Vector Equations

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Vector Equations: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Linear Combination of Vectors, Fundamental Theorem in Plane, Fundamental Theorem in Space, Linear Independent and Dependent Vectors, Condition for Linear Independence of Vectors & Solving Vector Equations etc.

Important Questions on Vector Equations

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If x,y are two non-zero and non-collinear vectors satisfying a-2α2+b-3α+cx+a-2β2+b-3β+cy+a-2γ2+b-3γ+cx×y=0 ​

where α,β,γ are three distinct real numbers, then find the value of a2+b2+c2

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State fundamental theorem of space curves. Find the distance of plane 2x+3y-4=0 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of space curves. Find the distance of plane 3x+2y-4=0 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of space curves. Find the distance of plane 2z+x-2=0 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of space curves. Find the distance of plane 4x+2z=1 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of plane curves. Find the distance of plane 2x+3y-4=0 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of plane curves. Find the distance of plane 3x+2y-4=0 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of plane curves. Find the distance of plane 2z+x=2 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of plane curves. Find the distance of plane 4x+2z=1 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of plane curves. Find the distance of plane 2x+3z=4 from point 1,2,3.

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State fundamental theorem of space curves. Find the distance of plane 2x+3z=4 from point 1,2,3.

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If the vectors x and y are two non-collinear vectors and a triangle ABC with side lengths a, b, c satisfying the equation 

(20a-15b)x+(15b-12c)y+(12c-20a)(x×y)=0 Then the triangle ABC is 

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Let PQRS be a quadrilateral. If M and N are midpoints of the sides PQ and RS respectively then PS + QR =

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Four vectors a, b, c and x satisfy the relation a·xb=c+x where b·a1. The value of x in terms of a, b and c will be equal to

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Express the vector i^ + 4j^ -4k^ as a linear combination of the vectors 2i^ - j^ + 3k^ , i^ - 2j^ +4k^ and -i^ +3j^ -5k^.

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Express the vector a¯ = 9i^ + j ^+ 2k^ as a linear combination of the vectors q¯ = -i^ - j^ + 2k^ and r¯=3i ^+j^ -k^.

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Show that the points whose position vectors are 5i^+5k^,-4i^+3j^-k^ and 2i^+j^+3k^ are collinear.

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Show that the points whose position vectors are 5i^+5k^, 2i^+j^+3k^ and -4i^+3j^-k^ are collinear.

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The value of λ, if the vectors i˙^-2j˙^+3k^,  -2i˙^+3j˙^-4k^, λ i˙^-j˙^+2k^ are linearly dependent is:

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If the vectors x and y are two non-collinear vectors and a triangle ABC with side lengths a, b, c satisfying the equation 

(20a-15b)x+(15b-12c)y+(12c-20a)(x×y)=0 Then the triangle ABC is