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121 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let the points A,BA, B and PP be (−2,2,4),(2,6,3)(-2,2,4),(2,6,3) and (1,2,1)(1,2,1) respectively. The magnitude of the moment of the force represented by AB→\overrightarrow{A B} and acting at AA about PP is
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Correct option: B
3413 \sqrt{41}
Option B (3413 \sqrt{41}) is correct because it represents the magnitude of the moment of the force calculated using the cross product of the position vector and the force vector.
122 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
a⃗=3i^−5j^\vec{a}=3 \hat{i}-5 \hat{j} and b⃗=6i^+3j^\vec{b}=6 \hat{i}+3 \hat{j} are two vectors and c⃗\vec{c} isa vector such that c⃗=a⃗×b⃗\vec{c}=\vec{a} \times \vec{b} then ∣a⃗∣:∣b⃗∣:∣c⃗∣|\vec{a}|:|\vec{b}|:|\vec{c}|
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Correct option: B
34:45:39\sqrt{34}: \sqrt{45}: 39
Option B (34:45:39\sqrt{34}: \sqrt{45}: 39) is correct because it accurately represents the magnitudes of the vectors a, b, and c, where c is the cross product of a and b.
123 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let α⃗=3i^+j^\vec \alpha = 3\hat i + \hat j and β⃗=2i^−j^+3k^.\vec \beta = 2\hat i - \hat j + 3\hat k. If β⃗=β⃗1−β⃗2\vec \beta = {\vec \beta _1} - {\vec \beta _2} where β⃗1{\vec \beta _1} is parallel to α⃗\vec \alpha and β⃗2{\vec \beta _2} is perpendicular to α⃗\vec \alpha, then β⃗1×β⃗2{\vec \beta _1} \times {\vec \beta _2} is equal to
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Correct option: B
12(−3i^+9j^+5k^)\frac{1}{2}\left( { - 3\hat i + 9\hat j + 5\hat k} \right)
Option B (12(−3i^+9j^+5k^)\frac{1}{2}(-3\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} + 5\hat{k})) is correct because it represents the correct cross product of the components of β⃗\vec{\beta} parallel and perpendicular to α⃗\vec{\alpha}.
124 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let ∣a∣=∣b∣=2|\mathbf{a}|=|\mathbf{b}|=2 and p=a+b,q=a−b\mathbf{p}=\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}, \mathbf{q}=\mathbf{a}-\mathbf{b}. If ∣p×q∣=2(k−(a⋅b)2)1/2|\mathbf{p} \times \mathbf{q}|=2\left(k-(\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b})^2\right)^{1 / 2} then
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Correct option: A
k=16k=16
Option A (k=16k=16) is correct because by simplifying the cross product and dot product expressions, we find that kk equals the square of the magnitude of a times the square of the magnitude of b.
125 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If u⃗=a⃗−b⃗,  v⃗=a⃗+b⃗\vec u = \vec a - \vec b,\;\vec v = \vec a + \vec b and ∣a⃗∣=∣b⃗∣=2\left| {\vec a} \right| = \left| {\vec b} \right| = 2, then ∣u⃗×v⃗∣\left| {\vec u \times \vec v} \right| is
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Correct option: A
216−(a⃗.b⃗)22\sqrt {16 - {{\left( {\vec a.\vec b} \right)}^2}}
Option A (216−(a⃗.b⃗)22\sqrt {16 - {{\left( {\vec a.\vec b} \right)}^2}}) is correct because it is derived from the properties of cross products and dot products of vectors.
126 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The area of a triangle whose vertices are A(1,−1,2)A(1,-1,2), B(2,1,−1)B(2,1,-1) and C(3,−1,2)C(3,-1,2) is
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Correct option: C
13\sqrt{13}
Option C (13\sqrt{{13}}) is correct because it is half the magnitude of the cross product of vectors AB and AC.
127 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
Consider a tetrahedron with faces F1, F2, F3, F4{F}_1, {~F}_2, {~F}_3, {~F}_4. Let V1,V2,V3,V4{V}_1, {V}_2, {V}_3, {V}_4 be the vectors whose magnitudes are respectively equal to areas of F1, F2, F3, F4{F}_1, {~F}_2, {~F}_3, {~F}_4 and whose directions are perpendicular to their faces in outward direction. Then ∣V1+V2+V3+V4∣\left|{V}_1+{V}_2+{V}_3+{V}_4\right| equals
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Correct option: C
0
Option C (0) is correct because the sum of the vectors representing the areas of the faces of a tetrahedron, directed outward, is zero.
