Product of Vectors

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Product of Vectors: Overview

This topic states that multiplication of two vectors is done in two ways namely scalar or dot product where the result is a scalar and vector or cross product where the result is vector. It also includes projection of a line using illustrations.

Important Questions on Product of Vectors

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A vector of magnitude 9 and perpendicular to both the vectors 4i^-j^+3k^ & -2i^+j^-2k^ is:

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Using vector, find the area of the triangle with vertices  A(1,1,2),B(2,3,5)&C(1,5,5).

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Vectors   a and b  are such that   | a |= 3 ,| b |= 2 3 and( a × b )  is a unit vector. Write the angle between   a and b .

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The value of p satisfying that (2 i ^ +6 j ^ +27 k ^ )×( i ^ +3 j ^ +p k ^ )=0  would be:

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If   p  is a unit vector and   ( x p )( x + p )=80,  then find   | x |.

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Choose a unit vector from the given options that is perpendicular to both   a =2 i ^ + j ^ 2 k ^ and b ^ =3 i ^ j ^ + k ^ :

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If   a , b and c  are three mutually perpendicular vectors of equal magnitude, the angle between   a and( a + b + c ) would be :

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Write the value of   ( i ^ × j ^ ). k ^ + i ^ . j ^

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Let  a=i^+4j^+2k^, b=3i^2j^+7k^ and  c=2i^j^+4k^ . Which of the following is representing a vector p which is perpendicular to both a and b and also whose scalar product with vector c  would be p.c=18.

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Which of the following is the value of   ( k ^ × j ^ ). i ^ + j ^ . k ^ .

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Two projectiles are fired from the same point with the same speed at angles of projection 60°and30° respectively. The correct statement is

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The angle between the two vectors   A =3 i ^ +4 j ^ +5 k ^ and B =3 i ^ +4 j ^ 5 k ^  will be:

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The angle between   A and B isθ.  The value of the triple product    A .( B × A )  is

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If   A × B = B × A ,  then the angle between   A  and   B  is –

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a=2i^+3j^+4k^ & b=4i^+2j^+3k^. Prove Cauchy-Schwarz inequality for vectors.

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OA=4i^+3j^+5k^OB=2i^+3j^+2k^ and BA=i^+3k^ are three sides of a triangle. Prove the triangle inequality that sum of two sides is greater than third side.

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OA=4i^+3j^+5k^OB=i^+2j^+3k^ and BA=3i^+j^+2k^ are three sides of a triangle. Prove the triangle inequality that sum of two sides is greater than third side.

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OA=3i^+2j^+5k^OB=i^+2j^+3k^ and BA=2i^+2k^ are three sides of a triangle. Prove the triangle inequality that sum of two sides is greater than third side.

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OA=3i^+2j^+5k^OB=4i^+5j^+2k^ and BA=-i^-3j^+3k^ are three sides of a triangle. Prove the triangle inequality that sum of two sides is greater than third side.

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OA=2i^+3j^+4k^OB=4i^+5j^+2k^ and BA=-2i^-2j^+2k^ are three sides of a triangle. Prove the triangle inequality that sum of two sides is greater than third side.