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Application +4 | -1
If the vectors 2i−3j+4k,i+2j−k2 \mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j}+4 \mathbf{k}, \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} and xi−j+2kx \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2 \mathbf{k} are coplanar, then x=x=
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Correct option: A
85\frac{8}{5}
Option A (8/5) is correct because the determinant of the matrix formed by the components of the coplanar vectors must be zero, which leads to x = 8/5.
92 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let a=i^+j^,b=j^+k^\mathbf{a}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}, \mathbf{b}=\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}} and c=αa+βb\mathbf{c}=\alpha \mathbf{a}+\beta \mathbf{b}. If the vectors, i^−2j^+k^,3i^+2j^−k^\hat{\mathbf{i}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}}, 3 \hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}} and c\mathbf{c} are coplanar, then αβ\frac{\alpha}{\beta} is equal to
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Correct option: D
−3-3
Option D (-3) is correct because the coplanarity condition leads to a determinant equation, which simplifies to αβ=−3\frac{\alpha}{\beta} = -3.
93 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
ABCDABCD is a quadrilateral , P,QP,Q are the mid points of BC→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{BC}} and AD→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{AD}}, then AB→+DC→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{AB}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DC}} is equal to
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Correct option: D
2QP→2\overrightarrow {\mathbf{QP}}
Option D (2QP→2\overrightarrow {\mathbf{QP}}) is correct because it correctly relates the given vectors using midpoint properties.
94 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
In a ΔABC\mathrm{\Delta }ABC, if A⃗B=i^−7j^+k^\vec AB = \hat i - 7\hat j + \hat k and B⃗C=3i^+j^+2k^\vec BC = 3\hat i + \hat j + 2\hat k, then ∣C⃗A∣=\left| {\vec CA} \right| =
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Correct option: A
61\sqrt {61}
Option A (61\sqrt {61}) is correct because it is the magnitude of the vector CA⃗\vec{CA}, which is the negative of AC⃗\vec{AC}, and AC⃗\vec{AC} is the sum of AB⃗\vec{AB} and BC⃗\vec{BC}.
95 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=i−j+k,b=i+2j−k\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} and c=3i+pj+5k\mathbf{c}=3 \mathbf{i}+p \mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k} are coplanar then the value of pp will be [RPET 19885,86,88,91]\left.\mathbf{1 9 8} \mathbf{8}_5, \mathbf{8 6}, \mathbf{8 8}, \mathbf{9 1}\right]
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Correct option: A
-6
Option A (-6) is correct because the scalar triple product of coplanar vectors is zero, leading to the determinant equation that solves for p = -6.
96 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
p = 2a – 3b, q = a – 2b + c and r = -3a + b + 2c, where a, b, c being non – zero non – coplanar vectors, then the vector -2a + 3b – c is equal to
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Correct option: B
−7q+r5\frac{{ - 7q + r}}{5}
Option B (−7q+r5\frac{{ - 7q + r}}{5}) is the correct answer because it represents the linear combination of vectors p, q, and r that equals -2a + 3b - c.
97 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let a, b and c be three non – zero vectors such that no two of these are collinear. If the vector a + 2b is collinear with c and b + 3c is collinear with (λ(\lambda being some non – zero scalar), then a + 2b + 6c is equal to
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Correct option: A
0
The correct answer is A (0) because, given the collinearity conditions, the vector a + 2b + 6c simplifies to zero.
98 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let us define the length of a vector ai^+bj^+ck^a\hat i + b\hat j + c\hat k as ∣a∣+∣b∣+∣c∣.|a| + |b| + |c|. This definition coincides with the usual definition of length of a vector ai^+bj^+ck^a\hat i + b\hat j + c\hat k if and only if
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Correct option: B
Any two of a, b and c are zero
Option B (Any two of a, b and c are zero) is correct because the given length definition coincides with the usual definition only when at least two of the components are zero.
