Class 12 RD Sharma Solutions – Chapter 24 Scalar or Dot Product – Exercise 24.1 | Set 2
Question 17. If
and
, then express
in the form of
where
is parallel to
and
is perpendicular to
.
Solution:
Given,
According to question
also
= 0
Now,
⇒
⇒
⇒
![]()
Now,
⇒
⇒ 3(2-3λ)+4(1-4λ)-5(4+5λ) = 0
⇒ 6-9λ+4-16λ-20-25λ = 0
⇒ -10 -50λ = 0
⇒ λ = -1/5
Question 18. If either
or
, then
. But, The converse need not be true. Justify your answer with an example.
Solution:
Given,
or
then
Suppose
But,
= √(2)2+(1)2+(1)2
= √4+1+1
= √6 ≠ 0
= √(1)2+(1)2+(1)2
= √3 ≠ 0
Hence Proved
Question 19. Show that the vectors
form a right-angled triangle.
Solution:
Given,
To prove given vectors form a right angle triangle
= √(32+(-2)2+12) = √14
= √(12+(-3)2+52) = √35
= √(22+12+(-4)2) = √21
= 14 + 21 = 35
Since,
(Pythagoras Theorem)
Hence,
and
form a right angled triangle.
Question 20. If
,
and
are such that
is perpendicular to
, then find the value of λ.
Solution:
Given:
![]()
Now,
⇒
⇒
⇒ (2 – λ)3 + (2 + 2λ) + 0 = 0
⇒ 6 – 3λ + 2 + 2λ =0
⇒ λ = 8
Question 21. Find the angles of a triangle whose vertices are A (0, -1. -2), B (3, 1, 4), and C(5, 7, 1).
Solution:
Given that angle of a triangle whose vertices are A (0, -1. -2), B (3, 1, 4) and C(5, 7, 1).
= √98 = 7√2
Now,
= (3 × 2 + 2 × 6 – 6 × 3) = 0
Thus, we can say AB is perpendicular to BC.
Hence, AB = BC = 7, ∠A =∠C and ∠B = 90°
∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°
2∠A = 180° – 90°
∠A = 45°
∠C = 45°
∠B = 90°
Question 22. Find the magnitude of two vectors
and
, having the same magnitude and such that the angle between them is 60° and their scalar product is 1/2.
Solution:
We know
⇒ 1/ 2 =
⇒ 1/2 =
(1/2)
⇒
or
⇒
Question 23. Show that the points whose position vector are
form a right triangle.
Solution:
Given that positions vectors
Now,
⇒
⇒
⇒
Now,
![]()
= 2 – 3 – 20 = -21
= -3 – 6 – 5 = -14
= -6 + 2 + 4 = 0
So, AB is perpendicular to CA or the given position vectors form a right-angled triangle.
Question 24. If the vertices A, B, C of △ABC have position vectors (1, 2, 3), (-1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 2) respectively, what is the magnitude of ∠ABC?
Solution:
Given the vertices of △ABC are A(1, 2, 3), B(-1, 0, 0), C(0, 1, 2)
Now,
=
Or,
![]()
We know that
(2 × 1) + (2 × 1) + (3 × 2)
= 2 + 2 + 6 = 10
Now,
= √17
= √6
Therefore,
cos θ =
cos θ = 10/ √(17×6)
θ = cos-1(10/√102)
Question 25. If A, B, C have position vectors (0, 1, 1), (3, 1, 5), (0, 3, 3) respectively, show that △ABC is right-angled at C.
Solution:
Given, position vectors A(0, 1, 1), B(3, 1, 5), C(0, 3, 3)
Now,
=
= 2 × 2 – 2 × 2 = 0
Thus,
and
are perpendicular hence △ABC is right-angled at C
Question 26. Find the projection of
on
, where
and
.
Solution:
Given:
![]()
To find the projection of
on
Now, Projection of
=
=
= 6/9 × 3
= 2
Question 27. If
and
, then show that the vectors
and
are orthogonal.
Solution:
Given:
To prove
Taking LHS
=
=
= √35 – √35
= 0
Thus, the given vectors
and
are orthogonal.
Question 28. A unit vector
makes angle π/2 and π/3 with
and
respectively and an acute angle θ with
. Find the angle θ and components of
.
Solution:
Let us assume
We know that
a12+ a22 + a32 = 1 ….(1)
So,
(1)(1)(1/√2) = a1
a1 = 1/√2
Again we take
(1)(1)(1/2) = a2
a2 = 1/2
Put all these values in eq(1) to find the value of a3
(1/√2)2 + (1/2)2 + a32 = 1 ….(1)
a32 = 1/4
a3 = 1/2
Now we find the value of θ
(1)(1)cosθ = 1/2
cosθ = 1/2
cosθ = π/3
and components of
Question 29. If two vectors
and
are such that
= 2,
= 1, and
=1. Find the value of 
Solution:
Given,
=
=
![]()
= 6(2)2 + 11(1) – 35(1)2
= 24 + 11 – 35
= 35 – 35 = 0
Question 30. If
is a unit vector, then find
in each of the following:
(i) 
Solution:
Given,
![]()
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
(ii) 
Solution:
Given,
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
=√13
Question 31. Find
and
, if
(i)
= 12 and 
Solution:
Given,
= 12
⇒
⇒
= 12
⇒
= 12
⇒
= 12
⇒
= 2
So,
= 4
(ii)
= 8 and
= 8
Solution:
Given,
= 8
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒
= √(8/63)
So,
= 8√(8/63)
(iii)
= 3 and
= 2
Solution:
Given,
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ 3
= 3
⇒
= 1
So,
= 2
Question 32. Find
, if
(i)
and 
Solution:
We have,
⇒
⇒
= 22 – 2 × 8 + 52
⇒
= 4 – 16 + 25
⇒
= 13
⇒
= √13
(ii)
= 3,
= 4 and
= 1
Solution:
We have,
⇒
⇒
= 32 – 2 × 1 + 42
⇒
= 9 – 2 + 16
⇒
= 23
⇒
= √23
(iii)
and
= 4
Solution:
We have,
⇒
⇒
= 22 – 2 × 4 + 32
⇒
= 4 – 8 + 9
⇒
= 5
⇒
= √5
Please Login to comment...