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Q1:

2026: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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A unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors 4i^−j^+3k^4\hat{i}-\hat{j}+3\hat{k} and −2i^+j^−2k^-2\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k} is:

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Explanation for 2026: 22 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Vector projection of 7i^+j^+4k^7\hat i+\hat j+4\hat k on the vector 2i^+6j^−3k^2\hat i+6\hat j-3\hat k is

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Explanation for 2026: 22 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec a and b⃗\vec b are two unit vectors and ∣a⃗−b⃗∣=3|\vec a-\vec b|=\sqrt3, then the value of ∣a⃗+b⃗∣|\vec a+\vec b| is:

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Q4:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗,b⃗\vec a, \vec b and c⃗\vec c are three vectors, then meaningless expressions are

(A) a⃗.(b⃗×c⃗)\vec a.(\vec b\times\vec c)

(B) a⃗.(b⃗.c⃗)\vec a.(\vec b.\vec c)

(C) a⃗×(b⃗×c⃗)\vec a\times(\vec b\times\vec c)

(D) a⃗×(b⃗.c⃗)\vec a\times(\vec b.\vec c)

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Q5:

2026: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=2,∣b⃗∣=7|\vec a|=2, |\vec b|=7 and a⃗×b⃗=3i^+2j^+6k^\vec a\times\vec b=3\hat i+2\hat j+6\hat k, then angle between a⃗\vec a and b⃗\vec b is:

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Explanation for 2026: 22 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are three vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=2,∣b⃗∣=5,∣c⃗∣=3|\vec{a}| = 2, |\vec{b}| = 5, |\vec{c}| = 3 and a⃗+2b⃗−3c⃗=0⃗\vec{a} + 2\vec{b} - 3\vec{c} = \vec{0}, then angle between b⃗\vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} is equal to:

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} be any two vectors such that a⃗=2i^+j^+3k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=3i^+5j^−2k^\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} + 5\hat{j} - 2\hat{k} then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣a⃗∣\vert \vec{a} \vertI.55
B.∣b⃗∣\vert \vec{b} \vertII.507\sqrt{507}
C.∣a⃗.b⃗∣\vert \vec{a}.\vec{b} \vertIII.38\sqrt{38}
D.∣a⃗×b⃗∣\vert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \vertIV.14\sqrt{14}

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Q8:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗=2i^+3j^+k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + \hat{k} and b⃗=2i^−j^+2k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} be two vectors. Then which of the following are TRUE?

A. a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are perpendicular

B. Projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} is 1

C. ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=313|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 3\sqrt{13}

D. a⃗−b⃗\vec{a} - \vec{b} is a unit vector

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are unit vectors such that a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = 0. The value of a⃗.b⃗+b⃗.c⃗+c⃗.a⃗\vec{a}.\vec{b} + \vec{b}.\vec{c} + \vec{c}.\vec{a} is

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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗=2i^−2j^+k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}, then which of the following statements are TRUE?

(A) unit vector along a⃗\vec{a} is 13(2i^+2j^−k^)\frac{1}{3}(2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k})

(B) ∣3a⃗∣=9|3\vec{a}| = 9

(C) a⃗\vec{a} is perpendicular to 2i^+3j^+2k^2\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+2\hat{k}

(D) Direction Ratios of a⃗\vec{a} are 2,-2,1

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Q11:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗\vec{a} be any vector such that a⃗.i^=a⃗.(i^+j^)=a⃗.(i^+j^+k^)=1\vec{a}.\hat{i} = \vec{a}.(\hat{i}+\hat{j}) = \vec{a}.(\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}) = 1, then a⃗\vec{a} is

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Q12:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Let us consider vector a⃗=(clog⁡2x)i^−6j^+3k^\vec{a} = (c\log_2 x)\hat{i} - 6\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=(log⁡2x)i^+2j^+(2clog⁡2x)k^\vec{b} = (\log_2 x)\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + (2c\log_2 x)\hat{k}, then which of following statements are TRUE?

