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Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 23 of CBSE, Karnataka Board PUC RD Sharma for Mathematics [English] Class 12.


Exercise 23.1Exercise 23.2Exercise 23.3Exercise 23.4Exercise 23.4Exercise 23.6Exercise 23.7Exercise 23.8Exercise 23.9Very Short AnswersMCQ
Exercise 23.1 [Page 4]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.1 [Page 4]

1Page 4

Represent the following graphically:
(i) a displacement of 40 km, 30° east of north
(ii) a displacement of 50 km south-east
(iii) a displacement of 70 km, 40° north of west.

2Page 4

Classify the following measures as scalars and vectors:
(i) 15 kg
(ii) 20 kg weight
(iii) 45°
(iv) 10 meters south-east
(v) 50 m/sec2

3Page 4

Classify the following as scalars and vector quantities:
(i) Time period
(ii) Distance
(iii) displacement
(iv) Force
(v) Work
(vi) Velocity
(vii) Acceleration

4Page 4

In Figure ABCD is a regular hexagon, which vectors are:
(i) Collinear
(ii) Equal
(iii) Coinitial
(iv) Collinear but not equal.

5.1Page 4

Answer the following as true or false:
\[\vec{a}\] and \[\vec{a}\]  are collinear.

  • True

  • False

5.2Page 4

Answer the following as true or false:
Two collinear vectors are always equal in magnitude.

  • true

  • False

5.3Page 4

Answer the following as true or false:
Zero vector is unique.

  • true 

  • false

5.4Page 4

Answer the following as true or false:
Two vectors having same magnitude are collinear.

  • true

  • false

5.5Page 4

Answer the following as true or false:
Two collinear vectors having the same magnitude are equal.

  • true

  • false

Exercise 23.2 [Page 17]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.2 [Page 17]

1Page 17

If P, Q and R are three collinear points such that \[\overrightarrow{PQ} = \vec{a}\] and \[\overrightarrow{QR} = \vec{b}\].  Find the vector \[\overrightarrow{PR}\].

2Page 17

Give a condition that three vectors \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\] and \[\vec{c}\]  form the three sides of a triangle. What are the other possibilities?

3Page 17

If \[\vec{a}\] and \[\vec{b}\] are two non-collinear vectors having the same initial point. What are the vectors represented by \[\vec{a}\] + \[\vec{b}\]  and \[\vec{a}\] − \[\vec{b}\].

 

4Page 17

If \[\vec{a}\] is a vector and m is a scalar such that m \[\vec{a}\] = \[\vec{0}\], then what are the alternatives for m and \[\vec{a}\] ?

 

5.1Page 17

If \[\vec{a,} \vec{b}\] are two vectors, then write the truth value of the following statement: 
 \[\vec{a} = - \vec{b} \Rightarrow \left| \vec{a} \right| = \left| \vec{b} \right|\]

5.2Page 17

If \[\vec{a,} \vec{b}\] are two vectors, then write the truth value of the following statement: 
\[|\vec{a}| =  |\vec{b}| \Rightarrow \vec{a}  = ± \vec{b} \]

5.3Page 17

If \[\vec{a,} \vec{b}\] are two vectors, then write the truth value of the following statement: 
\[\left| \vec{a} \right| = \left| \vec{b} \right| \Rightarrow \vec{a} = \vec{b}\]

6Page 17

ABCD is a quadrilateral. Find the sum the vectors \[\overrightarrow{BA} , \overrightarrow{BC} , \overrightarrow{CD}\] and \[\overrightarrow{DA}\]

7.1Page 17

ABCDE is a pentagon, prove that
\[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} + \overrightarrow{CD} + \overrightarrow{DE} + \overrightarrow{EA} = \overrightarrow{0}\]

7.2Page 17

ABCDE is a pentagon, prove that 
\[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{AE} + \overrightarrow{BC} + \overrightarrow{DC} + \overrightarrow{ED} + \overrightarrow{AC} = 3\overrightarrow{AC}\]

8Page 17

Prove that the sum of all vectors drawn from the centre of a regular octagon to its vertices is the zero vector.

9Page 17

If P is a point and ABCD is a quadrilateral and \[\overrightarrow{AP} + \overrightarrow{PB} + \overrightarrow{PD} = \overrightarrow{PC}\], show that ABCD is a parallelogram.

10Page 17

Five forces \[\overrightarrow{AB,}   \overrightarrow { AC,} \overrightarrow{ AD,}\overrightarrow{AE}\] and \[\overrightarrow{AF}\] act at the vertex of a regular hexagon ABCDEF. Prove that the resultant is 6 \[\overrightarrow{AO,}\] where O is the centre of hexagon.

Exercise 23.3 [Pages 23 - 24]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.3 [Pages 23 - 24]

1Page 23

Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line joining the two points P and Q with position vectors \[\vec{OP} = 2 \vec{a} + \vec{b}\] and \[\vec{OQ} = \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b}\], respectively in the ratio 1 : 2 internally and externally. 

