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CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Maths Vector Algebra Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

'P' is a point inside the triangle ABC, such that BC(PA)+CA(PB)+AB(PC)=0, then for the triangle ABC the point P is its :
  • Incentre
  • Circumcentre
  • Centroid
  • Orthocentre
Let the pairs a,b and c,d each determine a plane, then the planes are parallel if
  • (a×c)×(b×d)=0
  • (a×c)(b×d)=0
  • (a×b)×(c×d)=0
  • (a×b)(c×d)=0
Let a,b,c be vectors of length 3,4,5 respectively. Let a be perpendicular to b+c,btoc+a and ctoa+b. Then |a+b+c| is
  • 25
  • 22
  • 105
  • 52
ABCDEF is a regular hexagon . The centre of hexagon is a point O. Then the value of 
AB+AC+AD+AE+AF is 
  • 2AO
  • 4AO
  • 6AO
  • Zero
The edges of a parallelopiped are of unit length and are parallel to non-coplanar unit vectors a, b, c such that a.b = b.c = c.a = 1/What is the volume of the parallelopipe.
  • 12
  • 13
  • 32
  • None of these

If the sum of two unit vectors is also a unit vector, then the angle between the two vectors is

  • π3
  • 2π3
  • π4
  • None of these
Let b=4i+3j and c be two vectors perpendicular to each other in the xy-plane. If ri, i=1,2...n, are the vectors in the same plane having projections 1 and 2 along b and c respectively then ni=1|ri|2 is equal to
  • 20
  • 10
  • 4
  • 7
The magnitude of the projection of the vector ¯a=4¯i3¯j+2¯k on the line which makes equal angles with the coordinate axes is 
  • 2
  • 3
  • 13
  • 12
Let x0 and x1 be the critical points of f(x)=x1(t(t+1)(t+2)(t+3)24).dt and r & r be the parallel vectors with |r|=|x0| and |r |=|x1|, then rr  is equal to
  • 24
  • 16
  • 8
  • 4
If one point on the vector 2i4jk is (2,1,3),the other point is?
  • (4,3,2)
  • (4,3,2)
  • (3,2,1)
  • (4,3,2)
If the vectors ¯c,¯a=xˆi+yˆj+zˆk, and ¯b=ˆj  are such that ¯a,¯c and ¯b  from a right handed system, then ¯c  is 
  • z^ixˆk
  • ¯0
  • yˆj
  • z^i+xˆk
A point C=5¯a+4¯b5¯c3 divides the line joining the points A and B=2¯a+3¯b4¯c in the ratio 2:1, then the position vector of A is
  • ¯a+3¯b4¯c
  • 2¯a3¯b+4¯c
  • 2¯a+3¯b+4¯c
  • ¯a2¯b+3¯c
If a=2ˆiˆj+ˆk, b=ˆi+2ˆjˆk, c=ˆi+ˆj2ˆk, then a vector in the plane of ˆb and ˆc whose projection on ˆa is a magnitude of 23 is 
  • 2ˆi+3ˆj3ˆk
  • 2ˆi+3ˆj+3ˆk
  • 2ˆiˆj+5ˆk
  • 2ˆi+ˆj+5ˆk
If P(x, y, z) is a point on the line segment joining Q(2, 2, 4) and R(3, 5, 6) such that the projections of OP on the axes are 135,195,265 respectively, then P divides QR in the ratio
  • 1 : 2
  • 3 : 2
  • 2 : 3
  • 1 : 3
What are coinitial vectors.?
  • Two or more vectors having the same magnitude are called coinitial vectors.
  • Two or more vectors are said to be coinitial if they are parallel to the same line, irrespective of their magnitudes and directions.
  • Two or more vectors having the same initial point are called coinitial vectors.
  • None of the above
If three non-zero vectors are a=a1i+a2j+a3k,b=b1i+b2j+b3k and c=c1i+c2j+c3k . If c is the unit vector perpendicular to the vectors a and b the angle between a and b is π6 , then |a1a2a3b1b2b3c1c2c3| is equal to
  • 0
  • 3(a21)(b21)c214
  • 1
  • (a21)(b21)4
A unit vector a makes an angel Π/4 with the z-axis. If a+i+j is a unit vector, then a can be equal to  
  • i2j2+k2
  • i2j2k2
  • i2j2+k2
  • None
Let u, v, w be such that |u|=1|v|=2, |w|=3. If the projection of v along u is equal to projection of w along u and v and w are perpendicular to each other then |ˉuˉv+ˉw| equals-
  • 2
  • 7
  • 14
  • 14
Let p and q be the position vectors of the points P and Q respectively with respect to origin O. The points R and S divide PQ internally and externally respectively in the ratio 2:3. If OR and OS are perpendicular, then which one of the following is correct?
  • 9p2=4q2
  • 4p2=49q2
  • 9p=4q
  • 4p=9q
Let O be an interior point of ABC such that ¯OA+2¯AB+3¯OC=¯O, then the ratio of ABC to area of AOC is
  • 2
  • 32
  • 3
  • 52
