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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 1

The scalar  equals :

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 if any two vector are equal out of 

= 0

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 2

For  non-zero vectors  holds if and only if

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where θ is angle between 

 where θ is angle between 

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 3

The volume of the parallelopiped whose sides are given by 

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Vol. of parallelopiped = 

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 4

The points with position vectors 60i + 3j, 40 i – 8 j, ai – 52 j are collinear if

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Three pts A, B, C are collinear if 

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 5

Let   be three non - coplanar vectors and   are vectors defined by the relations   then the value of the expression   is equal to

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Given that   are non coplanar


JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 6

Let a, b, c be distinct non-negative numbers. If the vectors  lie in a plane, then c is

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a, b, c are distinct non negative numbers and the vectors  are coplanar.




⇒ c2 – ac – ab + ac = 0
⇒ c2 = ab Þ  a, c, b are in G.P.
∴ c is the G.M. of  a and b.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 7

Let  be the position vectors of P and Qr espectively, with respect to O and    The points R and S divide PQ internally and externally in the ratio 2 : 3 respectively. If OR and OS are perpendicular then

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We have 

[Internal divison]

[external divison]

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 8

Let α, β, γ be distinct real numbers. The points with position vectors 

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Let the given position vectors be of point A, B and C respectively, then

⇒ ΔABC is an equilateral Δ.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 9

Let  is a unit vector such that   equals 

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where x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 ....(1)

⇒ x – y = 0 ⇒ x = y ...(2)


⇒ x + y + z = 0
⇒ 2x + z = 0 (using (2))
⇒ z = – 2x ...(3) From (1), (2) and (3)

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 10

If  are non coplanar unit vectors such that   then the angle between  is

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 are non-coplanar]

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 11

Let   be vectors such that   If  and

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 12

If  are three non coplanar vectors, then  equals

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 13

Let a = 2i + j – 2k and b = i + j. If c is a vector such that a. c = | c |, | c - a | = 2√2 and the angle between (a × b) and c is 30°, then | (a × b) × c| =

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Substituting values of    in (1), we get

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 14

Let a =2i + j + k, b = i +2j –k and a unit vector c be coplanar. If c is perpendicular to a, then c =

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As c is coplanar with a and b, we take,

c = αa + βb  ...(1)

where α,β are scalars.
As c is perpendicular to a , c.a = 0
∴ From (1) we get, 0 = α a.a + β b.a

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 15

If the vectors  form the sides BC, CA and ABrespectively of a triangle ABC, then

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  (by triangle law)


JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 16

Let the vectors  be such that   Let P1 and P2 be  planes determined by the pairs of vectors   respectively. Thenthe angle between P1 and P2 is

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Given that   are vectors such that 

P1 is the plane determined by vectors
∴ Normal vectors  will be given by 
Similarly, P2 is the plane determined by vectors 
∴ Normal vectors   to P2 will be given by
Substituting the values of 


and hence the planes will also be parallel to each other.
Thus angle between the planes = 0

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 17

If  are unit coplanar vectors, then the scalar triple product

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are unit coplanar vectors,   and   a re a lso coplan a r vector s. bein g lin ea r combination of 

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 18

 and  depends on

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= 1(1+ x - y - x + x2) -1(x2-y) = 1
∴   Depends neither on x nor on y.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 19

If   are unit vectors, then  does NOT exceed

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 20

 are two unit vectors such that  and   are perpendicular to each other then the angle between 

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Given that   are two unit vectors

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 21

Let   is a unit vector,, then the maximum value of the scalar triple product

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Given that   and u is a unit vector 


which is max. when cos θ =1

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 22

The value of k such that  lies in the plane 2x – 4y + z = 7, is

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As the line  lies in th e plan e 2x - 4 y +z= 7, the point (4, 2, k) through which line passes must also lie on the given plane and hence 2 × 4 – 4 × 2 + k = 7  ⇒ k = 7

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 23

The value of ‘a’ so that the volume of parallelopiped formed by  becomes minimum is

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Vol. of parallelopiped formed by


= 1(1- 0) - a(0 - a2) +1(0-a) = 1 + a3-a

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 24

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 25

If the lines

intersect, then the value of k is

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⇒ x = 3 + m,y = k +2μ and z = μ
Since above lines intersect
         ...(1)
3λ - 1 = 2μ + k            ...(2)       
μ = 4λ+1                    ..(3)

Solving (1) and (3) and putting the value of  l and m in (2) we get, k = 9/2

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 26

The unit vector which is orthogonal to the vector   an d is coplanar with the vectors   and 

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 27

A variable plane at a distance of the one unit from the origin cuts the coordinates axes at A, B and C. If the centroid D (x, y, z) of triangle ABC satisfies the relation  , then the value k is

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Let the eqn of variable plane be   which meets the axes at A (a, 0, 0), B (0, b, 0) and C (0. 0, c).
∴ Centroid of 

and it satisfies the relation

             ...(1)

Also given that the distance of plane  from (0, 0, 0) is 1 unit.

