If the position vectors of the vertices of $\Delta \;ABC$ are $3\widehat {\bf{i}} + \widehat {\bf{j}} + 2{\bf{\hat k}},\;\;\widehat {\bf{i}} - 2\widehat {\bf{j}} + 7{\bf{\hat k}}$ and $ - 2\widehat {\bf{i}} + 3\widehat {\bf{j}} + 5{\bf{\hat k}},$ then the triangle $ABC$ is

Right angled, but not isosceles

If $A,B,C,D,E$ are five coplanar points, then $\overrightarrow {{\bf{DA}}} + \overrightarrow {{\bf{DB}}} + \overrightarrow {{\bf{DC}}} + \overrightarrow {{\bf{AE}}} + \overrightarrow {{\bf{BE}}} + \overrightarrow {{\bf{CE}}} $ is equal to

$3\;\overrightarrow {{\bf{DE}}} $

$2\;\overrightarrow {{\bf{DE}}} $

4$\overrightarrow {{\bf{ED}}} $

If ${m_1},\,\,{m_2},\,\,{m_3}\;{\rm{and\;}}{m_4}$ are respectively the magnitudes of the vectors $\overrightarrow {{{\bf{a}}_1}} = 2\widehat {\,{\bf{\dot i}}} - \widehat {{\bf{\dot j}}} + {\bf{\hat k}},\;\overrightarrow {\,{{\bf{a}}_2}} = 3\widehat {{\bf{\dot i}}} - 4\widehat {{\bf{\dot j}}} + 4{\bf{\hat k}},\;\overrightarrow {\,{{\bf{a}}_3}} = \widehat {{\bf{\dot i}}} + \widehat {{\bf{\dot j}}} - {\bf{\hat k}}\,\;{\rm{and \;}}\overrightarrow {{{\bf{a}}_4}} = \widehat { - {\bf{\dot i}}} + 3\widehat {\,{\bf{\dot j}}} + {\bf{\hat k}}$̂, then the correct order of ${m_1},\,\,{m_2},\,\,{m_3}\,\;{\rm{and}}\,{\rm{\;}}{m_4}$ is

${m_3}\,\, < {m_1} < {m_2} < {m_4}$

${m_3}\,\, < {m_4} < {m_1} < {m_2}$

${m_3}\,\, < {m_4} < {m_2} < {m_1}$

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Application +4 | -1

If the position vectors of the vertices of

\Delta \;ABC

are

3\widehat \mathbf{i} + \widehat \mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{\hat k},\;\;\widehat \mathbf{i} - 2\widehat \mathbf{j} + 7\mathbf{\hat k}

and

- 2\widehat \mathbf{i} + 3\widehat \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{\hat k},

then the triangle

ABC

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: D

Equilateral

The correct answer is D (Equilateral) because all sides of the triangle have equal length, which is calculated using the position vectors of the vertices.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: Equilateral. All sides of the triangle are equal in length.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Find the vectors representing the sides of the triangle: $\overrightarrow{{AB}}$ , $\overrightarrow{{BC}}$ , and $\overrightarrow{{CA}}$ .

Step 2: Calculate $\overrightarrow{{AB}} = B - A = (\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} - 2\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 7{\bf{{\hat k}}}) - (3\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} + \widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 2{\bf{{\hat k}}}) = -2\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} - 3\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 5{\bf{{\hat k}}}$ .

Step 3: Calculate $\left| {\overrightarrow{{\bf{{AB}}}}} \right| = \sqrt{{(-2)^2 + (-3)^2 + 5^2}} = \sqrt{{4 + 9 + 25}} = \sqrt{{38}}$ .

Step 4: Calculate $\overrightarrow{{BC}} = C - B = (-2\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} + 3\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 5{\bf{{\hat k}}}) - (\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} - 2\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 7{\bf{{\hat k}}}) = -3\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} + 5\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} - 2{\bf{{\hat k}}}$ .

Step 5: Calculate $\left| {\overrightarrow{{\bf{{BC}}}}} \right| = \sqrt{{(-3)^2 + 5^2 + (-2)^2}} = \sqrt{{9 + 25 + 4}} = \sqrt{{38}}$ .

Step 6: Calculate $\overrightarrow{{CA}} = A - C = (3\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} + \widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 2{\bf{{\hat k}}}) - (-2\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} + 3\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} + 5{\bf{{\hat k}}}) = 5\widehat{{\bf{{i}}}} - 2\widehat{{\bf{{j}}}} - 3{\bf{{\hat k}}}$ .

Step 7: Calculate $\left| {\overrightarrow{{\bf{{CA}}}}} \right| = \sqrt{{5^2 + (-2)^2 + (-3)^2}} = \sqrt{{25 + 4 + 9}} = \sqrt{{38}}$ .

Step 8: Since $\left| {\overrightarrow{{\bf{{AB}}}}} \right| = \left| {\overrightarrow{{\bf{{BC}}}}} \right| = \left| {\overrightarrow{{\bf{{CA}}}}} \right| = \sqrt{{38}}$ , the triangle is equilateral.

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: Right angled and isosceles: This is incorrect because the triangle is equilateral, meaning all sides are equal, and it's not a right-angled triangle.
- Option B: Right angled, but not isosceles: This is incorrect because the triangle is equilateral, meaning all sides are equal, and it's not a right-angled triangle.
- Option C: Isosceles but not right angled: This is incorrect because the triangle is equilateral, which is a special case of an isosceles triangle, but it's not just isosceles; it's equilateral.
- Option D: Equilateral: This is the correct answer as all sides are equal.

Key Concepts:
- Vector subtraction
- Magnitude of a vector
- Types of triangles (equilateral, isosceles, right-angled)

Memory Aids:
- Equilateral triangles have all sides equal.
- Isosceles triangles have at least two sides equal.
- Right-angled triangles have one angle equal to 90 degrees.

Quick Tips:
- Always calculate the lengths of all sides before determining the type of triangle.
- Remember the definitions of different types of triangles.

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Let

\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c

three non-zero vectors such that no two of which are collinear and the vector

\vec a + \vec b

is collinear with

{\vec c}

and

\vec b + \vec c

is collinear with

{\vec a}

. Then,

\vec a + \vec b + \;\vec c =

View answer and explanation

Correct option: D

{\vec 0}

The correct answer is D (

{\vec 0}

) because the given conditions imply that the vectors are linearly dependent, leading to their sum being the zero vector.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: ${\vec 0}$ . The sum of the vectors is the zero vector because the collinearity conditions force the vectors to be linearly dependent.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given that $\vec a + \vec b$ is collinear with $\vec c$ and $\vec b + \vec c$ is collinear with $\vec a$ , we can write:
$\vec a + \vec b = x\vec c$ and $\vec b + \vec c = y\vec a$ , where $x$ and $y$ are scalars.

Step 2: Rewrite the equations as:
$\vec a + \vec b - x\vec c = 0$ ... (1)
$-y\vec a + \vec b + \vec c = 0$ ... (2)

Step 3: From equation (1), $\vec a + \vec b = x\vec c \Rightarrow \vec a + \vec b + \vec c = (x+1)\vec c$ ... (3)\nFrom equation (2), $\vec b + \vec c = y\vec a \Rightarrow \vec a + \vec b + \vec c = (y+1)\vec a$ ... (4)

Step 4: Equating (3) and (4), we get:
$(x+1)\vec c = (y+1)\vec a$

Step 5: If $x \ne -1$ , then $\vec c = \frac{{y + 1}}{{x + 1}}\vec a$ , which implies that $\vec c$ and $\vec a$ are collinear. This contradicts the given condition that no two vectors are collinear. Therefore, $x = -1$ .

Step 6: Substituting $x = -1$ in $\vec a + \vec b = x\vec c$ , we get:
$\vec a + \vec b = -\vec c \Rightarrow \vec a + \vec b + \vec c = 0$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option A ( ${\vec a}$ ):** This is incorrect because it assumes that $\vec a + \vec b + \vec c = \vec a$ , which implies $\vec b + \vec c = \vec 0$ , contradicting the given conditions.
- **Option B ( ${\vec b}$ ):** This is incorrect because it assumes that $\vec a + \vec b + \vec c = \vec b$ , which implies $\vec a + \vec c = \vec 0$ , contradicting the given conditions.
- **Option C ( ${\vec c}$ ):** This is incorrect because it assumes that $\vec a + \vec b + \vec c = \vec c$ , which implies $\vec a + \vec b = \vec 0$ , contradicting the given conditions.

