\a\ \bl PREVIOUS YEARS ISC (xt) QUESTIONS question 1.12, 8, & dare the postion vectors of four points A, B, C, D respectively is 2 parallelogram. and if b= = ¢- d, show that AB res {Question 2 Find the volume ofthe paalelopiped whose eds (co-terminus) ae represented by the vectors @= 21-3] + B=i+2}—kand e=ai—j+2k Answer : 7 cubic units, 0 ‘Question 3. Prove that the sum of squares ofthe diagonals ofa parallelogram is equal tothe sum of the squares ofthe sig (Use vector method.)vectors | (iEZea) 4. The vectors @= 81 4x) ng Beaty? ion F i-yk Sey waa ae ay Yk are mutually perpendicular. Given that [a] = BI, find the erandy = 41, (2002) \ err Ya raeeeh Ny 5, Using vectors, . [2002] jon « lelopiped whose Pe hand i+ 3] - Kk. i geabi units (2003) pot jan 7. The position vectors of the vertice i ‘ AR on i" ica igt-anged triangle, Sofa triangle are given as 21— J 4, 1-3-5 peso 8. using vectors, sport k and 31-4) ~ 4k, Prove 12003] show that the PetPendiculars from the vertices to the opposite sides of the triangle ABC are i nat of Bee (2003) q Given that @=1-2)+%, Be2isdy hand 2efeo} 4 2ehed |. Y geston 9 siete i+kb 2i+]+ hand c= +2] K. Find the vector 2x (Bx 0) 2003] sion: -91- 6-3 4g | wai 10. Find the unit vector perpendicular tothe two vectors + 2}~ and 24+ 3f+ [2004] ’ aj-k dover: (aston 11. Show that the sum of the squares on the sides of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the squares on the ‘egal ofthe parallelogram. [2004] tuesion 12. If a and b are two vectors such that |a + b| = |a| prove that (2a + B) is perpendicular to b. [2004] tuson 13, if @ and b are unit vectors such that 2a 4B and 102+ 8B are perpendicular to each other. Find the angle ‘tween the vectors a and b. [2005] ston 14. The vectors -21 + 4} +4 k and 4 2k represent the diagonals BD and AC ofa parallelogram ABCD. Find hy ti 2 522 ofthe parallelogram. mong] #1341 sq, units. on 15,113, B,@ ae three vectors, show tat: BBewbsdCray-2@ bd x 1s4¢43}+hand 211+ 2k. Determine the sie of angle between real a unit vector perpendicular tothe vecto — (2011, 07, 01] f= 6} 10%, gino = 28S 7i-6 sind = ee fies tae =8,find 2° D. (2008)¥ BEIGE) VATSAL sc HannB00K ‘of MATHEMATICS Clans XI «value of & for which the four points with position vectors 2145 J +k, —j~ 4k, question 18, Find the value of fi 3) + 4k are coplanar Solution : For coplanar sealar triple product should be 7 Reades ak t-} ah, Leai aj e6leand B=-44495 +4k ue a eee ae ae AW -21- 6) —5K ACH 14 Q-5)5 17k, and AB = 64-25 43k 6 5 ‘Also, [AB AG. AD]=] 1 X=5 7 | = 0 = -2G~ 15 414) 4 6(3 + 42) ~ 5-24 67. ~ 30) <0 6-238 =-6h +2 +270 ~ 302 +160 =0 =-36h=-432 > A212 Questiof 19. Find the area of the parallelogram ABCD where diagonals AC and BD are represented by # + 4k respectively. 3 ati UY Solution : Area of parallelogram = axa, a> Area = nes 5V3 sq. units. Question 20. if D, €, F are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively of a triangle ABC, show tha ADEF = = (area of 4 ABC). z Pou) Solution : Let position vectors of B and C are b and € wit. A. A Then, PV of D = P+ (Mid-point formula) g ie pvof F= > andpvor z= & & D 2 2 Z 2 1 = 7 (atea of ABC) Hence ProveaA Ao A vectors | ZZ 1. Wee eae b=i+2f—Rand >>> i 43f Fg 2d, , 5 x 2012] Ne 2 e(bx = @+e)+b-GeB.e Sere ve ee =Deenstesf-k Se ively, Bx =|1 2 ~1]= 7(3)~ fey. % erative” = 1G)- JQ) 4k at pao 5(2) + k-1y eo id eee: ie [HO -Ic9 shen =ste sj i Ans. ysion 2. ctors i + 3), 5k and 2 ij are coplanar. Find the value of 2. 