128 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A vector of magnitude 12 units perpendicular to the plane containing the vectors 4\widehat \mathbf{i} + 6\widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k}4\widehat \mathbf{i} + 6\widehat \mathbf{j} - \mathbf{\hat k} and 3\widehat \mathbf{i} + 8\widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k}3\widehat \mathbf{i} + 8\widehat \mathbf{j} + \mathbf{\hat k} is
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Correct option: C
8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}
Option C (8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}8\widehat \mathbf{i} - 4\widehat \mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{\hat k}) is correct because it calculates the cross product and scales it to have a magnitude of 12.
129 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a⃗,  b⃗,  c⃗\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c are non-collinear vectors such that a⃗+b⃗\vec a + \vec b is parallel to c⃗{\vec c} and c⃗+a⃗\vec c + \vec a is parallel to b⃗{\vec b}, then
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Correct option: B
a⃗,  b⃗,  c⃗\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c taken in order from the sides of a triangle
Option B (a⃗,  b⃗,  c⃗\vec a,\;\vec b,\;\vec c taken in order from the sides of a triangle) is correct because the given conditions lead to the conclusion that the vectors form a closed triangle.
130 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗=i^+j^+k^,a⃗.b⃗=1\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \vec{a} . \vec{b}=1 and a⃗×b⃗=j⃗−k⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{j}-\vec{k}, then b⃗\vec{b} is
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Correct option: D
i^\hat{i}
Option D (i^\hat{i}) is correct because it satisfies both conditions: a⃗.b⃗=1\vec{a} . \vec{b}=1 and a⃗×b⃗=j⃗−k⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b}=\vec{j}-\vec{k}.
131 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, and c→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} are unit vectors such that a⃗+2b⃗+2c→=0→\vec{a}+2 \vec{b}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{0}, then ∣a⃗×c→∣|\vec{a} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}| is equal to
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Correct option: B
154\frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}
Option B (154\frac{\sqrt{15}}{4}) is correct because it is the magnitude of the cross product of a⃗\vec{a} and c⃗\vec{c} calculated using the given condition a⃗+2b⃗+2c→=0→\vec{a}+2 \vec{b}+2 \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}=\overrightarrow{0}.
132 Hard
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Application +4 | -1
If vector i^+2j^+2k^\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{k}} is rotated through an angle of 90∘90^{\circ}, so as to cross the positive direction of YY-axis, then the vector in the new position is
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Correct option: A
−25i^+5j^−45k^-\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\sqrt{5} \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}} \hat{\mathbf{k}}
Option A (−25i^+5j^−45k^\frac{-2}{\sqrt{5}} \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\sqrt{5} \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}} \hat{\mathbf{k}}) is correct because it represents the vector after rotation, satisfying the given conditions of crossing the Y-axis and rotating by 90 degrees.
133 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let a=3i^+2j^+2k^a = 3\hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k and b=i^+2j^+2k^b = \hat i + 2\hat j + 2\hat k be two vectors. If a vector perpendicular to both the vectors a+b and a-b has the magnitude 12, then one such vector is
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Correct option: B
4(2i^−2j^−k^)4\left( {2\hat i - 2\hat j - \hat k} \right)
Option D (−1- 1) is correct because it is the product of m and n after evaluating the definite integral and comparing it to the given form.
134 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Unit vector perpendicular to the plane of △ABC\triangle A B C with position vectors a,b,ca, b, c of the vertices A,B,CA, B, C is
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Correct option: B
a×b+b×c+c×a2Δ\frac{\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}+\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}+\mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a}}{2 \Delta}
Option B (a×b+b×c+c×a2Δ\frac{\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}+\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}+\mathbf{c} \times \mathbf{a}}{2 \Delta}) is correct because the unit vector perpendicular to the plane is given by the cross product of two vectors in the plane, divided by twice the area of the triangle.
135 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let A0A1A2A3A4A5A_0 A_1 A_2 A_3 A_4 A_5 be a regular hexagon with vertex A0A_0 and A3A_3 at (1,0)(1,0) and (−1,0)(-1,0) respectively. The equations representing A1A4A_1 A_4 and A2A5A_2 A_5 are
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Correct option: A
y=±3xy= \pm \sqrt{3} x
Option A (y=±3xy= \pm \sqrt{3} x) is correct because the lines pass through the origin and make an angle of 60 degrees with the x-axis.
