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211 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If u⃗,v⃗,w⃗\vec{u}, \vec{v}, \vec{w} are non-coplanar vectors and p,qp, q are real numbers, then the equality [3 u⃗p v⃗p w→]−[p v⃗w⃗q u⃗]−[2w⃗qv⃗qu⃗]=0\left[ {\begin{array}{llllllllllllllllllll} {3\,\vec u}&{p\,\vec v}&{p\,\overrightarrow w } \end{array}} \right] - \left[ {\begin{array}{llllllllllllllllllll} {p\,\vec v}&{\vec w}&{q\,\vec u} \end{array}} \right] - \left[ {\begin{array}{llllllllllllllllllll} {2\vec w}&{q\vec v}&{q\vec u} \end{array}} \right] = 0 holds for
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Correct option: A
exactly one value of (p,q)(p, q)
Option A (exactly one value of (p, q)) is correct because the given equality holds only when p = 0 and q = 0, which is the only solution derived from the equation.
212 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If aa and b{b} are two non-parallel vectors satisfying ∣a∣=∣b∣|{a}|=|{b}|, then the vector (a+b)×(a×b)({a}+{b}) \times({a} \times {b}) is parallel to
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Correct option: B
a−b{a}-{b}
Option B (a−b{a}-{b}) is correct because the vector (a+b)×(a×b)({a}+{b}) \times({a} \times {b}) simplifies to a vector parallel to a−b{a}-{b}.
213 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If the volume of parallelopiped formed by the vectors a, b, c as coterminous edges is 27 cu units, then the volume of the parallelopiped have
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Correct option: C
81
Option C (81) is correct because the volume of the new parallelopiped is 3 times the volume of the original parallelopiped.
214 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} are unit coplanar vectors, then the scalar triple product [2a⃗−b⃗2b⃗−c⃗2c⃗−a⃗]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 \vec{a}-\vec{b} & 2 \vec{b}-\vec{c} \quad 2 \vec{c}-\vec{a}\end{array}\right]=
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because if the vectors are coplanar, their scalar triple product is zero, and the linear combination also results in zero.
215 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let a=i^−k^,b=xi^+j^+(1−x)k^\mathbf{a}=\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{k}}, \mathbf{b}=x \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}+(1-x) \hat{\mathbf{k}} and c=yi^+xj^+(1+x−y)k^\mathbf{c}=y \hat{\mathbf{i}}+x \hat{\mathbf{j}}+(1+x-y) \hat{\mathbf{k}}. Then, [a b c][\mathbf{a\,} \mathbf{b\,} \mathbf{c}] depends on
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Correct option: A
Neither xx nor yy
Option A (Neither xx nor yy) is correct because the scalar triple product simplifies to 1, which is independent of both xx and yy.
216 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Let x0{x_0} be the point of local maximum of f(x)=a.(b×c),f(x) = a.(b \times c), where a=xi^−2j^+3k^,b=−2i^+xj^−k^ and  c=7i^−2j^+xk^a = x\widehat i - 2\widehat j + 3\widehat k,b = - 2\widehat i + x\widehat j - \widehat k\mathrm{ }\,\mathrm{and }\,\,c = 7\widehat i - 2\widehat j + x\widehat k Then the value a. b+b. c+c. aa.\,b + b.\,c + c.\,a at x=x0x = {x_0} is
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Correct option: C
-22
Option C (-22) is correct because calculating the scalar triple product, finding the local maximum, and substituting it into the expression yields -22.
217 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If the lines x−12=y−2x1=z−3x2\frac{x-1}{2}=\frac{y-2}{x_1}=\frac{z-3}{x_2} and x−23=y−34=z−45\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{y-3}{4}=\frac{z-4}{5} lie in the same plane, then for the equation x1t2+(x2+2)t+a=0x_1 t^2+\left(x_2+2\right) t+a=0, sum of roots of equation is
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Correct option: D
−2-2
Option D (−2-2) is correct because the condition for the lines to lie in the same plane leads to a relationship between x1x_1 and x2x_2, allowing us to find the sum of the roots of the given quadratic equation.
218 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
If a,b,c\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c} are three vectors such that a=b+c\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{c} and the angle between b\mathbf{b} and c\mathbf{c} is π/2\pi / 2, then
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Correct option: A
a2=b2+c2a^2=b^2+c^2
Option A (a2=b2+c2a^2=b^2+c^2) is correct because it is derived from the Pythagorean theorem, given that a=b+c\mathbf{a}=\mathbf{b}+ \mathbf{c} and the angle between b\mathbf{b} and c\mathbf{c} is π/2\pi / 2.
