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The value of $\hat{\text{i}}.\big(\hat{\text{j}}\times\hat{\text{k}}\big)+\hat{\text{j}}.\big(\hat{\text{i}}\times\hat{\text{k}}\big)+\hat{\text{k}}.\big(\hat{\text{i}}\times\hat{\text{j}}\big),$ is:
  1. 0
  2. -1
  3. 1
  4. 3
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The unit vector perpendicular to the plane passing through points $\text{P}\big(\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+2\hat{\text{k}}\big),\text{Q}\big(2\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{k}}\big)$ and $\text{R}\big(2\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)$ is:
  1. $2\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}$
  2. $\sqrt{6}\big(2\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)$
  3. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\big(2\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)$
  4. $\frac{1}{6}\big(2\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)$
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If $\theta$ is the angle between the vectors $2\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}+4\hat{\text{k}}$ and $3\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+2\hat{\text{k}},$ then $\sin\theta=$
  1. $\frac{2}{3}$
  2. $\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}}$
  3. $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{7}$
  4. $\sqrt{\frac{2}{7}}$
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A unit vector perpendicular to both $\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}$ and $\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}$ is:
  1. $\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}$
  2. $\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}$
  3. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\big(\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)$
  4. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\big(\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}\big)$
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vectors $\vec{\text{a}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}$ are inclined at angle $\theta=120^\circ.$ if $|\vec{\text{a}}|=1,\big|\vec{\text{b}}\big|=2,$ then $\big[\big(\vec{\text{a}}+3\vec{\text{b}}\big)\times\big(3\vec{\text{a}}-\vec{\text{b}}\big)\big]^2$ is equal to:
  1. 300
  2. 325
  3. 275
  4. 225
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Write the value of $\hat{\text{i}}.\big(\hat{\text{j}}\times\hat{\text{k}}\big)+\hat{\text{j}}.\big(\hat{\text{k}}\times\hat{\text{i}}\big)+\hat{\text{k}}.\big(\hat{\text{j}}\times\hat{\text{i}}\big).$
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If $\vec{\text{a}}=3\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+2\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=2\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}-\hat{\text{k}},$ then find $\big(\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}\big)\vec{\text{a}}.$
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vectors $\vec{\text{a}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}$ are such that $|\vec{\text{a}}|=\sqrt{3},\big|\vec{\text{b}}\big|=\frac{2}{3}$ and $\big(\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}\big)$ is a unit vector. write the angle between $\vec{\text{a}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}.$
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If $\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}=\vec{\text{b}}\times\vec{\text{c}}\neq0,$ then show that $\vec{\text{a}}+\vec{\text{c}}=\text{m}\vec{\text{b}},$ where m is any scalar.
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Q 123 Marks Question3 Marks
If $|\vec{\text{a}}|=\sqrt{26,}\big|\vec{\text{b}}\big|=7$ and $\big|\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}\big|=35,$ find $\vec{\text{a}}.\vec{\text{b}}.$
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Define $\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}$ and prove that $\big|\vec{\text{a}}\times\vec{\text{b}}\big|=\big(\vec{\text{a}}.\vec{\text{b}}\big)\tan\theta,$ where $\theta$ is the angle between $\vec{\text{a}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}.$
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Find a vactor of magnitude $\sqrt{171}$ which is perpendicular to both of the vectors $\vec{\text{a}}=\hat{\text{i}}+2\hat{\text{j}}-3\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=3\hat{\text{i}}-\hat{\text{j}}+2\hat{\text{k}}.$
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Find a vector whose length is 3 and which is perpendicular to the vector $\vec{\text{a}}=3\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}-4\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=6\hat{\text{i}}+5\hat{\text{j}}-2\hat{\text{k}}.$
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Find a unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing the vectors $\vec{\text{a}}=2\hat{\text{i}}+\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=\hat{\text{i}}+2\hat{\text{j}}+\hat{\text{k}.}$
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Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors $\vec{\text{a}}+\vec{\text{b}}$ and $\vec{\text{a}}-\vec{\text{b}},$ where $\vec{\text{a}}=3\hat{\text{i}}+2\hat{\text{j}}+2\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\vec{\text{b}}=\hat{\text{i}}+2\hat{\text{j}}-2\hat{\text{k}}.$
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The two adjecent sides of a parallelogram are $2\hat{\text{i}}-4\hat{\text{j}}+5\hat{\text{k}}$ and $\hat{\text{i}}-2\hat{\text{j}}-3\hat{\text{k}}.$ Find the unit vector parallel to one of its diagonals. Also, find its area.
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If a, b, c are the langths of sides, BC, CA and AB of a triangle ABC, prove that $\overrightarrow{\text{BC}}+\overrightarrow{\text{CA}}+\overrightarrow{\text{AB}}=\vec{\text{0}}$ and deduce that $\frac{\text{a}}{\sin\text{A}}=\frac{\text{b}}{\sin\text{B}}=\frac{\text{c}}{\sin\text{C}}.$
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