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Q1. Let

to

(1) 2
(3) 9

∣∣
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(1) 441
(3) 841

Q2. Let→

(19α − 6β)

(1) 36
(3) 49

Q8. Let →
ˆ

ˆ
→
a = 2, b = 3

Q3. Let A(3, 0, −1),

(3)

ˆ
(â + b)
1

√ 30

√ 15
ˆ

2
→

→
→

→
and the angle between the vectors a and b be

is equal to

perpendicular to (3ˆi + 2ˆj − ˆ

Q9. Let S be the set of all (λ,

, are coplanar, then ∑
(1) 2210
(3) 2290

Q10. For p > 0, a vector →

v
ˆ

ˆ
→

B(2, 10, 6)

ˆ
ˆ

→
projection of b − 2a on b + a is equal to

k) and its projection on a is

(λ, μ)∈S

2
μ)

80(λ
2

= 2î + (p + 1)ĵ

origin in counter clockwise direction. If tan θ =

2
+ μ )
→
→ →

Q4. Let â and ˆb be two unit vectors such that the angle between them is

(1) 90 + 27√2
(3) 90 + 3√2

Q5. Let→
and (â + 2ˆb + 2(â × ˆb)) then the value of 164 cos

→
by the vectors a and b is 8√3 square units, then a ⋅ b is equal to ___ .
→

(2) 482
(4) 882

(2)
(4)
39

46

5
→

a = αi + j + βk and b = 3i − 5j + 4k be two vectors, such that a × b = −i + 9i + 12k. Then the

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
π

4
. Then
→

Q6. The least positive integral value of α, for which the angle between the vectors αî − 2ĵ + 2k̂ and αî + 2αĵ − 2k̂
is acute, is _____.

Q7. If the points with position vectors ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ

→
ˆ

for which the vectors λî − ĵ + ˆ

is equal to
ˆ
ˆ
αi + 10j + 13k, 6i + 11j + 11k,

ˆ ˆ
→
ˆ
(2) 25
(4) 16

k, ˆ

(2) 2130
(4) 2370
ˆ

17√ 6

is obtained by rotating the vector v

(α√ 3−2)

(4√ 3+3)
,
→
9

x be a vector in the plane containing vectors a = 2i − j + k and b = i + 2j − k. If the vector x is

ˆ
ˆ ˆ

then the value of

→
1

, then the value of α is equal to

ˆ
i + βj − 8k
→

and C(1, 2, 1) be the vertices of a triangle and M be the mid-point of AC . If G

divides BM in the ratio, 2 : 1 , then cos(∠GOA) (O being the origin) is equal to
(1) (2)
(4)
1

6√ 10

2√ 15

(2) 45 + 18√2
(4) 54 + 90√2
2
θ
π

4
→ →
(a + 2b) × (2a − 3b)

are collinear, then

→
x
2

j + 2ĵ + μk and 3î − 4ĵ + 5k, where λ − μ = 5

= √ 3pî + ĵ
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. If θ is the angle between the vectors

is equal to

a = i + αj + 3k and b = 3i − αj + k. If the area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are represented
ˆ

is equal to _______.
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is equal

by an angle θ about
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1. (4) 2. (4) 3. (3) 4. (1) 5. (2) 6. (5) 7. (1) 8. (486)
9. (3) 10. (6)

1. (4)

Given,
→ →
∣ →∣ ∣ ∣ →
∣ a ∣ = 2, ∣ b ∣ = 3 and the angle between the vectors a and b be π

4
,
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

Now solving,
2
→ →
∣ → → ∣
∣( a + 2 b ) × (2 a − 3 b )∣
∣ ∣

2
∣ → → → →
→ → ∣ → →
= ∣ − 3( a × b ) + 4( b × a )∣ {as a × a = 0 & b × b = 0}
∣ ∣

2
→ → →
∣ → ∣ → →
= ∣7( b × a )∣ {as b × a = − a × b }
∣ ∣

2 2
2 π
= 49∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
∣ a ∣ ∣ b∣ sin
4

1
= 49 × 4 × 9 ×
2

= 882

2. (4)

→
→
Let ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = α i + j + βk, b = 3 i − 5 j + 4k

→
→
Now finding a × b
ˆ ˆ ˆ
= − i + 9 j + 12k

∣ ˆ ˆ ˆ ∣
i j k
∣ ∣
=∣ α 1 β∣
∣ ∣
∣ 3 −5 4 ∣

ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ (4 + 5β) i +(3β − 4α) j +(−5α − 3)k

ˆ ˆ ˆ
= − i + 9 j + 12k

Now on comparing side we get,

4 + 5β = −1, 3β − 4α = 9, −5α − 3 = 12

β = −1, α = −3

→
→
So, ˆ ˆ ˆ
a = −3 i + j − k & b
ˆ ˆ ˆ
= 3 i − 5 j + 4k

→
→
So, a + b
ˆ ˆ
= −4 j + 3k

2 → 2
→ ∣ ∣
Now finding ∣∣ a ∣∣ = 11 & ∣ b ∣ = 50
∣ ∣

→
→
And a ⋅ b = −9 +(−5)−4 = −18

→ →
→ →
Now projection of ( b − 2 a ) on a + b will be
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→ → → →
( b −2 a ) ⋅ ( a + b )