013] 1 3 | NTs gan :|0 0 5/20 => A= a 1, -1 0| ausion 23. For any three vectors a, b, € prove: [a~B, b 6 a 4 -al=0 [2012] putin s(2-B, B- oe-3-@-b)(b-dx(e-a} = @-B)-{bxe-exe-bxa @-B.Bxe-bxarexal 2G x G-B- Ox 3-2. Gx Hed @xdvs2- xd | -B. (xa) =[abd- o- 0+0+0-[abel= — tuton 24 ans ae unit vectors and 0 be the angle between them, then show thal g-byezen’- pony _| Siescies, Jal = {l= Fine, hb GORA 21.41 2({al Ib] cos 0 =2- 2€08 = 2(1 - cos 0) = 2% 2.sin” 0/2 e 5 fy = 2sing ui 7 : ; ii eee | Beene Fina the valve of or wn he out pins 2 Dwi ston nent thareehe ss wi 4s Fa Md 4544p 4k are conan Stn. j- iyealado oh Abaahes} +ak-C oe cj-b- 23i+10)+5k Re=sieo} +4k-C0 XI \ATICS Ch [REIN VATSAL isc HaND800K of MATHEM! esc fea} +ak- Cj-t--4iesh+ she a sit AG, AD are Hanan, it o ‘coplanar, IFAD, AG, AD are copl Four poin 1AB, AG, AD) = 0 ie, are aa! 3°10 5|=0 = 55 hey REL = I-45 5 Ang, question 26, Prove that a+ (b+ e)x(a+2b4+3e)=la b el, aed +e) (a4 PIs, ayy ‘ caee Bhs eade Beane Ee RedeBiade dy Solution: LHL - Bx dsesBx ee exe ag ot Ox +T CxS 4a a+ (xa (Cross product of equal YEO is 2 =0+[abad+o (STR of two equal vectors i =abq Hence Prone : Question 27. Find the volume of a parallelopiped whose edges are represented by the vectors a= 2-2) _ ai, 3°, and e=3i+j+2k fogs 2 -3 ~4 Solan : Volume of a parallelopiped = @ «(Bx 2) = =|p 2 4 IS 1 2 = 24 +1) +3(243)- 40-6) = =10+15 +20 45 cubic units Ans, Question 28, For any three vectors @, By c, Solution “LHS. = (@- by. 2x (e- ay) -@-DBxe Bey ~B)[Bx e+ axbeexel Prove that : @-b, B-<, €— are coplanar (2014, 2015) Cross product of two equal vectors is 20) xd +a xh-B.CxS_-2 + QxB Bd =@E4-823 (+ S-TRis zero, when two vectors are equal) =@BG-RE Geo Hence Proved Ree tia ‘vector Perpendicular to each of the vectors a+ Band 2 Buwhere i+2j-2k \ 016) Solution : Let: and - [Ax Bl = 16? +16" + (Cay = VTE = 24Amit ¥eCtr Which is perpengy cular toR. > cAxB 1, OAmnay vectors | IEZEI Boek is feat TS eh tye on att -2j-1 i: jon 30 FB and © ate thrag ‘Mutual a WF gimakes with any of the vectors ae » BetPenclctlar vector of ith 8 orgie f Wal magnitude, prove that the angle which 2 47) >, ae v3 1 | gt lal=1B1=12] and 2B. 2 > eee. reo17 aso ler be the angle berween Zang 2. jt? +e ) TPP ta ee. os eb ree 3 agg Sinilay, the angle between B and @+ B+ 3 is on 1 +4, ( (a+ b+ ¢) is cos aston 3: the value of 2 for which the four points with position vectors 61 ~ 7),16/- 19/- 4% YT are coplanar, 1S ‘Let A, B, C and D are four points whose position vectors are given. Ab = (61 - 195-419 - Gi-7}) = 101-12) 4k KO= 05-61) - Gi-7}) =-61+ A+ 5-6 0) Ab=(2}-5]+ 108) - Gi-7))=-4i+2)+ 10k Four points are coplanar, if AB, AC, AD are coplanar.~ i ie, LAB AC AD] = ; 10 -12 -4 6) S 6 n+7 6-0 = 84\=252 => Aa -4 2 10 + ht NO afyoheahanaactefed cr and D with poston vectors 41+ 5} +k,-/-k, 31+9}+ Akand 4 (-+}+10 ic." 82. Show that the four points 4, 8, (2018) "ely, are coplanar. NES 1d D respectivly. onset 2B 2, Ge the postion vectors of pais 4 BC aN sei ‘let a, b, ¢, d be the Preis i 2 the. jh eealeas raked -4i44j a=4i+5j +k P=~IATHEMATICS Class Xt Jc HANDBOOK of MI | VATSAL Is Ape ban ain 6 ae dea oak fash SACS Ab are coplanar, if | AB AG AB J = 0 6e, So, A, B, GD are coplanar. Hence Proveg &, Care three non-collinear points with position vectors a, b, ¢ respectively, then show that the len uestion 33. 