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1.

If a = i^ - 2j^ - 3k^ and b^ = 2i^ + j^ - 3k^ respectively, then what is the length of AB ? 

  • 106

  •  - 106

  • 53

  •  - 53


2.

If the position vectors of points A and B are 3i^ - 2j^ +k^ and 2i^ +4j^ - 3k^ respectively, then what is the  AB ? 

  • 14

  • 29

  • 43

  • 53


3.

If in a right-angled triangle ABC, hypotenuse AC = p, then what is AB . AC + BC . BA + CA . CB = ?

  • p2

  • 2p2

  • p22

  • p


4.

The sine of the angle between vectors a = 2i^ - 6j^ - 3k^ and b = 4i^ + 3j^ - k^ is :

  • 126

  • 526

  • 526

  • 126


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5.

What is the value of A for which the vectors 3i^ + 4j^ - k^ and  - 2i^ + λj^ + 10k^ are perpendicular ?

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4


6.

Let the coordinates of the points A, B, C be (1, 8, 4), (0, - 11, 4) and (2. - 3, 1) respectively. What are the coordinates of the point D which is the foot of the perpendicular from A on BC ?

  • (3, 4, - 2)

  • (4, -2, 5)

  • (4, 5, - 2)

  • (2, 4, 5)


7.

The coordinates of the vertices P, Q and R of a triangle PQR are (1, - 1, 1), (3, - 2, 2) and (0, 2, 6) respectively.If ROP = θ, then what is PRQ equal to ?

  • 30° + θ

  • 45° - θ

  • 60° - θ

  • 90° - θ


8.

If a and b are vectors such that IaI = 2, IbI = 7 and a x b = 3i^ + 2j^ +6k^, then  what is  the acute angle between  a  and  b ?

  • 300

  • 450

  • 600

  • 900


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9.

Let p and q be the position vectors of the points P and Q respectively with respect to origin O. The points R and S divide PQ internally and externally respectively in the ratio 2 : 3. If OR and OS are perpendicular, then which one of the following is correct ?

  • 9p2 = 4q2

  • 4p2 = 9q2

  • 9p = 4q

  • 4p = 9q


10.

What is the moment about the point i^ + 2j^ - k^ of aforce represented by 3i^ + k^ acting through the point 2i^ - j^ + 3k^ ?

  •  - 3i^ +11j^ + 9k^

  • 3i^ +2j^ + 9k^

  • 3i^ + 4j^ + 9k^

  • i^ + j^ + k^


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