2Page 24

Let \[\vec{a,} \vec{b,} \vec{c,} \vec{d}\] be the position vectors of the four distinct points ABCD. If \[\vec{b} - \vec{a} = \vec{c} - \vec{d}\], then show that ABCD is a parallelogram.

3Page 24

If \[\vec{a,} \vec{b}\] are the position vectors of A, B respectively, find the position vector of a point C in AB produced such that AC = 3 AB and that a point D in BA produced such that BD = 2BA.

4Page 24

Show that the four points A, B, C, D with position vectors \[\vec{a,} \vec{b,} \vec{c,} \vec{d}\] respectively such that \[3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 5 \vec{c} - 6 \vec{d} = 0,\] are coplanar. Also, find the position vector of the point of intersection of the line segments AC and BD.

5Page 24

Show that the four points P, Q, R, S with position vectors \[\vec{p}\], \[\vec{q}\], \[\vec{r}\], \[\vec{s}\] respectively such that 5 \[\vec{p}\] − 2 \[\vec{q}\] + 6 \[\vec{r}\] − 9 \[\vec{s}\] \[\vec{0}\], are coplanar. Also, find the position vector of the point of intersection of the line segments PR and QS.

6Page 24

The vertices A, B, C of triangle ABC have respectively position vectors \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\]  with respect to a given origin O. Show that the point D where the bisector of ∠ A meets BC has position vector \[\vec{d} = \frac{\beta \vec{b} + \gamma \vec{c}}{\beta + \gamma},\text{ where }\beta = \left| \vec{c} - \vec{a} \right| \text{ and, }\gamma = \left| \vec{a} - \vec{b} \right|\]
Hence, deduce that the incentre I has position vector
\[\frac{\alpha \vec{a} + \beta \vec{b} + \gamma \vec{c}}{\alpha + \beta + \gamma},\text{ where }\alpha = \left| \vec{b} - \vec{c} \right|\]

Exercise 23.4 [Pages 36 - 37]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.4 [Pages 36 - 37]

1Page 36

If O is a point in space, ABC is a triangle and D, E, F are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively of the triangle, prove that \[\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} = \vec{OD} + \vec{OE} + \vec{OF}\]

2Page 36

Show that the sum of three vectors determined by the medians of a triangle directed from the vertices is zero.

3Page 37

ABCD is a parallelogram and P is the point of intersection of its diagonals. If O is the origin of reference, show that
\[\vec{OA} + \vec{OB} + \vec{OC} + \vec{OD} = 4 \vec{OP}\]

4Page 37

Show that the line segments joining the mid-points of opposite sides of a quadrilateral bisects each other.

5Page 37

ABCD are four points in a plane and Q is the point of intersection of the lines joining the mid-points of AB and CD; BC and AD. Show that\[\vec{PA} + \vec{PB} + \vec{PC} + \vec{PD} = 4 \vec{PQ}\], where P is any point.

6Page 37

Prove by vector method that the internal bisectors of the angles of a triangle are concurrent.

Exercise 23.4 [Pages 42 - 43]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.4 [Pages 42 - 43]

1Page 42

If the position vector of a point (−4, −3) be \[\vec{a,}\] find \[\left| \vec{a} \right|\]

2Page 42

If the position vector \[\vec{a}\] of a point (12, n) is such that \[\left| \vec{a} \right|\] = 13, find the value (s) of n.

3Page 42

Find a vector of magnitude 4 units which is parallel to the vector \[\sqrt{3} \hat{i} + \hat{j}\]

4.1Page 42

Express \[\vec{AB}\]  in terms of unit vectors \[\hat{i}\] and \[\hat{j}\], when the points are A (4, −1), B (1, 3)
Find \[\left| \vec{A} B \right|\] in each case.

4.2Page 42

Express \[\vec{AB}\]  in terms of unit vectors \[\hat{i}\] and \[\hat{j}\], when the points are A (−6, 3), B (−2, −5)
Find \[\left| \vec{A} B \right|\] in each case.

5Page 42

Find the coordinates of the tip of the position vector which is equivalent to \[\vec{A} B\], where the coordinates of A and B are (−1, 3) and (−2, 1) respectively.

6Page 43

ABCD is a parallelogram. If the coordinates of A, B, C are (−2, −1), (3, 0) and (1, −2) respectively, find the coordinates of D.

7Page 43

If the position vectors of the points A (3, 4), B (5, −6) and C (4, −1) are \[\vec{a,}\] \[\vec{b,}\] \[\vec{c}\] respectively, compute \[\vec{a} + 2 \vec{b} - 3 \vec{c}\].

8Page 43

If \[\vec{a}\] be the position vector whose tip is (5, −3), find the coordinates of a point B such that \[\overrightarrow{AB} =\] \[\vec{a}\], the coordinates of A being (4, −1).

9Page 43

Show that the points 2 \[\hat{i}, -    \hat{i}-4 \] \[\hat{j}\] and \[-\hat{i}+4\hat{j}\]  form an isosceles triangle.

