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241 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If A,B,CA,B,C are vertices of a triangle whose position vectors are a⃗,b⃗\vec a,\vec b and c⃗{\vec c} respectively and GG is the centroid of ΔABC\mathrm{\Delta }ABC, then G⃗A+G⃗B+G⃗C\vec GA + \vec GB + \vec GC, is
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Correct option: A
0⃗{\vec 0}
Option A (0⃗{\vec 0}) is correct because the sum of the vectors from the centroid to the vertices of a triangle is always the zero vector.
242 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If m1,  m2,  m3  and  m4{m_1},\,\,{m_2},\,\,{m_3}\;\mathrm{and\;}{m_4} are respectively the magnitudes of the vectors

a1→=2 i˙^−j˙^+k^,   a2→=3i˙^−4j˙^+4k^,   a3→=i˙^+j˙^−k^   and  a4→=−i˙^+3 j˙^+k^\overrightarrow {{\mathbf{a}_1}} = 2\widehat {\,\mathbf{\dot i}} - \widehat {\mathbf{\dot j}} + \mathbf{\hat k},\;\overrightarrow {\,{\mathbf{a}_2}} = 3\widehat {\mathbf{\dot i}} - 4\widehat {\mathbf{\dot j}} + 4\mathbf{\hat k},\;\overrightarrow {\,{\mathbf{a}_3}} = \widehat {\mathbf{\dot i}} + \widehat {\mathbf{\dot j}} - \mathbf{\hat k}\,\;\mathrm{and \;}\overrightarrow {{\mathbf{a}_4}} = \widehat { - \mathbf{\dot i}} + 3\widehat {\,\mathbf{\dot j}} + \mathbf{\hat k}̂, then the correct order of m1,  m2,  m3   and   m4{m_1},\,\,{m_2},\,\,{m_3}\,\;\mathrm{and}\,\mathrm{\;}{m_4} is
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Correct option: A
m3  <m1<m4<m2{m_3}\,\, < {m_1} < {m_4} < {m_2}
Option A (m3<m1<m4<m2{m_3}\\ < {m_1} < {m_4} < {m_2}) is correct because it accurately reflects the calculated magnitudes of the given vectors.
243 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a and b are two non-zero and non-collinear vectors, then a+ba + b and a−ba - b are
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Correct option: B
Linearly independent vectors
Option B (Linearly independent vectors) is correct because since a and b are non-zero and non-collinear, their sum and difference will also be non-collinear, hence linearly independent.
244 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Let two non-collinear unit vectors a^{\mathbf{\hat a}} and b^{\mathbf{\hat b}} from and acute angle. A point PP moves so that at any time tt the position vector OP→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{OP}} (where OO is the origin) is given by a^cos⁡t+b^sin⁡t\mathbf{\hat a}\cos t + \mathbf{\hat b}\sin t. When PP is farthest form origin OO, let MM be the length of OP→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{OP}} and u^{\mathbf{\hat u}} be the unit vector along OP→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{OP}} Then,
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Correct option: A
u^=a^+b^∣a^+b^∣and  M=(1+a^⋅b^)1/2\mathbf{\hat u} = \frac{{\mathbf{\hat a} + \mathbf{\hat b}}}{{\left| {\mathbf{\hat a} + \mathbf{\hat b}} \right|}}\mathrm{and\;}M = {(1 + \mathbf{\hat a}\cdot\mathbf{\hat b})^{1/2}}
Option A (u^=a^+b^∣a^+b^∣and  M=(1+a^⋅b^)1/2\mathbf{\hat u} = \frac{{\mathbf{\hat a} + \mathbf{\hat b}}}{{\left| {\mathbf{\hat a} + \mathbf{\hat b}} \right|}}\mathrm{and\;}M = {(1 + \mathbf{\hat a}\cdot\mathbf{\hat b})^{1/2}}) is correct because it correctly finds the unit vector and magnitude when P is farthest from the origin.
