Basics of Vectors

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Basics of Vectors: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Vector, Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios of a Vector, Zero Vector, Position Vector, Angle between the Two Vectors and Vector Joining Two Points in 3D Space.

Important Questions on Basics of Vectors

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Write the angle between two vectors   a and b  with magnitudes   3   and 2 respectively having   a b = 6 .

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The angle between two vectors of magnitude 12 and 18 units when their resultant is of magnitude 24 units , is:

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The magnitudes of vectors   A , B and C  are 3, 4 and 5 units respectively. If   A + B = C , then the angle between   A and B  is :

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State the definition and value of zero vector in three-dimensional geometry. Find sum of zero vector and 2i^+4j^+6k^.

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State the definition and value of zero vector in three-dimensional geometry. Find sum of zero vector and 2i^+2j^+5k^.

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Define vector and find the sum of the following vectors.

2i^+4j^+3k^3i^+2j^+3k^

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Define vector and find the sum of the following vectors.

2i^+3j^+5k^3i^+4j^+6k^

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State the definition and value of zero vector in three-dimensional geometry. Find sum of zero vector and 2i^+3j^+4k^.

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Which triangle is formed by the points whose position vectors are 4i-3j+k, 2i-4j+5k, i-j?

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Find the square of magnitude of the vector joining two points sinx,cosx,1 and -cosx,sinx,4 in 3D.

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Let a=i^+j^+k^,b=2i^+2j^+k^ and c=5i^+j^-k^ be three vectors. The area of the region formed by the set of points whose position vectors r satisfy the equations r·a=5  and |r-b|+|r-c|=4 is closest to the integer.

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Find the position vectors of the points which divides internally and externally in the ratio 2:3 the join of points 2a-3b and 3a-2b.

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Find the value of k so that the lines are at right angles.

x-22k=y3=z4 and x3=y+2k=z-1-9

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The angle between the two vector quantities A=4i^-2j^-k^ and B=i^+4j^-4k^ is equal to

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Two equal forces act at a point. The square of their resultant is three times their product. What is the angle between them?

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If a , b , c be three unit vectors, b and c are non-parallel, such that a ×( b × c )= b + c 2 , then the angle between a and b is:

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If A+B=nA-B and A=B then what is angle between A and B ?

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Cube of side a is given in figure.

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Equation of vector joining mid-point of surface in x-z plane to mid-point of surface in y-z plane.

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The set of values of c for which the angle between the vectors cxi^-6j^+3k^ and xi^-2j^+2cxk^ is acute for every xR is

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Suppose a+b+c=0, a=3, b=5, c=7, then the angle between a and b is