10Page 43

Find a unit vector parallel to the vector \[\hat{i} + \sqrt{3} \hat{j}\]

11Page 43

The position vectors of points A, B and C  are \[\lambda \hat{i} +\] 3 \[\hat{j}\],12\[\hat{i} + \mu\] \[\hat{j}\] and 11\[\hat{i} -\] 3 \[\hat{j}\] respectively. If C divides the line segment joining and B in the ratio 3:1, find the values of \[\lambda\] and \[\mu\]

12.1Page 43

Find the components along the coordinate axes of the position vector of the following point :

P(3, 2)

12.2Page 43

Find the components along the coordinate axes of the position vector of the following point :

Q(–5, 1)

12.3Page 43

Find the components along the coordinate axes of the position vector of the following point :

R(–11, –9)

12.4Page 43

Find the components along the coordinate axes of the position vector of the following point :

S(4, –3)

Exercise 23.6 [Pages 48 - 49]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.6 [Pages 48 - 49]

1Page 48

Find the magnitude of the vector \[\vec{a} = 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} - 6 \hat{k} .\]

2Page 48

Find the unit vector in the direction of \[3 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 12 \hat{k} .\]

3Page 48

Find a unit vector in the direction of the resultant of the vectors
\[\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} , 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k} \text{ and }\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k} .\]

4Page 49

The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are represented by the vectors \[\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}\text{ and }\vec{b} = - 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k} .\]
Find unit vectors parallel to the diagonals of the parallelogram.

5Page 49
\[\text{If }\vec{a} = 3 \hat{i} - \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} , \vec{b} = - 2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k}\text{ and }\vec{c} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k} ,\text{ find }\left| 3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 4 \vec{c} \right| .\]

 

6Page 49

If \[\overrightarrow{PQ} = 3 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k}\] and the coordinates of P are (1, −1, 2), find the coordinates of Q.

7Page 49

Prove that the points \[\hat{i} - \hat{j} , 4 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} + \hat{k} \text{ and }2 \hat{i} - 4 \hat{j} + 5 \hat{k}\] are the vertices of a right-angled triangle.

8Page 49

If the vertices of a triangle are the points with position vectors \[a_1 \hat{i} + a_2 \hat{j} + a_3 \hat{k} , b_1 \hat{i} + b_2 \hat{j} + b_3 \hat{k} , c_1 \hat{i} + c_2 \hat{j} + c_3 \hat{k} ,\]
what are the vectors determined by its sides? Find the length of these vectors.

9Page 49

Find the vector from the origin O to the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (1, −1, 2), (2, 1, 3) and (−1, 2, −1).

10.1Page 49

Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line segment joining points \[P \left( \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k} \right) \text{ and Q }\left( - \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \right)\] internally 2:1.

10.2Page 49

Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line segment joining points:

\[P \left( \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}\right) \text { and } Q \left( - \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \right)\] externally

11Page 49

Find the position vector of the mid-point of the vector joining the points

\[P \left( 2 \hat{i} - 3\hat{ j} + 4 \hat{k} \right)\text{ and } Q \left( 4 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k} \right) .\]
12Page 49

Find the unit vector in the direction of vector \[\overrightarrow{PQ} ,\]

 where P and Q are the points (1, 2, 3) and (4, 5, 6).

13Page 49

Show that the points \[A \left( 2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} \right), B \left( \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} - 5 \hat{k} \right), C \left( 3 \hat{i} - 4 \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} \right)\] are the vertices of a right angled triangle.

14Page 49

Find the position vector of the mid-point of the vector joining the points P (2, 3, 4) and Q(4, 1, −2).

15Page 49

Find the value of x for which \[x \left( \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \right)\] is a unit vector.

16Page 49

If \[\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} , \vec{b} = 2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} \text{ and }\vec{c} = \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k} ,\] find a unit vector parallel to \[2 \vec{a} - \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c .}\] 

17Page 49

If \[\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} , \vec{b} = 4 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} \text { and } \vec{c} = \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k} ,\] find a vector of magnitude 6 units which is parallel to the vector \[2 \vec{a} - \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c .}\]

18Page 49

Find a vector of magnitude of 5 units parallel to the resultant of the vectors \[\vec{a} = 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} - \hat{k} \text{ and } \vec{b} = \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} +\widehat{k} .\]

19Page 49

The two vectors \[\hat{j} + \hat{k}\] and \[3 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 4 \hat{k}\] represents the sides \[\overrightarrow{AB}\] and \[\overrightarrow{AC}\] respectively of a triangle ABC. Find the length of the median through A.

Exercise 23.7 [Pages 60 - 61]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.7 [Pages 60 - 61]

1Page 60

Show that the points A, B, C with position vectors \[\vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c} , 2 \vec{a} + 3 \vec{b} - 4 \vec{c}\] and \[- 7 \vec{b} + 10 \vec{c}\] are collinear.