245 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The direction cosines of the vector 3i^−4j^+5k^3\hat i - 4\hat j + 5\hat k are
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Correct option: B
352,−452,12\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}
Option B (352,−452,12\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}) is correct because the direction cosines are calculated by dividing each component of the vector by its magnitude.
246 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the vectors r1→=ai^+j^+k^,r2→=i^+bj^+k^,r3→=i^+j^+ck^(a≠1,b≠1,c≠1)\overrightarrow {{r_1}} = a\hat i + \hat j + \hat k,\overrightarrow {{r_2}} = \hat i + b\hat j + \hat k,\overrightarrow {{r_3}} = \hat i + \hat j + c\hat k\left( {a \ne 1,b \ne 1,c \ne 1} \right) are coplanar, then the value of 11−a+11−b+11−c,\frac{1}{{1 - a}} + \frac{1}{{1 - b}} + \frac{1}{{1 - c}}, is
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Correct option: C
1
Option C (1) is correct because the coplanarity condition leads to an equation that simplifies the given expression to 1.
247 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let ABCABC be a triangle the position vectors of whose vertices are respectively 7j^+10k^,  −i^+6j^+6k^7\hat j + 10\hat k,\; - \hat i + 6\hat j + 6\hat k and −4i^+9j^+6k^- 4\hat i + 9\hat j + 6\hat k. Then, ΔABC\Delta ABC is
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Correct option: A
Isosceles and right angled
Option A (Isosceles and right angled) is correct because the triangle's sides satisfy both the conditions for an isosceles triangle (two sides equal) and a right-angled triangle (Pythagorean theorem).
248 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The vectors a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} are non-collinear. The value of xx for which the vectors c=(x−2)a+b\mathbf{c}=(x-2) \mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b} and d=(2x+1)a−b\mathbf{d}=(2 x+1) \mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b} are collinear, is
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Correct option: C
13\frac{1}{3}
Option C (13\frac{1}{3}) is correct because for the vectors c\mathbf{c} and d\mathbf{d} to be collinear, one must be a scalar multiple of the other, leading to the equation x=13x=\frac{1}{3}.
249 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the position vectors of two point PP and QQ are respectively 9i−j+5k9 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k} and i+3j+5k\mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k}, and the line segment PQP Q intersects the YOZY O Z plane at a point RR, the PR:RQP R: R Q is equal to
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Correct option: D
−9:1-9: 1
Option D (-9: 1) is correct because the ratio in which the line segment PQ intersects the YZ plane is the negative ratio of the x-coordinates.
250 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=2i^+j^−8k^a = 2\widehat i + \widehat j - 8\widehat k and b=i^+3j^−4k^,b = \widehat i + 3\widehat j - 4\widehat k, then the magnitude of a+ba + b is equal to
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Correct option: A
13
Option A (13) is correct because the magnitude of the sum of the two vectors is calculated to be 13.
251 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If position vectors of points A, B and C are respectively i^,  j^  and  k^\hat i,\,\,\hat j\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,\hat k and AB = CX, then position vector of point X is
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Correct option: A
−i^+j^+k^- \hat i + \hat j + \hat k
Option A (−i^+j^+k^- \widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k) is correct because it satisfies the condition AB = CX when the position vectors of A, B, and C are given.
252 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
The number of integral values of p for which (p+1)i^−3j^+pi^,pi^+(p+1)j^−3k^(p + 1)\widehat i - 3\widehat j + p\widehat i,p\widehat i + (p + 1)\widehat j - 3\widehat k and −3i^+pj^+(p+1)k^- 3\widehat i + p\widehat j + (p + 1)\widehat k are linearly dependent vectors is
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Correct option: B
1
Option B (1) is correct because the determinant of the matrix formed by the vectors must be zero for linear dependence, leading to one integral solution for p.
