JEE Vector Algebra PYQs
JEE Vector Algebra PYQs are an important part of the JEE Mathematics syllabus. They help you understand the kind of questions asked from this chapter and how well you know the main concepts, such as vectors, magnitude, direction, dot product, cross product, and vector equations.
In the exam, vector algebra questions usually come as direct numerical problems or simple concept-based questions. The good thing is that this chapter becomes much easier when your basics are clear. Once you understand the concepts properly and know which formula to use, solving questions feels much more manageable. You do not need to think of vector algebra as a very difficult chapter. With regular revision and smart practice, it can become one of the more scoring parts of JEE Mathematics.
In this blog, you will find a simple formula PDF, a section for important JEE Vector Algebra PYQs in download format, a few practice questions with answers, and some extra questions to solve on your own. You will also learn about common mistakes students often make and a few simple tips to save time in the exam.
JEE Vector Algebra Important PYQs PDF
This PDF can include the most important previous year questions from vector algebra. It may cover topics like types of vectors, magnitude of a vector, unit vector, direction cosines, addition of vectors, section formula, dot product, cross product, scalar triple product, and vector form of lines.
Practicing these questions will help you understand the exam pattern better. It will also improve your speed, accuracy, and confidence before the exam.
Important Formulas for JEE Vector Algebra PYQs
You only need a few important formulas and ideas to solve most vector algebra questions in JEE. These formulas help you understand vector operations, angles, lengths, areas, and direction-based problems more clearly.
You can download the full formula PDF from the link above. Here is a quick look at some of the main formulas:
Concept | Formula |
Magnitude of Vector a = xi + yj + zk | |a| = √(x² + y² + z²) |
Unit Vector | â = a / |a| |
Addition of Vectors | a + b = (x₁ + x₂)i + (y₁ + y₂)j + (z₁ + z₂)k |
Dot Product | a · b = |a||b| cos θ |
Dot Product in Component Form | a · b = x₁x₂ + y₁y₂ + z₁z₂ |
Angle Between Two Vectors | cos θ = (a · b) / (|a||b|) |
Cross Product | a × b = |a||b| sin θ n̂ |
Magnitude of Cross Product | |a × b| = |a||b| sin θ |
Area of Parallelogram | |a × b| |
Area of Triangle | ½ |a × b| |
Section Formula | r = (mb + na) / (m + n) |
Scalar Triple Product | a · (b × c) |
These formulas are commonly used in questions based on vector operations, angles between vectors, area, and line-related concepts. If you revise them properly, many JEE questions start to feel much easier.
Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in JEE Vector Algebra PYQs
Many students find vector algebra confusing at first because some formulas look similar. But most mistakes happen because small details are missed while solving. Here are some common mistakes you should avoid:
Mixing up dot product and cross product
Dot product gives a scalar value, while cross product gives a vector value. Many students confuse the two and use the wrong formula.
Forgetting to find magnitude correctly
The magnitude of a vector is basic, but students sometimes forget to square each component properly before adding them.
Making mistakes in angle-based questions
While finding the angle between two vectors, students often use the correct formula but make small errors in signs or magnitude values.
Ignoring direction in vector operations
A vector has both magnitude and direction. Some students focus only on the values and forget that direction is equally important.
Using the wrong formula for area
The area of a parallelogram and the area of a triangle are related, but they are not the same. Students often forget the factor of 1/2 in triangle questions.
List of JEE Vector Algebra PYQs
Here is a short set of JEE-style vector algebra questions for practice. These include common question types from magnitude, dot product, cross product, angle, and area. Solving them regularly can help you become faster and more confident.