2.1Page 60

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] are non-coplanar vectors, prove that the points having the following position vectors are collinear: \[\vec{a,} \vec{b,} 3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b}\]

2.2Page 60

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] are non-coplanar vectors, prove that the points having the following position vectors are collinear: \[\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} , 4 \vec{a} + 3 \vec{b} , 10 \vec{a} + 7 \vec{b} - 2 \vec{c}\]

3Page 60

Prove that the points having position vectors \[\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} , 3 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} + 7 \hat{k} , - 3 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{i} - 5 \hat{k}\] are collinear.

4Page 60

If the points with position vectors \[10 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} , 12 \hat{i} - 5 \hat{j}\text{ and a }\hat{i} + 11 \hat{j}\] are collinear, find the value of a.

5Page 61

If \[\vec{a,} \vec{b}\] are two non-collinear vectors prove that the points with position vectors \[\vec{a} + \vec{b,} \vec{a} - \vec{b}\text{ and }\vec{a} + \lambda \vec{b}\] are collinear for all real values of λ.

6Page 61

If \[\overrightarrow{AO} + \overrightarrow{OB} = \overrightarrow{BO} + \overrightarrow{OC} ,\] prove that A, B, C are collinear points.

7Page 61

Show that the vectors \[2 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} + 4 \hat{k}\text{ and }- 4 \hat{i} + 6 \hat{j} - 8 \hat{k}\] are collinear.

8Page 61

If the points A(m, −1), B(2, 1) and C(4, 5) are collinear, find the value of m.

9Page 61

Show that the points (3, 4), (−5, 16) and (5, 1) are collinear.

10Page 61

If the vectors \[\vec{a} = 2 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j}\] and \[\vec{b} = - 6 \hat{i} + m \hat{j}\] are collinear, find the value of m.

11Page 61

Show that the points A (1, −2, −8), B (5, 0, −2) and C (11, 3, 7) are collinear, and find the ratio in which B divides AC.

12Page 61

Using vectors show that the points A (−2, 3, 5), B (7, 0, −1) C (−3, −2, −5) and D (3, 4, 7) are such that AB and CD intersect at the point P (1, 2, 3).

13Page 61

Using vectors, find the value of λ such that the points (λ, −10, 3), (1, −1, 3) and (3, 5, 3) are collinear.

Exercise 23.8 [Pages 65 - 66]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.8 [Pages 65 - 66]

1.1Page 65

Show that the points whose position vectors are as given below are collinear:
\[2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k} , 3 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k} \text{ and }\hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k}\]

1.2Page 65

Show that the points whose position vectors are as given below are collinear: \[3 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + 4 \hat{k}, \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}\text{ and }- \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k}\]

2.1Page 65

Using vector method, prove that the following points are collinear:
A (6, −7, −1), B (2, −3, 1) and C (4, −5, 0)

2.2Page 65

Using vector method, prove that the following points are collinear:
A (2, −1, 3), B (4, 3, 1) and C (3, 1, 2)

2.3Page 65

Using vector method, prove that the following points are collinear:
A (1, 2, 7), B (2, 6, 3) and C (3, 10, −1)

2.4Page 65

Using vector method, prove that the following points are collinear:
A (−3, −2, −5), B (1, 2, 3) and C (3, 4, 7)

3Page 65

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] are non-zero, non-coplanar vectors, prove that the following vectors are coplanar:
(1) \[5 \vec{a} + 6 \vec{b} + 7 \vec{c,} 7 \vec{a} - 8 \vec{b} + 9 \vec{c}\text{ and }3 \vec{a} + 20 \vec{b} + 5 \vec{c}\]

(2) \[\vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c} , - 3 \vec{b} + 5 \vec{c}\text{ and }- 2 \vec{a} + 3 \vec{b} - 4 \vec{c}\]
4Page 65

Show that the four points having position vectors
\[6 \hat{i} - 7 \hat{j} , 16 \hat{i} - 19 \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} , 3 \hat{j} - 6 \hat{k} , 2 \hat{i} - 5 \hat{j} + 10 \hat{k}\] are coplanar.

5.1Page 65

Prove that the following vectors are coplanar:
\[2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} , \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} - 5 \hat{k} \text{ and }3 \hat{i} - 4 \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k}\]

5.2Page 65

Prove that the following vectors are coplanar:
\[\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} , 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} - \hat{k}\text{ and }- \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}\]

6.1Page 65

Prove that the following vectors are non-coplanar:

\[3 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k} , 2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 7 \hat{k}\text{ and }7 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 23 \hat{k}\]
6.2Page 65

Prove that the following vectors are non-coplanar:

\[\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} , 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}\text{ and }\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}\]
7.1Page 66

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{c}\] are non-coplanar vectors, prove that the following vectors are non-coplanar: \[2 \vec{a} - \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c} , \vec{a} + \vec{b} - 2 \vec{c}\text{ and }\vec{a} + \vec{b} - 3 \vec{c}\]

7.2Page 66

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{c}\] are non-coplanar vectors, prove that the following vectors are non-coplanar: \[\vec{a} + 2 \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c} , 2 \vec{a} + \vec{b} + 3 \vec{c}\text{ and }\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}\]