253 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
A, B, C and D have position vectors a, b, c and d, respectively, such that a−b=2(d−c).a - b = 2(d - c). Then,
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Correct option: D
BD and AC trisect each other
The correct answer is that BD and AC trisect each other because the given condition implies a specific ratio for the division of the line segments.
254 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The direction cosines of the vector 3i^−4j^+5k^3\widehat i - 4\widehat j + 5\widehat k are
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Correct option: B
352,−452,12\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}
Option B (352,−452,12\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}) is correct because these are the direction cosines of the given vector, calculated by dividing each component by the magnitude of the vector.
255 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let a=(1,1−1),b=(5,−3,−3)a = (1,1 - 1),b = (5, - 3, - 3) and c(3,−1,2)c(3, - 1,2) If r is collinear with c and has length ∣a+b∣2\frac{{\left| {a + b} \right|}}{2} then r is equals
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Correct option: C
±c\pm c
Option C (±c\pm c) is correct because r is collinear with c, and its length is half the magnitude of a + b, which leads to r being equal to c or -c.
256 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let P1,  P2,.....P15{P_1},\,\,{P_2},.....{P_{15}} be 15 points on a circle. The number of distinct triangles formed by points Pi^ ,Pj^  and  Pk^{P_{\hat i}}\,\mathrm{,}{P_{\hat j}}\mathrm{ }\,\,\mathrm{and }\,\,{P_{\hat k}} such that i^+j^+k^≠15\hat i + \hat j + \hat k \ne 15 is
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Correct option: C
443
The correct answer is C (443) because it represents the total number of distinct triangles that can be formed from 15 points on a circle, excluding those where the sum of the indices is 15.
257 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣a∣=3,∣b∣=4|\mathbf{a}|=3,|\mathbf{b}|=4 and the angle between a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} be 120∘120^{\circ}, then ∣4a+3b∣=|4 a+3 b|=
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Correct option: B
12
Option B (12) is correct because the magnitude of the vector 4a + 3b is calculated to be 12 using the given magnitudes, angle, and vector properties.
258 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The vector 2i+j−k2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} is perpendicular to i−4j+λk\mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}+\lambda \mathbf{k}, if λ=\lambda=
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Correct option: D
-3
Option D (-3) is correct because the dot product of two perpendicular vectors is zero, allowing us to solve for lambda.
259 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If ABCDABCD is a quadrilateral, then B⃗A+B⃗C+C⃗D+D⃗A=\vec BA + \vec BC + \vec CD + \vec DA =
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Correct option: A
2B⃗A2\vec BA
Option A (2B⃗A2\vec BA) is correct because by simplifying the vector addition using properties of vector addition, the expression reduces to 2B⃗A2\vec BA.
260 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A,  BA,\;B have position vectors a⃗,  b⃗\vec a,\;\vec b relative to the origin OO and X,  YX,\;Y divide AB→\overrightarrow {AB} internally and externally respectively in the ratio 2 : 1. Then, XY→=\overrightarrow {XY} =
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Correct option: D
43(b⃗−a⃗)\frac{4}{3}\left( {\vec b - \vec a} \right)
Option D (43(b⃗−a⃗)\frac{4}{3}\left( {\vec b - \vec a} \right)) is correct because it accurately calculates the vector XY→\overrightarrow{XY} based on the given internal and external division ratios.
261 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
In a ΔABC\mathrm{\Delta }ABC, if A⃗B=3i^+4k^,  A⃗C=5i^+2j^+4k^\vec AB = 3\hat i + 4\hat k,\;\vec AC = 5\hat i + 2\hat j + 4\hat k, then the length of median through AA, is
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Correct option: D
33\sqrt {33}
Option D (33\sqrt {33}) is correct because it represents the magnitude of the median vector calculated using the midpoint formula.