Question 1
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}=-\widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+2\widehat{k},\overrightarrow{b}=8\widehat{i}+7\widehat{j}-3\widehat{k} \text { and } \overrightarrow{c}$$ be a vector such that $$\overrightarrow{a}\times\overrightarrow{c}=\overrightarrow{b}$$. If $$\overrightarrow{c}\cdot(\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k})=4$$, then $$\mid\overrightarrow{a}+\overrightarrow{c}\mid^{2}$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 3
Question 2
Let $$\overrightarrow{c} \text{ and } \overrightarrow{d}$$ be vectors such that $$\mid\overrightarrow{c}+\overrightarrow{d}\mid=\sqrt{29}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c}\times( 2\widehat{i}+3\widehat{j}+4\widehat{k})=(2\widehat{i}+3\widehat{j}+4\widehat{k})\times\overrightarrow{d}$$. If $$\lambda_{1}, \lambda_{2}( \lambda_{1}> \lambda_{2})$$ are the possible values of $$(\overrightarrow{c}+\overrightarrow{d})\cdot(-7\widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+3\overrightarrow{k})$$, then the equation $$K^{2}x^{2}+(K^{2}-5K+\lambda_{1})xy+\left(3K+\frac{\lambda_{2}}{2} \right)y^{2}-8x+12y+\lambda_{2}=0$$ represents a circle, for K equal to :
correct answer:- 3
Question 3
Let $$(\alpha,\beta,\gamma)$$ be the co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (5, 4, 2) on the line $$\overrightarrow{r}=(-\widehat{i}+3\widehat{j}+\widehat{k})+\lambda(2\widehat{i}+3\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}).$$ Then the length of the projection of the vector $$\alpha\widehat{i}+\beta\widehat{j}+\gamma\widehat{k}$$ on the vector $$6\widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}$$ is:
correct answer:- 4
Question 4
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}= 2\widehat{i}-\widehat{j}+\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{b}= \lambda \widehat{j}+2\widehat{k}, \lambda\in Z$$ be two vectors. Let $$\overrightarrow{c}= \overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b} \text{and } \overrightarrow{d}$$ be a vector of magnitude 2 in yz-plane. If $$|\overrightarrow{c}|=\sqrt{53}$$, then the maximum possible value of $$\left(\overrightarrow{c}\cdot\overrightarrow{d}\right)^{2}$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 1
Question 5
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}=-\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+2\widehat{k},\overrightarrow{b}=\widehat{i}-\widehat{j}-3\widehat{k},\overrightarrow{c}=\overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{d}=\overrightarrow{c}\times\overrightarrow{a}$$. Then $$\large (\overrightarrow{a}-\overrightarrow{b}).\overrightarrow{d}$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 1
Question 6
Let $$\overrightarrow{AB} = 2\widehat{i}+4\widehat{j}-5\widehat{k}$$ and $$ \overrightarrow{AD} = \widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+\lambda\widehat{k}, \lambda\text{ }\epsilon \text{ } R$$. Let the projection of the vector $$ \overrightarrow{v}=\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k}$$ on the disgonal $$\overrightarrow{AC}$$ of the parallelogram ABCD be of length one unit. If $$\alpha> \beta$$, be the roots of the equation $$\lambda^{2}x^{2}-6\lambda x+5=0$$, then $$2\alpha-\beta$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 4
Question 7
Let $$\overrightarrow{r}=2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}-2\widehat{k}, \overrightarrow{b}=\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{c}=\overrightarrow{a}\times \overrightarrow{b}$$. Let $$\overrightarrow{d}$$ be a vector such that $$|\overrightarrow{d}-\overrightarrow{a}|=\sqrt{11},|\overrightarrow{c}\times \overrightarrow{d}|=3$$ and the angle between $$\overrightarrow{c}\text{ and }\overrightarrow{d}$$ is $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$. Then $$\overrightarrow{a}. \overrightarrow{d}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 8
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}= 2\widehat{i}-\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}, \overrightarrow{b}=\widehat{i}+ 3\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c} = 2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}.$$ Let $$\overrightarrow{\nu}$$ be the vector in the plane of the vectors $$\overrightarrow{a}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{b}$$, such that the length of its projection on the vector $$\overrightarrow{C}$$ is $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}$$. Then $$\mid \overrightarrow{\nu} \mid$$ is euqal to