14 2 rom C on AB is = the perpendicular f eee are bal solution: Let ABC be a triangle and let a, b, ebe the position vector of its vertices A, B and PC C respectively: Let CM be the perpendicular from C on AB. Then, Area of AABC = 3 (AB) -CM 1g, ; 3 1ab|coun Oi, But area of AABC = i JAB AC| Gp From (i) and (ii), we get b+exa+o| (Vector product of two equal vectors is zer0) =3y +exal ; Hence Proved. i+[+4konb=2'+6)43kis 4 units, pois) = 4 Girive® ets oje3® pi+ej+3k] a ge PREG 12 Yo? OF +¢ = 4- Bes = ans ofa Peafeah_si oe + 3k, D= 21 +3) ~ 5k. Prove that a and a x B are perpendicular. pois)vectors | SEES feta ak fxbe=it 2 3/-fant Dae sisujark Vs sega W4+7k and 4 B are perpendicular then as (ax b) <0 j-ajeaty- Garjark 4 G-2)438- Ge 7+ 78-1 2942120 Hence Proved son 3 perpendicular vec 0 tor, [24 b| = 13 and [| 5, tnd the value o [i ggutior Perpendicular . value of |b]. [2019] ee, oF ae a-b=0 4) Also, Ja+b|=13and [al =s, |B] -2 ® Jas]? =132 Raby ogo (a+b)? =169 [Using |2[? = 27] 2 Ste lal? + |b|? +0=169 |bI?=169-25 => — |b =12 aasin 37. If @ and b are non-collinear vectors, find the value of x such that factors Jet -2) 2+ Band B=(3+20) linear. z-abaecolinear at san: Since @ and Bate collinear Therefore, a= KB, (2) a+ BaR{G +28) 2-201 2 KB + 2x) 1=-2k 1 1 Ng po Landes ete) AEG a 2 2 4 twsion 38, tea vecor of magnitude of 18 its inte function ofthe vector /—/= 2k. (2020) Sal for = (magn.) (direction) feajeok a a oi-2} 2) Vie4e4 = 6) -12j -12k Ans. 45 Se3 2 i ae eve that Blt dx (a+ SB HAIN LE Bel (2020) Si a Bade Bu ad Bucddx dxae ex 3b + exe Man; Lpg.n2 be 2) «G+ 38442)! * 2 Bey Bx abe é 7 5 a Fateh + ha? alexB ae 2(Bx 2+ aah et (ex a+ aCe P) = ov aia Bel 0- Bej=[ab.¢ Hence Proved.[EEE VATSAL Isc HANDBOOK of MATHEMATICS Clans XI Question 40;Using vectors find the area of the triangle whose vertices are = — AQ, 1, 2), BAL, 1, -3) and € (4, 3, 1) 2029) 4 Solution: Here, AB = —21-SK and AC = t-2i-K Area of wiangle = 5 Jai ACh na ; ey EER ae ABN AG =[-2 0-8) = 1-19) - J) ka) 1 JABx AC] = I00+ 494 16 = VI65 (i) = Required Area of AABC = ae sq, units a Ans, Question 41, 11 2 will be 2ij- aK such that they are perpendicular to each other, then the valy f @2 m2 | 3 (a) -3 2022) Solution : (a) Ifa and B are perpendicular, then a- B=0, 6-8+4=0 = d=? ans, Question 42. Consider the two vectors @= 31+ 2] +. 2022] (i) The vector perpendicular to both @ and B will be (esis j-12k to) 14i- js 11k () 14t+J- 11k (14s j+itk (it) The unit vector perpendicular to both @ and B are aie jei2k wi-jeiuk iaiej-uk 1aisjeik @ a B08 2 BIS - BIS Oa (ili) The value of |22 + B| will be te) I30 (o) VIS © iat (@ 120 Civ) The area ofthe parallelogram formed by @ and B as its diagonals will be equal to te) 3 5T8 (o) 2318 © 5 508 (a) 2308 ete gE Hy tam Solution () (€) Vector perpendicularto @and bis @xB=|3 2 4|-147+j-ah Ans 3 1 Gi) (© The unit vector perpendicular to # and B is given by -axb wisj-uk wisj-uk ee faxb) V96rIr 12 aie Gib) 2a +b) = [27+ 2f rah + d-a} +19) =\7i +) +9k| = Jaovieai = Ai Ans. Gv) (@) Area of || gm = 3 laxd] =i /3i8