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Chapter 5 Vectors Miscellaneous Exercise 5

I) Select the correct option from the given alternatives :
Question 1.

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(A) 24
(B) -24
(C) 0
(D) 48
Solution:
(C) 0

Question 2.
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Solution:
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Question 3.
If sum of two unit vectors is itself a unit vector, then the magnitude of their difference is

(A) √2
(B) √3
(C) 1
(D) 2
Solution:
(B) √3

Question 4.


Solution:

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Question 5.
The volume of tetrahedron whose vertices are (1, -6, 10), (-1, -3, 7), (5, -1, λ) and (7, -4, 7) is 11 cu. units then the value of λ is

(A) 7
(B) π/3
(C) 1
(D) 5
Solution:
(A) 7

Question 6.
If α, β, γ are direction angles of a line and α = 60º, β = 45º, the γ =

(A) 30º or 90º
(B) 45º or 60º
(C) 90º or 30º
(D) 60º or 120º
Solution:
(D) 60º or 120º

Question 7.
The distance of the point (3, 4, 5) from Y- axis is

(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) √34
(D) √41
Solution:
(C) √34

Question 8.
The line joining the points (-2, 1, -8) and (a, b, c) is parallel to the line whose direction ratios are 6, 2, 3. The value of a, b, c are
(A) 4, 3, -5
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(C) 10, 5, -2
(D) 3, 5, 11
Solution:
(A) 4, 3, -5

Question 9.
If cos α, cos β, cos γ are the direction cosines of a line then the value of sin2 α + sin2β + sin2γ is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Solution:
(B) 2

Question 10.
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(A) null vector
(B) the unit vector along the line
(C) any vector along the line
(D) a vector perpendicular to the line
Solution:
(B) the unit vector along the line

Question 11.
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(A) [0, 6]
(B) [-3, 6]
(C) [3, 6]
(D) [1, 2]
Solution:
(A) [0, 6]

Question 12.
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(A) are collinear
(B) form an equilateral triangle
(C) form a scalene triangle
(D) form a right angled triangle
Solution:
(B) form an equilateral triangle

Question 13.
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(A) 9p2 = 4q2
(B) 4p2 = 9q2
(C) 9p = 4q
(D) 4p = 9q
Solution:
(A) 9p2 = 4q2

Question 14.
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Question 15.
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(A) 30º
(B) 45º
(C) 60º
(D) 90º
Solution:
(A) 30º

Question 16.
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Question 17.

(A) 0
(B) -1
(C) 1
(D) 3
Solution:

(C) 1

Question 18.
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(B) The geometric mean of a and b
(C) The harmonic man of a and b
(D) 0
Solution:
(B) The geometric mean of a and b

Question 19.

Question 20.
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II Answer the following :
1) ABCD is a trapezium with AB parallel to DC and DC = 3AB. M is the mid-point of DC,

Solution:

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Solution:

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Solution:


Solution:

Question 2.
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Question 3.
In a pentagon ABCDE

Solution:

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Question 4.

Solution:

ABCD is a parallelogram
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Question 5.

Solution:

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By triangle law of vectors
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Hence, the length of third side is 3 units.

Question 6.

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Question 7.
Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle and also determine the type of a triangle.
(i) A(2, -1, 0), B(4, 1, 1,), C(4, -5, 4)
Solution:

The position vectors a¯, b¯, c¯ of the points A, B, C are
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∴ ∆ ABC is right angled at A.

(ii) L(3, -2, -3), M(7, 0, 1), N (1, 2, 1)
Solution:
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l(LM) = 6, l(MN) = 2√10 , l(NL) = 6
∆LMN is sosceles

Question 8.
Find the component form of if a if

Solution:

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Solution:

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Question 10.
If D, E, F are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA, AB of a triangle ABC , prove 
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Solution:
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Since D, E, F are the midpoints of BC, CA, AB respec-tively, by the midpoint formula
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Question 11.
Find the unit vectors that are parallel to the tangent line to the parabola y = x2 at the point (2, 4)
Solution:

Differentiating y = x2 w.r.t. x, we get  = 2x
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∴ the equation of tangent at P is
y – 4 = 4(-2)
∴ y = 4x – 4
∴ y = 4x is equation of line parallel to the tangent at P and passing through the origin O.
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∴ the direction ratios of this line are 1, 4, 0
∴ its direction cosines are
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Question 12.

