Given Vectors:
.
Find when
and
2
Find when
and
.
For what value of λ are the vector and perpendicular to each other? Where :
and
Now
λ × 4 + 2 × (-9) + 1 × 2 = 0
λ × 4 = 16
λ = 4
For what value of λ are the vector and perpendicular to each other? Where :
and
Now
λ × 5 + 2 × (-9) + 1 × 2 = 0
λ × 5 = 16
For what value of λ are the vector and perpendicular to each other? Where :
and
Now
2 × 3 + 3 × 2 + 4 × (-λ) = 0
- 4 λ = - 12
λ = 3
For what value of λ are the vector and perpendicular to each other? Where :
and
Now
λ × 1 + 3 × (-1) + 2 × 3 = 0
λ - 3 + 6 = 0
λ = -3
If and are two vectors such that and Find the angle between and
Given Data:
Calculation:
If and find
Given data:
Now
Consider
Find the angle between the vectors and where:
and
Given Data:
i.
Find the angle between the vectors and where:
and
Find the angle between the vectors and where:
and
Find the angle between the vectors and where:
and
Find the angle between the vectors and where:
Find the angles which the vector makes with the coordinate axes.
Calculation:
Angle with x-axis
Angle with y-axis
Angle with z-axis
Dot product of a vector with and are 0, 5 and 8 respectively. Find the vector.
Given Data:
Vectors:
Their Dot products are 0, 5 and 8.
Calculation:
Let the required vector be,
Now,
x + y -3z =0 …Eq. 1
Similarly
x + 3y - 2z = 5 …Eq. 2
2x + y + 4z = 8 …Eq. 3
Subtract Eq. 1 from Eq. 2
(x + 3y - 2z) – (x + y -3z) = 5 - 0
⇒ 2y + z = 5 …Eq. 4
Subtract Eq. 3 from (2 × Eq. 2)
2(x + 3y - 2z) - 2x + y + 4z = (2 × 5) - 8
5y – 8z = 2 …Eq. 5
Adding Eq. 5 with (8 × Eq. 4)
8(2y + z) + (5y – 8z) = 8 × 5 + 2
⇒ 21y = 42
⇒ y = 2
From Eq. 5,
5×2 - 8z = 2
⇒ z = 1
From Eq. 1
x + y -3z =0
⇒ x + 2 – 3×1 = 0
⇒ x = 1
Dot product of a vector with vectors and are respectively 4, 0 and 2. Find the vector.
Vectors:
Their Dot products are 4, 0 and 2.
Calculation:
Let the required vector be,
Now,
x - y + z = 4 …Eq. 1
Similarly
2x + y - 3z = 0 …Eq. 2
x + y + z = 2 …Eq. 3
Subtract Eq. 1 from Eq. 3
(x + y + z) – (x - y + z) = 2 - 4
⇒ 2y = -2
y = - 1
Now putting the value of y in equation(2) and equation (3) we get,
2 x – 3 z = 1 …(Eq(4))
x + z = 3 ……(Eq(5))
Eq(4) – 2 × Eq (5)
- 5 z = - 5
z = 1
Now putting value of z in equation (1) we get,
x – y + z = 4
x + 1 + 1 = 4
x = 2
So the vector is,
If and are unit vectors inclined at an angle then prove that
Given Data: Two unit vectors inclined at an angle θ
Proof:
Since vectors are unit vectors
Now,
= 1+1+2×1×1×cosθ
= 2 + 2cosθ
= 2(1 + cosθ)
If and are unit vectors inclined at an angle then prove that
= 1+1-2×1×1×cosθ
= 2 - 2cosθ
= 2(1 - cosθ)
Dividing above by result (i) we will get,
Proved
If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector prove that the magnitude of their difference is
The sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector
Calculation:
Also,
Now squaring both sides we get
Now,
Using the above value,
= 3
Hence, the magnitude of their difference is √3.
If are three mutually perpendicular unit vectors, then prove that
Given Data:
Three mutually perpendicular unit vectors
Calculation:
= 1+1+1
= 3
If and find
Given Data:
Calculation:
…Eq. 1
Now,
= 1600
…Eq. 2
Adding Eq. 1 and Eq. 2
Show that the vector is equally inclined with the coordinate axes
Calculation:
Angle with x-axis
Angle with y-axis
Angle with z-axis
Hence α = β = γ.