8Page 66

Show that the vectors \[\vec{a,} \vec{b,} \vec{c}\] given by \[\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} , \vec{b} = 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}\text{ and }\vec{c} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}\]  are non coplanar.
Express vector \[\vec{d} = 2 \hat{i}-j-  3 \hat{k} , \text{ and }\text { as  a linear combination of the vectors } \vec{a,} \vec{b}\text{ and }\vec{c} .\]

9Page 66

Prove that a necessary and sufficient condition for three vectors \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\]  to be coplanar is that there exist scalars l, m, n not all zero simultaneously such that \[l \vec{a} + m \vec{b} + n \vec{c} = \vec{0} .\]

10Page 66

Show that the four points A, B, C and D with position vectors \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\], \[\vec{d}\] respectively are coplanar if and only if \[3 \vec{a} - 2 \vec{b} + \vec{c} - 2 \vec{d} = \vec{0} .\]

Exercise 23.9 [Pages 73 - 74]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Exercise 23.9 [Pages 73 - 74]

1Page 73

Can a vector have direction angles 45°, 60°, 120°?

2Page 73

Prove that 1, 1, 1 cannot be direction cosines of a straight line.

3Page 73

A vector makes an angle of \[\frac{\pi}{4}\] with each of x-axis and y-axis. Find the angle made by it with the z-axis.

4Page 73

A vector \[\vec{r}\] is inclined at equal acute angles to x-axis, y-axis and z-axis.
If |\[\vec{r}\]| = 6 units, find \[\vec{r}\].

5Page 73

A vector \[\vec{r}\] is inclined to -axis at 45° and y-axis at 60°.  If \[|\vec{r}|\] = 8 units, find \[\vec{r}\].

6.1Page 73

Find the direction cosines of the following vector:

`2hati + 2hatj - hatk`

6.2Page 73

Find the direction cosines of the following vectors:
\[6 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k}\]

 

6.3Page 73

Find the direction cosines of the following vectors:
\[3 \hat{i} - 4 \hat{k}\]

7.1Page 73

Find the angles at which the following vectors are inclined to each of the coordinate axes:
\[\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}\]

7.2Page 73

Find the angles at which the following vectors are inclined to each of the coordinate axes:
\[\hat{j} - \hat{k}\]

7.3Page 73

Find the angles at which the following vectors are inclined to each of the coordinate axes:
\[4 \hat{i} + 8 \hat{j} + \hat{k}\]

8Page 73

Show that the vector \[\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}\] is equally inclined with the axes OX, OY and OZ.

9Page 73

Show that the direction cosines of a vector equally inclined to the axes OX, OY and OZ are \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} .\]

10Page 73

If a unit vector \[\vec{a}\] makes an angle \[\frac{\pi}{3}\] with \[\hat{i} , \frac{\pi}{4}\] with \[\hat{j}\]  and an acute angle θ with \[\hat{k}\], then find θ and hence, the components of \[\vec{a}\].

11Page 74

Find a vector \[\vec{r}\] of magnitude \[3\sqrt{2}\] units which makes an angle of \[\frac{\pi}{4}\] and \[\frac{\pi}{4}\] with y and z-axes respectively. 

12Page 74

A vector \[\vec{r}\] is inclined at equal angles to the three axes. If the magnitude of \[\vec{r}\] is \[2\sqrt{3}\], find \[\vec{r}\].

Very Short Answers [Pages 75 - 77]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors Very Short Answers [Pages 75 - 77]

1Page 75

Define "zero vector".

2Page 75

Define unit vector.

3Page 75

Define position vector of a point.

4Page 75

Write \[\overrightarrow{PQ} + \overrightarrow{RP} + \overrightarrow{QR}\] in the simplified form.

5Page 75

If \[\vec{a}\] and \[\vec{b}\] are two non-collinear vectors such that \[x \vec{a} + y \vec{b} = \vec{0} ,\] then write the values of x and y.

6Page 75

If \[\vec{a}\] and \[\vec{b}\] represent two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then write vectors representing its diagonals.

7Page 75

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] represent the sides of a triangle taken in order, then write the value of \[\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} .\]

8Page 75

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] are position vectors of the vertices A, B and C respectively, of a triangle ABC, write the value of \[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} + \overrightarrow{CA} .\]

9Page 75

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\]  are position vectors of the points A, B and C respectively, write the value of \[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} + \overrightarrow{AC} .\]

10Page 75

If \[\overrightarrow{a}\], \[\overrightarrow{b}\], \[\overrightarrow{c}\] are the position vectors of the vertices of a triangle, then write the position vector of its centroid.

11Page 75

If G denotes the centroid of ∆ABC, then write the value of \[\overrightarrow{GA} + \overrightarrow{GB} + \overrightarrow{GC} .\]

12Page 75

If \[\overrightarrow{a}\] and \[\overrightarrow{b}\] denote the position vectors of points A and B respectively and C is a point on AB such that 3AC = 2AB, then write the position vector of C.