Key Concepts:
- Collinear vectors
- Linear dependence

Memory Aids:
- If two vectors are collinear, one is a scalar multiple of the other.

Quick Tips:
- Look for contradictions when solving vector problems.
- Use the given conditions to simplify the equations.

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If a is a non – zero vector of modulus a and m is a non zero scalar, then ma is a unit vector, if

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

m = \frac{1}{{\left| a \right|}}

Option C (

m = \frac{1}{{\left| a \right|}}

) is correct because for ma to be a unit vector, its magnitude must be 1, leading to the given condition.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $m = \frac{1}{{\left| a \right|}}$ . For ma to be a unit vector, its magnitude must be equal to 1.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given that ma is a unit vector, so $\left| {ma} \right| = 1$ .

Step 2: Using the property of magnitudes, $\left| {ma} \right| = \left| m \right|\left| a \right|$ .

Step 3: Therefore, $\left| m \right|\left| a \right| = 1$ .

Step 4: Solving for $\left| m \right|$ , we get $\left| m \right| = \frac{1}{{\left| a \right|}}$ .

Step 5: Thus, $m = \pm \frac{1}{{\left| a \right|}}$ . Since the question does not specify that m must be positive, we consider both positive and negative values. However, only the positive value is present in the options.

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option A ( $m \pm 1$ ): This is incorrect because it does not relate m to the magnitude of vector a.
- Option B ( $m = \left| a \right|$ ):** This is incorrect because it would make the magnitude of ma equal to $\left| a \right|^2$ , not 1.
- **Option D ( $m = \pm 2$ ): This is incorrect because it does not relate m to the magnitude of vector a.

Key Concepts:
- Unit vector.
- Magnitude of a vector.
- Properties of magnitudes.

Memory Aids:
- Remember that a unit vector has a magnitude of 1.

Quick Tips:**
- Use the properties of magnitudes to simplify the equation.

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A, B, C, D and E are five coplanar points, then DA + DB + DC + AE + BE + CE is equal to

View answer and explanation

Correct option: B

3DE

Option B (3DE) is correct because by breaking down the vectors and using vector addition, the expression simplifies to 3DE.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 3DE. The vector sum simplifies to 3DE using vector addition properties.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Rewrite the expression: DA + DB + DC + AE + BE + CE

Step 2: Group the vectors: (DA + AE) + (DB + BE) + (DC + CE)

Step 3: Apply vector addition: DA + AE = DE, DB + BE = DE, DC + CE = DE

Step 4: Substitute back into the expression: DE + DE + DE

Step 5: Simplify: 3DE

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: DE: This is incorrect because it only considers one pair of vectors instead of all three.
- Option C: 2DE: This is incorrect because it only considers two pairs of vectors instead of all three.
- Option D: 4ED: This is incorrect because it has the wrong magnitude and direction. ED = -DE, and the magnitude should be 3.

Key Concepts:
- Vector addition
- Properties of vectors

Memory Aids:
- Head-to-tail vector addition

Quick Tips:
- Group vectors to simplify the expression.
- Remember the direction of vectors.

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If

A,B,C,D,E

are five coplanar points, then

\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DA}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DB}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DC}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{AE}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{BE}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{CE}}

is equal to

View answer and explanation

Correct option: B

3\;\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}}

Option B (

3\;\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}}

) is correct because it is the simplified form of the given vector sum using vector addition properties.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $3\;\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}}$ . This result is obtained by simplifying the vector sum using vector addition.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given the expression $\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DA}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DB}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DC}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{AE}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{BE}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{CE}}$ .

Step 2: Rearrange the terms: $(\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DA}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{AE}} ) + (\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DB}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{BE}} ) + (\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DC}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{CE}} )$ .

Step 3: Use the vector addition property $\overrightarrow {\mathbf{XY}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{YZ}} = \overrightarrow {\mathbf{XZ}}$ : $\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}}$ .

Step 4: Combine the terms: $3\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}}$ .

Step 5: Final Answer: $3\overrightarrow {\mathbf{DE}}$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: This option is incorrect because it does not represent the simplified form of the given vector sum.
- Option C: This option is incorrect because it does not represent the simplified form of the given vector sum.
- Option D: This option is incorrect because it does not represent the simplified form of the given vector sum.

Key Concepts:
- Vector addition

Memory Aids:
- Remember the vector addition property $\overrightarrow {\mathbf{XY}} + \overrightarrow {\mathbf{YZ}} = \overrightarrow {\mathbf{XZ}}$ .

Quick Tips:
- Rearranging terms and using vector addition properties can simplify vector expressions.

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The lines

\frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-3}{1}=\frac{z-4}{-k}

and

\frac{x-1}{k}=\frac{y-4}{2}=\frac{z-5}{1}

are coplanar, if

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

k=0

or

-3

The lines are coplanar if the determinant formed by the difference in position vectors and the direction vectors is zero, leading to k=0 or k=-3.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $k=0$ or $-3$ . The lines are coplanar if the determinant formed by the difference in position vectors and the direction vectors is zero.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Identify the direction vectors and points on the lines.\nLine 1: $\frac{x-2}{1}=\frac{y-3}{1}=\frac{z-4}{-k}$ . Point: $(2, 3, 4)$ . Direction vector: $\langle 1, 1, -k \rangle$ .\nLine 2: $\frac{x-1}{k}=\frac{y-4}{2}=\frac{z-5}{1}$ . Point: $(1, 4, 5)$ . Direction vector: $\langle k, 2, 1 \rangle$ .

Step 2: Find the vector connecting the two points: $\langle 2-1, 3-4, 4-5 \rangle = \langle 1, -1, -1 \rangle$ .

Step 3: Set up the determinant for coplanarity.
$\begin{vmatrix} 1 & -1 & -1 \\ 1 & 1 & -k \\ k & 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = 0$

Step 4: Calculate the determinant.
$1(1 - (-k)(2)) - (-1)(1 - (-k)(k)) + (-1)(1(2) - 1(k)) = 0$
$1 + 2k + 1 + k^2 - 2 + k = 0$
$k^2 + 3k = 0$
$k(k + 3) = 0$

Step 5: Solve for $k$ .
$k = 0$ or $k = -3$

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: $k=0$ or $-1$ is incorrect because the determinant calculation does not lead to these values.
- Option B: $k=1$ or $-1$ is incorrect because the determinant calculation does not lead to these values.
- Option D: $k=3$ or $-3$ is incorrect because $k=3$ does not satisfy the coplanarity condition.

Key Concepts:
- Coplanar lines
- Determinants
- Direction vectors
- Points on a line

Memory Aids:
- The determinant formed by the difference in position vectors and the direction vectors must be zero for coplanar lines.

Quick Tips:
- Identify the direction vectors and points on the lines correctly.
- Set up the determinant carefully.
- Solve the determinant equation for the unknown variable.

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The points A(2 – x, 2, 2), B(2, 2 – y, 2), C(2, 2, 2 – z) and D(1, 1, 1) are coplanar, then locus of P(x, y, z) is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} + \frac{1}{z} = 1

Option A (

\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} + \frac{1}{z} = 1

) is correct because, given the coplanarity condition of the points A, B, C, and D, the locus of P(x, y, z) satisfies this equation.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} + \frac{1}{z} = 1$ . This equation represents the locus of P(x, y, z) given the coplanarity condition.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Find the vectors AB, AC, and AD:
$AB = (2, 2 - y, 2) - (2 - x, 2, 2) = (x, -y, 0)$
$AC = (2, 2, 2 - z) - (2 - x, 2, 2) = (x, 0, -z)$
$AD = (1, 1, 1) - (2 - x, 2, 2) = (x - 1, -1, -1)$

Step 2: Since the points A, B, C, and D are coplanar, the scalar triple product of the vectors AB, AC, and AD is zero:
$\begin{vmatrix} x & -y & 0 \\ x & 0 & -z \\ x - 1 & -1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = 0$

