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Let veca=3hati-hatj+2hatk, vecb=vecatimes(hati-2hatk) and vecc=vecbtimeshatk. Then the projection of vecc-2hatj on veca is: [cite: 3358, 3359, 3364]

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula The scalar projection of vector vecv onto vector vecw is calculated as: textProjection = fracvecv cdot vecw|vecw| ### Step 1: Calculate vecb Compute the cross product using standard matrix expansion [cite: 4013, 4015]: vecb = veca times (hati - 2hatk) = beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ 3 & -1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & -2 endvmatrix vecb = hati(2 - 0) - hatj(-6 - 2) + hatk(0 - (-1)) = 2hati + 8hatj + hatk ### Step 2: Calculate vecc and vecc - 2hatj Perform the second cross product with unit vector hatk [cite: 3359, 4016]: vecc = vecb times hatk = (2hati + 8hatj + hatk) times hatk = 2(hati times hatk) + 8(hatj times hatk) + vec0 vecc = 2(-hatj) + 8(hati) = 8hati - 2hatj Subtract 2hatj [cite: 3364, 4016]: vecc - 2hatj = (8hati - 2hatj) - 2hatj = 8hati - 4hatj ### Step 3: Compute the projection onto veca Using the \dot product formula : textProjection = frac(vecc - 2hatj) cdot veca|veca| = fraclangle 8, -4, 0 rangle cdot langle 3, -1, 2 ranglesqrt3^2 + (-1)^2 + 2^2 [cite: 3358, 3995] textProjection = frac24 + 4 + 0sqrt9 + 1 + 4 = frac28sqrt14 = 2sqrt14 ### Pattern Recognition Keep cyclic unit cross products clear: hati times hatk = -hatj and hatj times hatk = hati. Missing a negative sign during basic cross multiplications ruins multi-step vector projections easily. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra

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Q69 2025 Vector Products and Angles
Let hatmathbfa be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors vecmathsfb = hatmathsfi -2hatmathsfj +3hatmathsfk and vecmathbfc = 2hatmathbfi +3hatmathbfj -hatmathbfk, and makes an angle of cos^-1left(-frac13right) with the vector hatmathrmi +hatmathrmj +hatmathrmk. If hatmathbfa makes an angle of fracpi3 with the vector hatmathrmi +alpha hatmathrmj +hatmathrmk, then the value of alpha is :
  • A. -sqrt3
  • B. sqrt6
  • C. -sqrt6
  • D. sqrt3

Solution

### Related Formula Cross product for vector perpendicular direction alignment: vecu = vecb times vecc Angle projection formula: costheta = fracveca cdot vecv|veca||vecv| ### Core Logic Compute cross product of vecb and vecc: vecb times vecc = beginvmatrix hati & hatj & hatk \\ 1 & -2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 endvmatrix = -7hati + 7hatj + 7hatk = -7(hati - hatj - hatk) Hence, unit vector hata matches form: hata = pm frachati - hatj - hatksqrt3 ### Step 1: Isolate Core Angle Direction Check conditions against vector vecv = hati + hatj + hatk: Using hata = frachati - hatj - hatksqrt3: costheta = frac1 - 1 - 1sqrt3sqrt3 = -frac13 This confirms the direction for hata. ### Step 2: Solve for Unknown Scalar Variable Now compute angle with vector hati + alphahatj + hatk for theta = fracpi3: cosfracpi3 = frac1sqrt3 cdot frac1 - alpha - 1sqrt2 + alpha^2 frac12 = frac-alphasqrt3sqrtalpha^2 + 2 Since left hand side is positive, alpha must be strictly negative. Squaring both sides: frac14 = fracalpha^23(alpha^2 + 2) implies 3alpha^2 + 6 = 4alpha^2 implies alpha^2 = 6 Since alpha < 0, alpha = -sqrt6. ### Pattern Recognition Keep strict track of signs when dealing with algebra containing square roots. Checking value constraints early on allows you to drop phantom positive/negative branches seamlessly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
Q73 2025 Vector Triple Products and Vector Equations
Let veca = hati + hatj + hatk, vecb = 3hati + 2hatj - hatk, vecc = lambda hatj + mu hatk and hatd be a unit vector such that veca times hatd = vecb times hatd and vecc cdot hatd = 1[cite: 694]. If vecc is perpendicular to veca[cite: 694], then |3lambda hatd + mu vecc|^2 is equal to:
Numerical Answer. Answer: 5 to 5

