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Class 12 Maths MCQ Questions of Vector Algebra with Answers?

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1. The position vector of a point R which divides the line joining P(6,3,−2) and Q(3,1,−4) Q(3,1, - 4) in the ratio 2:1 externally is

(a) \(\hat i+3\hat j-2\hat k\)
(b) \(3\hat i-\hat k\)
(c) \(-\hat j-6\hat k\)
(d) \(2\hat i-\hat j\)

2. The modulus of the complex quantity (2−3i) (−1+7i).

(a) \(5\sqrt{13}\)
(b) \(5\sqrt{26}\)
(c) \(13\sqrt{5}\)
(d) \(26\sqrt{5}\)

3. The scalar product of 5i + j - 3k and 3i - 4j + 7k is

(a) 10
(b) -10
(c) 15
(d) -15

4.  If \((\vec a\times\vec b)^2+(\vec a.\vec b)^2=144\) and \(|\vec a| \) then \(|\vec b|\)=

(a) 3
(b) -1
(c) 15
(d) -10

5. Three vectors satisfy the relation A.B =0 and A.C=0 then A is parallel to

(a) C
(b) B
(c) B x C
(d) B.C

6. The system of vectors i,j,k is

(a) Orthogonal
(b) Collinear
(c) Coplanar
(d) None of these

7. Find the projection (vector) of (2i - j + k) on (i - 2 j + k).

(a) \(\frac{5}{6}(\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k)\)
(b) \(\frac{6}{5}(\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k)\)
(c) \(\frac{3}{4}(\hat j-\hat k)\)
(d) None of these

8.The projection of the line joining the points (3,4,5) and (4,6,3) on the line joining the points (−1,2,4) and (1,0,5) is

(a) \(\frac{5}{6}\)
(b) \(\frac{4}{3}\)
(c) \(\frac{3}{4}\)
(d) None of these

9. If A.B=A×B, then angle between A and B is

(a) 45°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°

10. If a = 2i + 5j  +k and b = 4i +mj+nk are collinear vectors, then find m+ n.

(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 60

11. Associate law of vector addition is 

(a) The sum of vectors remains same irrespective of their order or grouping in which they are arranged
(b) The sum of vectors is different irrespective of their order or grouping in which they are arranged.
(c) The sum of vectors changes with the change of their order or grouping in which they are arranged 
(d) 8

12. The point with position vectors (2,6),(1,2) and (p,10) are collinear if the value of p is

(a) 3
(b) -3
(c) 12
(d) 6  

13. If C is the mid-point of AB and P is any point outside AB, then 

(a) PA+ PB+ PC=0 
(b) PA+PB+2PC=0
(c) PA+PB=PC
(d) PA + PB = 2PC

14. The distance of the point (- 3, 4, 5) from the origin

(a) 60
(b) \(5\sqrt2\)
(c) 6
(d) None of these

15. The vector having initial and terminal points as (2,5,0) and (−3,7,4), respectively is 

(a) \(-\hat i+12\hat j+4\hat k\)
(b) \(5\hat i+2\hat j-4\hat k\)
(c) \(-5\hat i+2\hat j+4\hat k\)
(d) None of these

16. The vector having initial and terminal points as (2,5,0) and (−3,7,4), respectively is 

(a) [0,8]
(b) [-12,8]
(c) [0,12]
(d) [8,12]

17. The magnitude of the vector 6i + 2j + 3k is equal to:

(a) 5
(b) 1
(c) 7
(d) 12

18. The magnitude of the vector 4i + 3j + 5k is equal to:

(a) \(\sqrt{50}\)
(b) 50
(c) 7
(d) 12

19. A point from a vector starts is called ____ and where it ends is called its ____.

(a) terminal point, endpoint.
(b) initial point, terminal point
(c) origin, endpoint
(d) initial point, endpoint

20. Can two different vectors have the same magnitude?

(a) Yes
(b)  No 
(c) Cannot be determined
(d) None of the above

Answer 2

1. Answer: (c)  

Explanation: Let position vector of P and Q are Day

P = 6\(6\hat i+3\hat j-2\hat k\) and OQ = \(3\hat i+\hat j-4\hat k\)

Now, by section formula

\(OR=[\frac{2\times OQ-1\times OP}{2-1}]\)

\(=(\frac{2(3\hat i+\hat j-4\hat k)-(6\hat i+3\hat j-2\hat k)}{1})\)

\(=\{\frac{6\hat i+2\hat j-8\hat k-6\hat i-3\hat j+2\hat k}{1}\}\)

\(=(-\hat j-6\hat k)\)

2. Answer: (b)  \(5\sqrt{26}\)

Explanation: The given complex quantity is (2−3i)(−1+7i). Let z₁ =2 − 3i and z₂ =−1 + 7i

Therefore, \(|z_1|,=\sqrt{2^2+(-3)^2}\)

\(=\sqrt{13}\)

\(|z_2|=\sqrt{(-1)^2+7^2}\)

\(=\sqrt{50}\)

\(=5\sqrt{2}\)