99 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let a⃗  ,b⃗,,c  →    \mathbf{\vec a}\;,\mathbf{\vec b},,\overrightarrow {\mathbf{c}\;} \;\; be three non-zero vectors such that no two of these are collinear. If the vector a⃗+2  b⃗\mathbf{\vec a} + 2\;\mathbf{\vec b} is collinear with c  →  ,\overrightarrow {\mathbf{c}\;} \;, then a  →+2b  →+6  c  →    equals      \overrightarrow {\mathbf{a}\;} + 2\overrightarrow {\mathbf{b}\;} + 6\;\overrightarrow {\mathbf{c}\;} \;\;\mathrm{equals}\;\;\;
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Correct option: C
λ  c⃗  (λ≠0,  a  scalar)\lambda \;\mathbf{\vec c}\;\left( {\lambda \ne 0,\;\mathrm{a\;scalar}} \right)
Option C (λ  c⃗  (λ≠0,  a  scalar))\lambda \;\mathbf{\vec c}\;(\lambda \ne 0,\;\mathrm{a\;scalar})) is correct because a⃗+2b⃗\mathbf{\vec a} + 2\mathbf{\vec b} is a scalar multiple of c⃗\mathbf{\vec c}, and adding 6c⃗6\mathbf{\vec c} results in another scalar multiple of c⃗\mathbf{\vec c}.
100 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
In a triangle ABCA B C, if 2AC→=3CB→2 \overrightarrow{A C}=3 \overrightarrow{C B}, then 2OA→+3OB→2 \overrightarrow{O A}+3 \overrightarrow{O B} equals
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Correct option: A
5OC→5 \overrightarrow{O C}
Option A (5OC→5 \overrightarrow{O C}) is correct because it follows from the section formula applied to the given vector equation 2AC→=3CB→2 \overrightarrow{A C}=3 \overrightarrow{C B}.
101 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=2i+j−8k\mathbf{a}=2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-8 \mathbf{k} and b=i+3j−4k\mathbf{b}=\mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}-4 \mathbf{k}, then the magnitude of a+b=\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}=
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Correct option: A
13
Option A (13) is correct because the magnitude of the sum of the vectors is calculated by adding the vectors and then finding the magnitude of the resultant vector.
102 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗{\vec a} is a vector of magnitude 50 collinear with the vector b⃗=6i^−8j^−152k^\vec b = 6\hat i - 8\hat j - \frac{{15}}{2}\hat k and makes an acute angle with the positive direction of zz-axis, then a⃗=\vec a =
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Correct option: B
−24i^+32j^+30k^- 24\hat i + 32\hat j + 30\hat k
Option B (−24i^+32j^+30k^- 24\hat i + 32\hat j + 30\hat k) is correct because it is collinear with the given vector, has a magnitude of 50, and makes an acute angle with the positive z-axis.
103 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let A and B be points with position vectors a and b with respect to the origin O. If the point C on OA is such that 2AC = CO, CD is parallel to OB and ∣CD∣=3∣OB∣,\left| {CD} \right| = 3\left| {OB} \right|, then AD is equal to
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Correct option: C
3b−a33b - \frac{a}{3}
Option C (3b−a33b - \frac{a}{3}) is correct because, using the section formula and given conditions, the vector AD can be expressed as 3b−a33b - \frac{a}{3}.
104 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the point whose position vectors are 2\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}2\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}, 6\widehat \mathbf{i} - \widehat \mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{\hat k}6\widehat \mathbf{i} - \widehat \mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{\hat k} and 14\widehat \mathbf{i} - 5\widehat \mathbf{j} + p\mathbf{\hat k}14\widehat \mathbf{i} - 5\widehat \mathbf{j} + p\mathbf{\hat k} are collinear, then the value of pp is
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Correct option: B
4
The value of p is 4, which makes the points collinear, meaning they lie on the same line. This is verified by setting the determinant of the matrix formed by the position vectors to zero.
105 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The position vectors of the points A, B and C are i^+2j^−k^,i^+j^+k^\widehat i + 2\widehat j - \widehat k,\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k and 2i^+3j^+2k^,2\widehat i + 3\widehat j + 2\widehat k, respectively. If A is chosen as the origin, then the position vectors of B and C are
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Correct option: D
−j^+2k^,i^+j^+3k^- \widehat j + 2\widehat k,\widehat i + \widehat j + 3\widehat k
Option D (−j^+2k^,i^+j^+3k^- \widehat j + 2\widehat k,\widehat i + \widehat j + 3\widehat k) is correct because it represents the position vectors of B and C relative to A as the origin.