(Where x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R} (set of real numbers))

(A) Vector a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} make obtuse angle for any x∈(0,∞)x \in (0,\infty) if c∈(−1,0)c \in (-1,0)

(B) Vector a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} makes obtuse angle for any x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R} if c>0c > 0

(C) Vector a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} makes obtuse angle for any x∈(0,∞)x \in (0,\infty) if c∈(−43,−1]c \in \left(-\frac{4}{3}, -1\right]

(D) Vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} makes obtuse angle for x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R} if c∈(1,2)c \in (1,2)

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Q13:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} be two vectors, such that ∣a⃗∣=3,∣b⃗∣=5|\vec{a}| = 3, |\vec{b}| = 5 and the angle between them is 60°60°, then the value of ∣a⃗+b⃗∣|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| is

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Q14:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If θ\theta is angle between a⃗\vec{a} & b⃗\vec{b}, then for vectors a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c},

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LIST-ILIST-II
A.a⃗×b⃗=a⃗×c⃗,a⃗≠0,b⃗≠c⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{a} \times \vec{c}, \vec{a} \neq 0, \vec{b} \neq \vec{c}I.θ=π4\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{4}
B.a⃗×b⃗=0\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = 0II.a⃗∥(b⃗−c⃗)\vec{a} \parallel (\vec{b} - \vec{c})
C.∣a⃗.b⃗∣=∣a⃗×b⃗∣\vert \vec{a}.\vec{b} \vert = \vert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \vertIII.b⃗=c⃗\vec{b} = \vec{c}
D.a⃗.b⃗=a⃗.c⃗\vec{a}.\vec{b} = \vec{a}.\vec{c} and a⃗×b⃗=a⃗×c⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{a} \times \vec{c}, a⃗≠0\vec{a} \neq 0IV.a⃗=0,b⃗=0\vec{a} = 0, \vec{b} = 0 or a⃗∥b⃗\vec{a} \parallel \vec{b}

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Q15:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Vectors a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are such that a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = 0 and ∣a⃗∣=∣b⃗∣=∣c⃗∣|\vec{a}| = |\vec{b}| = |\vec{c}| then, the angle between any two of them, is

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Q16:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two collinear vectors, then which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) b⃗=λa⃗\vec{b} = \lambda\vec{a}, for some scalar λ\lambda.

(B) Always a⃗=±b⃗\vec{a} = \pm\vec{b}.

(C) the respective components of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are proportional.

(D) both vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} always have same direction.

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Q17:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗=(i^+4j^+2k^)\vec{a} = (\hat{i}+4\hat{j}+2\hat{k}), b⃗=(3i^−2j^+7k^)\vec{b} = (3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+7\hat{k}), c⃗=(2i^−j^+4k^)\vec{c} = (2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+4\hat{k}). A vector d⃗\vec{d}, which is perpendicular to both a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, such that c⃗.d⃗=18\vec{c}.\vec{d} = 18, is

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Q18:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) (a⃗−b⃗)×(a⃗+b⃗)(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \times (\vec{a}+\vec{b}) equals(I) 0⃗\vec{0}
(B) a⃗=(3i^+j^−4k^),b⃗=(6i^+5j^−2k^)\vec{a} = (3\hat{i}+\hat{j}-4\hat{k}), \vec{b} = (6\hat{i}+5\hat{j}-2\hat{k}), then ∣a⃗×b⃗∣\left\vert \vec{a}\times\vec{b} \right\vert equals(II) 55
(C) a⃗×(b⃗+c⃗)+b⃗×(c⃗+a⃗)+c⃗×(a⃗+b⃗)=\vec{a}\times(\vec{b}+\vec{c}) + \vec{b}\times(\vec{c}+\vec{a}) + \vec{c}\times(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) =(III) 2(a⃗×b⃗)2(\vec{a}\times\vec{b})
(D) Projection of vector (i^+3j^+7k^)(\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+7\hat{k}) on vector (2i^−3j^+6k^)(2\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+6\hat{k}) is(IV) 2727

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Q19:

2026: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The position vector of a point R which divides the line joining the points A(-2, 1, 3) and B(3, 5, -2) internally in the ratio 2:1, is

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Q20:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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There are two unit vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} such that ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=3|\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=\sqrt{3} and θ\theta is the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A.∣a⃗−b⃗∣\vert \vec{a} - \vec{b} \vertI.00
B.cos⁡θ\cos\thetaII.11
C.θ\thetaIII.12\dfrac{1}{2}
D.sin⁡3θ\sin 3\thetaIV.π3\dfrac{\pi}{3}

