c) +(c - a)j +(a b)k are perpendicular.

Q.40 If £=i +2j-3k and b =3$-j +2k and show that (ã +b) is perpendicular to ( -b).
Q.41 Prove that the vectors å = î + 2j + k, b =i +j - 3k, ë= 7i4j + k are at right angles to each other.
0.42 For what value of P are the vectors Pi + 2j + k and 5i9j + 2k are perpendicular to each other.
0.43 For what value of Mthe vectors 2i +j+ k and i-4j + Mk are perpendicular to each other.
0.44 Find the value of Rfor which the vectors 2i -/ -k and Ri +j+ 5k are perpendicular to each other.
0.45 Find the value of P such that the vectors 2i -j -k and Pi +j + k are orthogonal.
0.46 Find the cosine of angle between the vectors 3i- 2j - 6k and 4i-j + 8k.
Q.47 Find the angle between the vectors Î-jandj+k.
0.48 Find the angle between the vectors Si +3j +4k and 6 -8ok.
Q.49 If 3k and B=31-j +2k. Find the angle between 2A +Band A+2B.
Q.50 If £=i-j, b=j - k and =k+ 21, find the angle between:- (i) d and b (i) band .
Q.51 If aand b are two vectors such that lå = 2and |b|=3 and .b=3. Find the angle between aand b.
0.52 Find the magnitude of each of two yectors å and b. having the same magnitude such that the angle
between them is 60 and their scalar product is
0.53 Show that the vectors (213j +6k), (3-6j + 2k).(6t +2j - 3k) are mutually perpendicular
unit vectors.

0.54 find the angle A of triangle ABC whose vertices are A(0, -1, -2), B(3. 1,4) and C(S,7, 1).
0.55 Find the angle B of the triangle whose vertices are A(0, -1, -2), B(3, 1, 4) and C(5, 7, 1).
0.56 Find the angle C of the triangle whose vertices are A(0, -1, -2), B(3, 1, 4) and C(5, 7, 1).

0.57 Let , b and be three vectors such that j = 3. 1b| = 4. | = 5 and each of them being perpendicular to
the sum of the other two, find lå + b + a.
Q.58 Three vectors å, b and satisfythe condition å+ b +=0. Evaluate the quantity
H=å.b+6.+.å, ifl = 1.jb =4and = 2.
Q.59 Ifa.b=a.¿ prove that either &= 0or b = or åis l to (5- ).
Q.60 If(ã + b).(£-b)= 0, prove that (j =|b.
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Q.61 Show that (ã +b)² =(å- b', if aand b are perpendicular vectors.
0.62 If l +b| =lå bl, then show that a and bare perpendicular vectors.
Q.63 If is normal to å and b, show that is normal to å + b and å -b.
Q.64 (a) Ifa and b are unit vectors and 0 is the angle between them, show that

(b) Ifa and b are unit vectors and 0 is the angle between them, show that
cos =a-6i.
Q.65 If ais any vector in space, show that å = (. i) i+ (ã.j)j+ (ã.k)k.
Q.66 Prove that (. b)²sl.| bi.

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Q.61 Show that (å + b) = (å- b)., if aand b are perpendicular vectors.

Q.62 If lã + b|=<å bl, then show that a andb are perpendicular vectors.
Q.63 If is normal to ã and b, show that is normal toå+ b andã-b.
Q.64 (a) Ifa and b are unit vectors and 0 is the angle between them, show that
sinl-Bl
(b) Ifa and b are unit vectors and 0 is the angle between them, show that

cos a-6.
0.65 If ais any vector in space, show that = (. t) i + (ã.j)i+ (ã. k)k.
Q.66 Prove that (. B'<ja b.
Prove that (å + b) = l² + |b, if and only if å and b are orthogonal.
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6 y
3 7 4 2 8

Q.67

Q.68 Ifd =i+3f- 2k and, b = -i +3k, find x 6.

Q.69 Find x b when å= 2i + 3, + 6k and b=2i + 3i
Q.70 Find åx b when = i-j + 2k and b = 2î + 3)
Q.71 Find xb when å =4i +j - 2k and b= 3t
Q.72 Find å xb when =î+ 2j +Sk and 3

Q.73 Find also lå x b| in each question from 68 to 72.

Q.74 Given that â =2i +3j + 6k.3i -6j +2k and =6i+ 2j-3k, show that ãxb=78.
Q.75 Calculate ( - 2j +3k) x(21 +j - 3k)] x(-31 +j +2k).
Q.76 Find , b ifl =2, |b|=5 and lã x b|=8.
Q.77 Find lå x bj if ll = 10, |b|= 2and å xb= 12.
Q.78 If låj=2, lõ| =7and xb= 3i +2f +6k. find the angle between and b.
Q.79 Find (ã xb) x and x(b x), when
(i) = 2i-j +k, b=i+ 2j - kand = 2i +3.
(i) å =i-j +2k, b=3 +2j 4k and =i+j+k.
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(ii) =2i+ 5]-7k, 6=-3t +4j +kand -i-2j-3k.
Q.80 Find the unit vector perpendicular to the vectors 2i-j +k and 3t +4j R.