=
→
∣→ ∣
∣ a + b ∣
∣ ∣

2
∣→∣ 2 →
∣→∣ →
∣ b ∣ −2 a −( a ⋅ b )
∣ ∣
∣ ∣ 50−22− ( −18 )
46
= = =
∣→ →∣ 5 5
∣ a + b ∣
∣ ∣

3. (3)

∵ M is mid point of AC & G divides BM in the ratio 2 : 1 internally

∴ G is centroid of △ ABC
3+1+2 0+2+10 −1+1+6
∴ G =( , , )=(2, 4, 2)
3 3 3

−
−→ → → → −
−→ → → →
∴ OA = 3 i + 0 j − k & OG = 2 i + 4 j + 2 k
−
−→−
−→
OA.OG 6−2 4
∴ cos ∠GOA = = =
−
−→ −
−→
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ √10√24 √10 2√6
∣ OA ∣ ∣ OG ∣
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

1
=
√15

4. (1)

Let â and ˆb be two unit vectors such that the angle between them is π

4
. If θ is the angle between the
vectors (â + ˆb) and (â + 2ˆb + 2(â × ˆb)) then the value of 164 cos 2
θ is equal to
Now let angle between â & ˆb = π

4
= ϕ

So, ˆ ∣ ˆ∣
â ⋅ b =|â|∣ b ∣cos ϕ

ˆ 1
⇒ â ⋅ b = cos ϕ =
√2

Now finding angle between (â + ˆb) & (â + 2ˆb + 2(â × ˆb)) we get,
ˆ ˆ ˆ
( â+ b ) ⋅ ( â+2 b+2 ( â× b ) )

cos θ = . . . .(1)
∣ ˆ∣ ∣ ˆ ˆ ∣
∣ â+ b ∣ ∣ â+2 b+2 ( â× b ) ∣

Now finding the value of ∣∣â + ˆb ∣∣ ˆ ˆ

=(â + b)⋅(â + b)

2
∣ ˆ∣ ˆ
⇒ ∣â + b ∣ = 2 + 2â ⋅ b= 2 + √2

Also value of â × ˆb =|â|∣∣ˆb ∣∣sin ϕn̂

ˆ
⇒ â × b =
n̂
when n̂ is vector ⊥to â and ˆb
√2

→
Let ˆ
c = â × b

→
→ → →
We know that, c ⋅ a = 0 and c ⋅ b = 0 as perpendicular vector dot product is zero.
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2
→∣
Now value of ∣∣â + 2ˆb + 2 c ∣

(4) → →
ˆ ˆ
= 1 + 4 + + 4â ⋅ b + 8 b ⋅ c + 4 c ⋅ â
2

4
= 7 + = 7 + 2√ 2
√2

→
Now finding dot product we get, (â + ˆb)⋅(â + 2ˆb + 2 c )

2
2
ˆ ˆ ∣ ˆ∣
= |â| + 2â ⋅ b + 0 + b ⋅ â + 2∣ b ∣ + 0

2 1
= 1 + + + 2
√2 √2

3
= 3 +
√2

Now putting all the values in equation (1) we get,

3
3+
√2

cos θ =
√ √
2+√2 7+2√2
2

9 ( √2+1 )
2
⇒ cos θ =
2 ( 2+√2 ) ( 7+2√2 )

( √2+1 )
2 9
⇒ cos θ =( )
2√2 ( 7+2√2 )

( √2+1 ) ( 7−2√2 )
( 82 ) ( 9 )
2
⇒ 164 cos θ =
√2 ( 7+2√2 ) ( 7−2√2 )

( 9 ) [ 7√2−4+7−2√2 ]
( 82 )
2
⇒ 164 cos θ =
√2 ( 41 )

2
⇒ 164 cos θ =(9√2)[5√2 + 3]

2
⇒ 164 cos θ = 90 + 27√2

5. (2)
→
ˆ ˆ
a = i + α j + 3k̂

→
ˆ ˆ
b = 3 i − α j + k̂

→
∣→ ∣
area of parallelogram = ∣ a × b ∣ = 8√ 3 .
∣ ∣

∣ˆ ˆ ∣
i j k̂
→ ∣ ∣
→
ˆ ˆ
a × b =∣ 1 α 3 ∣= i (4α)− j (−8)+k̂(−4α)
∣ ∣
∣3 −α 1∣
→
∣→ ∣
2
∴ ∣ a × b ∣ = √64 + 32α = 8√3
∣ ∣

2 2
⇒ 2 + α = 6 ⇒ α = 4

→
→
2
∴ a ⋅ b = 3 − α + 3 = 2

6. (5)
→ →
→ → ∣ ∣
We know that, ∣ ∣
a . b = a ∣ b ∣cos θ
∣ ∣
∣ ∣

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
(α i −2 j +2k)⋅(α i +2α j −2k)