correct answer:- 4
Question 9
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}= 2\widehat{i}-5\widehat{j}+5\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{b}= \widehat{i}-\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}$$. If $$\overrightarrow{C}$$ is a vector such that $$2(\overrightarrow{a}\times\overrightarrow{c})+3(\overrightarrow{b}\times\overrightarrow{c})= \overrightarrow{0}$$ and $$(\overrightarrow{a}-\overrightarrow{b})\cdot\overrightarrow{c}=-97,$$ then $$\mid \overrightarrow{c}\times\widehat{k} \mid^{2}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 3
Question 10
For three unit vectors $$\overrightarrow{a},\overrightarrow{b},\overrightarrow{c}$$ satisfying $$|\overrightarrow{a}-\overrightarrow{b}|^{2}+|\overrightarrow{b}-\overrightarrow{c}|^{2}+|\overrightarrow{c}-\overrightarrow{a}|^{2}=9$$ and $$|2\overrightarrow{a}+k\overrightarrow{b}+k\overrightarrow{c}|+3$$. the positive value of k is
correct answer:- 3
Question 11
Let PQR be a triangle such that $$\overrightarrow{PQ}=-2\widehat{i}-\widehat{j}+2\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{PR}=a\widehat{i}+b\widehat{j}-4\widehat{k},a,b \in Z$$. Let S be the point on QR, which is equidistant from the lines PQ and PR. If $$|\overrightarrow{PR}|=9$$ and $$\overrightarrow{PS}=\widehat{i}-7\widehat{j}+2\widehat{k}$$, then the value of 3a - 4b is_______
correct answer:- 37
Question 12
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}=\widehat{i}-2\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}, \overrightarrow{b}=2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}, \overrightarrow{c}=\lambda \widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{v}= \overrightarrow{a} \times \overrightarrow{b}$$. If $$\overrightarrow{v}\cdot\overrightarrow{c}=11$$ and the length of the projection of $$\overrightarrow{b}$$ on $$\overrightarrow{c}$$ is p, then $$9p^{2}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 1
Question 13
Let $$\overrightarrow{a},\overrightarrow{b},\overrightarrow{c}$$ be three vectors such that $$\overrightarrow{a}\times\overrightarrow{b}=2(\overrightarrow{a}\times\overrightarrow{c}).$$ If $$ \mid \overrightarrow{a}\mid, \mid\overrightarrow{b}\mid = 4, \mid \overrightarrow{c}\mid = 2,$$ and the angle between $$\overrightarrow{b}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c}$$ is $$60^{o}$$, then $$\mid\overrightarrow{a}\cdot\overrightarrow{c}$$ is
correct answer:- 1
Question 14
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}$$ and $$ \overrightarrow{b}$$ be two unit vectors such that the angle between them is $$\frac{\pi}{3}$$. Tf $$\lambda \overrightarrow{a} +2\overrightarrow{b}\text{ and }3\overrightarrow{a}-\lambda \overrightarrow{b}$$ are perpendicular to each other, then the number of values of $$\lambda$$ in [-1,3] is :
correct answer:- 3
Question 15
$$ \text{Let }\overrightarrow{c} \text{ be the projection vector of }\overrightarrow{b}=\lambda\widehat{i}+4\widehat{k}, \lambda > 0 , \text{ on the vector } \overrightarrow{a}=\widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+2\widehat{k}. \text{ If } \mid \overrightarrow{a}+ \overrightarrow{c}\mid= 7, \text{ then the area of the parallelogram formed by the vectors }\overrightarrow{b} \text{ and }\overrightarrow{c} \text{ is } $$______
correct answer:- 16
Question 16
Let $$\vec a=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+3\hat{k}, b=3\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k} $$ and be three vectors such that $$c$$ is coplanar with $$ \vec a$$ and $$\vec b$$. If $$\vec c $$ is perpendicular to $$\vec b$$ and $$\vec a\cdot \vec c=5,$$ then $$|\vec c|$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 1
Question 17
Let the position vectors of three vertices of a triangle be $$4\vec p+\vec q-3\vec r,\;-5\vec p+\vec q+2\vec r$$ and $$2\vec p-\vec q+2\vec r.$$ If the position vectors of the orthocenter and the circumcenter of the triangle are $$\frac{\vec p+\vec q+\vec r}{4}$$ and $$\alpha\vec p+\beta\vec q+\gamma\vec r$$ { respectively, then $$\alpha+2\beta+5\gamma$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 1
Question 18
$$\text{Let }\vec a=3\hat i-\hat j+2\hat k,\quad\vec b=\vec a\times(\hat i-2\hat k)\text{ and } \vec c=\vec b\times\hat k.\text{Then the projection of } (\vec c-2\hat j)\text{ on } \vec a \text{ is:}$$
correct answer:- 1
Question 19