Solution:

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By equality of vectors,
2x + 2y – z = 1
-x – 2y + 3z = 4
3x + 4y – 5z = -4
We have to solve these equations by using Cramer’s Rule.
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= 2(10 – 12) – 2(5 – 9) – 1(-4 + 6)
= -4 + 8 – 2
= 2 ≠ 0
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= 1(10 – 12) – 2(-20 + 12) – 1 (16 – 8)
= -2 + 16 – 8
= 6
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= 2(-20 + 12) – 1(5 – 9) – 1(4 – 12)
= -16 – 4 – 8
= -28
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= 2(8 – 16) – 2(4 – 12) + 1(-4 + 6)
= -16 – 16 + 2
= -30
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Question 13.
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Solution:
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Choose any point P on the angle bisector of ∠AOB. Draw PM parallel to OB.
∴ ∠OPM = ∠POM
= ∠POB
Hence, OM = MP
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Question 14.
The position vectors f three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram 
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∴ coordinates of B are (-4, 9, 6).

Question 16.
Prove that the sum of the three vectors determined by the medians of a triangle directed from the vertices is zero.
Solution:
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Hence, Sum os the three vectors determined by the medians of a triangle directed from the vertices is zero.

Question 17.
ABCD is a parallelogram E, F are the mid points of BC and CD respectively. AE, AF meet the diagonal BD at Q and P respectively. Show that P and Q trisect DB.
Solution:

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LHS is the position vector of the point on AE and RHS is the position vector of the point on DB. But AE and DB meet at Q.
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LHS is the position vector of the point on AF and RHS is the position vector of the point on DB.
But AF and DB meet at P.
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∴ P divides DB in the ratio 1 : 2 … (5)
From (4) and (5), if follows that P and Q trisect DB.

Question 18.

Solution:

Let G be the centroid of the ∆ ABC.
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Question 19.
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We know that Q, G, P are collinear and G divides segment QP internally in the ratio 1 : 2
∴ by section formula for internal division,
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Question 20.
In a triangle OAB, E is the midpoint of BO and D is a point on AB such that AD: DB = 2:1. If OD and AE intersect at P, determine the ratio OP:PD using vector methods.
Solution:
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∵ AD : DB = 2 : 1.
∴ D divides AB internally in the ratio 2 : 1.
Using section formula for internal division, we get
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LHS is the position vector of the point which divides OD internally in the ratio 3 : 2.
RHS is the position vector of the point which divides AE internally in the ratio 4 : 1.
But OD and AE intersect at P
∴ P divides OD internally in the ratio 3 : 2.
Hence, OP : PD = 3 : 2.

Question 21.

Solution:
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∴ 3x – 5z= -1 … (1)
∴ 2x + 7y = 6 … (2)
∴ x + y + z = 5 … (3)
From (3), z = 5 – x – y
Substituting this value of z in (1), we get
∴ 3x – 5(5 – x – y)= -1
∴ 8x + 5y = 24 … (4)
Multiplying (2) by 4 and subtracting from (4), we get
8x + 5y – 4(2x + 7y) = 24 – 6 × 4
∴ -23y = 0 ∴ y = 0
Substituting y = 0 in (2), we get
∴ 2x = 6 ∴ x = 3
Substituting x = 3 in (1), we get
∴ 3(3) – 5z = -1
∴ 5z = -10 ∴ z = 2
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Question 22.
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Adding (2), (3), (4) and using the fact that scalar product commutative, we get
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Question 23.

Solution:

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By equality of vectors
3m + x = 5 … (1)
y = -2
and m – 3x = 5
From (1) and (2)
3m + x = m – 3x
∴ 2m = -4x m ∴ m = -2x
Substituting m = -2x in (1), we get
∴ -6x + x = 5 ∴ -5x = 5 ∴ x = -1
∴ m = -2x = 2
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Question 25.

Solution:

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Question 26.
Find the acute angles between the curves at their points of intersection. y = x2, y = x3
Solution:

The angle between the curves is same as the angle between their tangents at the points of intersection. We find the points of intersection of y = x2 … (1)
and y = x3 … (2)
From (1) and (2)
x3 = x2
∴ x3 – x2 = 0
∴ x2(x – 1) = 0
∴ x = 0 or x = 1
When x = 0, y = 0.
When x = 1, y = 1.
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∴ equation of tangent to y = x3 at P is y = 0.
∴ the tangents to both curves at (0, 0) are y = 0
∴ angle between them is 0.
Angle at P = (1, 1)
Slope of tangent to y = x2 at P
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∴ equation of tangent to y = x3 at P is y – 1 = 3(x – 1) y = 3x – 2
We have to find angle between y = 2x – 1 and y = 3x – 2
Lines through origin parallel to these tagents are y = 2x and y = 3x
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These lines lie in XY-plane.
∴ the direction ratios of these lines are 1, 2, 0 and 1, 3, 0.
The angle θ between them is given by
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Question 27.
Find the direction cosines and direction angles of the vector.