13Page 75

If D is the mid-point of side BC of a triangle ABC such that \[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{AC} = \lambda \overrightarrow{AD} ,\] write the value of λ.

14Page 75

If D, E, F are the mid-points of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively of a triangle ABC, write the value of \[\overrightarrow{AD} + \overrightarrow{BE} + \overrightarrow{CF} .\]

15Page 75

If \[\overrightarrow{a}\] is a non-zero vector of modulus a and m is a non-zero scalar such that m \[\overrightarrow{a}\] is a unit vector, write the value of m.

16Page 75

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] are the position vectors of the vertices of an equilateral triangle whose orthocentre is at the origin, then write the value of \[\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} .\]

17Page 75

Write a unit vector making equal acute angles with the coordinates axes.

18Page 75

If a vector makes angles α, β, γ with OX, OY and OZ respectively, then write the value of sin2 α + sin2 β + sin2 γ.

19Page 75

Write a vector of magnitude 12 units which makes 45° angle with X-axis, 60° angle with Y-axis and an obtuse angle with Z-axis.

20Page 76

Write the length (magnitude) of a vector whose projections on the coordinate axes are 12, 3 and 4 units.

21Page 76

Write the position vector of a point dividing the line segment joining points A and B with position vectors \[\vec{a}\] and \[\vec{b}\] externally in the ratio 1 : 4, where \[\overrightarrow{a} = 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} + 4 \hat{k} \text{ and }\overrightarrow{b} = - \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} .\]

22Page 76

Write the direction cosines of the vector \[\overrightarrow{r} = 6 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} .\]

23Page 76

If \[\overrightarrow{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} , \vec{b} = \hat{j} + \hat{k} \text{ and }\vec{c} = \hat{k} + \hat{i} ,\] write unit vectors parallel to \[\overrightarrow{a} + \overrightarrow{b} - 2 \overrightarrow{c} .\]

24Page 76

If \[\overrightarrow{a} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} , \vec{b} = \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k} ,\] write a unit vector along the vector \[3 \overrightarrow{a} - 2 \overrightarrow{b} .\]

25Page 76

Write the position vector of a point dividing the line segment joining points having position vectors \[\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2 \hat{k} \text{ and }2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}\] externally in the ratio 2:3.

26Page 76

If \[\overrightarrow{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} , \overrightarrow{b} = \hat{j} + \hat{k} , \overrightarrow{c} = \hat{k} + \hat{i}\], find the unit vector in the direction of \[\overrightarrow{a} + \overrightarrow{b} + \overrightarrow{c}\].

27Page 76
\[\text{ If } \overrightarrow{a} = 3 \hat{i} - \hat{j} - 4 \hat{k} , \overrightarrow{b} = - 2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k} \text{ and }\overrightarrow{c} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - \hat{k} ,\text{ find }\left| 3 \overrightarrow{a} - 2 \overrightarrow{b} + 4 \overrightarrow{c} \right| .\]
28Page 76

A unit vector \[\overrightarrow{r}\] makes angles \[\frac{\pi}{3}\] and \[\frac{\pi}{2}\] with \[\hat{j}\text{ and }\hat{k}\]  respectively and an acute angle θ with \[\hat{i}\]. Find θ.

29Page 76

Write a unit vector in the direction of \[\overrightarrow{a} = 3 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 6 \hat{k} .\]

30Page 76

If \[\overrightarrow{a} = \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k} \text{ and }\overrightarrow{b} = 2 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} + 9 \hat{k} ,\]  find a unit vector parallel to \[\overrightarrow{a} + \overrightarrow{b}\].

31Page 76

Write a unit vector in the direction of \[\overrightarrow{b} = 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}\].

32Page 76

Find the position vector of the mid-point of the line segment AB, where A is the point (3, 4, −2) and B is the point (1, 2, 4).

33Page 76

Find a vector in the direction of \[\overrightarrow{a} = 2 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k} ,\] which has magnitude of 6 units.

34Page 76

What is the cosine of the angle which the vector \[\sqrt{2} \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}\] makes with y-axis?

35Page 76

Write two different vectors having same magnitude.

36Page 76

Write two different vectors having same direction.

37Page 76

Write a vector in the direction of vector \[5 \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2 \hat{k}\] which has magnitude of 8 unit.

38Page 76

Write the direction cosines of the vector \[\hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}\].

39Page 76

Find a unit vector in the direction of \[\overrightarrow{a} = 2 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} + 6 \hat{k}\].

40Page 76

For what value of 'a' the vectors \[2 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} + 4 \hat{k} \text{ and }a \hat{i} + 6 \hat{j} - 8 \hat{k}\]  are collinear?

41Page 76

Write the direction cosines of the vectors \[- 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 5 \hat{k}\].

42Page 76

Find the sum of the following vectors: \[\overrightarrow{a} = \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} , \overrightarrow{b} = 2 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} , \overrightarrow{c} = 2 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{k} .\]

43Page 76

Find a unit vector in the direction of the vector \[\overrightarrow{a} = 3 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + 6 \hat{k}\].

