Let the three sides of a triangle ABC be given by the vectors 2hati - hatj + hatk, hati - 3hatj - 5hatk, and 3hati - 4hatj - 4hatk. Let G be the centroid of the triangle ABC. Then 6left(|overlineAG|^2 + |overlineBG|^2 + |overlineCG|^2right) is equal to

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 164 to 164 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Core Logic Let the vertices of the triangle be A, B, and C. The vectors representing the side paths are: overlineAB = 2hati - hatj + hatk overlineCA = hati - 3hatj - 5hatk overlineCB = 3hati - 4hatj - 4hatk Notice that overlineAB + overlineCA = (2+1)hati + (-1-3)hatj + (1-5)hatk = 3hati - 4hatj - 4hatk = overlineCB. This structurally validates vector addition rules.
Vector algebra diagram for Q75 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
Vector algebra diagram for Q75 - JEE Main 2025 Evening
### Step 1: Finding Position Vectors relative to A Let's set vertex A as the origin origin point (Position vector vecA = vec0): - Position vector of B: vecB = 2hati - hatj + hatk - Position vector of C: Since overlineCA = vecA - vecC = -vecC implies vecC = -hati + 3hatj + 5hatk Now, calculate the position vector of the centroid G: vecG = fracvecA + vecB + vecC3 = fracvec0 + (2hati - hatj + hatk) + (-hati + 3hatj + 5hatk)3 = frac13left(hati + 2hatj + 6hatkright) ### Step 2: Calculating Squared Lengths to the Centroid Let's find each individual vector distance block: - overlineAG = vecG - vecA = frac13(hati + 2hatj + 6hatk) implies |overlineAG|^2 = frac19(1^2 + 2^2 + 6^2) = frac419 - overlineBG = vecG - vecB = left(frac13-2right)hati + left(frac23+1right)hatj + left(2-1right)hatk = -frac53hati + frac53hatj + 1hatk |overlineBG|^2 = left(-frac53right)^2 + left(frac53right)^2 + 1^2 = frac259 + frac259 + 1 = frac599 - overlineCG = vecG - vecC = left(frac13+1right)hati + left(frac23-3right)hatj + left(2-5right)hatk = frac43hati - frac73hatj - 3hatk |overlineCG|^2 = left(frac43right)^2 + left(-frac73right)^2 + (-3)^2 = frac169 + frac499 + 9 = frac1469 ### Step 3: Final Targeted Evaluation Summing the squared values and multiplying by 6: textValue = 6 left[ |overlineAG|^2 + |overlineBG|^2 + |overlineCG|^2 right] = 6 left[ frac419 + frac599 + frac1469 right] textValue = 6 times frac2469 = 2 times frac2463 = 2 times 82 = 164 ### Pattern Recognition Setting one vector node as the origin point (vecA = vec0) heavily dampens intermediate coordinate math steps, avoiding dealing with an absolute baseline origin orientation. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra

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Q8 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Area of Quadrilateral and Parallelogram
Let overrightarrowOA = veca, overrightarrowOB = 12veca + 4vecb and overrightarrowOC = vecb, where O is the origin. If S is the parallelogram with adjacent sides OA and OC, then the ratio of the area of the quadrilateral OABC to the area of S is equal to
  • A. 6
  • B. 10
  • C. 7
  • D. 8

Solution

### Related Formula textArea of Parallelogram S = |veca times vecb| textArea of Quadrilateral OABC = textArea(Delta OAB) + textArea(Delta OBC) ### Core Logic Let us compute the component areas using vector cross products: textArea(Delta OAB) = frac12 |overrightarrowOA times overrightarrowOB| = frac12 |veca times (12veca + 4vecb)| = frac12 |4(veca times vecb)| = 2|veca times vecb| textArea(Delta OBC) = frac12 |overrightarrowOB times overrightarrowOC| = frac12 |(12veca + 4vecb) times vecb| = frac12 |12(veca times vecb)| = 6|veca times vecb| ### Step 1: Finding Total Ratio Adding both triangles to find the total area of the quadrilateral OABC: textArea(OABC) = 2|veca times vecb| + 6|veca times vecb| = 8|veca times vecb|
Area of Quadrilateral and Parallelogram diagram for Q8 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
Area of Quadrilateral and Parallelogram diagram for Q8 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
Dividing this total by the area of the baseline parallelogram S = |veca times vecb|: textRatio = frac8|veca times vecb||veca times vecb| = 8 ### Pattern Recognition Since veca times veca = 0 and vecb times vecb = 0, cross product distributions yield terms with purely veca times vecb, ensuring absolute scalability independent of vectors chosen. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
Q20 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Vector Operations and Angles
Let a unit vector hatmathbfu = xhatmathbfi + yhatmathbfj + zhatmathbfk make angles fracpi2, fracpi3 and frac2pi3 with the vectors frac1sqrt2hatmathbfi + frac1sqrt2hatmathbfk, frac1sqrt2hatmathrmj + frac1sqrt2hatmathrmk and frac1sqrt2hatmathbfi + frac1sqrt2hatmathrmj respectively. If \vec{\mathrm{v}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{\mathrm{i}} +\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{\mathrm{j}} +\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{\mathrm{k}}, then |\hat{\mathbf{u}} -\bar{\mathbf{v}} |^2 is equal to
  • A. \frac{11}{2}
  • B. \frac{5}{2}
  • C. 9
  • D. 7