Show that the vectors are mutually perpendicular unit vectors.
Given Data:
Similarly,
Hence these vectors are mutually perpendicular.
For any two vectors and show that :
Squaring both sides
If and find λ such that is perpendicular to
Given Data:
For this vector to be ⊥
If and then find the value of so that and are perpendicular vectors.
Given Data:
Also,
For this vector to be ⊥
6×4 + (λ+3)(λ-3) -16=0
24+ λ2 – 9 - 16=0
λ2 = 1
λ = ±1
If and then express in the form of where is parallel to and is perpendicular to .
Given Data:
Now
Also,
3(2-3λ) + 4(1-4λ) - 5(4+5λ) = 0
-50λ = 10
Using the above value,
If either or then But, the converse need not be true. Justify your answer with an example.
Similarly,
Show that the vectors form a right angled triangle.
Given Vectors:
First show that the vectors form a triangle, so we use the addition of vector
Hence these vectors form a triangle
Now we will use Pythagoras theorem to prove this is a right angle triangle.
Therefore these vectors form a right angled triangle.
If and are such that is perpendicular to then find the value of λ.
Given Data:
For this vector to be ⊥
3(-λ+2)+1(2λ+2)=0
-λ + 8 = 0
λ = 8
The value of λ is 8.
Find the angles of a triangle whose vertices are A(0, -1, -2), B(3, 1, 4) and C(5, 7, 1).
Given Data:
Now the angle A
Now the angle B
Now the sum of angles of a triangle is π
∴ A + B + C = π
∴
Find the magnitude of two vectors and having the same magnitude and such that the angle between them is 60o and their scalar product is 1/2.
Given Data:
Magnitude of vectors is unity.
Show that the points whose position vectors are form a right triangle.
Given Data:
= -2×3+(-1)×(-2)+1×4
= -6+2+4
Angle A right angle, ABC is right angle triangle.
If the vertices A, B, C of ΔABC have position vectors (1, 2, 3),(-1, 0,0),(0, 1, 2) respectively, what is the magnitude of ∠ ABC?
Given Data:
Now the angle B
If A, B, C have position vectors (0, 1, 1), (3, 1, 5), (0, 3, 3) respectively, show that is right angled at C.
Given Data:
Now the angle C
So angle C is a right angle triangle.
we know that where x is the angle between two vectors, so gives the projection of vector b on a
Now applying the formula for projection of on
Substituting these values in above formula, we get
If and then show that the vectors and are orthogonal.
meaning of orthogonal is that two vectors are perpendicular to each other, so their dot product is zero.
Similarly,
So, to satisfy the orthogonal condition
Hence proved
A unit vector makes angles and with and respectively and an acute angle θ with Find the angle θ and components of
Assume,
Using formula:
since it is a unit vector
First taking dot product with
Taking dot product with
Now we have as
Since the magnitude of is 1
Considering,
Therefore, angle with is
If two vectors and are such that and then find the value of
Expanding the given equation , we get,
6(2)2 + 11(1) – 35(1)2
24 + 11 – 35 = 0
Hence, .
If is a unit vector, then find in each of the following
(i)
(ii)
(i) Expanding the given equation
as given
(ii) expanding the given equation
as given
Find and if
(i) and
(ii) and
(iii) and
(i) expanding the given equation
Substituting
(ii) expanding the given equation
Substituting,
(iii) expanding the given equation
Substituting,
Find if
(i) and
(ii) and
(iii) and
(i) using formula,
Substituting the given values in above equation we get,
(ii) using formula,
Substituting the given values in above equation we get,
(iii) using formula,
Substituting the given values in above equation we get,
Now this will yield imaginary value.
We know that,
Therefore,
Find the angle between two vectors and if
(i) and
(ii) and
(i) we know that where x is the angle between two vectors
x = 45°
(ii) we know that,
Where, x is the angle between two vectors.
Express the vector as the sum of two vectors such that one is parallel to the vector and other is perpendicular to
let where u is vector parallel to b and v is vector perpendicular to b, as given in the question.