106 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If i^−3j^+5k^\hat i - 3\hat j + 5 \hat k bisects the angle between aa and −i^+2j^+2k^,- \hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k, where aa is a unit vector, then
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Correct option: D
a=1105(41i^−88j^−40k^)a = \frac{1}{{105}}(41\hat i - 88\hat j - 40\hat k)
Option D (a=1105(41i^−88j^−40k^)a = \frac{1}{{105}}(41\hat i - 88\hat j - 40\hat k)) is correct because it is derived from the angle bisector property and the condition that 'a' is a unit vector.
107 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If forces P→,Q→,R→\overrightarrow{{P}}, \overrightarrow{{Q}}, \overrightarrow{{R}} acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a triangle taken in order, then
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Correct option: A
P→+Q→+R→=0→\overrightarrow{{P}}+\overrightarrow{{Q}}+\overrightarrow{{R}}=\overrightarrow{{0}}
Option A (P→+Q→+R→=0→\overrightarrow{{P}}+\overrightarrow{{Q}}+\overrightarrow{{R}}=\overrightarrow{{0}}) is correct because if the forces can be represented by the sides of a triangle taken in order, they form a closed triangle and their vector sum is zero.
108 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The non – zero vectors a, b and c are related by a = 8b and c = - 7b angle between a and c is
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Correct option: C
π\pi
Option C (π\pi) is correct because, since a and b are in the same direction and b and c are in opposite directions, a and c must be in opposite directions, resulting in an angle of π\pi.
109 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the vectors a and b are linearly independent satisfying (3tan⁡θ+1)a+(3sec⁡θ−2)b=0,(\sqrt 3 \tan \theta + 1)a + (\sqrt 3 \sec \theta - 2)b = 0, then the most general value of θ\theta are
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Correct option: D
2nπ+11π6,n∈Z2n\pi + \frac{{11\pi }}{6},n \in Z
Option D (2nπ+11π6,n∈Z2n\pi + \frac{{11\pi }}{{6}},n \in Z) is correct because it satisfies both equations derived from the linear independence condition.
110 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The position vector of midpoint lying on the line joining the points whose position vectors are \widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k}\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k} and \widehat \mathbf{i} - \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k},\widehat \mathbf{i} - \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}, is
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Correct option: B
\widehat \mathbf{i}\widehat \mathbf{i}
Option B (\widehat\mathbf{i}\widehat\mathbf{i}) is correct because the midpoint of a line segment is found by averaging the position vectors of the endpoints.
111 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The two vectors a⃗=2i^+j^+3k^,  b⃗=4i^−λj^+6k^\vec a = 2\hat i + \hat j + 3\hat k,\;\vec b = 4\hat i - \lambda \hat j + 6\hat k are parallel if λ=\lambda =
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Correct option: D
−2- 2
Option D (-2) is correct because parallel vectors have proportional components.
112 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣a⃗∣=4|\vec{a}|=4 and −3≤λ≤2-3 \leq \lambda \leq 2, then the range of ∣λa⃗∣|\lambda \vec{a}| is
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Correct option: C
[0,12][0,12]
Option C ([0,12]) is correct because the range of the magnitude of the vector is determined by the range of the scalar multiplier.
113 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ABCDA B C D is a parallelogram, AB→=2i+4j−5k\overrightarrow{A B}=2 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}-5 \mathbf{k} and AD→=i+2j+3k\overrightarrow{A D}=\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}+3 \mathbf{k}, then the unit vector in the direction of BDB D is
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Correct option: C
169(−i−2j+8k)\frac{1}{\sqrt{69}}(-\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+8 \mathbf{k})
Option C (169(−i−2j+8k)\frac{1}{\sqrt{69}}(-\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+8 \mathbf{k})) is correct because the unit vector in the direction of BD is calculated by subtracting the vectors and normalizing the result.