262 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The position vector of A and B are j^−j^+2k^    and      3i^−j^+3k^.\hat j - \hat j + 2\hat k\,\,\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,\,\,\,\,3\hat i - \hat j + 3\hat k. The position vector of the middle point of the line AB is
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Correct option: B
2i^−j^+52k^2\hat i - \hat j + \frac{5}{2}\hat k
Option B (2i^−j^+52k^2\hat i - \hat j + \frac{5}{2}\hat k) is correct because it represents the position vector of the midpoint of AB, calculated by averaging the position vectors of A and B.
263 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The points with position vectors 60i^+3j^,   40i^−8j^    and   ai^−52j^60\hat i + 3\hat j,\,\,\,40\hat i - 8\hat j\,\,\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,\,a\hat i - 52\hat j are collinear, if aa is equal to
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Correct option: A
-40
Option A (-40) is correct because it satisfies the condition for collinear points, where the determinant of the matrix formed by their position vectors and 1 is zero.
264 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A vector of length 3 perpendicular to each of the vectors 3i+j−4k3 i+j-4 k and 6i+5j−2k6 \mathbf{i}+5 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} is
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Correct option: A
2i−2j+k2 \mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}
Option A (2i−2j+k2 \mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}) is correct because it is perpendicular to both given vectors and has a length of 3.
265 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
Let the unit vectors a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} be the position vectors of the vertices of a triangle ABCA B C. If F⃗\vec{F} is the position vector of the mid point of the line segment joining its orthocentre and centroid then (a⃗−F⃗)2+(b⃗−F⃗)2+((\vec{a}-\vec{F})^2+(\vec{b}-\vec{F})^2+( c→−F→)2=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{F}})^2=
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Correct option: C
3
Option C (3) is correct. By setting the circumcenter as the origin and using the properties of the orthocenter and centroid, we can simplify the expression and find its value.
266 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to the vectors a⃗=2i^+j^+2k^\vec{a}=2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+2 \hat{k} and b⃗=j^+k^\vec{b}=\hat{j}+\hat{k}
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Correct option: B
two
Option B (two) is correct because there are two unit vectors, pointing in opposite directions, that are perpendicular to the given vectors.
267 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The position vector of the point where the line \mathbf{\vec r} = \widehat \mathbf{i} - \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k} + t\left( {\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k}} \right)\mathbf{\vec r} = \widehat \mathbf{i} - \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k} + t\left( {\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k}} \right) meets the plane \mathbf{\vec r}\cdot(\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}) = 5\mathbf{\vec r}\cdot(\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}) = 5 is
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Correct option: B
5\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} - 3\mathbf{\hat k}5\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} - 3\mathbf{\hat k}
Option B (5\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} - 3\mathbf{\hat k}5\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} - 3\mathbf{\hat k}) is correct because it is the position vector where the line intersects the plane.
268 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Three vectors 7\widehat \mathbf{i} - 11\widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k},\;5\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{\hat k}\widehat \mathbf{i} - 11\widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k},\;5\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{\hat k} and 12\widehat \mathbf{i} - 8\widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k}12\widehat \mathbf{i} - 8\widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k} from
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Correct option: D
Collinear
Option D (Collinear) is correct because the determinant of the matrix formed by the vector components is zero, indicating collinearity.
269 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=3i−2j+k,b=2i−4j−3k\mathbf{a}=3 \mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \mathbf{b}=2 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}-3 \mathbf{k} and c=−i+2j+2k\mathbf{c}=-\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}+2 \mathbf{k}, then a+b+c\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c} is
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Correct option: C
4i−4j4 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}
Option C (4i−4j4 \mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}) is correct because it is the result of adding the three vectors component-wise.
270 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The value of aa for which the lines x−21=y−92=z−133\frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-9}{2}=\frac{z-13}{3} and x−a−1=y−72=z+2−3\frac{x-a}{-1}=\frac{y-7}{2}=\frac{z+2}{-3} intersect, is
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Correct option: D
-3
Option D (-3) is correct because the value of 'a' is found by setting the determinant of the matrix formed by the direction ratios and the difference of the points to zero, which is the condition for intersection of two lines.
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