So, ; where p is some constant
Substituting this value in above equation
Now according to conditions since vector v and b are perpendicular to each other
(5 – 3p) (3) +(5 – p) =0
15 – 9p + 5 – p = 0
20 = 10p
P = 2
So,
substituting this value in above equation, we will get
If and are two vectors of the same magnitude inclined at an angle of 30o such that find
Let
The angle between these vectors is 30°
So, applying the formula,
So, the magnitude of
Express as the sum of a vector parallel and a vector perpendicular to
Let and
let where u is vector parallel to b and v is vector perpendicular to b.
So, ; where p is some constant
Substituting this value in above equation
Now according to conditions since vector v and b are perpendicular to each other
2(2 – 2p) – 4(1 + 4p) – 2(3 + 2p) = 0
4 – 4p – 4 – 16 p – 6 – 4p = 0
– 24 p = 6
Substituting this value of u vector in above equation
Decompose the vector into vectors which are parallel and perpendicular to the vector
let and
let where u is vector parallel to b and v is vector perpendicular to b
So, ; where p is some constant
Substituting this value in above equation
Now according to conditions since vector v and b are perpendicular to each other
6 – p – 3 – p – 6 – p = 0
P = –1
So,
Substituting this value of in above equation
Let and Find such that is orthogonal to
Meaning of orthogonal is that two vectors are perpendicular to each other, so their dot product is zero.
Similarly
So, to satisfy the orthogonal condition
If and what can you conclude about the vector ?
it is given that and
From this, we can say that
So is a zero vector
And from the second part we can say that can be any vector perpendicular to zero vector .
If is perpendicular to both and then prove that it is perpendicular to both and
It is given that is perpendicular to both and
So, and
For to be perpendicular to ,
For the second part.
For to be perpendicular to ,
Hence, proved
If and prove that
we know that
Now expanding LHS of given equation we get,
Taking LCM we get,
Using re-writing the above equation
Hence, proved.
If are three non-coplanar vectors such that then show that is the null vector
Given that are non-coplanar and and
From above given conditions we can say that either
(i) or
(ii) is perpendicular to and
Since and are non-coplanar, cannot be simultaneously perpendicular to all three, as only three axes exist that is x, y, z
So must be a null vector which is equal to 0
If a vector is perpendicular to two non-collinear vectors and then is perpendicular to every vector in the plane of and .
Given is perpendicular to and ,so and
Let a random vector in the plane of where p and k are some arbitrary constant
Taking dot product of
Using and
Hence, proved………
If show that the angle between the vectors and is given by
Given
Now squaring both sides, using,
we get,
Hence, proved.
Let and be vector such If and then find
Given
Now squaring both sides using:
Let and be three vectors. Find the values of x for which the angle between and is acute and the angle between and is obtuse
We know that,
Where, x is the angle between two vectors
Applying for
Since angle between is acute cos x should be greater than 0
x2 – 4 > 0
x > 2 and x < –2
applying for
Since angle between is obtuse cos x should be less than
0
x2 – 9 < 0
x > –3 and x < 3
Find the values of x and y if the vectors and are mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude.
given is perpendicular to so
Applying,
6 + x – y = 0
X – y = –6…(i)
Since the magnitude of both vectors are equal
(y–x) (y+x) =5
6x+6y=5…(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii) we get
If and are two non-collinear unit vectors such that find
Given and
Squaring both sides
Now expanding the equation
If are two vectors such that then prove that is perpendicular to
Given
Squaring both sides we get,
Hence, proved.
In a triangle ΔOAB, . If P and Q are points of trisection of AB, prove that
Given:- , P and Q are trisection of AB
i.e. AP = PQ = QB or 1:1:1 division of line AB
To Prove:-
Proof:- Let be position vector of O, A and B respectively
Now, Find position vector of P, we use section formulae of internal division: Theorem given below
“Let A and B be two points with position vectors
respectively, and c be a point dividing AB internally in the ration m:n. Then the position vector of c is given by
By above theorem, here P point divides AB in 1:2, so we get
⇒
⇒
Similarly, Position vector of Q is calculated
By above theorem, here Q point divides AB in 2:1, so we get
⇒
⇒
Length OA and OB in vector form
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
Now length/distance OP in vector form
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
length/distance OQ in vector form
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
Taking LHS
OP2 + OQ2
=
=
as we know in case of dot product
Angle between OA and OB is 90°,
⇒
⇒
Therefore, OP2 + OQ2
=
=
=
=
As from figure OA2 + OB2 = AB2
=
= RHS
Hence, Proved.
