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Q1:

2025: 30 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Core

Let a⃗=2i^−j^,b⃗=−4j^+k and c⃗=i^+2k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j}, \vec{b} =- 4\hat{j} + k\,\text{and}\,\vec{c} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{k}. If d⃗\vec{d} is a vector perpendicular to both a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} such that c⃗⋅d⃗=34\vec{c} \cdot \vec{d} = 34, then ∣d⃗∣|\vec{d}| is equal to

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Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

Match List-I with List-II

Let θ\theta be the angle between the vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}.

List-IList-II
(A) a⃗⋅b⃗\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}(I) a⃗⋅b⃗∣b⃗∣2b⃗\dfrac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{\vert \vec{b}\vert ^2} \vec{b}
(B) a⃗×b⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b}(II) a⃗⋅b⃗=0\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 0
(C) Projection vector of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} (≠0\ne{0})(III) ∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣sin⁡θ n^\vert \vec{a}\vert \vert \vec{b}\vert \sin \theta \, \hat{n} where n^\hat{n} is a unit vector perpendicular to both a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}
(D) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are orthogonal vectors(IV) ∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣cos⁡θ\vert \vec{a}\vert \vert \vec{b}\vert \cos \theta
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Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two non-zero orthogonal vectors, then ∣a⃗+b⃗∣|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| is equal to

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Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

A vector of magnitude 9, which is perpendicular to both the vectors (4i^−j^+8k^)(4\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 8\hat{k}) and (−j^+k^)(-\hat{j} + \hat{k}) is

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Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 29 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗⋅b⃗=a⃗⋅c⃗\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}, a⃗×b⃗=a⃗×c⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{a} \times \vec{c} and a⃗≠0\vec{a} \neq {0}, then the vector b⃗\vec{b} in equal to.

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Explanation for 2025: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) If vector a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are such that a⃗=λb⃗\vec{a} = \lambda \vec{b} and ∣a⃗∣=∣b⃗∣\vert \vec{a}\vert = \vert \vec{b}\vert , then(I) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are orthogonal
(B) Projection vector of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b}(II) [0,12][0, 12]
(C) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are non-zero vectors such that ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=∣a⃗−b⃗∣\vert \vec{a} + \vec{b}\vert = \vert \vec{a} - \vec{b}\vert , then(III) a⃗=±b⃗\vec{a} = \pm \vec{b}
(D) If ∣a⃗∣=4,−3≤λ≤2\vert \vec{a}\vert = 4, -3 \le \lambda \le 2, then the range of ∣λa⃗∣\vert \lambda \vec{a}\vert (IV) (a⃗⋅b⃗∣b⃗∣2)b⃗(\dfrac{\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}}{\vert \vec{b}\vert ^2}) \vec{b}

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Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗\vec{a} is a unit vector and (x⃗−a⃗)⋅(x⃗+a⃗)=15(\vec{x} - \vec{a}) \cdot (\vec{x} + \vec{a}) = 15, then the value of ∣x⃗∣|\vec{x}| is:

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Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Which of the following statements are true?

(A) The vector joining the points P(2, 3, 0) and Q(-1,-2,-4) directed from P to Q is PQ⃗=−3i^−5j^−4k^\vec{PQ} = -3\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}

(B) Projection of a vector a⃗\vec{a} on other vector b⃗\vec{b} is a⃗.b⃗∣a⃗∣\frac{\vec{a}.\vec{b}}{|\vec{a}|}

(C) If a⃗=i^−2j^+k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} and b⃗=−2i^+4j^+5k^\vec{b} = -2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 5\hat{k} then a⃗+b⃗=−i^+2j^+6k^\vec{a} + \vec{b} = -\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}

(D) If θ\theta is the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} then cos⁡θ=a⃗.b⃗∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣\cos \theta = \frac{\vec{a}.\vec{b}}{|\vec{a}||\vec{b}|}

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Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

The projection of the vector 5i^+j^−3k^5\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 3\hat{k} on the vector i^+2j^−3k^\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 3\hat{k} is

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Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If ∣a⃗∣=a|\vec{a}| = a, then the value of ∣a⃗×i^∣2+∣a⃗×j^∣2+∣a⃗×k^∣2|\vec{a} \times \hat{i}|^2 + |\vec{a} \times \hat{j}|^2 + |\vec{a} \times \hat{k}|^2 is

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Q11:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗\vec{a}, b⃗\vec{b} and 3a⃗+b⃗\sqrt{3}\vec{a} + \vec{b} are unit vectors, then the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is:

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Q12:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If ∣a⃗∣=10|\vec{a}| = 10, ∣b⃗∣=2|\vec{b}| = 2 and a⃗⋅b⃗=12\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 12, then value of ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| is :

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Q13:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

let a⃗\vec{a} be a non-zero vector of magnitude 'aa' and λ\lambda is a non-zero scalar, then λa⃗\lambda\vec{a} is a unit vector if

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Q14:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

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If a⃗=2i^+mj^−nk^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + m\hat{j} - n\hat{k} and b⃗=li^−3j^+4k^\vec{b} = l\hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} such that a⃗=2b⃗\vec{a} = 2\vec{b} then the value of 14l+m+n14{l} + m + n is:

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Q15:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

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If a⃗\vec{a}, b⃗\vec{b}, c⃗\vec{c} are unit vectors such that a⃗⋅b⃗=a⃗⋅c⃗=0\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = \vec{a} \cdot \vec{c} = 0, and the angle between b⃗\vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} is π6\frac{\pi}{6}, then