44Page 77

If \[\overrightarrow{a} = x \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - z \hat{k}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{b} = 3 \hat{i} - y \hat{j} + \hat{k}\]  are two equal vectors, then write the value of x + y + z.

45Page 77

Write a unit vector in the direction of the sum of the vectors \[\overrightarrow{a} = 2 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} - 5 \hat{k}\] and \[\overrightarrow{b} = 2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - 7 \hat{k}\].

46Page 77

Find the value of 'p' for which the vectors \[3 \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + 9 \hat{k}\] and \[\hat{i} - 2p \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k}\] are parallel.

47Page 77

Find a vector \[\overrightarrow{a}\] of magnitude \[5\sqrt{2}\], making an angle of \[\frac{\pi}{4}\] with x-axis, \[\frac{\pi}{2}\] with y-axis and an acute angle θ with z-axis. 

48Page 77

Write a unit vector in the direction of \[\overrightarrow{PQ}\], where P and Q are the points (1, 3, 0) and (4, 5, 6) respectively.

49Page 77

Find a vector in the direction of vector \[2 \hat{i} - 3 \hat{j} + 6 \hat{k}\] which has magnitude 21 units.

50Page 77

If \[\left| \overrightarrow{a} \right| = 4\] and \[- 3 \leq \lambda \leq 2\], then write the range of \[\left| \lambda \vec{a} \right|\].

51Page 77

In a triangle OAC, if B is the mid-point of side AC and \[\overrightarrow{OA} = \overrightarrow{a} , \overrightarrow{OB} = \overrightarrow{b}\], then what is \[\overrightarrow{OC}\].

52Page 77

Write the position vector of the point which divides the join of points with position vectors \[3 \overrightarrow{a} - 2 \overrightarrow{b}\text{ and }2 \overrightarrow{a} + 3 \overrightarrow{b}\] in the ratio 2 : 1.

MCQ [Pages 78 - 79]

RD Sharma solutions for Mathematics [English] Class 12 23 Algebra of Vectors MCQ [Pages 78 - 79]

1Page 78

If in a ∆ABC, A = (0, 0), B = (3, 3 \[\sqrt{3}\]), C = (−3\[\sqrt{3}\], 3), then the vector of magnitude 2 \[\sqrt{2}\] units directed along AO, where O is the circumcentre of ∆ABC is 

 

  • \[\left( 1 - \sqrt{3} \right) \hat{i} + \left( 1 + \sqrt{3} \right) \hat{j}\]

     

  • \[\left( 1 + \sqrt{3} \right) \hat{i} + \left( 1 - \sqrt{3} \right) \hat{j}\]

     

  • \[\left( 1 + \sqrt{3} \right) \hat{i} + \left( \sqrt{3} - 1 \right) \hat{j}\]

     

  • none of these

2Page 78

If \[\vec{a} , \vec{b}\] are the vectors forming consecutive sides of a regular hexagon ABCDEF, then the vector representing side CD is 

  • \[\vec{a} + \vec{b}\]

     

  • \[\vec{a} - \vec{b}\]

     

  • \[\vec{b} - \vec{a}\]

     

  • \[- \left( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right)\]

     

3Page 78

Forces 3 O \[\vec{A}\], 5 O \[\vec{B}\] act along OA and OB. If their resultant passes through C on AB, then 

  • C is a mid-point of AB

  • C divides AB in the ratio 2 : 1

  • 3 AC = 5 CB

  • 2 AC = 3 CB

4Page 78

If \[\vec{a} , \vec{b} , \vec{c}\] are three non-zero vectors, no two of which are collinear and the vector \[\vec{a} + \vec{b}\] is collinear with \[\vec{c} , \vec{b} + \vec{c}\] is collinear with \[\vec{a} ,\] then \[\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} =\]

 

  • \[\vec{a}\]

     

  • \[\vec{b}\]

     

  • \[\vec{c}\]

     

  • none of these

5Page 78

If points A (60 \[\hat{i}\] + 3 \[\hat{j}\]), B (40 \[\hat{i}\] − 8 \[\hat{j}\]) and C (a \[\hat{i}\] − 52 \[\hat{j}\]) are collinear, then a is equal to

  • 40

  • −40

  • 20

  •  −20

6Page 78

If G is the intersection of diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD and O is any point, then \[O \vec{A} + O \vec{B} + O \vec{C} + O \vec{D} =\] 

  • \[2 \overrightarrow{OG}\]

     

  • \[4 \overrightarrow{OG}\]

     

  • \[5 \overrightarrow{OG}\]

     

  • \[3 \overrightarrow{OG}\]
7Page 78

The vector cos α cos β \[\hat{i}\] + cos α sin β \[\hat{j}\] + sin α \[\hat{k}\] is a