Prove that: If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other at right angles, then it is a rhombus.
Given:- Quadrilateral OACB with diagonals bisect each other at 90°.
Proof:-It is given diagonal of a quadrilateral bisect each other
Therefore, by property of parallelogram (i.e. diagonal bisect each other) this quadrilateral must be a parallelogram.
Now as Quadrilateral OACB is parallelogram, its opposite sides must be equal and parallel.
⇒ OA = BC and AC = OB
Let, O is at origin.
are position vector of A and B
Therefore from figure, by parallelogram law of vector addition
And, by triangular law of vector addition
As given diagonal bisect each other at 90°
Therefore AB and OC make 90° at their bisecting point D
⇒
Or, their dot product is zero
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
Hence we get
OA = AC = CB = OB
i.e. all sides are equal
Therefore by property of rhombus i.e
Diagonal bisect each other at 90°
And all sides are equal
Quadrilateral OACB is a rhombus
Hence, proved.
(Pythagoras’s Theorem) Prove by vector method that in a right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
Given:- Right angle Triangle
To Prove:- Square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides
Let ΔAOB be right angle triangle with right angle at O
Thus we have to prove
AB2 = OA2 + OB2
Proof: - Let, O at Origin, then
Since OB is perpendicular at OA, their dot product equals to zero
We know that,)
Therefore,⇒
Now,
We can see that, by triangle law of vector addition,
Therefore,
⇒
From equation (i)
⇒
⇒ (Pythagoras theorem)
Hence, proved.
Prove by vector method that the sum of the squares of the diagonals of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the squares of its sides.
Given:- Parallelogram OABC
To Prove:- AC2 + OB2 = OA2 + AB2 + BC2 + CO2
Proof:- Let, O at origin
Therefore,
Distance/length of AC
By triangular law:-
the the vectors form sides of triangle
⇒
As AB = OC and BC = OA
From figure
⇒
⇒ ……(i)
Similarly, again from figure
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ ……(ii)
Now,
Adding equation (i) and (ii)
⇒ ……(iii)
Take RHS
OA2 + AB2 + BC2 + CO2
……(iv)
Thus from equation (iii) and (iv), we get
LHS = RHS
Hence proved
Prove using vectors: The quadrilateral obtained by joining mid-points of adjacent sides of a rectangle is a rhombus.
Given:- ABCD is a rectangle
To prove:- PQRS is rhombus thus finding its properties in PQRS
i.e. All sides equal and parallel
Let, P, Q, R and S are midpoints of sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively
Therefore
also AB = CD, BC = AD (ABCD is rectangle opposite sides are equal)
Therefore
AP = PB = DR = RC and BQ = QC = AS = SD ……(i)
IMP:- Direction/arrow head of vector should be placed correctly
Now, considering in vector notion and applying triangular law of vector addition, we get
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
Magnitude PQ = AC
and
⇒
⇒
⇒
Magnitude SR = AC
Thus sides PQ and SR are equal and parallel
It shows PQRS is a parallelogram
Now,
⇒
⇒
⇒
By Dot product, we know
Here ABCD is rectangle and have 90° at A, B, C, D
⇒
And
⇒
again by triangular law
⇒
⇒
By Dot product, we know
Here ABCD is rectangle and have 90° at A, B, C, D
⇒
From above similarities of sides of rectangle in eq (i), we have
⇒
Hence PQ = PS
And from above results we have
All sides of parallelogram are equal
PQ = QR = RS = SP
Hence proved by property of rhombus (all sides are equal and opposite sides are parallel), PQRS is rhombus
Prove that the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors of each other.
