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Vector Algebra

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Vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector

Subtopic

Vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector under Vector Algebra for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    The direction ratios of the vector k^\hat{k} are:

    A.

    (1,1,1)(1, 1, 1)

    B.

    (0,1,0)(0, 1, 0)

    C.

    (0,0,1)(0, 0, 1)

    D.

    (1,0,0)(1, 0, 0)

  2. 2.

    If a\vec{a} is a vector, then a|-\vec{a}| is equal to:

    A.

    a-|\vec{a}|

    B.

    a|\vec{a}|

    C.

    00

    D.

    11

  3. 3.

    The magnitude of the vector 2i^+2j^\sqrt{2}\hat{i} + \sqrt{2}\hat{j} is:

    A.

    22

    B.

    2\sqrt{2}

    C.

    44

    D.

    11

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Direction cosines and direction ratios

Subtopic

Direction cosines and direction ratios under Vector Algebra for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    What are the projections of the vector a=2i^+3j^+6k^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 6\hat{k} on the coordinate axes?

    A.

    (2,3,6)(2, 3, 6)

    B.

    (27,37,67)(\frac{2}{7}, \frac{3}{7}, \frac{6}{7})

    C.

    (7,7,7)(7, 7, 7)

    D.

    (4,9,36)(4, 9, 36)

  2. 2.

    A point PP is at a distance of 11 unit from the origin. If the line OPOP makes an angle of 4545^\circ with both the xx and yy axes and 9090^\circ with the zz axis, the coordinates of PP are:

    A.

    (12,12,0)(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, 0)

    B.

    (1,1,0)(1, 1, 0)

    C.

    (12,12,0)(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, 0)

    D.

    (0,0,1)(0, 0, 1)

  3. 3.

    The direction ratios of the line x2=y3=z4\frac{x}{2} = \frac{y}{3} = \frac{z}{4} are:

    A.

    (12,13,14)(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{4})

    B.

    (2,3,4)(2, 3, 4)

    C.

    (6,4,3)(6, 4, 3)

    D.

    (1,1,1)(1, 1, 1)

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Types of vectors, position vector of a point, components of a vector

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Types of vectors, position vector of a point, components of a vector under Vector Algebra for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    The vector components of r=2i^+4k^\vec{r} = -2\hat{i} + 4\hat{k} are:

    A.

    2,0,4-2, 0, 4

    B.

    2i^,0j^,4k^-2\hat{i}, 0\hat{j}, 4\hat{k}

    C.

    2,4-2, 4

    D.

    2i^,4k^2\hat{i}, -4\hat{k}

  2. 2.

    Which of the following describes the vector i^i^\hat{i} - \hat{i}?

    A.

    Unit vector

    B.

    Zero vector

    C.

    Vector along x-axis

    D.

    Negative vector

  3. 3.

    If a\vec{a} is a vector of magnitude 5, then the magnitude of 3a-3\vec{a} is:

    A.

    -15

    B.

    15

    C.

    2

    D.

    8

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Addition of vectors, multiplication of a vector by a scalar

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Addition of vectors, multiplication of a vector by a scalar under Vector Algebra for Grade 12 CBSE.

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  1. 1.

    If a=2i^j^\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j}, then the magnitude of the vector 3a3\vec{a} is:

    A.

    333\sqrt{3}

    B.

    55

    C.

    353\sqrt{5}

    D.

    15\sqrt{15}

  2. 2.

    The magnitude of the vector i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} is:

    A.

    3\sqrt{3}

    B.

    1

    C.

    3

    D.

    2\sqrt{2}

  3. 3.

    Two vectors are said to be equal if they have:

    A.

    The same magnitude only

    B.

    The same direction only

    C.

    The same initial point

    D.

    The same magnitude and direction

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Scalar (dot) product of vectors

Subtopic

Scalar (dot) product of vectors under Vector Algebra for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Calculate the dot product of i^2j^+k^\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} and i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}.

    A.

    1

    B.

    -1

    C.

    2

    D.

    0

  2. 2.

    Find the value of 3k^2k^3\hat{k} \cdot 2\hat{k}.

    A.

    6

    B.

    0

    C.

    5

    D.

    1

  3. 3.

    Find ab\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} if a=i^+k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{k} and b=i^k^\vec{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{k}.

    A.

    2

    B.

    0

    C.

    1

    D.

    -1

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Vector (cross) product of vectors

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Vector (cross) product of vectors under Vector Algebra for Grade 12 CBSE.

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Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    If a×b=a×c\vec{a} \times \vec{b} = \vec{a} \times \vec{c} for a non-zero vector a\vec{a}, then:

    A.

    b=c\vec{b} = \vec{c} must always be true

    B.

    a\vec{a} is parallel to the vector (bc)(\vec{b} - \vec{c})

    C.

    a\vec{a} is perpendicular to (bc)(\vec{b} - \vec{c})

    D.

    b\vec{b} is perpendicular to c\vec{c}

  2. 2.

    The vector product of two non-zero vectors is always a:

    A.

    Scalar

    B.

    Constant

    C.

    Vector

    D.

    Matrix

  3. 3.

    What is the magnitude of i^×k^\hat{i} \times \hat{k}?

    A.

    11

    B.

    00

    C.

    1-1

    D.

    2\sqrt{2}

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