Thus, required modulus = \(|z_1z_2|\)

\(=\sqrt{13}\times5\sqrt{2}\)

\(=5\sqrt{26}\)

3. Answer: (a) 10

Explanation: 5i + j - 3k.(3i - 4j + 7k)

= 15 - 4 - 21 

= 15 - 25

 = -10

4. Answer: (a) 3

Explanation: Given, (a×b)²+(a⋅b)2 =144

⇒(a²b²⋅1⋅sin2θ)+a²b²cos²θ=144

⇒a²b²(sin²θ+cos²θ)=144

⇒a²b² =144

⇒16b² =144 (∵|a|=4)

⇒b² = 9

⇒b=3

or |b| =3

5. Answer: (c) B x C

Explanation: A.B = 0

∴A⊥B

A.C = 0

∴A⊥C

A is perpendicular to both B and C and BxxC is also perpendicular to both B and C. Therefore, A is parallel to B x C.

6. Answer: (a) orthogonal

Explanation: Since i,j, k represent unit vector in the direction of X,Y and Z axis respectively.
Therefore, they are orthogonal.

7. Answer: (a) 

Explanation: \(\vec a= 2\hat i-\hat j\) , \(\vec b=\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k\) , \(\vec a.\vec b=5,|\vec b|=\sqrt{6}\)

\(=\frac{\vec a.\vec b}{|\vec b|^2}\vec b\)

\(=\frac{5}{6}(\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k)\)

8. Answer: (b) 4/3

Explanation: AB = \((4-3)\hat i(6-4)\hat j+(3-5)\hat k\)

 \(=\hat i+2\hat j-2\hat k\) and PQ = \((1+1)\hat i+(0-2)\hat j+(5-4)\hat k\)

\(=2\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k\)

PQ = \(|\frac{AB.PQ}{|AB||PQ|}|\)

\(=|\frac{1(2)+2(-2)-2(-1)}{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{3}}|\)

= 4/3

9. Answer: (a) 45° 

Explanation:  A.B = A× B

\(|A.B|=|A\times B|\)

\(|A||B| cos\theta=|A||B|sin\theta\)

sinθ = cosθ

tan θ = 1

θ =  45° 

10. Answer: (a) 12

Explanation: Vectors a and b are collinear if

2/4 = 5/m = 1/n

= 5/m= 1/n=1/2

m = 10 and n = 2

m +n =10+2

= 12

Answer 3

11. Answer: (a) The sum of vectors remains same irrespective of their order or grouping in which they are arranged.

Explanation: Associative Property of Vector addition - For any three vectors \(\vec a,\vec b\) and \(\vec c=(\vec a+\vec b)+\vec c\) \(=\vec a+(\vec b+\vec c)\)

12. Answer: (a) 3

Explanation: If all three point lies on a line then only condition will hold. So, line passing though (2,6) and (1,2) will be

\((y-2)=(x-1) (\frac{6-2}{2-1})\)

y = 4x − 2

So, 10 = 4p−2

p = 3

13. Answer: (d) PA + PB = 2PC

Explanation: Let P be the origin outside of triangle and C is mid-point of triangle, then

\(PC=\frac{PA+PB}{2}\)

2PC =  PA + PB

14. Answer: (b) \(5\sqrt2\)

Explanation: PQ = \(\sqrt{(3-0)^2+(4-0)^2+(5-0)^2}\)

\(=\sqrt{9+ 16+25}\)

= \(\sqrt{50}\)

=  \(5\sqrt{2}\)

Distance of the point (3, 4, 5) from the origin (0, 0, 0) is \(5\sqrt{2}\)

15. Answer: (c) \(-5\hat i+2\hat j+4\hat k\)

Explanation: Required vector = \({\vec{|AB}|}=( -3-2)\hat i+(7-5)\hat j+(4-0)\hat k\)

= \(-5\hat i+2\hat j+4\hat k\)

16. Answer: (c) [0,12]

Explanation: −3 ≤ λ ≤2 ⇒ |λ| ≤ 3

Now, \(|\lambda||\vec a|\leq3|\vec a|\)

\(|\lambda \vec a|\leq 12\)

∴  Range is [0,12]

17. Answer: (c) 7

Explanation: Magnitude of the vector, V;

|V| = \(\sqrt{6^2+2^2+3^2}\)

= \(\sqrt{36+4+9}\)

= \(\sqrt{49}\)​​​​​​​

 = 7

18. Answer: (a) \(\sqrt{50}\)

Explanation:  Magnitude of the vector, V;

|V| = \(\sqrt{4^2+3^2+5^2}\)​​​​​​​

= \(\sqrt{16+9+25}\)

= \(\sqrt{50}\)​​​​​​​

19. Answer: (b) initial point, terminal point

Explanation: The point A from where the vector \(\vec{AB}\) starts is called its initial point, and the point B where it ends is called its terminal point.

20. Answer: (a) Yes

Explanation: Two vectors can have the same magnitude. Magnitude of vector i – 2j + k is equal to magnitude of vector 2i + j – k.

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