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Q1:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Core

If a⃗,b⃗,c⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c} are three mutually perpendicular unit vectors, then ∣a⃗+b⃗+c⃗∣|\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}| is equal to

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Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗,b⃗\vec{a}, \vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} are three vectors such that a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0→\vec{a}+\vec{b}+\vec{c}=\overrightarrow{0}, where a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are unit vectors and ∣c⃗∣=2|\vec{c}|=2, then the angle between the vectors b⃗\vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} is :

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Explanation for 2024: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors a⃗+b⃗\vec{a}+\vec{b} and a⃗−b⃗\vec{a}-\vec{b}, where a⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and b⃗=i^+2j^+3k^\vec{b}=\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+3 \hat{k}, is :

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Explanation for 2024: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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Which of the following cannot be the direction ratios of the straight line x−32=2−y3=z+4−1\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{2-y}{3}=\frac{z+4}{-1} ?

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2024: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The angle between two lines whose direction ratios are propotional to 1,1,−21,1,-2 and (3−1),(−3−1),−4(\sqrt{3}-1),(-\sqrt{3}-1),-4 is :

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Explanation for 2024: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If (a⃗−b⃗)⋅(a⃗+b⃗)=27(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{a}+\vec{b})=27 and ∣a⃗∣=2∣b⃗∣|\vec{a}|=2|\vec{b}|, then ∣b⃗∣|\vec{b}| is :

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Explanation for 2024: 16 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗=5i^−j^−3k^\vec{a} = 5\hat{i} - \hat{j} - 3\hat{k} & b⃗=i^−3j^+5k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + 5\hat{k} the angle between a⃗+b⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} and a⃗−b⃗\vec{a} - \vec{b} is :

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Explanation for 2023: 23 May Shift 3 MAT question 7

Q8:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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The unit vector in the direction of a⃗+b⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} if a⃗=2i^−j^+2k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} & b⃗=−i^+j^+−k^\vec{b} = -\hat{i} + \hat{j} + -\hat{k} is :

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Explanation for 2023: 23 May Shift 3 MAT question 8

Q9:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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The area of the parallelogram determined by the vectors i^+2j^+3k^\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and 3i^−2j^+k^3\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} is

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2023: 23 May Shift 3 MAT question 9

Q10:

2023: 22 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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The position vector of a point R which divides the line joining two points P and Q whose position vectors are i^+2j^−k^\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - \hat{k} and −i^+j^+k^-\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} respectively in the ratio 2 : 1 externally is :

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Q11:

2023: 22 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A)Area of triangle Δ\Delta with adjacent sides a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}(I)a⃗×b⃗\vec{a} \times \vec{b}
(B)Area of parallelogram with adjacent sides a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}(II)12∣a⃗×b⃗∣\frac{1}{2}\lvert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \rvert
(C)(a⃗−b⃗)×(a⃗+b⃗)(\vec{a} - \vec{b}) \times (\vec{a} + \vec{b})(III)∣a⃗×b⃗∣\lvert \vec{a} \times \vec{b} \rvert
(D)∣a⃗∣∣b⃗∣sin⁡θn^\lvert \vec{a} \rvert \lvert \vec{b} \rvert \sin\theta \hat{n}, where symbols have their usual meaning(IV)2(a⃗×b⃗)2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b})

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Q12:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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In △ABC\triangle ABC :

(A) AB⃗+BC⃗+CA⃗=O⃗\vec{AB} + \vec{BC} + \vec{CA} = \vec{O}

(B) AB⃗+BC⃗−AC⃗=O⃗\vec{AB} + \vec{BC} - \vec{AC} = \vec{O}

(C) AB⃗+BC⃗−CA⃗=O⃗\vec{AB} + \vec{BC} - \vec{CA} = \vec{O}

(D) AB⃗−CB⃗+CA⃗=O⃗\vec{AB} - \vec{CB} + \vec{CA} = \vec{O}

(E) AB⃗−CB⃗−CA⃗=O⃗\vec{AB} - \vec{CB} - \vec{CA} = \vec{O}

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Q13:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=3|\vec{a}| = 3 and ∣b⃗∣=4|\vec{b}| = 4, then a value of λ\lambda for which a⃗+λb⃗\vec{a} + \lambda \vec{b} and a⃗−λb⃗\vec{a} - \lambda \vec{b} are perpendicular is :

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Q14:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗=4i^−j^+3k^\vec{a} = 4\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=−2i^+j^−2k^\vec{b} = -2\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2\hat{k}. Then

(A) a⃗\vec{a} is a unit vector

(B) a⃗×b⃗=−i^+2j^+2k^\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = -\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}

(C) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are parallel vectors

(D) a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are neither parallel nor perpendicular vectors

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Q15:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} be two unit vectors. If the vectors c⃗=5a⃗−4b⃗\vec{c} = 5\vec{a} - 4\vec{b} and d⃗=a⃗+2b⃗\vec{d} = \vec{a} + 2\vec{b} are perpendicular to each other, then the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is :

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Q16:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The set of value of xx for which the angle between the a⃗=2x2i^+4xj^+k^\vec{a} = 2x^2\hat{i} + 4x\hat{j} + \hat{k} and b⃗=7i^−2j^+xk^\vec{b} = 7\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + x\hat{k} is obtuse is :

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Q17:

2022: 7 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Two given vector)List - II (Projection of a⃗\vec{a} on b⃗\vec{b})
(A)a⃗=i^−j^\vec{a} = \hat{i} - \hat{j}, b⃗=i^+j^\vec{b} = \hat{i} + \hat{j}(I)25\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}
(B)a⃗=i^+j^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j}, b⃗=2i^−k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{k}(II)0
(C)a⃗=j^+k^\vec{a} = \hat{j} + \hat{k}, b⃗=i^+k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} + \hat{k}(III)2\sqrt{2}
(D)a⃗=2i^+3j^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}, b⃗=i^−k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{k}(IV)12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}

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Explanation for 2022: 7 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 17

Q18:

2022: 7 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The unit vector in the direction of the sum of vectors a⃗=2i^+2j^−5k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 5\hat{k} and b⃗=2i^+j^+3k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 3\hat{k} is :

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Explanation for 2022: 7 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 18

Q19:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Arrange the vectors in descending order of their magnitudes.