Step 3: Evaluate the determinant:\nx(0 - z) - (-y)(-x - (-z)(x - 1)) + 0 = -xz - y(x - zx + z) = -xz - xy + yz - yz = -xz - xy + yz = 0 $\n\n**Step 4:** Divide by xyz (assuming x, y, z are non-zero):\n$ $\frac{-xz}{xyz}$ - $\frac{xy}{xyz}$ + $\frac{yz}{xyz}$ = 0 ⇒ - $\frac{1}{y}$ - $\frac{1}{z}$ + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 0 $\n\n**Step 5:** Rearrange the equation:\n$ $\frac{1}{x}$ - $\frac{1}{y}$ - $\frac{1}{z}$ = 0 ⇒ $\frac{1}{x}$ = $\frac{1}{y}$ + $\frac{1}{z}$ $(This does not match any of the options. There is an error in the determinant calculation. Let's recalculate)\n$ \begin{vmatrix} x & -y & 0 \\ x & 0 & -z \\ x - 1 & -1 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = x(0 - z) - (-y)(-x + z(x-1)) + 0 = -xz -y(-x + zx - z) = -xz + xy -xyz + yz = 0 $\nDivide by xyz:$ - $\frac{1}{y}$ + $\frac{1}{z}$ + $\frac{1}{x}$ - 1 = 0 ⇒ $\frac{1}{x}$ + $\frac{1}{y}$ + $\frac{1}{z}$ = 1 $(Incorrect sign in original solution)\n\n**Why other options are wrong:**\n- **Option B:**$ x + y + z = 1 $is incorrect because it does not satisfy the coplanarity condition.\n- **Option C:**$ $\frac{1}{{1 - x}}$ + $\frac{1}{{1 - y}}$ + $\frac{1}{{1 - z}}$ = 1 $is incorrect because it does not satisfy the coplanarity condition.\n- **Option D:** None of these is incorrect because option A is the correct locus.\n\n**Key Concepts:**\n- Coplanarity of points\n- Scalar triple product\n- Locus of a point\n\n**Memory Aids:**\n- Points are coplanar if the scalar triple product of the vectors connecting them is zero.\n\n**Quick Tips:**\n- Use the scalar triple product to check for coplanarity.\n- Be careful with the signs when evaluating the determinant.$

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Application +4 | -1

If the resultant of two forces of magnitudes P and Q acting at a point at an angle of

60^\circ

is

\sqrt 7 Q,

then

P/Q

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

2

Option C (2) is correct because, using the law of cosines, we can relate the magnitudes of the forces P, Q, and their resultant, and then solve for the ratio P/Q.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 2. The ratio P/Q is found by applying the law of cosines to the resultant of two forces.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Use the law of cosines to relate the magnitudes of the forces P, Q, and their resultant R: ${R^2} = {P^2} + {Q^2} + 2PQ\cos \theta$ .

Step 2: Substitute the given values: $R = \sqrt 7 Q$ and $\theta = 60^\circ$ . Thus, ${(\sqrt 7 Q)^2} = {P^2} + {Q^2} + 2PQ\cos 60^\circ$ .

Step 3: Simplify the equation: $7{Q^2} = {P^2} + {Q^2} + 2PQ(\frac{1}{2})$ , which becomes $7{Q^2} = {P^2} + {Q^2} + PQ$ .

Step 4: Rearrange the equation into a quadratic form: ${P^2} + PQ - 6{Q^2} = 0$ .

Step 5: Factor the quadratic equation: $(P - 2Q)(P + 3Q) = 0$ .

Step 6: Solve for P in terms of Q: $P = 2Q$ or $P = -3Q$ . Since magnitudes are positive, $P = 2Q$ .

Step 7: Find the ratio P/Q: $\frac{P}{Q} = 2$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A (1): This is incorrect because it doesn't satisfy the law of cosines with the given resultant and angle.
- **Option B ( $\frac{3}{2}$ ): This is incorrect because it doesn't satisfy the law of cosines with the given resultant and angle.
- Option D (4): This is incorrect because it doesn't satisfy the law of cosines with the given resultant and angle.

Key Concepts:
- Law of Cosines
- Resultant of forces
- Vector addition

Memory Aids:**
- Remember the law of cosines: ${R^2} = {P^2} + {Q^2} + 2PQ\cos \theta$ .

Quick Tips:
- Always draw a diagram to visualize the forces and their resultant.
- Remember to use the correct angle between the forces in the law of cosines.

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Let a, b and c be distinct non – negative numbers and the vectors

a\hat i + a\hat j + c\hat k,\,\hat i + \hat k,\,c\hat i + c\hat j + b\hat k

lie in a plane then the quadratic equation

a{x^2} + 2cx + b = 0

has

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

real and equal roots

Option A (real and equal roots) is correct because, given the coplanarity condition, the discriminant of the quadratic equation

a{x^2} + 2cx + b = 0

is zero, indicating real and equal roots.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: real and equal roots. The discriminant of the quadratic equation is zero due to the coplanarity condition.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: The vectors $a\hat i + a\hat j + c\hat k, \hat i + \hat k,$ and $c\hat i + c\hat j + b\hat k$ are coplanar. This means their scalar triple product is zero.

Step 2: The scalar triple product is given by the determinant:
$\begin{vmatrix} a & a & c \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ c & c & b \end{vmatrix} = 0$

Step 3: Evaluate the determinant:\na(0 - c) - a(b - c) + c(c - 0) = -ac - ab + ac + c² = c² - ab = 0 $\nSo,$ c² = ab $.\n\n**Step 4:** Consider the quadratic equation$ a{x²} + 2cx + b = 0 $. The discriminant is given by:\nD =$ (2c)² - 4(a)(b) = 4c² - 4ab $\n\n**Step 5:** Substitute$ c² = ab $into the discriminant:\nD =$ 4(ab) - 4ab = 0 $\n\n**Step 6:** Since the discriminant is zero, the quadratic equation has real and equal roots.\n\n**Why other options are wrong:**\n- **Option B:** real and unequal roots is incorrect because the discriminant is zero, not positive.\n- **Option C:** unreal roots is incorrect because the discriminant is zero, not negative.\n- **Option D:** both roots real and positive is incorrect because the roots are real and equal, not necessarily positive.\n\n**Key Concepts:**\n- Coplanarity of vectors\n- Scalar triple product\n- Discriminant of a quadratic equation\n\n**Memory Aids:**\n- Vectors are coplanar if their scalar triple product is zero.\n- Discriminant:$ D = b² - 4ac $\n- D > 0: real and unequal roots\n- D = 0: real and equal roots\n- D < 0: unreal roots\n\n**Quick Tips:**\n- Use the scalar triple product to check for coplanarity.\n- Remember the formula for the discriminant of a quadratic equation.$

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Application +4 | -1

If

\mathbf{p}=\mathbf{i}-2 \mathbf{j}+3 \mathbf{k}

and

\mathbf{q}=3 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+2 \mathbf{k}

, then a vector along

\mathbf{r}

which is linear combination of

\mathbf{p}

and

\mathbf{q}

and also perpendicular to

\mathbf{q}

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

-\frac{1}{2}(\mathbf{i}+5 \mathbf{j}-4 \mathbf{k})

Option C (-

\frac{1}{2}(\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-4\mathbf{k})

) is correct because it represents a vector that is a linear combination of p and q and is also perpendicular to q.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $-\frac{1}{2}(\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-4\mathbf{k})$ . The vector is found by finding a linear combination of p and q that is perpendicular to q.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Let $\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{p} + \lambda \mathbf{q}$ , where $\lambda$ is a scalar.

Step 2: Since $\mathbf{r}$ is perpendicular to $\mathbf{q}$ , we have $\mathbf{r} \cdot \mathbf{q} = 0$ .

Step 3: Substitute $\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{p} + \lambda \mathbf{q}$ into the dot product: $(\mathbf{p} + \lambda \mathbf{q}) \cdot \mathbf{q} = 0 \Rightarrow \mathbf{p} \cdot \mathbf{q} + \lambda (\mathbf{q} \cdot \mathbf{q}) = 0$ .

Step 4: Calculate the dot products: $\mathbf{p} \cdot \mathbf{q} = (\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+3\mathbf{k}) \cdot (3\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k}) = (1)(3) + (-2)(1) + (3)(2) = 3 - 2 + 6 = 7$ .

Step 5: $\mathbf{q} \cdot \mathbf{q} = (3\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k}) \cdot (3\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k}) = (3)^2 + (1)^2 + (2)^2 = 9 + 1 + 4 = 14$ .

Step 6: Substitute the dot products into the equation: $7 + \lambda (14) = 0 \Rightarrow 14\lambda = -7 \Rightarrow \lambda = -\frac{1}{2}$ .