136 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Given ∣b⃗∣=2,∣b⃗×a⃗∣=2|\vec{b}|=2,|\vec{b} \times \vec{a}|=2

Then ∣b⃗×a⃗−b⃗∣2|\vec{b} \times \vec{a}-\vec{b}|^2 is
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Correct option: B
88
Option B (8) is correct because it is found by expanding the expression and using the given magnitudes and dot product.
137 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a,b,c\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c} are three coplanar vectors, then [a+bb+cc+a]=[a+b b+c c+a]=
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Correct option: D
0
Option D (0) is correct because if a, b, and c are coplanar, then any linear combination of them is also coplanar, and the scalar triple product will be zero.
138 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If F1→=i−j+k,F2→=−i+2j−k,F3→=j−k\overrightarrow{F_1}=\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \quad \overrightarrow{F_2}=-\mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}, \quad \overrightarrow{F_3}=\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}, A⃗=4i−3j−2k\vec{A}=4 \mathbf{i}-3 \mathbf{j}-2 \mathbf{k} and B⃗=6i+j−3k\vec{B}=6 \mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}-3 \mathbf{k}, then the scalar product of F⃗1+F⃗2+F⃗3\vec{F}_1+\vec{F}_2+\vec{F}_3 and AB→\overrightarrow{A B} will be
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Correct option: C
9
Option C (9) is correct because the scalar product of the sum of the forces and the vector AB is calculated to be 9.
139 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let a unit vector OP^\widehat{O P} makes angles α,β,γ\alpha, \beta, \gamma with the positive directions of the co-ordinate axes OX,OYO X, O Y, OZO Z respectively, where β∈(0,π2)\beta \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right). If OP^\widehat{O P} is perpendicular to the plane through points (1,2,3)(1,2,3), (2,3,4)(2,3,4) and (1,5,7)(1,5,7), then which one of the following is true?
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Correct option: C
α∈(π2,π)\alpha \in\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right) and γ∈(π2,π)\gamma \in\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right)
Option C is correct because the direction cosines are determined from the normal vector to the plane, leading to angles in the specified quadrants.
140 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
∣a⃗×i^∣2+∣a⃗×j^∣2+∣a⃗×k^∣2=|\vec{a} \times \hat{i}|^2+|\vec{a} \times \hat{j}|^2+|\vec{a} \times \hat{k}|^2=
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Correct option: B
2∣a⃗∣22|\vec{a}|^2
Option B (2∣a⃗∣22|\vec{{a}}|^2) is correct because expanding the cross products and simplifying leads to this result.
141 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The sine of the angle between the two vectors 3i+2j−k3 \mathbf{i}+2 \mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k} and 12i+5j−5k12 \mathbf{i}+5 \mathbf{j}-5 \mathbf{k} will be
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Correct option: A
11514194\frac{\sqrt{115}}{\sqrt{14} \sqrt{194}}
Option A (11514194\frac{{\sqrt{{115}}}}{{\sqrt{{14}} \sqrt{{194}}}}) is correct because it represents the sine of the angle between the two vectors, calculated using the magnitude of their cross product divided by the product of their magnitudes.
142 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If ∣a⃗∣=4,∣b⃗∣=2|\vec{a}|=4,|\vec{b}|=2 and the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is π/6\pi / 6 then (a⃗×b⃗)2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})^2 is equal to
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Correct option: B
16
Option B (16) is correct because it is the result of calculating the square of the magnitude of the cross product of vectors a and b, given their magnitudes and the angle between them.
143 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A unit vector perpendicular to the plane of a⃗=2i^−6j^−3k^,  b⃗=4i^+3j^−k^\mathrm{\vec a} = 2\mathrm{\hat i} - 6\mathrm{\hat j} - 3\mathrm{\hat k},\mathrm{\;\vec b} = 4\mathrm{\hat i} + 3\mathrm{\hat j} - \mathrm{\hat k} is
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Correct option: C
3i^−2j^+6k^7\frac{{3\mathbf{\hat i} - 2\mathbf{\hat j} + 6\mathbf{\hat k}}}{7}
Option C (3i^−2j^+6k^7\frac{{3\mathbf{\hat i} - 2\mathbf{\hat j} + 6\mathbf{\hat k}}}{7}) is correct because it is the unit vector obtained by normalizing the cross product of the given vectors.