The set of values of c for which the angle between the vectors (cxˆi6ˆj+3ˆk)  and  (xˆi2ˆj+2cxˆk) is acute for every xR  is
  • (0, 4/3]
  • [0, 4/3)
  • (11/9, 4/3)
  • [0, 4/3]
If a,b and c unit vector satisfying |ab|+|bc|+|ca|=9, then |2a+7b+7c| is equal to
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Let a,b and c be vectors forming right hand triad. Let
p=b×c[abc],q=c×c[abc] and r=a×b[abc] if xϵR+ then
  • x[abc]+[pqr]x has least value 2
  • x4[abc]2+[pqr]x2 has least value (3/22/3)
  • [pqr]>0
  • x[pqr] has maximum value 7
A vector a has components 2 p and 1 with respect to a rectangular cartesian system. This system is rotated through a certain angle about the origin in the counter clockwise sense. If, with respect to the new system, a components p+1 and 1, then?
  • p=0
  • p=1 or p=13
  • p=1 or p=13
  • p=1 or p=1
The vector (ˆi×a.b)ˆi+(ˆj×a.b)ˆj+(ˆk×a.b)ˆk is equal to
  • b×a
  • a
  • a×b
  • b
If ABCDE is a pentagon, then AB+AE+BC+DC+ED+AC equals
  • 3AD
  • 3AC
  • 3BE
  • 3CE
The x-y plane divides the line joining the points (1,3,4) and (2,5,6):
  • internally in the ratio 2:3
  • externally in the ratio 2:3
  • internally in the ratio 3:2
  • externally in the ratio 3:2
If a,b and c are those mutually perpendicular vectors, then the projection of the vector (lˉa|ˉa|+mˉb|ˉb|+n(ˉa×ˉb)|ˉa×ˉb|) along bisector of vectors a and a may be given as  ?
  • l2+m2l2+m2+n2
  • l2+m2+n2
  • l2+m2l2+m2+n2
  • l+m2
Let ¯a,¯b be two noncollinear vectors. If ¯OA=(x+4y)¯a+(2x+y+1)¯b,¯OB=(y2x+2)¯a+(2x3y1)¯b and 3¯OA=2¯OB, then (x,y)=
  • (1,2)
  • (1,2)
  • (2,1)
  • (2,1)
The projection of a=ˆi+2ˆj+3ˆk on the vector b=ˆi+2ˆjˆk is?
  • 23
  • 221
  • 32
  • 521
Let ˆa,ˆb and ˆc be three unit vectors such that ˆa=ˆb+(ˆb׈c), then the possible value(s) of |ˆa+ˆb+ˆc|2 can be:
  • 1
  • 4
  • 16
  • 9
If DA=a,  AB=b  and CB=ka where k<0 and X, Y are the mid-points of DB & DC respectively, such that |a|=17&|XY|=4, then k equal to -
  • 817
  • 1317
  • 2517
  • 417
O is the origin in the Cartesian plane. From the origin O take point A in the North-east direction such that |¯OA|=5,B is a point in the North-west direction such that |¯OB|=5
Then |¯OA¯OB| is.
  • 25
  • 52
  • 105
  • 5
The angles of a triangles whose two sides are represented by vectors (a×b) and b(ab)a are in the ratio
  • 1:2:3
  • 1:1:2
  • 1:3:5
  • 1:2:7
The vectors u=[632];v=[263];w=[326]
  • form a left handed system
  • form a right handed system
  • are linearly independent
  • are such that each is perpendicular to the plane containing the other two.
ˉa,ˉb,ˉc are mutually perpendicular unit vectors and ˉd is a unit vector equally inclined to each other of ˉa,ˉb and ˉc at an angle of 60o. Then |ˉa+ˉb+ˉc+ˉd|2=?
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
Given unit vectors  ˆm,ˆn and ˆp such that (^ˆmˆn)=ˆp^(ˆm׈n)=α then the value of [ˆnˆpˆm] in terms of α is :
  • sinα
  • cosα
  • sinαcosα
  • sin2α
|¯x|=|¯y|=1,¯x¯y,|¯x+¯y|=
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
Which of the following is not essential for the three vectors to zero resultant?
  • The resultant of any two vectors should be equal and opposite to the third vector
  • They should lie in the same plane
  • They should act the sides of a parallelogram
  • It should be possible to represent them by the three sides of triangle taken in same order
The position vector of a point C with respect to B is ˆi+ˆj and that of B with respect to A is ˆiˆj. The position vector of C with respect to A is
  • ^2i
  • ^2i
  • ^2j
  • ^2j
If a,b,c are unit vectors, then the value of |a2b|2+|b2c|2+|c2a|2 does not exceed to?
  • 9
  • 12
  • 18
  • 21
D,E and F are the mid-points of the sides BC,CA and AB respectively of ΔABC and G is the centroid of the triangle, then GD+GE+GF=
  • 0
  • 2AB
  • 2GA
  • 2GC
The vector ˉi+xˉj+3ˉk is rotated through an angle θ and doubled in magnitude, then it becomes 4ˉi+(4x2)ˉj+2ˉk. The value of x  is _________.
  • {23,2}
  • {13,2}
  • {23,2}
  • {2,7}
Forces 3OA, 5OB act along OA and OB. If their resultant passes through C on AB, then :