Step 7: Find $\mathbf{r}$ : $\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{p} + \lambda \mathbf{q} = (\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+3\mathbf{k}) - \frac{1}{2}(3\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k}) = \mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+3\mathbf{k} - \frac{3}{2}\mathbf{i} - \frac{1}{2}\mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k} = -\frac{1}{2}\mathbf{i} - \frac{5}{2}\mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{k} = -\frac{1}{2}(\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j} - 4\mathbf{k})$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option A ( $\mathbf{i}+5\mathbf{j}-4\mathbf{k}$ ):** This vector is not perpendicular to $\mathbf{q}$ .
- **Option B ( $\mathbf{i}-5\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}$ ):** This vector is not a linear combination of $\mathbf{p}$ and $\mathbf{q}$ with the correct $\lambda$ value.
- Option D (None of these): Option C is the correct answer.

Key Concepts:
- Linear combination of vectors
- Dot product
- Perpendicular vectors

Memory Aids:
- Remember that two vectors are perpendicular if their dot product is zero.

Quick Tips:
- When finding a vector that is a linear combination of two other vectors, use a scalar multiple and solve for the scalar.

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Application +4 | -1

If

a = 3\widehat i - 2\widehat j + \widehat k,b = 2\widehat i - 4\widehat j - 3\widehat k

and

c = - \widehat i + 2\widehat j + 2\widehat k,

then

a + b + c

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

4\widehat i - 4\widehat j

Option C (

4\widehat i - 4\widehat j

) is correct because it is the result of adding the three vectors component-wise.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $4\widehat i - 4\widehat j$ . The vector sum is calculated by adding corresponding components.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given vectors $a = 3\widehat i - 2\widehat j + \widehat k$ , $b = 2\widehat i - 4\widehat j - 3\widehat k$ , and $c = -\widehat i + 2\widehat j + 2\widehat k$ .

Step 2: Add the vectors component-wise: $a + b + c = (3 + 2 - 1)\widehat i + (-2 - 4 + 2)\widehat j + (1 - 3 + 2)\widehat k$ .

Step 3: Simplify: $a + b + c = 4\widehat i - 4\widehat j + 0\widehat k = 4\widehat i - 4\widehat j$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option A ( $3\widehat i - 4\widehat j$ ): This is incorrect because the i component is calculated incorrectly.
- Option B ( $3\widehat i + 4\widehat j$ ): This is incorrect because both i and j components are calculated incorrectly.
- Option D ( $4\widehat i + 4\widehat j$ ): This is incorrect because the j component is calculated incorrectly.

Key Concepts:
- Vector addition
- Component-wise addition

Memory Aids:
- Remember to add corresponding components when adding vectors.

Quick Tips:**
- Write the vectors in component form to avoid errors in addition.

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Application +4 | -1

If

\vec a = \hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k

and

\vec b = 3\hat i + 6\hat j + 2\hat k

, then the vector in the direction of

{\vec a}

and having magnitude as

\left| {\vec b} \right|

, is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

\frac{7}{3}\left( {\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k} \right)

Option C is correct. The required vector is found by multiplying the unit vector of

\vec a

by the magnitude of

\vec b

.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\frac{7}{3}\left( {\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k} \right)$ . The required vector is the magnitude of $\vec b$ times the unit vector in the direction of $\vec a$ .

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Find the magnitude of $\vec a$ : $\left| {\vec a} \right| = \sqrt{{{1^2} + {2^2} + {2^2}}} = \sqrt{{1 + 4 + 4}} = \sqrt{9} = 3$

Step 2: Find the magnitude of $\vec b$ : $\left| {\vec b} \right| = \sqrt{{{3^2} + {6^2} + {2^2}}} = \sqrt{{9 + 36 + 4}} = \sqrt{{49}} = 7$

Step 3: Find the unit vector in the direction of $\vec a$ : $\hat a = \frac{{\vec a}}{{\left| {\vec a} \right|}} = \frac{{\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k}}{3}$

Step 4: Multiply the unit vector $\hat a$ by the magnitude of $\vec b$ : Required vector = $\left| {\vec b} \right|\hat a = 7\left( {\frac{{\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k}}{3}} \right) = \frac{7}{3}\left( {\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k} \right)$

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: This is incorrect because it multiplies the magnitude of $\vec b$ by $\vec a$ instead of the unit vector of $\vec a$ .
- Option B: This is incorrect because it divides the magnitude of $\vec b$ by the square of the magnitude of $\vec a$ and multiplies by $\vec a$ .
- Option D: None of these. This is wrong because option C is the correct answer.

Key Concepts:
- Vector magnitude
- Unit vector
- Scalar multiplication of vectors

Memory Aids:
- Unit vector = Vector / Magnitude

Quick Tips:
- Always find the unit vector before multiplying by the desired magnitude.

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Application +4 | -1

If

A(-1,2,3), B(1,1,1)

and

C(2,-1,3)

are points on a plane. A unit normal vector to the plane

A B C

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

\pm\left(\frac{2 i+2 j+k}{3}\right)

Option A (

\pm(\frac{{2 \mathbf{{i}} + 2 \mathbf{{j}} + \mathbf{{k}}}}{{3}})

) is correct because it represents the unit normal vector to the plane ABC, derived from the cross product of two vectors in the plane.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\pm(\frac{{2 \mathbf{{i}} + 2 \mathbf{{j}} + \mathbf{{k}}}}{{3}})$ . This is the unit normal vector to the plane ABC.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Find the vectors $\overrightarrow{{AB}}$ and $\overrightarrow{{AC}}$ :
$\overrightarrow{{AB}} = (1 - (-1)) \mathbf{{i}} + (1 - 2) \mathbf{{j}} + (1 - 3) \mathbf{{k}} = 2 \mathbf{{i}} - \mathbf{{j}} - 2 \mathbf{{k}}$
$\overrightarrow{{AC}} = (2 - (-1)) \mathbf{{i}} + (-1 - 2) \mathbf{{j}} + (3 - 3) \mathbf{{k}} = 3 \mathbf{{i}} - 3 \mathbf{{j}} + 0 \mathbf{{k}}$

Step 2: Find the cross product $\overrightarrow{{AB}} \times \overrightarrow{{AC}}$ :
$\overrightarrow{{AB}} \times \overrightarrow{{AC}} = \begin{{vmatrix}} \mathbf{{i}} & \mathbf{{j}} & \mathbf{{k}} \\ 2 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & -3 & 0 \end{{vmatrix}} = (-6 - 6) \mathbf{{i}} - (0 - (-6)) \mathbf{{j}} + (-6 - (-3)) \mathbf{{k}} = -6 \mathbf{{i}} - 6 \mathbf{{j}} - 3 \mathbf{{k}}$

Step 3: Find the magnitude of $\overrightarrow{{AB}} \times \overrightarrow{{AC}}$ :
$| \overrightarrow{{AB}} \times \overrightarrow{{AC}} | = \sqrt{{(-6)^2 + (-6)^2 + (-3)^2}} = \sqrt{{36 + 36 + 9}} = \sqrt{{81}} = 9$

Step 4: Find the unit normal vector: $\pm \frac{{\overrightarrow{{AB}} \times \overrightarrow{{AC}}}}{{| \overrightarrow{{AB}} \times \overrightarrow{{AC}} |}} = \pm \frac{{-6 \mathbf{{i}} - 6 \mathbf{{j}} - 3 \mathbf{{k}}}}{{9}} = \pm \frac{{2 \mathbf{{i}} + 2 \mathbf{{j}} + \mathbf{{k}}}}{{3}}$

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option B ( $\pm(\frac{{2 \mathbf{{i}} - 2 \mathbf{{j}} + \mathbf{{k}}}}{{3}})$ ): This is incorrect because the signs of the i and j components are wrong. It would not be a normal vector to the plane.
- Option C ( $\pm(\frac{{2 \mathbf{{i}} - 2 \mathbf{{j}} - \mathbf{{k}}}}{{3}})$ ): This is incorrect because the signs of the j and k components are wrong. It would not be a normal vector to the plane.
- Option D ( $\frac{{-2 \mathbf{{i}} - 2 \mathbf{{j}} - \mathbf{{k}}}}{{3}})$ ): This is incorrect because it only gives one of the two possible unit normal vectors. The normal vector can point in either direction.

Key Concepts:
- Vectors in a plane
- Cross product of vectors
- Unit normal vector

Memory Aids:
- Remember that the cross product of two vectors in a plane is normal to the plane.

Quick Tips:**
- Always remember to consider both possible directions for the unit normal vector ( $\pm$ ).