Given:- Rhombus OABC i.e all sides are equal
To Prove:- Diagonals are perpendicular bisector of each other
Proof:- Let, O at the origin
D is the point of intersection of both diagonals
be position vector of A and C respectively
Then,
Now,
⇒
as AB = OC
⇒ ……(i)
Similarly
⇒
⇒ ……(ii)
Tip:- Directions are important as sign of vector get changed
Magnitude are same AC = OB = √a2 + c2
Hence from two equations, diagonals are equal
Now let’s find position vector of mid-point of OB and AC
⇒
⇒
and
⇒
⇒
Magnitude is same AD = DC = OD = DB = 0.5(√a2 + c2)
Thus the position of mid-point is same, and it is the bisecting point D
By Dot Product of OB and AC vectors we get,
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
As the side of a rhombus are equal OA = OC
⇒
⇒
Hence OB is perpendicular on AC
Thus diagonals of rhombus bisect each other at 90°
Prove that the diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular if and only if the rectangle is a square.
Given:- ABCD is a rectangle i.e AB = CD and AD = BC
To Prove:- ABCD is a square only if its diagonal are perpendicular
Proof:- Let A be at the origin
Now,
By parallelogram law of vector addition,
⇒
Since in rectangle opposite sides are equal BC = AD
⇒
⇒
and
⇒
Negative sign as vector is opposite
⇒
⇒
Diagonals are perpendicular to each other only
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ AB2 = AD2
⇒ AB = AD
Hence all sides are equal if diagonals are perpendicular to each
other
ABCD is a square
Hence proved
If AD is the median of ΔABC, using vectors, prove that AB2 + AC2 = 2(AD2 + CD2).
Given:- ΔABC and AD is median
To Prove:- AB2 + AC2 = 2(AD2 + CD2)
Proof:- Let, A at origin
be position vector of B and C respectively
Therefore,
Now position vector of D, mid-point of BC i.e divides BC in 1:1.
Section formula of internal division: Theorem given below
“Let A and B be two points with position vectors
respectively, and c be a point dividing AB internally in the ration m:n. Then the position vector of c is given by
Position vector of D is given by
⇒
Now distance/length of CD
= position vector of D-position vector of C
⇒
⇒
Now taking RHS
= 2(AD2 + CD2)
=
=
=
=
=
= AB2 + AC2
= LHS
Hence proved
If the median to the base of a triangle is perpendicular to the base, then the triangle is isosceles.
Given:- ΔABC, AD is median
To Prove:- If AD is perpendicular on base BC then ΔABC is isosceles
Proof:- Let, A at Origin
be position vector of B and C respectively
Therefore,
Now position vector of D, mid-point of BC i.e divides BC in 1:1
Section formula of internal division: Theorem given below
“Let A and B be two points with position vectors
respectively, and c be a point dividing AB internally in the ration m:n. Then the position vector of c is given by
Position vector of D is given by
⇒
Now distance/length of BC
= position vector of C-position vector of B
⇒
Now, assume median AD is perpendicular at BC
Then by Dot Product
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ AC = AB
Thus two sides of ΔABC are equal
Hence ΔABC is isosceles triangle
In a quadrilateral ABCD, prove that AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + DA2 = AC2 + BD2 + 4PQ2 where P and Q are middle points of diagonals AC and BD.
Given:- Quadrilateral ABCD with AC and BD are diagonals. P and Q are mid-point of AC and BD respectively
To Prove:- AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + DA2 = AC2 + BD2 + 4PQ2
Proof:- Let, O at Origin
be position vector of A, B, C and D respectively
As P and Q are mid-point of AC and BD,
Then, position vector of P, mid-point of AC i.e divides AC in 1:1
and position vector of Q, mid-point of BD i.e divides BD in 1:1
Section formula of internal division: Theorem given below
“Let A and B be two points with position vectors
respectively, and c be a point dividing AB internally in the ration m:n. Then the position vector of c is given by “
Hence
Position vector of P is given by
Position vector of Q is given by
Distance/length of PQ
⇒
⇒
Distance/length of AC
⇒
⇒
Distance/length of BD
⇒
⇒
Distance/length of AB
⇒
⇒
Distance/length of BC
⇒
⇒
Distance/length of CD
⇒
⇒
Distance/length of DA
⇒
⇒
Now, by LHS
= AB2 + BC2 + CD2 + DA2
Where are angle between vectors
Take RHS
AC2 + BD2 + 4PQ2
Thus LHS = RHS
Hence proved
What is the angle between vectors and with magnitudes 2 and √3 respectively? Given
We know,
where θ is the angle between a⃗ and b⃗.