From (1) and (2), we get 

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 28

If  are three non-zero, non-coplanar vectors and 



then the set of orthogonal vectors is 

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We observe that




 is a set of orthogonal vectors.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 29

A plane which is perpendicular to two planes 2x – 2y + z = 0 and x – y + 2z = 4, passes through (1, –2, 1). The distance of the plane from the point (1, 2, 2) is  

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The equation of plane through the point (1, –2, 1) and perpendicular to the planes 2 x - 2 y +z=0 and x - y + 2z=4 is given by

It’s distance from the point (1, 2, 2) is

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 30

L et  A vector in the plane of   whose projection on 

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A vector in  the plane of   is

Projection of

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 31

The number of distinct real values of λ, for which the vectors  are coplanar, is

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We know that three vector are coplanar if their scalar triple product is zero.




∴ Two real solutions.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 32

Let  be unit vectors such that  Which one of the following is correct ?

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Since,   ar e unit vectors ,
therefore   form an equilateral triangle.



Also since  are  non parallel (these form an equilateral Δ).

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 33

The edges of a parallelopiped are of unit length and are parallel to non-coplan ar unit vectors   such that  Then, the volume of the parallelopiped is

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We know that th e volume of a par allelopipe with coterminus edges as the vectors   is given by


JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 34

Let two non-collinear unit vectors form an acute angle. A point P moves so that at any time t the position vector   (where O is the origin) is given by  When P is farthest from origin O, let M be the length of   and   be the unit vector along 

Then,

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Maximum occurs at 

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 35

Let P (3, 2, 6) be a point in space and Q be a point on the line 

Then the value of m  for which the vector  is parallel to the plane x – 4y + 3z = 1 is

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Given that P (3, 2, 6) is a point in space and Q is a point on line

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 36

 are unit vectors such that 

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are coplanar

So, angle between  should also be π / 3.

Hence are non parallel.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 37

A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point P(2, –1, 2) and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. The line meets the plane 2x + y + z = 9 at point Q. The length of the line segment PQ equals

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The line has +ve and equal direction cosines, these are   or direction ratios are 1, 1, 1. Also thelines passes through P (2, – 1, 2).
∴ Equation  of line is

 be a point on this line where it meets the plane 2 x + y + z = 9
Then Q must satisfy the eqn of plane

∴ Q has coordintes (3, 0, 3)

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 38

Let P, Q, R and S be the points on the plane with position vectors  respectively. The quadrilateral PQRS must be a

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⇒ PQRS is a parallelogram but neither a rhombus nor a rectangle.

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 39

Equation of the plane containing the straight line   and perpendicular to the plane containing the
straight lines

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Plane containing two lines  and 


Now equation of plane containing the line   and perpendicular to the plane 8x – y – 10 z = 0 is 

⇒ –26x +52y –26z = 0 or x –2y+ z = 0

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 40

If the distance of the point P (1, –2, 1) from the plane x + 2y –2z = α, where α > 0, is 5, then the foot of the perpendicular from P to the plane is

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As perpendicular distance of x + 2 y –2z = a from the point (1, – 2, 1) is 5



∴ Plane becomes x + 2 y – 2z – 10 = 0


JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 41

Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram ABCD are given by 

The side AD is rotated by an acute angle a in the plane of the parallelogram so that AD becomes AD¢. If AD¢ makes a right angle with the side AB, then the cosine of the angle a is given by

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 42

Let be three vector s. A vector the plane of   whose projection on  , is given by 

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JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 43

The point P is the intersection of the straight line joining the points Q(2, 3, 5) and R(1, –1, 4) with the plane 5x – 4y – z = 1. If S is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point T(2, 1, 4) to QR, then the length of the line segment PS is

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Equation of st. line join ing Q (2, 3, 5) an d R (1, –1, 4) is



Now let point S on QR be

∵ S is the foot of perpendicular drawn from T (2, 1, 4) to QR,  where dr’s of ST are µ, 4µ – 2, µ –1 and dr’s of QR are  –1, – 4, –1

∴ Distance between P and S


JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 44

The equation of a plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes x + 2y + 3z = 2 and x – y + z = 3 and at a distance  from the point (3, 1 ,–1) is

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The plane passing thr ough the intersection line of given planes is

(x + 2y + 3z – 2) + λ( x -y +z - 3)=0 or (1 +λ)x + (2 -λ)y + (3 +λ)z + (-2 - 3λ) = 0

Its distance from the point (3, 1, –1) is 



∴ Required equation of plane is

or 5x – 11y + z = 17

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 45

If   are vectors such that  and   then a possible  value of

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Given that  


But neither   is a null vector

JEE Advanced (Single Correct MCQs): Vector Algebra and Three Dimensional Geometry - Question 46

Let P be the image of the point (3,1,7) with r espect to the plane x – y + z = 3. Then the equation of the plane passing through P and containing the straight line 

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P, the image of point (3, 1, 7) in the plane x – y + z = 3 is given by


Now equation of plane through (–1, 5, 3) and containing the
line 

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