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Q1:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Match List-I with List-II

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Mathematical StatementValue
(A) i^⋅(j^×k^)\hat{i} \cdot (\hat{j} \times \hat{k})(I) −k^-\hat{k}
(B) j^⋅(i^×k^)\hat{j} \cdot (\hat{i} \times \hat{k})(II) 1
(C) i^×(j^×k^)\hat{i} \times (\hat{j} \times \hat{k})(III) -1
(D) j^×i^\hat{j} \times \hat{i}(IV) 0⃗\vec{0}

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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=1|\vec{a}| = 1, ∣b⃗∣=2|\vec{b}| = 2, ∣2a⃗+b⃗∣=23|2\vec{a}+\vec{b}| = 2\sqrt{3} then ∣a⃗−b⃗∣|\vec{a}-\vec{b}| is:

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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Angle between î and -ĵ is(I) π6\frac{\pi}{6}
(B) Angle between 2î + k̂ and 10î + 5k̂ is(II) π4\frac{\pi}{4}
(C) Angle between î and î + ĵ is(III) 2π
(D) Angle between √3ĵ - k̂ and ĵ is(IV) π2\frac{\pi}{2}

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Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two unit vectors and a⃗+b⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} is also unit vector, the magnitude of a⃗−b⃗\vec{a} - \vec{b} is

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Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} is a non-zero vector, then always

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Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Given that a⃗=−3i^−6j^+4k^\vec{a} = -3\hat{i} - 6\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}, b⃗=9i^−λj^−12k^\vec{b} = 9\hat{i} - λ\hat{j} - 12\hat{k}. If a⃗×b⃗=0⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{0}, then the value of λ is

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Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} represent the adjacent sides of a triangle, then its area is 12∣a⃗×b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|

(B) If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} represent the adjacent sides of a parallelogram, then its area is ∣a⃗×b⃗∣|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|

(C) ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣cos⁡θ|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = |\vec{a}| |\vec{b}| \cos\theta

(D) If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} represent the 'diagonals' of a parallelogram, then its area is 12∣a⃗×b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|

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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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If the vectors a⃗=3i^−pj^+5k^\vec{a} = 3\hat{i} - p\hat{j} + 5\hat{k} and b⃗=−6i^+14j^+qk^\vec{b} = -6\hat{i} + 14\hat{j} + q\hat{k} are collinear, then the value of p and q are:

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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a^,b^\hat{a}, \hat{b} and c^\hat{c} are three unit vectors and a^+b^+c^=0⃗\hat{a} + \hat{b} + \hat{c} = \vec{0}, then the angle between a^\hat{a} and (−b^)(-\hat{b}) is

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Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} are three unit vectors such that a⃗+2b⃗−3c⃗=0⃗\vec{a} + 2\vec{b} - 3\vec{c} = \vec{0}, then the value of 2a⃗.b⃗−6b⃗.c⃗−3c⃗.a⃗2\vec{a}.\vec{b} - 6\vec{b}.\vec{c} - 3\vec{c}.\vec{a} is

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Q11:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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If a⃗=2i^−j^+3k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=2i^+2j^+k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}, then

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List-IList-II
(A) Projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b} is(I) −7i^+4j^+6k^-7\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}
(B) a⃗×b⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b} is(II) 1101(−7i^+4j^+6k^)\frac{1}{\sqrt{101}}(-7\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 6\hat{k})
(C) unit vector along a⃗+b⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} is(III) 53\frac{5}{3}
(D) Unit vector perpendicular to both a⃗\vec{a} & b⃗\vec{b} is(IV) 133(4i^+j^+4k^)\frac{1}{\sqrt{33}}(4\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 4\hat{k})

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Q12:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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

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Q13:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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The position vector of a point which divides the line joining the points with position vectors (a⃗−2b⃗)(\vec{a} - 2\vec{b}) and (2a⃗+b⃗)(2\vec{a} + \vec{b}) externally in the ratio 2:1, is

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Q14:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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If p⃗\vec{p} and q⃗\vec{q} are two unit vectors such that ∣p⃗+q⃗∣=2|\vec{p} + \vec{q}| = \sqrt{2}, then which of the following are correct?