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k},\overrightarrow{b}=2\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{d}=\overrightarrow{a}\times \overrightarrow{b}$$. If$$\overrightarrow{c}$$ is a vector such that $$\overrightarrow{a}. \overrightarrow{c}=|\overrightarrow{c}|,|\overrightarrow{c}-2\overrightarrow{a}|^{2}=8$$ and the angle between $$\overrightarrow{d}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c}$$ is $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$, then $$|10-3\overrightarrow{b}.\overrightarrow{c}|+|\overrightarrow{d}\times \overrightarrow{c}|^{2}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 6
Question 20
Let $$\overrightarrow{a}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{b}=2\hat{i}+7hat{j}+3\hat{k}$$. Let $$L_{1}:\overrightarrow{r}=(-\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k})+\lambda \overrightarrow{a},\lambda \in R$$. and $$L_{2}: \overrightarrow{r}=(\hat{j}+\hat{k})+\mu \overrightarrow{b}, \mu \in R$$ be two lines. If the line $$L_{3}$$ passes through the point of intersection of $$L_{1}$$ and $$L_{2}$$, and is parallel to $$\overrightarrow{a}+\overrightarrow{b}$$, then $$L_{3}$$ passes through the point :
correct answer:- 3
Question 21
Let $$\overrightarrow{r}=2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+3\hat{k}, \overrightarrow{c}=3\hat{i}-5\hat{j}+\hat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c}$$ be a vector such that $$\overrightarrow{c} \times \overrightarrow{c} = \overrightarrow{c} \times \overrightarrow{b}$$ and $$(\overrightarrow{a}+\overrightarrow{c}).(\overrightarrow{b}.\overrightarrow{c})=168$$. Then the maximum value of $$|\overrightarrow{c}|^{2}$$ is :
correct answer:- 4
Question 22
Let the position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of a tetrahedron ABCD be $$\widehat{i}+2\widehat{j}+\widehat{k},\widehat{i}+3\widehat{j}-2\widehat{k}$$ and $$2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}$$ respectively. The altitude from the vertex D to the opposite face ABC meets the median line segment through of the triangle ABC at the point . If the length of AD is $$\frac{\sqrt{110}}{3}$$ and the volume of the tetrahedron is $$\frac{\sqrt{805}}{6\sqrt{2}}$$, then the position vector of is
correct answer:- 4
Question 23
Let the arc AC of a circle subtend a right angle at the centre O. If the point B on the arc AC, divides the arc AC such that $$\frac{\text{lenght of arc AB}}{\text{lenght of arc BC}}=\frac{1}{5}$$,and $$\overrightarrow{OC}=\alpha\overrightarrow{OA}+\beta\overrightarrow{OB}$$, then $$\alpha +\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3}-1)\beta$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 24
Let $$\widehat{a}$$ be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors $$\overrightarrow{b}=\widehat{i}-2\widehat{j}+3\widehat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{c}=2\widehat{i}+3\widehat{j}-\widehat{k}$$, and makes an angle of $$\cos^{-1}(-\frac{1}{3})$$ with the vector $$\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k}$$ . If $$\widehat{a}$$ makes an angle of $$\frac{\pi}{3}$$ with the vector $$\widehat{i}+\alpha\widehat{j}+\widehat{k}$$ , then the value of $$\alpha$$ is :
correct answer:- 2
Question 25
Let P be the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1,2,2) on the line L: $$\frac{x-1}{1}=\frac{y+1}{-1}=\frac{z-2}{2}.$$ Let the line $$\vec{r}=(-\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k})+\lambda(\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}), \quad \lambda \in \mathbb{R},$$ intersect the line L at Q. Then $$2(PQ)^{2}$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 4
Question 26
Let a unit vector which makes an angle of 60° with $$2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - \hat{k}$$ and angle 45° with $$\hat{i} - \hat{k}$$ be $$\overrightarrow{C}$$. Then $$\overrightarrow{C} + \left(-\frac{1}{2}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{3\sqrt{2}}\hat{j} - \frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}\hat{k}\right)$$ is:
correct answer:- 1
Question 27
Let ABC be a triangle of area $$15\sqrt{2}$$ and the vectors $$\overrightarrow{AB} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 7\hat{k}$$, $$\overrightarrow{BC} = a\hat{i} + b\hat{j} + c\hat{k}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{AC} = 6\hat{i} + d\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}$$, d > 0. Then the square of the length of the largest side of the triangle ABC is ______.