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Question 28.
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Question 29.
Show that no line in space can make angle π/6 and π/4 with X- axis and Y-axis.
Solution:

Let, if possible, a line in space make angles π/6 and π/4 with X-axis and Y-axis.
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This is not possible, because cos γ is real
∴ cos2γ cannot be negative.
Hence, there is no line in space which makes angles π/6 and π/4 with X-axis and Y-axis.

Question 30.
Find the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are given by the equation 6mn – 2nl + 5lm = 0, 3l + m + 5n = 0
Solution:

Given 6mn – 2nl + 5lm = o
3l + m +5n = 0.
From (2), m = 3l – 5n
Putting the value of m in equation (1), we get,
⇒ 6n(-3l – 5n) – 2nl + 5l(-3l – 5n) = 0
⇒ -18nl- 30n – 2nl- 15l2 – 25nl = 0
⇒ – 30n2 – 45nl – 15l2 = 0
⇒ 2n2 + 3nl + l2 = 0
⇒ 2n2 + 2nl + nl + l2 = 0
⇒ (2n + l) (n + l) = 0
∴ 2n + l = 0 OR n + l = 0
∴ l = -2n OR l = -n
∴ l = -2n
From (2), 3l + m + 5n = 0
∴ -6n + m + 5n = 0
∴ m = n
i.e. (-2n, n, n) = (-2, 1, 1)
∴ l = -n
∴ -3n + m + 5n = 0
∴ m = -2n
i.e. (-n, -2n, n) = (1, 2, -1)
(a1, b1, c1) = (-2, 1, 1) and (a2, b3, c3) = (1, 2, -1)
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Question 31.
If Q is the foot of the perpendicular from P(2, 4, 3) on the line joining the points A(1, 2, 4) and B(3, 4, 5), find coordinates of Q.
Solution:

Let PQ be the perpendicular drawn from point P(2, 4, 3) to the line joining the points A(1, 2, 4) and B (3, 4, 5).
Let Q divides AB internally in the ratio λ : 1
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Now, direction ratios of AB are, 3 – 1, 4 – 2, 5 – 4 i.e., 2, 2, 1.
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Coordinates of Q are,
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Question 32.

Solution:

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Consider the triangle ABC.
Complete the parallelogram ABDC.
Vector area of ∆ABC
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Question 33.
Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing the point (a, 0, 0), (0, b, 0), and (0, 0, c). What is the area of the triangle with these vertices?
Solution:
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Question 34.
State whether each expression is meaningful. If not, explain why ? If so, state whether it is a vector or a scalar.

Solution:

This is the scalar product of two vectors. Therefore, this expression is meaningful and it is a scalar.


Solution:

Solution:

This is vector product of two vectors. Therefore, this expression is meaningful and it is a vector.

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Solution:

This is scalar product of two vectors. Therefore, this expression is meaningful and it is a scalar.


Solution:
This is a scalar multiplication of a vector. Therefore, this expression is meaningful and it is a vector.


Solution:

This is the product of two scalars. Therefore, this expression is meaningful and it is a scalar.


Solution:
This is the scalar product of two vectors. Therefore, this expression is meaningful and it is a scalar.


Solution:

This is the sum of scalar and vector which is not defined. Therefore, this expression is meaningless.

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Question 35.

Solution:

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Question 36.

Solution:

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Solution:

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Question 37.
If A(3, 2, -1), B(-2, 2, -3), C(3, 5, -2), D(-2, 5, -4) then
(i) verify that the points are the vertices of a parallelogram and
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∴ opposite sides AB and DC of ABCD are parallel and equal.
∴ ABCD is a parallelogram.

(ii) find its area.
Solution:

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Question 38.

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Question 39.
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Question 40.
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Question 41.
Find the volume of the parallelepiped spanned by the diagonals of the three faces of a cube of side a that meet at one vertex of the cube.
Solution:

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Take origin O as one vertex of the cube and OA, OB and OC as the positive directions of the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z-axis respectively.
Here, the sides of the cube are
OA = OB = OC = a
∴ the coordinates of all the vertices of the cube will be
O = (0, 0, 0) A = (a, 0, 0)
B = (0, a, 0) C = (0, 0, a)
N = (a, a, 0) L = (0, a, a)
M = (a, 0, a) P = (a, a, a)
ON, OL, OM are the three diagonals which meet at the vertex O
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Question 42.

Solution:

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Question 43.

Solution:

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Question 44.
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Question 45.
Solution:

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Question 46.

Solution:

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Question 47.

Solution:

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Question 48.
If in a tetrahedron, edges in each of the two pairs of opposite edges are perpendicular, then show that the edges in the third pair are also perpendicular.
Solution:

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Let O-ABC be a tetrahedron. Then o
(OA, BC), (OB, CA) and (OC, AB) are the pair of opposite edges.
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∴ the third pair (OC, AB) is perpendicular.