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0.81 If å = 31 + 4] and b = i-j + k, show that xb represents vector which is perpendicular to both å and b.
0.82 Verify that åx(b +) =ãxb+åxëifä= 4i -j+k, b =i+j +k and =î-j+k.
Q.83 Find the value of M
such that å =i+ mj +3k and 3i + 2j +9k are parallel.
0.84 Find the sine of angle between the vectors ¤ = 3i +j + 2k and B= 21 - 2j +4k.
0.85 Find the angle between the following vectors using cross product :
å-i+3 +2k andb= 2i- 4
Q.86 Find the area of parallelogram whose adjacent sides are:
(i) i-3j +kand i +j +k
(iü) i+2j +3k and 3 -2j +k
(iüi) i-2j +3k and -3 - 2j +k g 5 3 6 3 7 4 2 8

(iv) 2î +j +3k and -).

(v) 2i and j
0.87 Find the area of parallelogram whose diagonals are
s Acatemy
k) and (3i +4j-k).
0.88 Find the area of triangle ABC whose vertices

A(-2, 3, 1), B(4, 2, -2) and C(2, 0, 1)

0.89 Find the vector whose length is 3 and is perpendicular to each of the vectors:
å= 3t +j- 4k and b=6t + 5j -
.90 Ifå =2i +5j -7k. 6 = -3t af+ kand =-2j - 3k. Compute (å x b) x andax (bx c) and verify
that these are not the same.

Q.91 Find the value of 'a' so that angle between the two vectors i + k and i +j + ak may be .
0.92 If , band are three vectors and a is not a zero vector. å . b = å. and åxb= åx, then prove thatb
=.

Q.93 Show that : x(6 + +bx ( +) +x (å +) =0

Q.94 Prove that : (ã x bj = jPb -(a.b)
Q.95 Show that for any two vectors a and b(å -b) x ( +b) = 2(å x b).
Q.96 if å+b+=0 show that åx b=bx= xã.
0.97 if . b, determine the position vectors A, B and C of triangle ABC. Show that the vector are of the
triangle is bx+x +âxb).

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Q.98 If £xb=xd and å x =bxd, show that (ã - ) is parallel to(b - ).

0.99 If dx b= bx t prove that +¿= mbwhere m is a scaler.
Q.100 If which reference toa right handed system of mutually perpendicular unit vectori, j, k.
a=3i- j, B= 2i + j- 3k. Express Bin the form of B= B, + B2, where B, is parallel to a and
B is perpendicular to a.
Q.101 The two vectors j+ k and 3i -j+ 4k represent the two sides AB and AC, respectively of aAABC. Find
the length of the median through A.
Q.102 If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, prove that the magnitude of their difference is V3.

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Q.98 Ifåxb=xd andå x =bxd, show that (ã - d) is parallel to (× - c).

Q.99 Ifåxb=bx#, prove that å +=mb where mis a scaler.
Q.100 If which reference to a right handed system of mutually perpendicular unit vector i, j. k.
a=3i-j. B= 2i +j- 3k. Express Bin the form of B= BË + B2. where B, is parallel to a and
Bz is perpendicular to a.
Q.101 The two vectors j + k and 3i -j +4k represent the two sides AB and AC, respectively of aAABC. Find
the length of the median through A.

0.102 If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, prove that the magnitude of their difference is v3.

Q.103 Prove that the vectors (2i + 3j +6k).(6i+ 2j - 3k) form right handed orthogonal system.
Q.104 Dot product of avector with the vectors 4i +5j -k, i-4j +Sk, 3i +j -k. is 1, 0, 7. Find the vector.
Q.105 Find [ 6 ¿ if. =i-2j +3k, =2 -3j +kand =3 +j-2k.
Q.106 Show that the vectors å=i= 2j +3k, b= -2i +3j -4k and t-3j +sk are coplanar.
Q.107 Find 2 ifthe vectors i -j +k. 3i +j +2k and i +2j - 3k are coplanar.
Q.108 let å=î +j+ k, b = l and = c1l+c:j +cs k. then
(a) If c1 = land c: = 2, find cs which makes å, b and coplanar.
(b) Ifc: = -I and cs = 1, show that no values of c1can make å, b and coplanar.
Q.109 Show that the four points 4i +8j+12k, 2i +4j +6k, 31 +5j +4k and 5i +8j +Sk are coplanar.
Q.110 Find x such that the four points A(3, 2, 1): B(4, x, 5) :C(4, 2, -2) and D(6, 5, -1) are coplanar.
Q.111 Prove that [ +6. 6 +, +åj =2[ 6
0.112 If any three vectors , b and are coplanar, then prove that the vectors å + b, b + and + åare also
coplanar.
Q.113 Show that the vectors , b and are coplanar if å +b. b + and +å are coplanar.
0.114 Show that the vectors [å-b. b - , - j= 0.
Q.115 For any three vectors , b and . show that ã -b. b - and -å are coplanar.
0.116 If two vectors a and b are such that l¥ = 2, Jb| = land å. b=1, then find the value of
(3d - 5b).(2ä + T×)
0.117 If d+ b+¿=0 and j = 3. 1b|=5 and lc=7, show that the angle between a andb is 60.

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ANSWERS

1. m=+12 2 i-j 3. -21 + 3f

5. (-1, -2) 6. (0, 2) 7. D(-4,-3)

9. m =2 11. 12

13. i+ 14
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1. m=+12 2. i-j 3 -2i + 3f
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9. m 2 11. 12.

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76. 77. 16 78.
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79. (i) -15t + 10j -9k, 3i + 5j -k (ü) 5i + 5j -10k, 13+ 11j-k

(ii) -112 + 122j - 85k, -46i + 66f- 34k
80. -3i+Sj+11k 84.
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