KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO.
1, AFS, AGRA,
WORKSHEET ON VECTOR ALGEBRA
Q1. If the sum of two unit vectors is a unit vector, prove that the magnitude of their difference is √3.
Q2. Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line segment joining P and Q whose position
vectors are 2𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑎⃗ − 3𝑏⃗⃗, externally in the ratio 1:2. Also, show that P is the mid-point of the line
segment RQ.
Q3. The position vectors of the points A,B and C are λ respectively. If C
divides the line segment joining A and B in the ratio 3:1, find the values of λ and µ.
Q4. Find a vector of magnitude 11 in the direction opposite to that of , where P and Q are the points (1,3,2)
and ( -1,0,8) respectively.
Q5. The two vectors represent the sides respectively of a triangle ABC. Find
the length of the median through A.
Q6. If , find a vector of magnitude 6 units which is
parallel to the vector
Q7. If the points (-1,-1,2), (2,m,5) and (3,11,6) are collinear, find the value of m.
Q8. (i) If a vector makes angles 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 with OX, OY, OZ respectively, prove that
(ii)
Q9. A vector is inclined at equal angles to OX, OY and OZ. If the magnitude of is 6 units, find .
Q10. A vector has length 21 and its direction ratios are proportional to 2,-3,6. Find the direction cosines and
components of , given that makes an acute angle with x-axis.
Q11. If G is the centroid of a triangle ABC, then write the value of .
Q12. If find the angle between
Q13. If are two unit vectors inclined at an angle 𝜃, then prove that
Q14. If are two vectors such that then prove that is perpendicular to .
Q15. Find the angle between the unit vectors so that is also a unit vector.
Q16. Find the values of x for which the angle between the vectors
is obtuse.
Q17. If are mutually perpendicular unit vectors, find .
Q18. Let be three vectors of magnitudes 3,4 and 5 respectively. If each one is perpendicular to the sum
of the other two vectors, prove that .
Q19. Let be three vectors such that If the projection of along is equal
to the projection of along and are perpendicular to each other, find .
Q20. Dots products of a vector with the vectors are respectively 4,0 and 2.
Find the vector.
Q21. If then express in the form , where is parallel
to and is perpendicular to .
Q22. Find the projection of on , where .
Q23. For any non-zero vector the expression is equal to …………………….
Q24. If , then ………………………..
Q25. Prove that
[ This statement is known as lagrange’s Identity and can be used as a standard result ]
Q26. If , then find the value of
Q27. Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors and , where and
Q28. Show that the area of the parallelogram having diagonals is sq.units.
Q29. For any three vectors show that
Q30. If show that is parallel to , where
Q31. If are given vectors, then find a vector satisfying the equations
Q32. Prove that where 𝜃 is the angle between .
ANSWER KEY
Q2. Q3. λ = 8, µ = -5 Q4. Q5. Q6. Q7. m = 8
Q9. Q10. ; 6, - 9, 18 Q11. Q12. Q15. Q16. Q17.
Q19. Q20. Q21. Q22. 2 Q23.
Q24. Q26. 0 Q27. Q31.