219 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If a,b\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b} and c\mathbf{c} are any three vectors forming a linearly independent system, then ∀θ∈R\forall \theta \in R
[acos⁡θ+bsin⁡θ+cos2θ,acos⁡(2π3+θ)\left[\mathbf{a} \cos \theta+\mathbf{b} \sin \theta+\mathbf{c o s} 2 \theta, \mathbf{a} \cos \left(\frac{2 \pi}{3}+\theta\right)\right. +bsin⁡(2π3+θ)+ccos⁡2(2π3+θ), + b\sin \left( {\frac{{2\pi }}{3} + \theta } \right) + c\cos 2\left( {\frac{{2\pi }}{3} + \theta } \right){\text{, }}
acos(θ−2π3)+bsin⁡(θ−2π3)+ccos⁡2(θ−2π3)]acos\left. {\left( {\theta - \frac{{2\pi }}{3}} \right) + b\sin \left( {\theta - \frac{{2\pi }}{3}} \right) + c\cos 2\left( {\theta - \frac{{2\pi }}{3}} \right)} \right] equals
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Correct option: D
None of the above
Option D (a×(b×c)+(a×b)⋅(b×c)∣b∣2b\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})+\frac{(\mathbf{a} \times \mathbf{b}) \cdot(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c})}{|b|^2} \mathbf{b}) is correct because it represents the component of a×(b×c)\mathbf{a} \times(\mathbf{b} \times \mathbf{c}) perpendicular to b\mathbf{b}.
220 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let a,b,c\mathbf{a}, \mathbf{b}, \mathbf{c} are three vectors along the adjacent edges of a tetrahedron, if ∣a∣=∣b∣=∣c∣=2|\mathbf{a}|=|\mathbf{b}|=|\mathbf{c}|=2 and a⋅b=b⋅c=c⋅a=2\mathbf{a} \cdot \mathbf{b}=\mathbf{b} \cdot \mathbf{c}=\mathbf{c} \cdot \mathbf{a}=2, then volume of tetrahedron is
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Correct option: D
223\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}
Option D (223\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}) is correct because it is the volume calculated using the scalar triple product of the vectors.
221 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
(a⃗×b⃗)×(a⃗×c⃗)⋅d⃗\left( {\vec a \times \vec b} \right) \times \left( {\vec a \times \vec c} \right)\cdot\vec d equals
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Correct option: B
[a⃗b⃗c⃗](a⃗⋅d⃗)\left[ {\vec a\vec b\vec c} \right]\left( {\vec a\cdot\vec d} \right)
Option B ([a⃗b⃗c⃗](a⃗⋅d⃗)\left[ {\vec a\vec b\vec c} \right]\left( {\vec a\cdot\vec d} \right)) is correct because the triple vector product and scalar triple product properties are correctly applied.
222 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} are orthogonal unit vectors, then for any non-zero vector r\mathbf{r}, the vector (r×a)(\mathbf{r} \times \mathbf{a}) is equal to
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Correct option: C
[ra^b^]b^+(r⋅b^)(b^×a^)[\mathbf{r} \hat{\mathbf{a}} \hat{\mathbf{b}}] \hat{\mathbf{b}}+(\mathbf{r} \cdot \hat{\mathbf{b}})(\hat{\mathbf{b}} \times \hat{\mathbf{a}})
Option D ([ra^b^]b^+(r⋅a^)(a^×b^)[\mathbf{r} \hat{\mathbf{a}} \hat{\mathbf{b}}] \hat{\mathbf{b}}+(\mathbf{r} \cdot \hat{\mathbf{a}})(\hat{\mathbf{a}} \times \hat{\mathbf{b}})) is correct because it correctly expresses the vector (r×a)(\mathbf{r} \times \mathbf{a}) in terms of the given orthogonal unit vectors and their scalar triple product.
223 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The position vectors of three vertices A, B, C of a tetrahedron OABC with respect to its vertex O are i^, 6j^, k^, \hat i,\,6\hat j,\,\hat k,\, then its volume (in cu units) is
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Correct option: D
6
Option D (6) is correct because the volume of the tetrahedron is calculated using the scalar triple product of the position vectors divided by 6.