Given, |a|=2 |b|=√3
So,
θ = 60°
If are two vectors such that Write the projection of on
Given,
|a|=3, |b|=4
Find the cosine of the angle between the vectors and
We know,
If A⃗ = , B⃗ =
And
So,
|A|= √34
|B|= √6
Here, 4×2 + (-3) × (-1) + 3×(-1) = 8
If the vectors and are orthogonal, find m.
Orthogonal vectors are perpendicular to each other so their dot product is always 0 as cos90°=0
If A⃗ = , B⃗ =
And
6-m-8=0
-m-2=0
m=-2
If the vectors and are parallel, find the value of m.
If A⃗ = , B⃗ =
And A⃗ is parallel to B⃗
Then A⃗= kB⃗, where k is some constant
So,
m=6×4
=24
If are vectors of equal magnitude, write the value of
We know that dot product is distributive.
So
We know
=0
If are two vectors such that find the relation between the magnitudes of .
We know that dot product is distributive.
So
Given that,
Therefore, both the vectors have equal magnitude
For any two vectors write when holds.
We know,
Comparing LHS and RHS we can conclude that
For any two vectors write when holds.
We know,
If
Then,
Comparing LHS and RHS we can conclude that
If are two vectors of the same magnitude inclined at an angle of 60° such that write the value of their magnitude.
Given,
and
(as magnitude cannot be negative)
If , what can you conclude about the vector ?
Possible answers are,
i.e. is a null vector
Or
or i.e. and are perpendicular
Or
i.e. is a null vector
If is a unit vector such that find .
If are unit vectors such that is a unit vector, write the value of
(As given as unit vector)
If and find .
If find the projection of on .
Projection of on is
Therefore projection =
For any two non-zero vectors, write the value of
= 2
Write the projections of on the coordinate axes.
x-axis=
y-axis=
z-axis=
Projection along x-axis
Projection along y-axis
Projection along z-axis
Write the component of along .
Component of a given vector along is given by the length of on .
Let be the angle between both the vectors.
So the length of on is given as:
By vector dot product, we know that:
Cos =
Therefore,
Hence,
Write the value of where is any vector.
Let
(1)
(2)
(3)
Put the values obtained in the given equation
We get:
=
i.e.
=
Find the value of θϵ (0, π/2) for which vectors and are perpendicular.
Given:
(perpendicular)
So,
=0
Therefore;
sin
Multiply and divide the whole equation by 2:
We get
By the identity:
We have:
So
, n
Write the projection of along the vector .
Let, &
We know that, projection of along is given by:
Also,
&
So,
Write a vector satisfying
Let +
For all the equations to be equal to 1;
i.e. x= x + y
= x + y + z
=1
So, x=1;
& x + y=1
& x + y + z=1
We get: x=1,y=z=0
Therefore,
If are unit vectors, find the angle between
Since,
Let &
Angle between is and angle between is
By vector addition method;
we have:
=2(1+cos θ)
=2(1-cos θ)
So,
Now in the parallelogram:
Area of parallelogram= (product of two sides and the sine of angle between them)
i.e. (1)
Also area of parallelogram= sum of area of all four triangle
And area of each triangle =
So, Area = 2
Since are supplementary
A= 4= (2)
From (1) &(2) we get:
If are mutually perpendicular unit vectors, write the value of .
Since are mutually perpendicular;
Then, cos (1)
And sin (2)
Squaring and adding both equations, we get;
1=
So,
Hence,
If are mutually perpendicular unit vectors, write the value of
Since all three vectors are mutually perpendicular, so dot product of each vector with another is zero.
i.e.
Also,
So,
i.e.
So,
Find the angle between the vectors
By vector dot product, we know that:
So, cos=
= &
Therefore,
cos =
cos=
So,
For what value of λ are the vectors perpendicular to each other?
Let
for to be perpendicular to
i.e. [vector dot product]
(2).()=0
2-2+3=0
5-2=0
Hence, =
Find the projection of
We know that;
So,
Write the value of p for which are parallel vectors.
for to be parallel to
i.e. ( [vector cross product]
= 0
=0
=0
(6-9p)=0 & (3p-2)=0
Hence,
Find the value of λ if the vectors and are perpendicular to each other.
