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Vectors Imp Questions Paper 1 Solutions

1) The document contains the answers to 10 questions on vectors and three dimensional geometry from a CBSE Class 12 Mathematics test paper. 2) The questions cover topics like defining scalars, finding the direction cosines and direction ratios of vectors, calculating the angle between two vectors, adding vectors, finding if three points are collinear, and determining if a vector is perpendicular to another vector. 3) For each question, the step-by-step working and solution is provided using vector notation and properties of vectors.

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Vectors Imp Questions Paper 1 Solutions

1) The document contains the answers to 10 questions on vectors and three dimensional geometry from a CBSE Class 12 Mathematics test paper. 2) The questions cover topics like defining scalars, finding the direction cosines and direction ratios of vectors, calculating the angle between two vectors, adding vectors, finding if three points are collinear, and determining if a vector is perpendicular to another vector. 3) For each question, the step-by-step working and solution is provided using vector notation and properties of vectors.

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CBSE TEST PAPER-01

CLASS - XII MATHEMATICS (Vectors & Three Dimensional Geometry)


Topic: - Vectors [ANSWERS]

Ans1. Scalar

   
Ans2. d = a+b+c

= 0ɵi − 4 ɵj − kɵ


Ans3. D.R of r are 2, −7, −3

m

r = 4 + 49 + 9 = 62


D.C of r are
2
,
−7 −3
, co
z.
62 62 62
er


a.b
Ans4. cos θ =  
ap

a b

2× 3
tP

6 2
= = =
( 3 ) .( 2) 3 .2 2. 2
s

θ =π 4
1
cos θ =
Te

   
Ans5. a × b = a b sin θ

2
1= 3 × × sin θ
3
1
= sin θ
2
θ =π 4
  
Ans6. Let c = a + b

( ) (
= 2ɵi + 2 ɵj − 5kɵ + 2ɵi + ɵj + 3kɵ )
= 4ɵi + 3 ɵj − 2kɵ

c = 16 + 9 + 4

= 29
The required unit vector is

ɵc = c
c

4ɵi + 3 ɵj − 2kɵ
=
29

m
4 ɵ 3 ɵ 2 ɵ
= i+ j− k

co
29 29 29 z.

Ans7. AB = −ɵi − 2 ɵj − 6kɵ

er

BC = 2ɵi − ɵj + kɵ

CA = −ɵi + 3 ɵj + 5kɵ
ap

 2
AB = 41
tP


BC = 6
s


CA = 35
Te

 2  2  2


AB = BC + CA

Hence, the ∆ is a right angled triangle.


Ans8. AB = 3ɵi − ɵj − 2kɵ

BC = 6ɵi − 2 ɵj − 4kɵ

CA = 9ɵi − 3 ɵj − 6kɵ
 
AB = 14, BC = 2 14

and AC = 3 14
  
AC = AB + BC

Hence points A, B, C are collinear.

  
Ans9. a = 1, b = 1, c = 1,
  
a+b+c = 0 ( Given )
( )
   
a. a + b + c
  
a.a + a.b + a.c = 0

()
 2  
a + a.b + a.c = 0

m
 
1 + a.b + a.c = 0
 
a.b + a.c = −1 − − − − − − − (i )
similiorly co
z.
 
b.a + b.c = −1 − − − − − − − (ii )
er

again
 
ap

c.a + c.b = −1 − − − − − − − (iii )


adding (i ), (ii )and (iii )
tP

( )
    
2 a.b + b.c + c.a = −3  a.b = b.a

  
s

a.b + b.c + c.a = −3 2


Te

( ) ( )
 
Ans10. a + λ b = 2ɵi + 2 ɵj + 3kɵ + λ −ɵi + 2 ɵj + kɵ

= ( 2 − λ ) ɵi + ( 2 + 2λ ) ɵj + ( 3 + λ ) kɵ

( )
     
a + λ b .c = 0 ∵ a + λ b ⊥ c

( )
( 2 − λ ) ɵi + ( 2 + 2λ ) ɵj + ( 3 + λ ) kɵ  . 3ɵi + ɵj = 0
 
3 ( 2 − λ ) + ( 2 + 2λ ) = 0
− λ = −8
λ =8

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