NCERT Class 12 Maths
Chapter 10: Vector Algebra
19 Questions Solved
NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 10 Vector Algebra — Exercise 10.2
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Question 1
Compute magnitudes of a=\(\left[\begin{matrix}1\\1\\1\end{matrix}\right]\), b=\(\left[\begin{matrix}2\\-7\\-3\end{matrix}\right]\)…
Question 2
Write two different vectors having the same magnitude.
Question 3
Write two different vectors having the same direction.
Question 4
Find x,y for 2i+3j=xi+yj.
Question 5
Find the scalar and vector components of the displacement from (2,1) to (−5,7).
Question 6
Find the sum of i−2j+k, −2i+4j+5k and i−6j−7k.
Question 7
Find the unit vector in the direction i+j+2k.
Question 8
Find a unit vector in direction PQ for P(1,2,3), Q(4,5,6).
Question 9
For a=2i−j+2k and b=−i+j−k, find a unit vector in the direction a+b.
Question 10
Find a vector in direction 5i−j+2k with magnitude 8.
Question 11
Show 2i−3j+4k and −4i+6j−8k are collinear.
Question 12
Find direction cosines of i+2j+3k.
Question 13
Find direction cosines from A(1,2,−3) toward B(−1,−2,1).
Question 14
Show i+j+k is equally inclined to the positive coordinate axes.
Question 15
Find R dividing P=i+2j−k, Q=−i+j+k in ratio PR:RQ=2:1 (i) internally (ii) externally.
Question 16
Find the midpoint position vector for P(2,3,4), Q(4,1,−2).
Question 17
Show the points with position vectors (3,−4,−4),(2,−1,1),(1,−3,−5) form a right-angled triangle.
Question 18
In triangle ABC shown, which identity is not true?
Question 19
For collinear vectors a,b, which statements are incorrect as general conclusions?