Solution

### Related Formula Vector cross distribution property: (veca - vecb) times hatd = 0 implies hatd parallel (veca - vecb) ### Core Logic Gather cross products to solve for collineation lines [cite: 1472, 1473]: (veca - vecb) times hatd = 0 implies hatd = t(veca - vecb) [cite: 1473, 1474] Compute the baseline difference vector [cite: 1475]: veca - vecb = (1-3)hati + (1-2)hatj + (1 - (-1))hatk = -2hati - hatj + 2hatk [cite: 1475] hatd = t(-2hati - hatj + 2hatk) [cite: 1475] Since hatd is a unit vector[cite: 1476]: |t| cdot sqrt(-2)^2 + (-1)^2 + 2^2 = 1 implies 3|t| = 1 implies |t| = frac13 [cite: 1476, 1479] ### Step 1: Applying orthogonality constraints Using orthogonal information given for vectors vecc and veca [cite: 1482]: vecc cdot veca = 0 implies (0)(1) + lambda(1) + mu(1) = 0 implies mu = -lambda [cite: 1483, 1484] vecc = lambda(hatj - hatk) implies |vecc|^2 = 2lambda^2 [cite: 1485] Use product condition vecc cdot hatd = 1 to isolate scalar values [cite: 1486]: t(-2hati - hatj + 2hatk) cdot lambda(hatj - hatk) = 1 [cite: 1487] tlambda(-1 - 2) = 1 implies -3tlambda = 1 implies tlambda = -frac13 [cite: 1488] Since |t|^2 = frac19, squaring components yields [cite: 1488]: lambda^2 = 1 [cite: 1488] ### Step 2: Vector magnitude resolution Expand target expression using standard inner dot product expansions [cite: 1488]: |3lambda hatd + mu vecc|^2 = 9lambda^2|hatd|^2 + mu^2|vecc|^2 + 6lambdamu(hatd cdot vecc) [cite: 1488] Substitute values evaluated throughout sections [cite: 1488, 1489]: = 9(1)(1) + (lambda)^2(2lambda^2) + 6lambda(-lambda)(1) = 9 + 2lambda^4 - 6lambda^2 = 9 + 2(1) - 6(1) = 5 [cite: 1489, 1490] ### Pattern Recognition Translating vector cross equalities directly into linear scale parameter multipliers prevents manual determinant expansions, leaving clean system variables behind. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
Q75 2025 Properties of Vectors in Triangles
Let the three sides of a triangle ABC be given by the vectors 2hatmathbfi - hatmathbfj + hatmathbfk , hatmathbfi - 3hatmathbfj - 5hatmathbfk and 3hatmathbfi - mathbf4hatmathbfj - mathbf4hatmathbfk . Let G be the centroid of the triangle ABC. Then 6leftleft|overlineAGright|^2 + left|overlineBGright|^2 + left|overlineCGright|^2right) is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 164 to 164

Solution

### 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
Q64 2025 Components of Vectors
Consider two vectors vecu = 3hati - hatj and vecv = 2hati + hatj - lambda hatk, where lambda > 0. The angle between them is given by cos^-1left(fracsqrt52sqrt7right). Let vecv = vecv_1 + vecv_2, where vecv_1 is parallel to vecu and vecv_2 is perpendicular to vecu. Then the value |vecv_1|^2 + |vecv_2|^2 is equal to
  • A. frac232
  • B. 14
  • C. frac252
  • D. 10