114 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Which of the following is not a unit vector for all values of θ\theta
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Correct option: C
(sin⁡2θ)i^−(cos⁡θ)j^(\sin 2 \theta) \hat{i}-(\cos \theta) \hat{j}
Option C (sin⁡2θi^−(cos⁡θ)j^\sin 2 \theta \hat{i}-(\cos \theta) \hat{j}) is correct because the sum of the squares of its components is not always equal to 1, which is a requirement for a unit vector.
115 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the diagonals of a parallelogram are 3i^+j^−2k^3\hat i + \hat j - 2\hat k and i^−3j^+4k^\hat i - 3\hat j + 4\hat k, then the lengths of its sides are
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Correct option: B
6,  14\sqrt 6 ,\;\sqrt {14}
Option B (√6, √14) is correct because the lengths of the sides are calculated using the parallelogram law of vector addition and subtraction.
116 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let the position vectors of the points A,B,CA, B, C and DD be 5i^+5j^+2λk^,i^+2j^+3k^,−2i^+λj^+4k^5 \hat{i}+5 \hat{j} +2 \lambda \hat{k}, \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k},-2 \hat{i}+\lambda \hat{j}+4 \hat{k} and −i^+5j^+6k^-\hat{i}+5 \hat{j}+6 \hat{k}. Let the set S={λ∈RS=\{\lambda \in \mathbb{R} : the points AA, B,CB, C and DD are coplanar}. Then ∑λ∈S(λ+2)2\sum\limits_{{\lambda \in S}}(\lambda+2)^{2} is equal to
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Correct option: D
41
The correct answer is D (41) because the sum of (λ+2)2(\lambda+2)^2 for the values of λ\lambda that make the points coplanar is 41.
117 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let A,B,CA, B, C be three points whose position vectors respectively are
a⃗=i^+4j^+3k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+4 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}

b⃗=2i^+αj^+4k^,α∈R\vec{b}=2 \hat{i}+\alpha \hat{j}+4 \hat{k}, \alpha \in \mathbb{R}

c⃗=3i^−2j^+5k^\vec{c}=3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+5 \hat{k}
If α\alpha is the smallest positive integer for which a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are non collinear, then the length of the median, in △ABC\triangle A B C, through AA is:
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Correct option: A
822\frac{\sqrt{82}}{2}
Option A (822\frac{\sqrt{82}}{2}) is correct because it is the calculated length of the median AM after determining the smallest positive integer value of α\alpha for which the points are non-collinear.
118 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
In the triangle ABC,AB→=a,AC→=c,BC→=bA B C, \overrightarrow{A B}=\mathbf{a}, \overrightarrow{A C}=\mathbf{c}, \overrightarrow{B C}=\mathbf{b}, then
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Correct option: B
a+b−c=0\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}-\mathbf{c}=\mathbf{0}
Option B (a+b−c=0\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b} - \mathbf{c} = \mathbf{0}) is correct because it represents the correct vector addition around the triangle, where AB→+BC→+CA→=0\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} + \overrightarrow{CA} = 0.
119 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A line segment has length 63 and direction ratios are 3, -2 and 6. The components of line vector are
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Correct option: B
27,−18,5427, -18, 54
Option B (27, -18, 54) is correct because the components are proportional to the direction ratios and the length of the segment is 63.
120 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let P be the plane passing through the intersection of the planes r⃗⋅(i^+3j^−k^)=5\vec r \cdot (\hat i + 3\hat j - \hat k) = 5 and r⃗⋅(2i^−j^+k^)=3,\vec r \cdot (2\hat i - \hat j + \hat k) = 3, and the point (2,1,−2).(2,1, - 2). Let the position vectors of the points X and Y be i^−2j^+4k^\hat i - 2\hat j + 4\hat k and 5i^−j^+2k^5\hat i - \hat j + 2\hat k respectively. Then the points
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Correct option: C
X and Y are on the opposite sides of P
Option C (X and Y are on the opposite sides of P) is correct because by finding the equation of the plane and substituting the coordinates of X and Y, we can determine their positions relative to the plane.
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