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Understanding +4 | -1

If

A,B,C

are vertices of a triangle whose position vectors are

\vec a,\vec b

and

{\vec c}

respectively and

G

is the centroid of

\mathrm{\Delta }ABC

, then

\vec GA + \vec GB + \vec GC

, is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

{\vec 0}

Option A (

{\vec 0}

) is correct because the sum of the vectors from the centroid to the vertices of a triangle is always the zero vector.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: ${\vec 0}$ . The sum of the vectors from the centroid to the vertices of a triangle is always the zero vector.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Recall that the centroid G of a triangle ABC is defined such that $\overrightarrow{GA} + \overrightarrow{GB} + \overrightarrow{GC} = \vec{0}$ .

Step 2: The question asks for the value of $\vec{GA} + \vec{GB} + \vec{GC}$ .

Step 3: Directly apply the property of the centroid: $\vec{GA} + \vec{GB} + \vec{GC} = \vec{0}$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option B: $\vec a + \vec b + \vec c$ : This is incorrect. This represents 3 times the position vector of the centroid.
- Option C: $\frac{{\vec a + \vec b + \vec c}}{3}$ : This is incorrect. This represents the position vector of the centroid.
- Option D: $\frac{{\vec a - \vec b - \vec c}}{3}$ : This is incorrect.

Key Concepts:
- Centroid of a Triangle
- Vector Addition

Memory Aids:
- Remember that the sum of the vectors from the centroid to the vertices is zero.

Quick Tips:
- Directly apply the property of the centroid when dealing with such problems.

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Application +4 | -1

If

{m_1},\,\,{m_2},\,\,{m_3}\;\mathrm{and\;}{m_4}

are respectively the magnitudes of the vectors

\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

{m_1},\,\,{m_2},\,\,{m_3}\,\;\mathrm{and}\,\mathrm{\;}{m_4}

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

{m_3}\,\, < {m_1} < {m_4} < {m_2}

Option A (

{m_3}\\ < {m_1} < {m_4} < {m_2}

) is correct because it accurately reflects the calculated magnitudes of the given vectors.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: ${m_3}\\ < {m_1} < {m_4} < {m_2}$ . This order is determined by calculating the magnitudes of the vectors and comparing them.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Calculate the magnitude of $\overrightarrow {{{\bf{{a}}_1}}}$ : ${m_1} = \sqrt{{2^2 + (-1)^2 + 1^2}} = \sqrt{6}$

Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of $\overrightarrow {{{\bf{{a}}_2}}}$ : ${m_2} = \sqrt{{3^2 + (-4)^2 + 4^2}} = \sqrt{41}$

Step 3: Calculate the magnitude of $\overrightarrow {{{\bf{{a}}_3}}}$ : ${m_3} = \sqrt{{1^2 + 1^2 + (-1)^2}} = \sqrt{3}$

Step 4: Calculate the magnitude of $\overrightarrow {{{\bf{{a}}_4}}}$ : ${m_4} = \sqrt{{(-1)^2 + 3^2 + 1^2}} = \sqrt{11}$

Step 5: Compare the magnitudes: $\sqrt{3} < \sqrt{6} < \sqrt{11} < \sqrt{41}$ , which means ${m_3} < {m_1} < {m_4} < {m_2}$

Why other options are wrong:
- Option B: Incorrect order of magnitudes.
- Option C: Incorrect order of magnitudes.
- Option D: Incorrect order of magnitudes.

Key Concepts:
- Magnitude of a vector

Memory Aids:
- Magnitude is always a non-negative value.

Quick Tips:
- Square the components, sum them, and then take the square root.

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Analyzing +4 | -1

If a and b are two non-zero and non-collinear vectors, then

a + b

and

a - b

are

View answer and explanation

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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: Linearly independent vectors. Since a and b are non-zero and non-collinear, a + b and a - b are also non-collinear, thus linearly independent.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Consider the linear combination of the two vectors:\nx(a + b) + y(a - b) = 0, where x and y are scalars.

Step 2: Rearrange the equation:
(x + y)a + (x - y)b = 0

Step 3: Since a and b are non-collinear, the coefficients of a and b must be zero for the equation to hold:\nx + y = 0\nx - y = 0

Step 4: Solve the system of equations:\nAdding the two equations, we get 2x = 0, so x = 0.\nSubstituting x = 0 into x + y = 0, we get y = 0.

Step 5: Since x = 0 and y = 0, the only solution is the trivial solution. Therefore, a + b and a - b are linearly independent.

Step 6: Final Answer: Linearly independent vectors

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A (Linearly dependent vectors): Incorrect. The only solution to x(a + b) + y(a - b) = 0 is x = 0 and y = 0, which means they are linearly independent.
- Option C (Linearly dependent and independent vectors): Incorrect. Vectors are either linearly dependent or independent, not both.
- Option D (None of the above): Incorrect. The vectors are linearly independent.

Key Concepts:
- Linear independence of vectors
- Non-collinear vectors

Memory Aids:
- Two vectors are linearly independent if neither is a scalar multiple of the other.

Quick Tips:
- If a linear combination of vectors equals zero only when all coefficients are zero, the vectors are linearly independent.

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Application +4 | -1

The direction cosines of the vector

3\hat i - 4\hat j + 5\hat k

are

View answer and explanation

Correct option: B

\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}

Option B (

\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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ . The direction cosines are found by normalizing the given vector.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given vector: $\vec r = 3\hat i - 4\hat j + 5\hat k$ .

Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of the vector: $\left| {\vec r} \right| = \sqrt{{3^2 + (-4)^2 + 5^2}} = \sqrt{{9 + 16 + 25}} = \sqrt{{50}} = 5\sqrt 2$ .

Step 3: The direction cosines are given by $\frac{a}{{\left| {\vec r} \right|}}, \frac{b}{{\left| {\vec r} \right|}}, \frac{c}{{\left| {\vec r} \right|}}$ , where $\vec r = a\hat i + b\hat j + c\hat k$ .

Step 4: Substitute the values: $\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }}, \frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }}, \frac{5}{{5\sqrt 2 }} = \frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }}, \frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }}, \frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option A ( $\frac{3}{5},\frac{{ - 4}}{5},\frac{1}{5}$ ): This is incorrect because the magnitude of the vector was not calculated correctly.
- Option C ( $\frac{3}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ ): This is incorrect because the magnitude of the vector was not calculated correctly.
- Option D ( $\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{4}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ ): This is incorrect because the sign of the y-component is wrong.

Key Concepts:
- Direction cosines of a vector.
- Magnitude of a vector.

Memory Aids:
- Remember that direction cosines are the components of the unit vector in the direction of the given vector.

Quick Tips:**
- Always calculate the magnitude of the vector correctly.
- Be careful with signs when calculating the direction cosines.

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Application +4 | -1

If the vectors

\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

\frac{1}{{1 - a}} + \frac{1}{{1 - b}} + \frac{1}{{1 - c}},

is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

1

Option C (1) is correct because the coplanarity condition leads to an equation that simplifies the given expression to 1.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 1. The coplanarity condition leads to an equation that simplifies the given expression to 1.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: State the condition for coplanarity: $\overrightarrow {{{r_1}}} ,\overrightarrow {{{r_2}}} ,\overrightarrow {{{r_3}}}$ are coplanar if $\left[ {\overrightarrow {{{r_1}}} \;\overrightarrow {{{r_2}}} \;\overrightarrow {{{r_3}}} } \right] = 0$ .

Step 2: Write the scalar triple product as a determinant: $\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc}\na&1&1\\n1&b&1\\n1&1&c\end{array}} \right| = 0$ .

Step 3: Evaluate the determinant: $a(bc - 1) - 1(c - 1) + 1(1 - b) = 0 \Rightarrow abc - a - c + 1 + 1 - b = 0 \Rightarrow abc = a + b + c - 2$ .

Step 4: Consider the expression to be evaluated: $\frac{1}{{1 - a}} + \frac{1}{{1 - b}} + \frac{1}{{1 - c}}$ .

Step 5: Combine the fractions: $\frac{1}{{1 - a}} + \frac{1}{{1 - b}} + \frac{1}{{1 - c}} = \frac{{(1 - b)(1 - c) + (1 - a)(1 - c) + (1 - a)(1 - b)}}{{(1 - a)(1 - b)(1 - c)}}$ .

Step 6: Expand the numerator: $\frac{{1 - b - c + bc + 1 - a - c + ac + 1 - a - b + ab}}{{1 - a - b - c + ab + bc + ca - abc}}$ .

Step 7: Simplify the numerator: $\frac{{3 - 2(a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca}}{{1 - (a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca - abc}}$ .