Let and
for to be perpendicular to
i.e. [vector dot product]
6+2λ-12=0
2λ-6=0
Hence, λ=3
If find the projection of on
Given and and
The projection of vector on a is given by,
(since scalar product is commutative)
Write the angle between the two vectors and with magnitudes and 2 respectively having
We know that the scalar product of two non-zero vectors and , denoted by , is defined as,
=
Write the projection of vector on the vector.
Let and
Then the projection of vector on is given by,
=
=1× 2-3× 3+7× 6
=2-9+42
=35
Now, |
=
=7
Therefore projection of on
=5
Find λ, when the projection of on is 4 units.
Given and
Projection of on is given by
=2+6+12
=2λ+18
Now, |b|= ==7
2λ+18=28
2λ=10
λ=5
For what value of λ are the vectors perpendicular to each other?
Given and
For two vectors to be perpendicular, the angle between them must be or
We know that cos 90=0
=2-2λ+3
=5-2λ
By scalar product,
5-2λ=0
Write the projection of the vector 7on the vector .
Let and
Projection of on is given by,
=7×2+1× 6 – 4× 3
=14+6-12
=14-6
=8
Therefore, projection of is
Write the value of λ so that the vectors perpendicular to each other?
Given and
For two vectors to be perpendicular, the angle between them must be or
We know that Cos90=0
=2-2λ+3
=5-2λ
By scalar product,
Therefore, 5-2λ=0
Write the projection of , when and .
Given,
So,
Now, to find projection of
Now,
=3× 2-1× 2+6× 1
=6-2+6
=10
=√9
=3
Therefore,
If and are perpendicular vectors, |find the value of |.
Given, | and |
Also given and are perpendicular
If vectors are such that| is a unit vector, then write the angle between
Given |
Also given, is a unit vector
By vector product,
Therefore,
If are two unit vectors such that is also a unit vector, then find the angle between
Given |and
Now,
Also,
Therefore,
We know that and cos is negative in 2nd quadrant
Therefore, θ =180-60
=120
If are unit vectors, then find the angle between given that is a unit vector.
Given, and
By scalar product,
By substituting the values, we get
=1
3a2 -2√3 cos θ + b2 =1
⇒3-2√3 cos θ +1=1
⇒4-1=2√3 cos θ
⇒3=2√3 cos θ
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The vector satisfy the equation and where and If θ is the angle between , then
A.
B.
C.
D.
Here, and
Also, and
and
Solving above two equations for and we get,
and
Also,
Ands,
Now, θ is the angle between and
So,
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If then =
A.
B.
C.
D.
Here, __________(1)
_________(2)
and _________(3)
From (2),
(____________(4)
From (3) and (4)
()
)
So,
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If then the angle between is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Here, _____________(1)
() ___________(2)
From (1)
() _________(3)
From (1)
() __________(4)
From (2) and (3)
____________(5)
From (2) and (5)
Let θ be the angle between and
Then,
So,
i.e. angle between and is .
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Let be two unit vectors and α be the angle between them, then is a unit vector, if
A.
B.
C.
D.
Here, and are unit vectors.
i.e. and
If is unit vector then
()
( ;; )
Now,
We know and cosine is negative in second quadrant.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The vector is a
A. null vector
B. unit vector
C. constant vector
D. none of these
Let
So,
=cos2 α(cos2 β+sin2 β)+sin2 α
=cos 2α(1)+sin2α
=1
i.e.
So, is a unit vector.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If the position vectors of P and Q are then the cosine of the angle between and y-axis is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Let be the direction of
Then,
Let θ be the angle between and Y-axis
Then ,
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If are unit vectors, then which of the following values of is not possible?
A.
B.
C.
D. -1/2
Here, and are unit vectors.
i.e. and
Now, Let θ be the angle between and
So,
Now, we know
Therefore, is not possible.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If the vectors are perpendicular, then the locus of (x, y) is
A. a circle
B. an ellipse
C. a hyperbola
D. none of these
Let and
Given that and are perpendicular.
So,
⇒1-4x2 -6y2 =0
⇒4x2+6y2=1
Here, vectors are in 3-Dimensions
∴ above equation represents an ellipse .i.e. locus of (x, y) is an ellipse.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The vector component of perpendicular to is
A.
B.
C.