correct answer:- 54
Question 28
Let A, B, C be three points in $$xy-plane$$, whose position vector are given by $$\sqrt{3}\hat{i}+\hat{j}, \hat{i}+\sqrt{3}\hat{j}$$ and $$a\hat{i}+ (1-a)\hat{j}$$ respectively with respect to the origin O . If the distance of the point C from the line bisecting the angle between the vectors $$\overrightarrow{OA}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{OB}$$ is $$\frac{9}{\sqrt{2}}$$, then the sum of all the possible values of $$a$$ is :
correct answer:- 3
Question 29
Let $$\vec{a} = -5\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 3\hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c} = ((\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \hat{i}) \times \hat{i}) \times \hat{i}$$. Then $$\vec{c} \cdot (-\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k})$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 1
Question 30
Let $$\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = -\hat{i} - 8\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c} = 4\hat{i} + c_2\hat{j} + c_3\hat{k}$$ be three vectors such that $$\vec{b} \times \vec{a} = \vec{c} \times \vec{a}$$. If the angle between the vector $$\vec{c}$$ and the vector $$3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + \hat{k}$$ is $$\theta$$, then the greatest integer less than or equal to $$\tan^2 \theta$$ is:
correct answer:- 38
Question 31
If $$\vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = 3(\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k})$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ be the vector such that $$\vec{a} \times \vec{c} = \vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c} = 3$$, then $$\vec{a} \cdot ((\vec{c} \times \vec{b}) - \vec{b} - \vec{c})$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 32
The least positive integral value of $$\alpha$$, for which the angle between the vectors $$\alpha\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$$ and $$\alpha\hat{i} + 2\alpha\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}$$ is acute, is _______.
correct answer:- 5
Question 33
Let the position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of a triangle be $$2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}$$, $$\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$$ and $$2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$$ respectively. Let $$l_1, l_2$$ and $$l_3$$ be the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from the ortho centre of the triangle on the sides AB, BC and CA respectively, then $$l_1^2 + l_2^2 + l_3^2$$ equals :
correct answer:- 2
Question 34
Let $$\vec{a}, \vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ be three non-zero vectors such that $$\vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ are non-collinear. If $$\vec{a} + 5\vec{b}$$ is collinear with $$\vec{c}$$, $$\vec{b} + 6\vec{c}$$ is collinear with $$\vec{a}$$ and $$\vec{a} + \alpha\vec{b} + \beta\vec{c} = \vec{0}$$, then $$\alpha + \beta$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 1
Question 35
Let $$O$$ be the origin and the position vector of $$A$$ and $$B$$ be $$2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}$$ and $$2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$$ respectively. If the internal bisector of $$\angle AOB$$ meets the line $$AB$$ at $$C$$, then the length of $$OC$$ is
correct answer:- 2
Question 36
Let $$\vec{OA} = \vec{a}, \vec{OB} = 12\vec{a} + 4\vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{OC} = \vec{b}$$, where $$O$$ is the origin. If $$S$$ is the parallelogram with adjacent sides $$OA$$ and $$OC$$, then $$\frac{\text{area of the quadrilateral } OABC}{\text{area of } S}$$ is equal to _____
correct answer:- 4
Question 37
Let a unit vector $$\hat{u} = x\hat{i} + y\hat{j} + z\hat{k}$$ make angles $$\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{3}$$ and $$\frac{2\pi}{3}$$ with the vectors $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{k}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{k}$$ and $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{j}$$ respectively. If $$\vec{v} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{k}$$, then $$|\hat{u} - \vec{v}|^2$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 38
Let $$A(2, 3, 5)$$ and $$C(-3, 4, -2)$$ be opposite vertices of a parallelogram $$ABCD$$ if the diagonal $$\vec{BD} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$$ then the area of the parallelogram is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 39