(A) ∣p⃗∣=∣q⃗∣=1|\vec{p}| = |\vec{q}| = 1

(B) p⃗\vec{p} and q⃗\vec{q} are orthogonal vectors

(C) p⃗\vec{p} and q⃗\vec{q} are collinear vectors

(D) (4p⃗−q⃗).(2p⃗+q⃗)=7(4\vec{p} - \vec{q}).(2\vec{p} + \vec{q}) = 7

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Q15:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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

(A) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are collinear

(B) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are perpendicular

(C) Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is π4\frac{\pi}{4}

(D) ∣a⃗+b⃗∣=25|\vec{a} + \vec{b}| = 2\sqrt{5}

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Q16:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Match List-I with List-II

Consider two vectors a⃗=i^+2j^−k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - \hat{k} and b⃗=−3i^−6j^+3k^\vec{b} = -3\hat{i} - 6\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}, then

List-IList-II
(A) Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is(I) cos⁡−1(16)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\right)
(B) Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and xx-axis is(II) cos⁡−1(26)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{6}}\right)
(C) Angle between b⃗\vec{b} and xx-axis is(III) π\pi
(D) Angle between a⃗\vec{a} and yy-axis is(IV) cos⁡−1(−16)\cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\right)

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Q17:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} is a unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors b⃗=j^+2k^\vec{b} = \hat{j} + \hat{2k} and c⃗=i^+2j^\vec{c} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j}, then a^\hat{a} is equal to

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Q18:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗=i^+j^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j}, b⃗=i^−j^\vec{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} and c⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{c} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}. If m^\hat{m} is a unit vector perpendicular to both a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then ∣c⃗.m^∣|\vec{c}.\hat{m}| is equal to

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Q19:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗=i^+4j^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 4\hat{j} , b⃗=4j^+k^\vec{b} = 4\hat{j} + \hat{k} and c⃗=i^−2k^\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=16\vec{c} \cdot \vec{d} = 16, then ∣d⃗∣|\vec{d}| is equal to

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Q20:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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If the points A,B,CA, B, C with position vectors 20i^+λj^20\hat{i} + \lambda\hat{j}, 5i^−j^5\hat{i} - \hat{j} and 10i^−13j^10\hat{i} - 13\hat{j} respectively are collinear, then the value of λ\lambda is

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Q21:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If i^,j^\hat{i},\hat{j} and k^\hat{k} are unit vectors along co-ordinates axes OX, OY and OZ respectively, then which of the following is/are true?

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

(B) i^×k^=j^\hat{i} \times \hat{k} = \hat{j}

(C) i^⋅i^=1\hat{i} \cdot \hat{i} = 1

(D) i^⋅j^=0\hat{i} \cdot \hat{j} = 0

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Q22:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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

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Q23:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The length of line segment joining the points with position vectors 2i^−2j^+3k^2\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and 5i^+2j^+3k^5\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} is

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Q24:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Angle between i^−j^\hat{i} - \hat{j} and i^+j^\hat{i} + \hat{j}(I) π\pi
(B) Angle between i^−j^+k^\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} and −i^+j^−k^-\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}(II) 3π4\frac{3\pi}{4}
(C) Angle between i^+j^\hat{i} + \hat{j} and −i^-\hat{i}(III) π4\frac{\pi}{4}
(D) Angle between i^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{k} and k^\hat{k}(IV) π2\frac{\pi}{2}

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Q25:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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A vector of magnitude 8 units in the direction perpendicular to both the vectors i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} and 2i^+k^2\hat{i} + \hat{k} is

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Q26:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} be two vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=2,∣b⃗∣=3,a⃗⋅b⃗=4|\vec{a}| = 2, |\vec{b}| = 3, \vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 4, then ∣a⃗−b⃗∣|\vec{a} - \vec{b}| is equal to

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Q27:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Angle between i⃗−j⃗\vec{i} - \vec{j} and j⃗+k⃗\vec{j} + \vec{k}(I) 0
(B) Angle between 2j⃗−k⃗2\vec{j} - \vec{k} and j⃗+2k⃗\vec{j} + 2\vec{k}(II) 2π3\frac{2\pi}{3}
(C) Angle between i⃗+2j⃗\vec{i} + 2\vec{j} and 5i⃗+10j⃗5\vec{i} + 10\vec{j}(III) π6\frac{\pi}{6}
(D) Angle between 3i⃗+j⃗\sqrt{3}\vec{i} + \vec{j} and i⃗\vec{i}(IV) π2\frac{\pi}{2}

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Q28:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If θ\theta is an acute angle and the vector a⃗=(sin⁡θ)i⃗+(cos⁡θ)j⃗\vec{a} = (\sin \theta)\vec{i} + (\cos\theta)\vec{j} is perpendicular to the vector b⃗=i−3j\vec{b} = i - \sqrt{3}j then θ\theta is equal to

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Q29:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The vector equation of the line passing through points A(3,4,−7)A(3,4,-7) and B(1,−1,6)B(1,-1,6) is

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Q30:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The projection of the vector a⃗=i^+2j^−3k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 3\hat{k} on the vector 2i^+6j^+3k^2\hat{i} + 6\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} is

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