  • C is mid-point of AB
  • C divides AB in the ratio 2:1
  • 3AC=5CB
  • 2AC=3CB
If a=4i+5jk,b=i4j+5k,c=3i+jk such that pa,p¯b and p.c=21, then p=



  • 6( i + j + k )$$
  • 7( i + j + k )$$
  • 6( i - j - k )$$
  • 7( i - j - k )$$
The position vector of two points A and B are 6a+2b and a-3b. If a point C divides AB in the ratio 3 : 2, then the position vector of C is
  • 3a-b
  • 3a+b
  • a+b
  • a-b
a=2ˆI+ˆk,b=b1ˆI+b2^J+b3^k,a×b=5ˆI+2ˆJ12^k,ˆaˆb=11thenb1+b2+b3=
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 9
The X & Y Component of vector A have numerical values 6 each & that of ( A +B) have numerical values 10 and 9 .What is the numerical value of B ? 
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
If a,b and c are position vector of A,B and C respectively of ABC and if |ab|=4,|bc|=2,|ca|=3, then the distance between the centroid and incentre of ABC is 
  • 1
  • 12
  • 13
  • 23
Vector equation of the plane r=ˆiˆj+λ(ˆi+ˆj+ˆk)+μ(ˆi+2ˆj+3ˆk) in the scalar dot product from is
  • r.(5ˆi2ˆj+3ˆk)=7
  • r.(5ˆi2ˆj3ˆk)=7
  • r.(5ˆi+2ˆj3ˆk)=7
  • r.(5ˆi+2ˆj+3ˆk)=7
0:0:1


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