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Q16:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

For any vector a⃗\vec{a}, the value of ∣a⃗×i^∣2+∣a⃗×j^∣2+∣a⃗×k^∣2|\vec{a} \times \hat{i}|^2 + |\vec{a} \times \hat{j}|^2 + |\vec{a} \times \hat{k}|^2 is equal to:

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Q17:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Let a⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} and b⃗=i^+2j^+3k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} + \hat{2j} + 3\hat{k} then a unit vector perpendicular to both vectors (a⃗+b⃗)(\vec{a} + \vec{b}) and (a⃗−b⃗)(\vec{a} - \vec{b}) is equal to

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Q18:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} be vectors such that a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0}, ∣a⃗∣=3|\vec{a}| = 3, ∣b⃗∣=5|\vec{b}| = 5 and ∣c⃗∣=7|\vec{c}| = 7, then the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is

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Q19:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

(A) The vector sum of the three sides of a triangle in order is 0⃗\vec{0}

(B) The magnitude (r)(r), direction ratios (a,b,c)(a, b, c) and direction cosines (l,m,n)(l, m, n) of any vector r⃗=ai^+bj^+ck^\vec{r} = a\hat{i} + b\hat{j} + c\hat{k} are related as l=ar,m=br,n=crl = \frac{a}{r}, m = \frac{b}{r}, n = \frac{c}{r}

(C) If θ is the angle between two vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then their cross product is given as a⃗×b⃗=∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣sin⁡θ\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = |\vec{a}||\vec{b}|\sin \theta

(D) The cross product of two vectors is commutative

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Q20:

2025: 22 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Let a⃗=i^+2j^+3k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=−2i^+3j^−4k^\vec{b} = -2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}, then which of the following statements are correct?

(A) ∣a⃗∣=14|\vec{a}| = \sqrt{14}

(B) ∣b⃗∣=29|\vec{b}| = 29

(C) a⃗⋅b⃗=8\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 8

(D) Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is cos⁡−1(−8406)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{-8}{\sqrt{406}}\right)

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Q21:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

The vector in the direction of the vector 2i^−j^−2k^2\hat{i} - \hat{j} - 2\hat{k} that has magnitude 9 units is:

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Q22:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

The area of triangle with vertices P, Q, R is given by (where AB⃗\vec{AB} = position vector of point B – position vector of point A)

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Q23:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two non-zero vectors such that ∣a⃗⋅b⃗∣=∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}| = |\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|, then the angle θ\theta between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is

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Q24:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗=2j^−k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{j} - \hat{k}, b⃗=2i^−3j^+k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + \hat{k} and c⃗=−i^+k^\vec{c} = -\hat{i} + \hat{k} are three vectors, then the area (in sq. units) of the parallelogram whose diagonals are (b⃗+c⃗)(\vec{b} + \vec{c}) and (a⃗+c⃗)(\vec{a} + \vec{c}) is

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Q25:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) The vectors λi^\lambda\hat{i} +j^+2k^ + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} and i⃗+λj^+k^\vec{i} + \lambda\hat{j} + \hat{k} are perpendicular if λ is equal to(I) 1
(B) The vectors 3i^+6j^−k^3\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} - \hat{k} and 2i^+4j^−λk^2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - \lambda\hat{k} are collinear if λ is equal to(II) -1
(C) The number of vectors of unit-length which are perpendicular to both the vectors a⃗\vec{a} = i^+j^+2k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} and b⃗\vec{b} = 3i^−j^+5k^3\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 5\hat{k} is(III) 2/3
(D) If ∣a⃗∣=1\lvert \vec{a} \rvert = 1 and a⃗+b⃗=0⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} = \vec{0}, then ∣b⃗∣\lvert \vec{b} \rvert is equal to(IV) 2

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Q26:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are vectors such that a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c} = \vec{0} and ∣a⃗∣=1,∣b⃗∣=2,∣c⃗∣=5|\vec{a}| = 1, |\vec{b}| = 2, |\vec{c}| = 5, then the expression a⃗⋅b⃗+b⃗⋅c⃗+c⃗⋅a⃗\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b} + \vec{b}\cdot\vec{c} + \vec{c}\cdot\vec{a} equals

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Q27:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗\vec{a}, b⃗\vec{b} and 3a⃗−b⃗\sqrt{3}\vec{a} - \vec{b} are three unit vectors, then the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is:

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Q28:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Let ∣a⃗∣=5,∣b⃗∣=2|\vec{a}| = 5, |\vec{b}| = 2 and a⃗⋅b⃗=6\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b} = 6, then the value of ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| is equal to

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Q29:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

If a⃗=3i^−6j⃗+k^\vec{a} = 3\hat{i} - 6\vec{j} + \hat{k} and b⃗=2i^−4j⃗+λk^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - 4\vec{j} + \lambda\hat{k} are such that a⃗∥b⃗\vec{a} \parallel \vec{b}, then 3λ+2=3\lambda + 2 =

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Q30:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

If a⃗=i^+k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{k}, b⃗=j^−k^\vec{b} = \hat{j} - \hat{k} and c⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{c} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} such that r⃗×b⃗=c⃗×b⃗\vec{r} \times \vec{b} = \vec{c} \times \vec{b} and r⃗⋅a⃗=0\vec{r} \cdot \vec{a} = 0, then r⃗\vec{r} is:

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