Step 8: Substitute $abc = a + b + c - 2$ into the denominator: $\frac{{3 - 2(a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca}}{{1 - (a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca - (a + b + c - 2)}} = \frac{{3 - 2(a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca}}{{3 - 2(a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca}}$ .

Step 9: Simplify the expression: $\frac{{3 - 2(a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca}}{{3 - 2(a + b + c) + ab + bc + ca}} = 1$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: $- 1$ is incorrect because the coplanarity condition leads to a different simplification.
- Option B: 0 is incorrect because the coplanarity condition leads to a different simplification.
- Option D: None of these is incorrect because the expression simplifies to 1.

Key Concepts:
- Coplanarity of vectors
- Scalar triple product
- Determinants

Memory Aids:
- Remember the condition for coplanarity: $\left[ {\overrightarrow {{{r_1}}} \;\overrightarrow {{{r_2}}} \;\overrightarrow {{{r_3}}} } \right] = 0$ .

Quick Tips:
- Use the determinant form for the scalar triple product.
- Simplify expressions carefully after substituting the coplanarity condition.

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Application +4 | -1

Let

ABC

be a triangle the position vectors of whose vertices are respectively

7\hat j + 10\hat k,\; - \hat i + 6\hat j + 6\hat k

and

- 4\hat i + 9\hat j + 6\hat k

. Then,

\Delta ABC

is

View answer and explanation

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).

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: Isosceles and right angled. The triangle is both isosceles and right-angled because its sides satisfy the conditions for both.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Find the vectors representing the sides of the triangle.
$A\vec B = - \hat i - \hat j - 4\;\hat k$ , $B\vec C = - 3\hat i + 3\hat j$ , and $C\vec A = 4\hat i - 2\hat j + 4\hat k$

Step 2: Calculate the magnitudes of the sides.
$|A\vec B| = \sqrt{{(-1)^2 + (-1)^2 + (-4)^2}} = \sqrt{{18}} = 3\sqrt 2$
$|B\vec C| = \sqrt{{(-3)^2 + (3)^2}} = \sqrt{{18}} = 3\sqrt 2$
$|C\vec A| = \sqrt{{(4)^2 + (-2)^2 + (4)^2}} = \sqrt{{36}} = 6$

Step 3: Check if the triangle is isosceles.
Since $|A\vec B| = |B\vec C| = 3\sqrt 2$ , the triangle is isosceles.

Step 4: Check if the triangle is right-angled using the Pythagorean theorem.
$|A\vec B|^2 + |B\vec C|^2 = (3\sqrt 2)^2 + (3\sqrt 2)^2 = 18 + 18 = 36$
$|C\vec A|^2 = 6^2 = 36$
Since $|A\vec B|^2 + |B\vec C|^2 = |C\vec A|^2$ , the triangle is right-angled.

Step 5: Conclusion.
The triangle is both isosceles and right-angled.

Why other options are wrong:
- Option B: Incorrect. The triangle is not equilateral because all sides are not equal.
- Option C: Incorrect. The triangle is isosceles, so it's not just right-angled but also isosceles.
- Option D: Incorrect. The triangle is both isosceles and right-angled.

Key Concepts:
- Vectors in 3D space
- Magnitude of a vector
- Isosceles triangle
- Right-angled triangle
- Pythagorean theorem

Memory Aids:
- Pythagorean theorem: $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$
- Isosceles triangle: Two sides are equal.

Quick Tips:
- Calculate the magnitudes of the sides first.
- Check for isosceles and right-angled conditions.

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Application +4 | -1

The vectors

\mathbf{a}

and

\mathbf{b}

are non-collinear. The value of

x

for which the vectors

\mathbf{c}=(x-2) \mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}

and

\mathbf{d}=(2 x+1) \mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}

are collinear, is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

\frac{1}{3}

Option C (

\frac{1}{3}

) is correct because for the vectors

\mathbf{c}

and

\mathbf{d}

to be collinear, one must be a scalar multiple of the other, leading to the equation

x=\frac{1}{3}

.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\frac{1}{3}$ . For $\mathbf{c}$ and $\mathbf{d}$ to be collinear, one vector must be a scalar multiple of the other.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Set up the condition for collinearity: $\mathbf{c} = \lambda \mathbf{d}$ , where $\lambda$ is a scalar.
$(x-2) \mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b} = \lambda ((2x+1) \mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b})$

Step 2: Rearrange the equation.
$(x-2) \mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b} = \lambda (2x+1) \mathbf{a} - \lambda \mathbf{b}$

Step 3: Equate the coefficients of $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ .
$x - 2 = \lambda (2x + 1)$ and $1 = -\lambda$

Step 4: Solve for $\lambda$ from the second equation.
$\lambda = -1$

Step 5: Substitute $\lambda = -1$ into the first equation.\nx - 2 = -1 (2x + 1)\nx - 2 = -2x - 1
3x = 1\nx = $\frac{1}{3}$ $\n\n**Final Answer:**$ $\frac{1}{3}$ $\n\n**Why other options are wrong:**\n- **Option A (1):** This is incorrect because it does not satisfy the collinearity condition when substituted back into the equations.\n- **Option B ($ $\frac{1}{2}$ $):** This is incorrect because it does not satisfy the collinearity condition when substituted back into the equations.\n- **Option D (None of these):** This is incorrect because option C is the correct answer.\n\n**Key Concepts:**\n- Collinear vectors\n- Scalar multiplication\n\n**Memory Aids:**\n- Remember that collinear vectors are scalar multiples of each other.\n\n**Quick Tips:**\n- Set up the equation$ \mathbf{c} = λ \mathbf{d}$ and solve for the unknowns.

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Application +4 | -1

If the position vectors of two point

P

and

Q

are respectively

9 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k}

and

\mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}+5 \mathbf{k}

, and the line segment

P Q

intersects the

Y O Z

plane at a point

R

, the

P R: R Q

is equal to

View answer and explanation

Correct option: D

-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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: -9: 1. The ratio is found by taking the negative ratio of the x-coordinates of the points P and Q.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Identify the position vectors of points P and Q: $\mathbf{P} = 9\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}$ and $\mathbf{Q} = \mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j} + 5\mathbf{k}$ .

Step 2: The YZ plane is defined by $x = 0$ . The ratio in which the line segment PQ intersects the YZ plane is given by $-\frac{x_1}{x_2}$ , where $x_1$ and $x_2$ are the x-coordinates of points P and Q, respectively.

Step 3: Find the x-coordinates of P and Q: $x_1 = 9$ and $x_2 = 1$ .

Step 4: Calculate the ratio: Ratio = $-\frac{9}{1} = -9:1$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A (9: 1): This is the positive ratio of the x-coordinates, which is incorrect because the point R lies on the line segment PQ.
- Option B (1: 9): This is the inverse of the positive ratio, which is also incorrect.
- Option C (-1: 9): This is the inverse of the negative ratio, which is incorrect.

Key Concepts:
- Section formula in 3D geometry
- Intersection of a line with a plane

Memory Aids:
- Remember that the ratio of intersection with the YZ plane is $-\frac{x_1}{x_2}$ .

Quick Tips:
- When a line intersects the YZ plane, the x-coordinate of the point of intersection is 0. Use this to find the ratio.

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Application +4 | -1

If

a = 2\widehat i + \widehat j - 8\widehat k

and

b = \widehat i + 3\widehat j - 4\widehat k,

then the magnitude of

a + b

is equal to

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

13

Option A (13) is correct because the magnitude of the sum of the two vectors is calculated to be 13.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 13. The magnitude of the sum of the vectors is calculated.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given vectors $a = 2\widehat i + \widehat j - 8\widehat k$ and $b = \widehat i + 3\widehat j - 4\widehat k$ .

Step 2: Find the sum of the vectors: $a + b = (2 + 1)\widehat i + (1 + 3)\widehat j + (-8 - 4)\widehat k = 3\widehat i + 4\widehat j - 12\widehat k$ .

Step 3: Calculate the magnitude of the sum: $|a + b| = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2 + (-12)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16 + 144} = \sqrt{169} = 13$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option B ( $\frac{{13}}{3}$ ): This is incorrect because it is not the correct magnitude of the sum.
- Option C ( $\frac{3}{{13}}$ ): This is incorrect because it is not the correct magnitude of the sum.
- Option D ( $\frac{4}{{13}}$ ): This is incorrect because it is not the correct magnitude of the sum.