Solution

### Related Formula vecA cdot vecB = |vecA| |vecB| cos phi ### Core Logic Let the given baseline vectors be vecp_1, vecp_2, vecp_3. Note that |vecp_1| = |vecp_2| = |vecp_3| = 1. 1. Angle with vecp_1 is fracpi2: hatu cdot vecp_1 = 0 implies fracxsqrt2 + fraczsqrt2 = 0 implies x + z = 0 quad dots (i) 2. Angle with vecp_2 is fracpi3: hatu cdot vecp_2 = cosfracpi3 implies fracysqrt2 + fraczsqrt2 = frac12 implies y + z = frac1sqrt2 quad dots (ii) 3. Angle with vecp_3 is frac2pi3: hatu cdot vecp_3 = cosfrac2pi3 implies fracxsqrt2 + fracysqrt2 = -frac12 implies x + y = -frac1sqrt2 quad dots (iii) ### Step 1: Finding Vector Coordinates Subtracting (ii) from (iii): (x + y) - (y + z) = -frac1sqrt2 - frac1sqrt2 implies x - z = -sqrt2 quad dots (iv) Solving (i) and (iv): 2x = -sqrt2 implies x = -frac1sqrt2 z = frac1sqrt2 From (ii): y = frac1sqrt2 - frac1sqrt2 = 0. So, hatu = -frac1sqrt2hati + 0hatj + frac1sqrt2hatk. ### Step 2: Evaluating the Norm Difference Given vecv = frac1sqrt2hati + frac1sqrt2hatj + frac1sqrt2hatk: hatu - vecv = left(-frac1sqrt2 - frac1sqrt2right)hati + left(0 - frac1sqrt2right)hatj + left(frac1sqrt2 - frac1sqrt2right)hatk hatu - vecv = -sqrt2hati - frac1sqrt2hatj + 0hatk Evaluating the squared magnitude: |hatu - vecv|^2 = (-sqrt2)^2 + left(-frac1sqrt2right)^2 = 2 + frac12 = frac52 ### Pattern Recognition Setting up dot products systematically transforms descriptive geometric angles into solvable sets of linear equations. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
Q17 jee_main_2024_27_jan_morning Scalar Triple Product
Let veca=hati+2hatj+hatk, vecb=3(hati-hatj+hatk). Let vecc be the vector such that vecatimesvecc=vecb and vecacdotvecc=3 Then vecacdot((vecctimesvecb)-vecb-vecc) equal to:
  • A. 32
  • B. 24
  • C. 20
  • D. 36

Solution

### Related Formula vecx cdot (vecy times vecz) = [vecx \ vecy \ vecz] = (vecx times vecy) cdot vecz ### Core Logic The expression to evaluate is: E = veca cdot ((vecc times vecb) - vecb - vecc) Distributing the dot product over the terms gives: E = veca cdot (vecc times vecb) - veca cdot vecb - veca cdot vecc ### Step 1: Evaluating the Scalar Triple Product The first term is a scalar triple product: veca cdot (vecc times vecb) = (veca times vecc) cdot vecb We are given that veca times vecc = vecb. Substitute this in: (vecb) cdot vecb = |vecb|^2 Given vecb = 3hati - 3hatj + 3hatk, its magnitude squared is: |vecb|^2 = 3^2 + (-3)^2 + 3^2 = 9 + 9 + 9 = 27 ### Step 2: Evaluating the remaining Dot Products For the second term, calculate veca cdot vecb: veca = 1hati + 2hatj + 1hatk vecb = 3hati - 3hatj + 3hatk veca cdot vecb = (1)(3) + (2)(-3) + (1)(3) = 3 - 6 + 3 = 0 For the third term, we are explicitly given: veca cdot vecc = 3 ### Step 3: Final Output Calculation Substitute all individual values back into the expanded expression: E = 27 - 0 - 3 = 24 ### Pattern Recognition When asked to evaluate complex vector expressions containing veca cdot (dots times dots), immediately distribute and convert them into Scalar Triple Products [veca \ vecb \ vecc]. Cyclic permutations and given cross-product relationships will rapidly collapse the expression into simple magnitudes. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra
Q21 jee_main_2024_27_jan_morning Dot Product
The least positive integral value of alpha, for which the angle between the vectors alphahati-2hatj+2hatk and alphahati+2alphahatj-2hatk is acute, is:
Numerical Answer. Answer: 5 to 5