Solution

### Related Formula By orthogonal vector decomposition (Pythagorean property): |vecv|^2 = |vecv_1|^2 + |vecv_2|^2 quad textwhen vecv_1 cdot vecv_2 = 0 ### Core Logic Compute lambda using dot product formula: costheta = fracvecu cdot vecv|vecu||vecv| implies fracsqrt52sqrt7 = frac3(2) + (-1)(1)sqrt3^2 + (-1)^2 sqrt2^2 + 1^2 + (-lambda)^2 fracsqrt52sqrt7 = frac5sqrt10sqrt5 + lambda^2 implies frac12sqrt7 = fracsqrt5sqrt10sqrt5 + lambda^2 = frac1sqrt2sqrt5 + lambda^2 ### Step 1: Solve for lambda Square both sides of equation: frac128 = frac12(5 + lambda^2) implies 2(5 + lambda^2) = 28 implies 5 + lambda^2 = 14 implies lambda^2 = 9 implies lambda = 3 Since vecv = 2hati + hatj - 3hatk. ### Step 2: Apply Identity Since components are orthogonal, direct magnitude squared holds: |vecv_1|^2 + |vecv_2|^2 = |vecv|^2 = 2^2 + 1^2 + (-3)^2 = 4 + 1 + 9 = 14 ### Pattern Recognition Do not waste time explicitly projecting components vecv_1 and vecv_2 if only the sum of their squared magnitudes is requested. The scalar length matches the total vector length invariant under any orthogonal basis change. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra
Q52 2025 Vector Magnitude and Operations
Let veca and vecb be the vectors of the same magnitude such that frac|veca + vecb| + |veca - vecb||veca + vecb| - |veca - vecb| = sqrt2 + 1. Then frac|veca + vecb|^2|veca|^2 is:
  • A. 2 + 4sqrt2
  • B. 1 + sqrt2
  • C. 2 + sqrt2
  • D. 4 + 2sqrt2

Solution

### Related Formula Componendo and Dividendo rule states that if fracxy = fracpq, then: fracx+yx-y = fracp+qp-q ### Core Logic Given expression: frac|veca + vecb| + |veca - vecb||veca + vecb| - |veca - vecb| = fracsqrt2 + 11 Applying Componendo and Dividendo: frac2|veca + vecb|2|veca - vecb| = frac(sqrt2 + 1) + 1(sqrt2 + 1) - 1 = fracsqrt2 + 2sqrt2 = 1 + sqrt2 Squaring both sides: |veca + vecb|^2 = (1 + sqrt2)^2 |veca - vecb|^2 |veca + vecb|^2 = (3 + 2sqrt2) |veca - vecb|^2 ### Step 1: Vector Expansion Expanding using dot products, keeping in mind that |veca| = |vecb|: |veca|^2 + |vecb|^2 + 2vecacdotvecb = (3 + 2sqrt2)(|veca|^2 + |vecb|^2 - 2vecacdotvecb) 2|veca|^2 + 2vecacdotvecb = (3 + 2sqrt2)(2|veca|^2 - 2vecacdotvecb) 2|veca|^2 (1 - (3 + 2sqrt2)) = -2vecacdotvecb (1 + 3 + 2sqrt2) Simplifying directly leads to: fracvecacdotvecb|veca|^2 = frac2 + 2sqrt24 + 2sqrt2 = frac1sqrt2 ### Step 2: Final Calculation We need to find frac|veca + vecb|^2|veca|^2: frac|veca + vecb|^2|veca|^2 = frac|veca|^2 + |vecb|^2 + 2vecacdotvecb|veca|^2 = 1 + 1 + frac2vecacdotvecb|veca|^2 = 2 + 2left(frac1sqrt2right) = 2 + sqrt2 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever symmetric sums and differences like |vecx|+|vecy| and |vecx|-|vecy| occur in ratios, Componendo-Dividendo should be applied immediately to isolate the ratio of the individual magnitudes. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Vector Algebra Class 12 Mathematics: Vector Algebra

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