Key Concepts:
- Vector addition
- Magnitude of a vector

Memory Aids:**
- Remember that the magnitude of a vector $v = x\widehat i + y\widehat j + z\widehat k$ is $|v| = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}$ .

Quick Tips:
- Add the vectors first, then find the magnitude.

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Application +4 | -1

If position vectors of points A, B and C are respectively

\hat i,\,\,\hat j\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,\hat k

and AB = CX, then position vector of point X is

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

- \hat i + \hat j + \hat k

Option A (

- \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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $- \widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k$ . This position vector of X satisfies the condition AB = CX.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given position vectors $A = \widehat i$ , $B = \widehat j$ , and $C = \widehat k$ .

Step 2: Find the vector $AB = B - A = \widehat j - \widehat i$ .

Step 3: Let the position vector of X be $X = x\widehat i + y\widehat j + z\widehat k$ .

Step 4: Find the vector $CX = X - C = (x\widehat i + y\widehat j + z\widehat k) - \widehat k = x\widehat i + y\widehat j + (z - 1)\widehat k$ .

Step 5: We are given that $AB = CX$ , so $\widehat j - \widehat i = x\widehat i + y\widehat j + (z - 1)\widehat k$ .

Step 6: Equate the components: $x = -1$ , $y = 1$ , and $z - 1 = 0$ , which gives $z = 1$ .

Step 7: Therefore, the position vector of X is $X = -\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option B ( $\widehat i - \widehat j + \widehat k$ ): This is incorrect because it does not satisfy the condition AB = CX.
- Option C ( $\widehat i + \widehat j - \widehat k$ ): This is incorrect because it does not satisfy the condition AB = CX.
- Option D ( $\widehat i + \widehat j + \widehat k$ ): This is incorrect because it does not satisfy the condition AB = CX.

Key Concepts:
- Position vector
- Vector subtraction
- Equality of vectors

Memory Aids:**
- Remember that $AB = B - A$ and $CX = X - C$ .

Quick Tips:
- Find the vectors AB and CX, then equate their components to solve for the unknown position vector.

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Analyzing +4 | -1

The number of integral values of p for which

(p + 1)\widehat i - 3\widehat j + p\widehat i,p\widehat i + (p + 1)\widehat j - 3\widehat k

and

- 3\widehat i + p\widehat j + (p + 1)\widehat k

are linearly dependent vectors is

View answer and explanation

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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 1. The vectors are linearly dependent if the determinant of the matrix formed by their components is zero.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Set up the determinant equation for linear dependence:
$\left| {\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc}\n {p + 1}&{-3}&p \\ p&{p + 1}&{-3} \\ {-3}&p&{p + 1}\n\end{array}} \right| = 0$

Step 2: Simplify the determinant:
$(p + 1)[(p + 1)^2 + 3p] + 3[p(p + 1) - 9] + p[p^2 + 3(p + 1)] = 0$
$(p + 1)[p^2 + 2p + 1 + 3p] + 3[p^2 + p - 9] + p[p^2 + 3p + 3] = 0$
$(p + 1)[p^2 + 5p + 1] + 3p^2 + 3p - 27 + p^3 + 3p^2 + 3p = 0$ \np³ + 5p² + p + p² + 5p + 1 + 3p² + 3p - 27 + p³ + 3p² + 3p = 0 $\n2p^3 + 12p^2 + 12p - 26 = 0$ \np³ + 6p² + 6p - 13 = 0 $\n\n**Step 3:** Observe that p = 1 is a root:\n(1)^3 + 6(1)^2 + 6(1) - 13 = 1 + 6 + 6 - 13 = 0$

Step 4: Factor out (p - 1):
(p - 1)(p² + 7p + 13) = 0

Step 5: Solve the quadratic equation:\np² + 7p + 13 = 0
$p = \frac{{-7 \pm \sqrt{{49 - 4(13)}}}}{{2}} = \frac{{-7 \pm \sqrt{{-3}}}}{{2}}$ \nThese roots are imaginary.

Step 6: The only real root is p = 1, which is an integer.

Step 7: Final Answer: 1

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A (0): Incorrect. p=1 is a valid solution.
- Option C (2): Incorrect. The quadratic equation has imaginary roots, so there is only one real integral solution.
- Option D (3): Incorrect. There is only one real integral solution.

Key Concepts:
- Linear dependence of vectors
- Determinants
- Solving polynomial equations

Memory Aids:
- Vectors are linearly dependent if their scalar triple product (determinant) is zero.

Quick Tips:
- Look for integer roots by trying small integer values in the polynomial equation.

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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).

Then,

View answer and explanation

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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: BD and AC trisect each other. The given condition $a - b = 2(d - c)$ implies that the line segments AC and BD are trisected.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: We are given $a - b = 2(d - c)$ .

Step 2: Rearrange the equation to get $a + 2c = b + 2d$ .

Step 3: Divide both sides by 3: $\frac{{a + 2c}}{3} = \frac{{b + 2d}}{3}$ .

Step 4: This shows that the point dividing AC in the ratio 2:1 is the same as the point dividing BD in the ratio 2:1.

Step 5: Hence, AC and BD trisect each other.

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: AB and CD bisect each other: Incorrect, the equation does not imply bisection.
- Option B: BD and AC bisect each other: Incorrect, the equation implies trisection, not bisection.
- Option C: AB and CD trisect each other: Incorrect, the equation relates AC and BD, not AB and CD.

Key Concepts:
- Position vectors
- Section formula
- Trisection of a line segment

Memory Aids:
- Remember the section formula for internal division.

Quick Tips:
- Rearrange the given vector equation to identify the points dividing the line segments in a specific ratio.

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Application +4 | -1

The direction cosines of the vector

3\widehat i - 4\widehat j + 5\widehat k

are

View answer and explanation

Correct option: B

\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}

Option B (

\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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ . The direction cosines are found by dividing each component of the vector by its magnitude.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Calculate the magnitude of the vector $3\widehat i - 4\widehat j + 5\widehat k$ .\nMagnitude = $\sqrt{3^2 + (-4)^2 + 5^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16 + 25} = \sqrt{50} = 5\sqrt{2}$

Step 2: Divide each component of the vector by its magnitude to find the direction cosines.\nDirection cosines: $\frac{3}{{5\sqrt{2}}}, \frac{{-4}}{{5\sqrt{2}}}, \frac{5}{{5\sqrt{2}}} = \frac{3}{{5\sqrt{2}}}, \frac{{-4}}{{5\sqrt{2}}}, \frac{1}{{\sqrt{2}}}$

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: $\frac{3}{5}, - \frac{4}{5},\frac{1}{5}$ : This is incorrect because the magnitude is not calculated correctly.
- Option C: $\frac{3}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{{ - 4}}{{\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ : This is incorrect because the magnitude is not calculated correctly.
- Option D: $\frac{3}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{4}{{5\sqrt 2 }},\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}$ : This is incorrect because the y-component should be negative.

Key Concepts:
- Magnitude of a vector
- Direction cosines

Memory Aids:
- The sum of the squares of the direction cosines is always equal to 1.

Quick Tips:
- Always calculate the magnitude correctly before finding the direction cosines.

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Application +4 | -1

Let

a = (1,1 - 1),b = (5, - 3, - 3)

and

c(3, - 1,2)

If r is collinear with c and has length

\frac{{\left| {a + b} \right|}}{2}

then r is equals

View answer and explanation

Correct option: C

\pm c

Option 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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: $\pm c$ . The vector r is found by using the collinearity condition and the given length.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given $a = (1, 1, -1)$ , $b = (5, -3, -3)$ , and $c = (3, -1, 2)$ .

Step 2: Calculate $a + b = (1 + 5, 1 - 3, -1 - 3) = (6, -2, -4)$ .

Step 3: Find the magnitude of $a + b$ : $|a + b| = \sqrt{{6^2 + (-2)^2 + (-4)^2}} = \sqrt{{36 + 4 + 16}} = \sqrt{{56}} = 2\sqrt{{14}}$ .

Step 4: Given that the length of r is $\frac{{|a + b|}}{2}$ , so $|r| = \frac{{2\sqrt{{14}}}}{2} = \sqrt{{14}}$ .

Step 5: Since r is collinear with c, $r = \lambda c$ , where $\lambda$ is a scalar.

Step 6: Find the magnitude of c: $|c| = \sqrt{{3^2 + (-1)^2 + 2^2}} = \sqrt{{9 + 1 + 4}} = \sqrt{{14}}$ .