Solution

### Related Formula cos theta = fracveca cdot vecb|veca||vecb| For an acute angle, cos theta > 0, which strictly means veca cdot vecb > 0. ### Core Logic Given vectors vecA = alphahati - 2hatj + 2hatk and vecB = alphahati + 2alphahatj - 2hatk. For the angle to be acute, their dot product must be strictly positive: vecA cdot vecB > 0 (alpha)(alpha) + (-2)(2alpha) + (2)(-2) > 0 alpha^2 - 4alpha - 4 > 0 ### Step 1: Solving the Inequality Complete the square to find critical points: alpha^2 - 4alpha + 4 > 8 (alpha - 2)^2 > 8 Extracting roots gives: alpha - 2 > 2sqrt2 quad textor quad alpha - 2 < -2sqrt2 alpha > 2 + 2sqrt2 quad textor quad alpha < 2 - 2sqrt2 ### Step 2: Finding Least Positive Integer Approximate the boundary values. Since sqrt2 approx 1.414: 2 + 2(1.414) = 4.828 The ranges are alpha in (-infty, -0.828) cup (4.828, infty). We need the *least positive integral value* of alpha. Looking at the interval (4.828, infty), the smallest integer present is 5. ### Pattern Recognition Acute angle translates directly to a positive dot product. Set up the quadratic inequality, compute numerical bounds of irrational roots, and select the immediate next integer. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Vector Algebra Class 11 Maths: Linear Inequalities
Q8 jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning Collinear Vectors
Let veca, vecb and vecc be three non-zero vectors such that vecb and vecc are non-collinear. If veca+5vecb is collinear with vecc, vecb+6vecc is collinear with veca and veca+alphavecb+betavecc=0, then alpha+beta is equal to
  • A. 35
  • B. 30
  • C. -30
  • D. -25

Solution

### Related Formula textIf vecX text and vecY text are collinear, then vecX = lambda vecY text for some scalar lambda. Linear Independence: If vecu and vecv are non-collinear, then xvecu + yvecv = 0 implies x = 0 text and y = 0. ### Core Logic Based on the problem statement: 1) veca + 5vecb is collinear with vecc: * quad veca + 5vecb = lambdavecc quad dots(1) 2) vecb + 6vecc is collinear with veca: * quad vecb + 6vecc = muveca quad dots(2) ### Step 1: Eliminate Vector a From equation (1), isolate veca: veca = lambdavecc - 5vecb Substitute this into equation (2): vecb + 6vecc = mu(lambdavecc - 5vecb) vecb + 6vecc = mulambdavecc - 5muvecb Rearrange to group coefficients for vecb and vecc: (1 + 5mu)vecb + (6 - mulambda)vecc = 0 ### Step 2: Determine Scalars Since vectors vecb and vecc are given as non-collinear, their linear combination resolving to zero dictates that their scalar coefficients must both individually be zero. 1 + 5mu = 0 Rightarrow mu = -frac15 6 - mulambda = 0 Rightarrow 6 - left(-frac15right)lambda = 0 Rightarrow 6 + fraclambda5 = 0 fraclambda5 = -6 Rightarrow lambda = -30 ### Step 3: Match the Final Equation Substitute lambda = -30 back into equation (1): veca + 5vecb = -30vecc veca + 5vecb + 30vecc = 0 The problem provides the structure veca + alphavecb + betavecc = 0. Comparing the two yields: alpha = 5, quad beta = 30 Thus: alpha + beta = 5 + 30 = 35 ### Pattern Recognition Double-collinearity equations should always be mapped out by eliminating the "third" vector (veca in this case) and funneling everything into the two known non-collinear vectors. The resulting zero-equation perfectly exposes the scalar unknowns. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
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