Let $$\vec{a} = a_1\hat{i} + a_2\hat{j} + a_3\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{b} = b_1\hat{i} + b_2\hat{j} + b_3\hat{k}$$ be two vectors such that $$|\vec{a}| = 1$$; $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 2$$ and $$|\vec{b}| = 4$$. If $$\vec{c} = 2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) - 3\vec{b}$$, then the angle between $$\vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ is equal to :
correct answer:- 3
Question 40
Let $$\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \alpha\hat{j} + \beta\hat{k}$$, $$\alpha, \beta \in R$$. Let a vector $$\vec{b}$$ be such that the angle between $$\vec{a}$$ and $$\vec{b}$$ is $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ and $$|\vec{b}|^2 = 6$$. If $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 3\sqrt{2}$$, then the value of $$(\alpha^2 + \beta^2)|\vec{a} \times \vec{b}|^2$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 1
Question 41
Let $$\vec{a}$$ and $$\vec{b}$$ be two vectors such that $$|\vec{b}| = 1$$ and $$|\vec{b} \times \vec{a}| = 2$$. Then $$|(\vec{b} \times \vec{a}) - \vec{b}|^2$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 2
Question 42
Let $$\vec{a} = 3\hat{i} + \hat{j} - 2\hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = 4\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 7\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c} = \hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$$ be three vectors. If a vector $$\vec{p}$$ satisfies $$\vec{p} \times \vec{b} = \vec{c} \times \vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{p} \cdot \vec{a} = 0$$, then $$\vec{p} \cdot (\hat{i} - \hat{j} - \hat{k})$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 4
Question 43
Let $$\vec{a}$$ and $$\vec{b}$$ be two vectors such that $$|\vec{a}| = 1, |\vec{b}| = 4$$ and $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b} = 2$$. If $$\vec{c} = 2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) - 3\vec{b}$$ and the angle between $$\vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ is $$\alpha$$, then $$192\sin^2\alpha$$ is equal to _________
correct answer:- 48
Question 44
Let $$\vec{a} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ be a vector such that $$(\vec{a} + \vec{b}) \times \vec{c} = 2(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) + 24\hat{j} - 6\hat{k}$$ and $$(\vec{a} - \vec{b} + \hat{i}) \cdot \vec{c} = -3$$. Then $$|\vec{c}|^2$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 38
Question 45
Let $$\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 5\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c} = x\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$$, $$x \in \mathbb{R}$$. If $$\vec{d}$$ is the unit vector in the direction of $$\vec{b} + \vec{c}$$ such that $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{d} = 1$$, then $$(\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \cdot \vec{c}$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 1
Question 46
For $$\lambda > 0$$, let $$\theta$$ be the angle between the vectors $$\vec{a} = \hat{i} + \lambda\hat{j} - 3\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$$. If the vectors $$\vec{a} + \vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{a} - \vec{b}$$ are mutually perpendicular, then the value of $$(14 \cos \theta)^2$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 3
Question 47
Consider three vectors $$\vec{a}, \vec{b}, \vec{c}$$. Let $$|\vec{a}| = 2, |\vec{b}| = 3$$ and $$\vec{a} = \vec{b} \times \vec{c}$$. If $$\alpha \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{3}\right]$$ is the angle between the vectors $$\vec{b}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$, then the minimum value of $$27|\vec{c} - \vec{a}|^2$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 2
Question 48
Let $$\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + 5\hat{j} - \hat{k}$$, $$\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ be three vectors such that $$(\vec{c} + \hat{i}) \times (\vec{a} + \vec{b} + \hat{i}) = \vec{a} \times (\vec{c} + \hat{i})$$. If $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c} = -29$$, then $$\vec{c} \cdot (-2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k})$$ is equal to:
correct answer:- 4
Question 49
If $$A(1, -1, 2), B(5, 7, -6), C(3, 4, -10)$$ and $$D(-1, -4, -2)$$ are the vertices of a quadrilateral $$ABCD$$, then its area is :
correct answer:- 2
Question 50
Let $$\vec{a} = \hat{i} - 3\hat{j} + 7\hat{k}, \vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}$$ and $$\vec{c}$$ be a vector such that $$(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}) \times \vec{c} = 3(\vec{c} \times \vec{a})$$. If $$\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c} = 130$$, then $$\vec{b} \cdot \vec{c}$$ is equal to ______
correct answer:- 30