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Q21:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The vector {(a2+a−2)i^+(a2−4)j^−(a2−5a+6)k^}\{(a^2+a-2)\hat{i}+(a^2-4)\hat{j}-(a^2-5a+6)\hat{k}\} makes acute angles with coordinate axes, then values of aa lies in :

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Q22:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If P(r⃗)P(\vec{r}) is a position vector of a point with scalar components (x,y,z)(x,y,z), then the value of (r⃗.i^)(−i^)−(r⃗.j^)j^+(r⃗.(−k^))k^(\vec{r}.\hat{i})(-\hat{i})-(\vec{r}.\hat{j})\hat{j}+(\vec{r}.(-\hat{k}))\hat{k}, is:

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Q23:

2026: 18 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two non-zero vectors such that ∣2a⃗+b⃗∣=∣b⃗∣|2\vec{a}+\vec{b}|=|\vec{b}| and a⃗+b⃗≠0⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b}\ne \vec{0}, then the angle between a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} and a⃗\vec{a}, is

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Q24:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=2|\vec{a}| = 2, ∣b⃗∣=3|\vec{b}| = 3 and ∣2a⃗−b⃗∣=5|2\vec{a} - \vec{b}| = 5, then ∣2a⃗+b⃗∣|2\vec{a} + \vec{b}| equals to

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Q25:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=5|\vec{a}| = 5, ∣b⃗∣=6|\vec{b}| = 6 and a⃗.b⃗=18\vec{a}.\vec{b} = 18, then value of ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| is

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Q26:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The position vector of the point which divides the join of the points 2a⃗−3b⃗2\vec{a}-3\vec{b} and 3a⃗−2b⃗3\vec{a}-2\vec{b} externally in the ratio 2:3, is:

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Q27:

2026: 18 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

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Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) i^×(j^×k^)=0⃗\hat{i} \times (\hat{j} \times \hat{k}) = \vec{0}.

(B) If ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=2|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}|=2, a⃗.b⃗=4\vec{a}.\vec{b}=4, then ∣a⃗∣2∣b⃗∣2=6|\vec{a}|^2|\vec{b}|^2=6.

(C) The number of vectors of unit length perpendicular to a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are 2.

(D) If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} represent the diagonals of the rhombus, then a⃗.b⃗=0\vec{a}.\vec{b}=0

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Q28:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗,b⃗\vec a, \vec b and c⃗\vec c are vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=5,∣b⃗∣=12,∣c⃗∣=13|\vec a|=5, |\vec b|=12, |\vec c|=13 and a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0⃗\vec a+\vec b+\vec c=\vec 0, then

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LIST-ILIST-II
A. a⃗.c⃗+b⃗.c⃗\vec{a}.\vec{c} + \vec{b}.\vec{c}I. −25-25
B. a⃗.b⃗+a⃗.c⃗\vec{a}.\vec{b} + \vec{a}.\vec{c}II. −338-338
C. a⃗.b⃗+b⃗.c⃗\vec{a}.\vec{b} + \vec{b}.\vec{c}III. −169-169
D. 2(a⃗.b⃗+b⃗.c⃗+c⃗.a⃗)2\left(\vec{a}.\vec{b} + \vec{b}.\vec{c} + \vec{c}.\vec{a}\right)IV. −144-144

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Q29:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=2,∣b⃗∣=7,a⃗×b⃗=3i^+2j^+6k^|\vec a|=2, |\vec b|=7, \vec a \times \vec b = 3\hat i + 2\hat j + 6\hat k, then the angle between a⃗\vec a and b⃗\vec b is equal to

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Q30:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

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For the vector a⃗=13(2i^−2j^+k^)\vec a = \dfrac{1}{3}(2\hat i - 2\hat j + \hat k), which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

A. vector a⃗\vec a is a unit vector

B. vector a⃗\vec a is making an angle π3\dfrac{\pi}{3} with vector 2i^−4j^+3k^2\hat i - 4\hat j + 3\hat k

C. vector a⃗\vec a is parallel to vector −i^+j^−12k^-\hat i + \hat j - \dfrac{1}{2}\hat k

D. vector a⃗\vec a is perpendicular to vector 3i^+2j^−2k^3\hat i + 2\hat j - 2\hat k

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