144 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The vector p⃗\vec{p} perpendicular to the vectors a⃗=2ı^+3ȷ^−k^\vec{a}=2 \hat{\imath}+3 \hat{\jmath}-\hat{k} and b⃗=ı^−2ȷ^+3k^\vec{b}=\hat{\imath}-2 \hat{\jmath}+3 \hat{k} and satisfying the condition p⃗⋅(2ı^−ȷ^+k^)=−6\vec{p} \cdot(2 \hat{\imath}-\hat{\jmath}+\hat{k})=-6 is:
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Correct option: B
3(−ı^+ȷ^+k^)3(-\hat{\imath}+\hat{\jmath}+\hat{k})
Option B (3(−ı^+ȷ^+k^)3(-\hat{\imath}+\hat{\jmath}+\hat{k})) is correct because it represents a vector perpendicular to both given vectors and satisfies the given dot product condition.
145 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The area of the triangle formed by A(1,0,0)A(1,0,0), B(0,1,0),C(1,1,1)B(0,1,0), C(1,1,1) is
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Correct option: C
32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
Option C (32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) is correct because it is the result of calculating half the magnitude of the cross product of two vectors formed by the triangle's vertices.
146 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The moment about the point M(−2,  4,−6)M\left( { - 2,\;4, - 6} \right) of the force represented in magnitude and position AB→\overrightarrow {\mathbf{AB}} where the points AA and BB have the coordinates (1, 2,−3)- 3) and (3,−4,2)\left( {3, - 4,2} \right) respectively, is
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Correct option: A
8i^−9j^−14k^8\mathbf{\hat i} - 9\mathbf{\hat j} - 14\mathbf{\hat k}
The correct answer is A. The moment is calculated by taking the cross product of the position vector from M to A and the force vector AB.
147 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a=i^+2j^−2k^,b=2i^−j^+k^\mathbf{a}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+2 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-2 \hat{\mathbf{k}}, \mathbf{b}=2 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}}+\hat{\mathbf{k}} and c=i^+3j^−k^\mathbf{c}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}+3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}, then a×(b×c)\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) is equal to
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Correct option: A
20i^−3j^+7k^20 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+7 \hat{\mathbf{k}}
Option A (20i^−3j^+7k^20 \hat{\mathbf{i}}-3 \hat{\mathbf{j}}+7 \hat{\mathbf{k}}) is correct because it is the result of the vector triple product a×(b×c)\mathbf{a} \times (\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) calculated correctly.
148 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗=i^+2j^+3k^  and  b⃗=i^×(a⃗×i^)+j^×(a⃗×j^)+k^×(a⃗×k^)\mathbf{\vec a} = \mathbf{\hat i} + 2\mathbf{\hat j} + 3\mathbf{\hat k}\mathrm{\;and\;}\mathbf{\vec b} = \mathbf{\hat i} \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat i}} \right) + \mathbf{\hat j} \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat j}} \right) + \mathbf{\hat k} \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec a} \times \mathbf{\hat k}} \right), then length of b⃗{\mathbf{\vec b}} is equal to
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Correct option: D
2142\sqrt {14}
Option D (2142\sqrt {14}) is correct because the vector b⃗\mathbf{\vec b} simplifies to 2a⃗2\mathbf{\vec a}, and its magnitude is 2142\sqrt{14}.
149 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Consider the parallelopipped with sides a =3i+2j+k,b=i+j+2k=3 {i}+2 {j}+{k}, {b}={i}+{j}+2 {k} and c=i+3j+3k{c}={i}+3 {j}+3 {k} then the angle between aa and the plane containing the face determined by b{b} and c{c} is
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Correct option: C
sin⁡−1(9/14)\sin ^{-1}(9 / 14)
Option C (sin⁡−1(9/14)\sin^{-1}(9/14)) is correct because the angle between vector a and the plane containing vectors b and c is calculated using the sine inverse of the ratio of the scalar triple product to the product of magnitudes.
150 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
∣a×i∣2+∣a×j∣2+∣a×k∣2=|\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{i}|^2+|\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{j}|^2+|\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{k}|^2=
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Correct option: B
2∣a∣22|a|^2
Option B (2∣a∣22|a|^2) is correct because the sum of the squares of the cross products of vector a with i, j, and k results in twice the square of the magnitude of a.
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