D. none of these
Let be the vector projection of onto
Then,
Now, vector component of perpendicular to is
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The length of the longer diagonal of the parallelogram constructed on and if its is given that and angle between is π/4, is
A. 15
B.
C.
D.
Here, and
The parallelogram is constructed on and
Then its one diagonal is
And other diagonal is
Length of one diagonal is
=√225
=15
Length of other diagonal is
=√593
So, Length of the longest diagonal is √593.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If is a non-zero vector of magnitude ‘a’ and λ is a non-zero scalar, then is a unit vector if
A. λ = 1
B. λ = –1
C. a = |λ|
D.
Here,
Now,is unit vector if
i.e.
i.e. |
i.e.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If θ is the angle between two vectors , then only when
A.
B.
C.
D.
Here, θ be the angle between and
Then,
Now,
⇒cosθ≥0
We know cosine is positive in first quadrant.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The values of x for which the angle between is obtuse and the angle between and the z-axis is acute and less than π/6 are
A.
B.
C.
D. ϕ
Here, angle between and is obtuse
So,
⇒ 14x2 – 8x + x ≤ 0
⇒ 14x2 – 7x ≤ 0
⇒ 2x2 – x ≤ 0
⇒ x(2x – 1)≤ 0
or __________(1)
Now, angle between and Z-axis is acute
So,
⇒x≥0 ___________(2)
∴ From (1) and (2) .
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If are any three mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude a, then is equal to
A. a
B.
C.
D. 2a
We know that,
(i)
Since, they are mutually perpendicular vectors
===0 (ii)
And according to question
Using (i) and (ii) ,
Ans.
Smart Approach
In case of such mutually perpendicular vectors, assume vectors to be and verify your answer from options.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If the vectors are perpendicular, then λ is equal to
A. –14
B. 7
C. 14
D.
We have,
=++
=-+8
Given that and are perpendicular
.=0
.=0
6-+8=0
Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The projection of the vector along the vector is
A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. –1
Projection of on is
Projection of on is
= 1 Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The vectors are perpendicular, if
A. a = 2, b = 3, c = –4
B. a = 4, b = 4, c = 5
C. a = 4, b = 4, c = –5
D. a = –4, b = 4, c = –5
The given two vectors,
Their dot-product is zero
2a+3b-4c=0
From the given options only option B satisfies the above equation
Hence option B is correct answer.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If
A. positive
B. negative
C. 0
D. none of these
=0Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If are unit vectors inclined at an angle θ, then the value of is
A.
B. 2 sinθ
C.
D. 2 cosθ
Given that,
Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If are unit vectors, then the greatest value of is
A. 2
B.
C. 4
D. none of these
If are unit vector then
Maximum value of a sin θ +bcosΘ is
Maximum value of + 2 is 4 Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If the angle between the vectors is acute, then x lies in the interval.
A. (-4, 7)
B. [-4, 7]
C. R – [4, 7]
D. R – (4, 7)
=
If the angle is acute
<0
(+3).()<0
⟹ x2-3x-28<0
(x-7) (x+4)<0
xR-(4,7) Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If are two unit vectors inclined at an angle θ such that then
A.
B.
C.
D.
We know that,
If and are two-unit vectors inclined at an angle θ
According to question,
<1
Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
Let be three unit vectors such that is perpendicular to . If makes angle α and β respectively, then cos α + cosβ =
A.
B.
C. 1
D. –1
We know that,
(i)
Since,
is perpendicular to
=0
And according to question
=1
We can rewrite equation (i) as
1=1+1+1+0+2(cos α + cosβ)
cos α + cosβ = -1 Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
The orthogonal projection of is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Key Concept/Trick: Magnitude of Projection of any vector
is given by
Now, Since it is the magnitude or length(a) we have to give the length a direction in the direction of
So, we multiply the projection by unit vector of
). which on simplification gives option B Ans.
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If θ is an acute angle and the vector is perpendicular to the vector then θ =
A.
B.
C.
D.
Since, the given two vectors are given as perpendicular their dot product must be zero
= 0
tan=
Since is acute then, = Ans
Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
If be two unit vectors and θ is the angle between them. Then is a unit vector, if θ =
A.
B.
C.
D.
We know that,
=
According to Question,
=1
=
= Ans.