224 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The three concurrent edges of a parallelopiped represent the vectors a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} such that [a⃗b⃗c⃗]=V\left[\begin{array}{lll}\vec{a} & \vec{b} & \vec{c}\end{array}\right]=V. Then, the volume of the parallelopiped whose three concurrent edges are the three diagonals of three faces of the given parallelopiped is
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Correct option: A
2 V2 \mathrm{~V}
Option A (2 V2 \mathrm{~V}) is correct because the volume of the new parallelepiped is twice the volume of the original parallelepiped.
225 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The three vectors i+j,j+k,k+i\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}, \mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}, \mathbf{k}+\mathbf{i} taken two at a time form three planes. The three unit vectors drawn perpendicular to these three planes form a parallelopiped of volume
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Correct option: D
433\frac{4}{3 \sqrt{3}}
Option D (433)\frac{{4}}{{3 \sqrt{3}}}) is correct because the volume of the parallelepiped formed by the unit vectors is calculated using the scalar triple product, which results in 433\frac{{4}}{{3 \sqrt{3}}}.
226 Easy
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Analyzing +4 | -1
If u,v\mathbf{u}, \mathbf{v} and w\mathbf{w} are three non-coplanar vectors, then (u+v−w)⋅[(u−v)×(v−w)](\mathbf{u}+\mathbf{v}-\mathbf{w}) \cdot[(\mathbf{u}-\mathbf{v}) \times(\mathbf{v}-\mathbf{w})] equal to
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Correct option: B
u⋅v×w\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w}
Option B (u⋅v×w\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w}) is correct because expanding the expression and simplifying using properties of scalar triple products results in u⋅v×w\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{w}.
227 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\mathbf{\vec a},\mathbf{\vec b},\mathbf{\vec c} are unit coplanar vectors, then [2a⃗−b⃗  2  b⃗−c⃗  2  c⃗−a⃗]\left[ {2\mathbf{\vec a} - \mathbf{\vec b}\;2\;\mathbf{\vec b} - \mathbf{\vec c}\;2\;\mathbf{\vec c} - \mathbf{\vec a}} \right] is equal to
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Correct option: B
0
Option B (0) is correct because if three vectors are coplanar, any linear combination of them will also be coplanar, resulting in a scalar triple product of zero.
228 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
If u⃗,  v⃗  and  w⃗  \mathbf{\vec u},\;\mathbf{\vec v}\;\mathrm{and}\;\mathbf{\vec w}\; are three non-coplanar vectors, then (u⃗+v⃗−w⃗)⋅[(u⃗−v⃗)×(v⃗−w⃗)]\mathbf{\vec u} + \mathbf{\vec v} - \mathbf{\vec w})\cdot\left[ {\left( {\mathbf{\vec u} - \mathbf{\vec v}} \right) \times \left( {\mathbf{\vec v} - \mathbf{\vec w}} \right)} \right]
equals
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Correct option: B
u⃗⋅v⃗×w⃗\mathbf{\vec u}\cdot\mathbf{\vec v} \times \mathbf{\vec w}
Option D (u⃗⋅v⃗×w⃗\mathbf{\vec u}\cdot\mathbf{\vec v} \times \mathbf{\vec w}) is correct because after expanding and simplifying the triple scalar product, the expression reduces to this form.
229 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
Let a⃗=i^+j^+k^,b⃗=i^−j^+2k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \vec{b}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k} and c⃗=xi^+(x−2)j^−k^\vec{c}=x \hat{i}+(x-2) \hat{j}-\hat{k}. If the vector c⃗\vec{c} lies in the plane of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then xx equals
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Correct option: B
−2-2
The correct answer is B (-2) because if c⃗\vec{c} lies in the plane of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then the scalar triple product of the three vectors is zero.
230 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If d⃗=λ(a⃗×b⃗)+μ(b⃗×c⃗)+γ(c⃗×a⃗)\vec{d}=\lambda(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})+\mu(\vec{b} \times \vec{c})+\gamma(\vec{c} \times \vec{a}) and [a⃗,b⃗,c⃗]=1[\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}]=1 Then λ+μ+γ\lambda+\mu+\gamma is equal to
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Correct option: A
d⃗⋅(a⃗+b⃗+c⃗)\vec{d} \cdot(\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c})
Option A (\vec{d} ·(\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c})) is correct because it simplifies to λ + μ + γ using the scalar triple product property and the given condition.
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