  • null vector

  • unit vector

  • constant vector

  • none of these

8Page 78

In a regular hexagon ABCDEF, A \[\vec{B}\] = a, B \[\vec{C}\] = \[\overrightarrow{b}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{CD} = \vec{c}\].
Then, \[\overrightarrow{AE}\] =

  • \[\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}\]
  • \[2 \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}\]

  • \[\vec{b} + \vec{c}\]

     

  • \[\vec{a} + 2 \vec{b} + 2 \vec{c}\]

9Page 78

The vector equation of the plane passing through \[\vec{a} , \vec{b} , \vec{c} ,\text{ is }\vec{r} = \alpha \vec{a} + \beta \vec{b} + \gamma \vec{c} ,\] provided that

 

  • α + β + γ = 0

  • α + β + γ =1

  • α + β = γ

  • α2 + β2 + γ2 = 1

10Page 78

If O and O' are circumcentre and orthocentre of ∆ ABC, then \[\overrightarrow{OA} + \overrightarrow{OB} + \overrightarrow{OC}\] equals 

  • 2\[\overrightarrow{OO}\]

  • \[O \overrightarrow{O'}\]
  • \[\overrightarrow{OO'}\]

     

  • \[2 \overrightarrow{O'O}\]
11Page 78

If \[\vec{a}\], \[\vec{b}\], \[\vec{c}\] and \[\vec{d}\] are the position vectors of points A, B, C, D such that no three of them are collinear and \[\vec{a} + \vec{c} = \vec{b} + \vec{d} ,\] then ABCD is a

  •  rhombus

  • rectangle

  • square

  • parallelogram

12Page 79

Let G be the centroid of ∆ ABC. If \[\overrightarrow{AB} = \vec{a,} \overrightarrow{AC} = \vec{b,}\] then the bisector \[\overrightarrow{AG} ,\] in terms of \[\vec{a}\text{ and }\vec{b}\] is

  • \[\frac{2}{3}\left( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right)\]

  • \[\frac{1}{6}\left( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right)\]
  • \[\frac{1}{3}\left( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right)\]

     

  • \[\frac{1}{2}\left( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right)\]
13Page 79

If ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, then \[\overrightarrow{AD} + \overrightarrow{EB} + \overrightarrow{FC}\] equals

 

  • \[2 \overrightarrow{AB}\]

  • \[\vec{0}\]
  • \[3 \overrightarrow{AB}\]

  • \[4 \overrightarrow{AB}\]
14Page 79

The position vectors of the points ABC are \[2 \hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k} , 3 \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} + \hat{k}\text{ and }\hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} - 3 \hat{k}\] respectively.
These points

  •  form an isosceles triangle

  • form a right triangle

  • are collinear

  • form a scalene triangle

15Page 79

If three points A, B and C have position vectors \[\hat{i} + x \hat{j} + 3 \hat{k} , 3 \hat{i} + 4 \hat{j} + 7 \hat{k}\text{ and }y \hat{i} - 2 \hat{j} - 5 \hat{k}\] respectively are collinear, then (x, y) =

  •  (2, −3)

  • (−2, 3)

  •  (−2, −3)

  • (2, 3)

16Page 79

ABCD is a parallelogram with AC and BD as diagonals.
Then, \[\overrightarrow{AC} - \overrightarrow{BD} =\] 

  • \[4 \overrightarrow{AB}\]

  • \[3 \overrightarrow{AB}\]
  • \[2 \overrightarrow{AB}\]

     

  • \[\overrightarrow{AB}\]
17Page 79

If OACB is a parallelogram with \[\overrightarrow{OC} = \vec{a}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{AB} = \vec{b} ,\] then \[\overrightarrow{OA} =\]

  • \[\left( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \right)\]

     

  • \[\left( \vec{a} - \vec{b} \right)\]

     

  • \[\frac{1}{2}\left( \vec{b} - \vec{a} \right)\]

     

  • \[\frac{1}{2}\left( \vec{a} - \vec{b} \right)\]

     

18Page 79

If \[\vec{a}\text{ and }\vec{b}\] are two collinear vectors, then which of the following are incorrect?

  • \[\vec{b} = \lambda \vec{a}\] for some scalar λ

  • \[\vec{a} = \pm \vec{b}\]
  • the respective components of \[\vec{a}\text{ and }\vec{b}\] are proportional

  • both the vectors \[\vec{a}\text{ and }\vec{b}\] have the same direction but different magnitudes

     

     

19Page 79

In Figure, which of the following is not true?

  • \[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} + \overrightarrow{CA} = \vec{0}\]

  • \[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} - \overrightarrow{AC} = \vec{0}\]

  • \[\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC} - \overrightarrow{CA} = \vec{0}\]

  • \[\overrightarrow{AB} - \overrightarrow{CB} + \overrightarrow{CA} = \vec{0}\]

Solutions for 23: Algebra of Vectors

Exercise 23.1Exercise 23.2Exercise 23.3Exercise 23.4Exercise 23.4Exercise 23.6Exercise 23.7Exercise 23.8Exercise 23.9Very Short AnswersMCQ
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