(A) i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}

(B) 2i^−3j^2\hat{i} - 3\hat{j}

(C) 12i^−13j^\frac{1}{2}\hat{i} - \frac{1}{3}\hat{j}

(D) 2i^−k^2\hat{i} - \hat{k}

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Q20:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Core

Match List - I with List - II.

List - IList - II
(A) The value of i^⋅(j^×k^)+j^⋅(i^×k^)+k^⋅(i^×j^)\hat{i}\cdot(\hat{j}\times\hat{k}) + \hat{j}\cdot(\hat{i}\times\hat{k}) + \hat{k}\cdot(\hat{i}\times\hat{j})(I) 16
(B) If ∣a⃗∣=10\lvert\vec{a}\rvert=10, ∣b⃗∣=2\lvert\vec{b}\rvert=2 and a⃗⋅b⃗=12\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}=12, then the value of ∣a⃗×b⃗∣\lvert\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\rvert is(II) π4\frac{\pi}{4}
(C) If θ\theta is the angle between two vectors a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, then the value of θ\theta, for which a⃗⋅b⃗=∣a⃗×b⃗∣\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b} = \lvert\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\rvert is(III) 14
(D) If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are perpendicular and a⃗=2i^+4j^+λk^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i}+4\hat{j}+\lambda\hat{k} and b⃗=3i^−5j^+k^\vec{b} = 3\hat{i}-5\hat{j}+\hat{k}, then the value of λ\lambda is(IV) 1

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Q21:

2022: 17 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let a⃗=2i^+3j^−4k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} - 4\hat{k} and b⃗=3i^−5j^+6k^\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} - 5\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}. Let c⃗\vec{c} be a vector such that c⃗×a⃗=b⃗×c⃗\vec{c} \times \vec{a} = \vec{b} \times \vec{c} and c⃗⋅(2a⃗−3b⃗)=2382\vec{c}\cdot(2\vec{a}-3\vec{b}) = 238\sqrt{2} then ∣c⃗∣2|\vec{c}|^2 is equal to :

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Q22:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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The value of i^⋅(k^×j^)+j^⋅(i^×k^)+k^⋅(j^×i^)\hat{i} \cdot (\hat{k} \times \hat{j}) + \hat{j} \cdot (\hat{i} \times \hat{k}) + \hat{k} \cdot (\hat{j} \times \hat{i}) is

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Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 22

Q23:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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In a triangle, △ABC\triangle ABC, the sides AB and AC are represented by vectors i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} and 2i^−k^2\hat{i} - \hat{k} respectively. The length of median drawn from vertex A to BC is:

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Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 23

Q24:

2022: 6 Aug Shift 2

Vector Algebra

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Let OA⃗=2i^−j^+k^\vec{OA} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} and OB⃗=i^+j^−k^\vec{OB} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}. Then

A. The magnitude of vector OA⃗\vec{OA} is 6

B. The magnitude of vector OB⃗\vec{OB} is 3\sqrt{3}

C. The vector AB⃗\vec{AB} is (−i^+2j^−2k^)(-\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 2\hat{k})

D. OA⃗⋅OB⃗=0\vec{OA} \cdot \vec{OB} = 0

E. OA⃗∥OB⃗\vec{OA} \parallel \vec{OB}

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Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 24

Q25:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The equation of the line passing through (-2, 3, 4) and parallel to the vector 2i^−j^+k^2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} is:

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Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 25

Q26:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} are two perpendicular vectors such that ∣a⃗∣=3|\vec{a}| = 3, ∣b⃗∣=4|\vec{b}| = 4 and θ\theta is the angle between a⃗\vec{a} and (a⃗−b⃗)(\vec{a} - \vec{b}), then cos⁡θ\cos\theta is equal to:

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Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 26

Q27:

2022: 4 Aug Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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[a⃗+b⃗, b⃗+c⃗,a⃗+b⃗+c⃗][\vec{a} + \vec{b},\ \vec{b} + \vec{c}, \vec{a} + \vec{b} + \vec{c}] is equal to

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Explanation for 2022: 4 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 27

Q28:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=8|\vec{a}| = 8, ∣b⃗∣=3|\vec{b}| = 3 and ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=12|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}| = 12, then the value of a⃗⋅b⃗\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} is

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Q29:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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If ∣a⃗∣=3∣b⃗∣|\vec{a}| = 3|\vec{b}|, ∣b⃗∣=2|\vec{b}| = 2 and angle between a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b} is 60∘60^\circ, then ∣a⃗−b⃗∣|\vec{a} - \vec{b}| is equal to:

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Q30:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 1

Vector Algebra

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The angle between the vectors i^−j^\hat{i} - \hat{j} and j^−k^\hat{j} - \hat{k} is:

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