⇒ cos θ =
√ 2 √ 2 2
α +4+4 α +4α +4
2
α −4α−4
⇒ cos θ =
√ 2 √ 2
α +8 5α +4
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Since θ is acute,
2
⇒ α − 4α − 4 > 0

2
⇒ α − 4α + 4 > 8

2
⇒ (α − 2) > 8

⇒ α − 2 > 2√ 2 or α − 2 < −2√2

α > 2 + 2√ 2 or α < 2 − 2√2
So, the least positive integral value of α is 5.
7. (1)

The given position vectors can be written as

A(α, 10, 13)

B(6, 11, 11)

9
C( , β, − 8)
2

Also given that these three points are collinear.

Let us assume that the point B divides AB, BC in the ratio k : 1.
Since, A, B, C are collinear

On applying section formula for z co-ordinate we get,

−8k+13
11 =
k+1

⇒ 11k + 11 = −8k + 13

⇒ 19k = 2

2
⇒ k =
19

∴ Ratio= 2 : 19
9
α×19+ ( ) ×2

Now,
2
= 6
2+19

⇒ 19α = 117

117
⇒ α =
19
2β+190
Now similarly, 21
= 11

41
⇒ β =
2
2 2
∴ (19α − 6β) = (117 − 123) = 36

Hence this is the correct option.

8. (486)

A plane containing two vectors can be expressed as a linear combination of the vectors.
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→
→ →
Hence, let x = λ a + μ b (λ and μ are scalars).
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ x = i (2λ + μ) + j(2μ − λ) + k(λ − μ)

→
Since x is perpendicular to 3ˆi + 2ˆj − k,
ˆ

→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒ x ⋅(3 i + 2 j − k)= 0

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
⇒( i (2λ + μ) + j(2μ − λ) + k(λ − μ))⋅(3 i + 2 j − k)= 0

⇒ 3(2λ + μ) + 2(2μ − λ) − (λ − μ) = 0

⇒ 3λ + 8μ = 0 . . .(1)

→ → 17√6
Also, the projection of x on a is 2
→ →
x ⋅ a 17√6
⇒ =
→ 2
∣ ∣
a
∣ ∣

ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
( i (2λ+μ)+ j(2μ−λ)+k(λ−μ) ) ⋅ ( 2 i − j+k )
17√6
⇒ =
2 2 2 2
√
2 +1 +1

2(2λ+μ)−(2μ−λ)+(λ−μ) 17√6
⇒ =
√6 2

⇒ 6λ − μ = 51 . . .(2)

On solving the equations (1) and (2), we get λ = 8, μ = −3.

→
Thus, ˆ ˆ ˆ
x = 13 i − 14 j + 11k

→ 2
∣ ∣ 2 2
⇒ x = √13 + (−14) + 11
∣ ∣

→ 2
∣ ∣
⇒ x = 486.
∣ ∣
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9. (3)

The given equations are coplanar.

∣λ −1 1 ∣
∣ ∣
⇒ ∣ 1 2 μ ∣= 0
∣ ∣
∣ 3 −4 5 ∣

⇒ λ[10 + 4μ]+1[5 − 3μ]+1[−10]= 0

⇒ 4λμ + 10λ − 3μ = 5 . . . . . . .(i)

And λ − μ = 5
So, by (1)
⇒ 4(5 + μ)μ + 10(5 + μ)−3μ = 5

2
⇒ 4μ + 27μ + 45 = 0

2
⇒ 4μ + 15μ + 12μ + 45 = 0

−15
∴ μ = −3,
4

5
⇒ λ = 2,
4

2 2 225 25
∴ ∑ 80(λ + μ )= 80[(9 + 4)+ + ]
λμ∈S 16 16

125
= 80[13 + ]= 10 × 229
8

= 2290

Hence this is the correct option.

10. (6)
We have,
→
ˆ ˆ
v 1 = √3p i + j

→
ˆ ˆ
v 2 = 2 i +(p + 1) j

( α√3−2 )

tan θ =
( 4√3+3 )

∣→ ∣ ∣→ ∣
v 1 = v 2
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣
2
2
⇒ 3p + 1 = 4 + (p + 1)

2
⇒ 2p − 2p − 4 = 0

2
⇒ p − p − 2 = 0

⇒ p = 2, − 1 (rejected)
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Now,
→ → 2√3p+(p+1)
v 1⋅ v 2
cos θ = → →
=
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ 2
v 1 ⋅ v 2 √(p+1) +4√3p2 +1
∣ ∣ ∣ ∣

4√3+3 4√3+3
⇒ cos θ = =
√13√13 13

2
√ ( 6√3−2 )
√
112−24√3
⇒ tan θ = =
4√3+3 4√3+3

6√3−2 α√3−2
⇒ tan θ = =
4√3+3 4√3+3

⇒ α = 6