Step 7: Since $|r| = |\lambda c|$ , we have $\sqrt{{14}} = |\lambda| \sqrt{{14}}$ , so $|\lambda| = 1$ , which means $\lambda = \pm 1$ .

Step 8: Therefore, $r = \pm c$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- **Option A ( $\pm 3c$ ): This is incorrect because the length of r is not three times the length of c.
- Option B ( $\pm \frac{3}{2}c$ ):** This is incorrect because the length of r is not $\frac{3}{2}$ times the length of c.
- **Option D ( $\pm \frac{2}{3}c$ ):** This is incorrect because the length of r is not $\frac{2}{3}$ times the length of c.

Key Concepts:
- Collinear vectors
- Magnitude of a vector

Memory Aids:
- Remember that collinear vectors are scalar multiples of each other.

Quick Tips:
- Always check the magnitude of the resulting vector to ensure it matches the given length.

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Analyzing +4 | -1

Let

{P_1},\,\,{P_2},.....{P_{15}}

be 15 points on a circle. The number of distinct triangles formed by points

{P_{\hat i}}\,\mathrm{,}{P_{\hat j}}\mathrm{ }\,\,\mathrm{and }\,\,{P_{\hat k}}

such that

\hat i + \hat j + \hat k \ne 15

is

View answer and explanation

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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 443. The number of triangles is calculated by subtracting the number of invalid combinations from the total possible combinations.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: We have 15 points on a circle, ${P_1}, {P_2}, ..., {P_{15}}$ . We want to find the number of distinct triangles formed by points ${P_{\hat i}}, {P_{\hat j}}, {P_{\hat k}}$ such that $\hat i + \hat j + \hat k \ne 15$ .

Step 2: First, find the total number of triangles that can be formed from 15 points. This is given by ${}^{15}C_3 = \frac{{15 \times 14 \times 13}}{{3 \times 2 \times 1}} = 5 \times 7 \times 13 = 455$ .

Step 3: Now, we need to find the number of triangles such that $\hat i + \hat j + \hat k = 15$ . We need to find the number of distinct solutions to the equation $\hat i + \hat j + \hat k = 15$ with the constraint that $1 \le \hat i, \hat j, \hat k \le 15$ and $\hat i, \hat j, \hat k$ are distinct.

Step 4: Let's find the number of solutions where $\hat i + \hat j + \hat k = 15$ . We can analyze the possible values of $\hat i$ , $\hat j$ , and $\hat k$ .\nIf $\hat i = 1$ , then $\hat j + \hat k = 14$ . Possible pairs for $(\hat j, \hat k)$ are $(2, 12), (3, 11), (4, 10), (5, 9), (6, 8)$ . This gives 5 solutions.\nIf $\hat i = 2$ , then $\hat j + \hat k = 13$ . Possible pairs for $(\hat j, \hat k)$ are $(3, 10), (4, 9), (5, 8), (6, 7)$ . This gives 4 solutions.\nIf $\hat i = 3$ , then $\hat j + \hat k = 12$ . Possible pairs for $(\hat j, \hat k)$ are $(4, 8), (5, 7)$ . This gives 2 solutions.\nIf $\hat i = 4$ , then $\hat j + \hat k = 11$ . Possible pairs for $(\hat j, \hat k)$ are $(5, 6)$ . This gives 1 solution.

Step 5: The total number of solutions where $\hat i + \hat j + \hat k = 15$ is $5 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 12$ .

Step 6: Subtract the number of invalid triangles from the total number of triangles: $455 - 12 = 443$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A: 12: This is the number of triangles where the sum of indices is 15, not the number of triangles where the sum is NOT 15.
- Option B: 419: Incorrect calculation of the number of triangles.
- Option D: 455: This is the total number of triangles without considering the constraint $\hat i + \hat j + \hat k \ne 15$ .

Key Concepts:
- Combinations
- Counting problems

Memory Aids:
- Remember the formula for combinations: ${}^nC_r = \frac{{n!}}{{r!(n - r)!}}$ .

Quick Tips:
- When solving counting problems, consider all possible cases and constraints.
- Be careful not to overcount or undercount.

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Application +4 | -1

If

|\mathbf{a}|=3,|\mathbf{b}|=4

and the angle between

\mathbf{a}

and

\mathbf{b}

be

120^{\circ}

, then

|4 a+3 b|=

View answer and explanation

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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: 12. The magnitude is calculated using the properties of dot product and the given magnitudes and angle.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Given $|\mathbf{a}|=3, |\mathbf{b}|=4$ and the angle between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ is $120^{\circ}$ .

Step 2: We want to find $|4\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b}|$ .

Step 3: $|4\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b}|^2 = (4\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b}) \cdot (4\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b}) = 16|\mathbf{a}|^2 + 24(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b}) + 9|\mathbf{b}|^2$ .

Step 4: We know that $\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} = |\mathbf{a}||\mathbf{b}|\cos\theta = 3 \cdot 4 \cdot \cos(120^{\circ}) = 12 \cdot (-\frac{1}{2}) = -6$ .

Step 5: Substitute the values: $|4\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b}|^2 = 16(3^2) + 24(-6) + 9(4^2) = 16(9) - 144 + 9(16) = 144 - 144 + 144 = 144$ .

Step 6: Take the square root: $|4\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b}| = \sqrt{144} = 12$ .

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A (25): This is incorrect as it doesn't account for the angle between the vectors when calculating the magnitude.
- Option C (13): This is incorrect as it doesn't account for the angle between the vectors when calculating the magnitude.
- Option D (7): This is incorrect as it doesn't account for the angle between the vectors when calculating the magnitude.

Key Concepts:
- Magnitude of a vector
- Dot product

Memory Aids:
- Remember that $|\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}|^2 = |\mathbf{a}|^2 + |\mathbf{b}|^2 + 2|\mathbf{a}||\mathbf{b}|\cos\theta$ .

Quick Tips:
- When finding the magnitude of a vector sum, remember to use the dot product to account for the angle between the vectors.

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Application +4 | -1

The vector

2 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}

is perpendicular to

\mathbf{i}-4 \mathbf{j}+\lambda \mathbf{k}

, if

\lambda=

View answer and explanation

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.

Solution approach

Correct Answer + Core Reason: -3. The dot product of perpendicular vectors is zero.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: State the condition for perpendicularity: Two vectors $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ are perpendicular if their dot product is zero, i.e., $\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} = 0$ .

Step 2: Calculate the dot product of the given vectors:
$(2 \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k}) \cdot (\mathbf{i} - 4 \mathbf{j} + \lambda \mathbf{k}) = 2(1) + 1(-4) + (-1)(\lambda) = 2 - 4 - \lambda$ .

Step 3: Set the dot product equal to zero and solve for $\lambda$ :
$2 - 4 - \lambda = 0 \Rightarrow -2 - \lambda = 0 \Rightarrow \lambda = -2$ .\nHowever, the explanation in the original answer is incorrect. The correct calculation is:
$(2 \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k}) \cdot (\mathbf{i} - 4 \mathbf{j} + \lambda \mathbf{k}) = 2(1) + 1(-4) + (-1)(\lambda) = 2 - 4 - \lambda = 0$
$\Rightarrow -2 - \lambda = 0$
$\Rightarrow \lambda = -2$ \nThere seems to be a mistake in the provided solution. Let's recalculate:\nGiven vectors: $2 \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{k}$ and $\mathbf{i} - 4 \mathbf{j} + \lambda \mathbf{k}$ \nDot product: $(2)(1) + (1)(-4) + (-1)(\lambda) = 0$
$2 - 4 - \lambda = 0$
$-2 - \lambda = 0$
$\lambda = -2$ \nThe correct answer should be -2, but the given correct answer is -3. Let's re-examine the question and options. The correct calculation yields $\lambda = -2$ .

Step 4: Final Answer: $\lambda = -2$

Why other options are wrong:
- Option A (0): This is incorrect because the dot product would not be zero.
- Option B (-1): This is incorrect because the dot product would not be zero.
- Option C (-2): This is the correct value based on the calculation.
- Option D (-3): This is incorrect based on the calculation. The dot product would not be zero.

Key Concepts:
- Dot product of vectors
- Condition for perpendicularity of vectors

Memory Aids:
- $\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} = |\mathbf{a}| |\mathbf{b}| \cos \theta$ , if $\theta = 90^\circ$ , then $\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b} = 0$

Quick Tips:
- Remember that the dot product of perpendicular vectors is zero.

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