Q 1 :    

Let the position vector of the vertices A, B and C of a triangle be 2i^+2j^+k^, i^+2j^+2k^ and 2i^+j^+2k^ respectively. Let l1, l2 and l3 be the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from the orthocenter of the triangle on the sides AB, BC and CA respectively, then l12+l22+l32 equals :          [2024]

  • 15

     

  • 13

     

  • 12

     

  • 14

     

(3)

Position vector of A=2i^+2j^+k^

Position vector of B=i^+2j^+2k^

Position vector of C=2i^+j^+2k^

Coordinates of A, B and C of ABC are A(2, 2, 1), B(1, 2, 2) and C(2, 1, 2)

AB=(12)2+(22)2+(21)2=2 units

BC=(21)2+(12)2+(22)2=2 units

AC=(22)2+(12)2+(21)2=2 units

ABC is an equilateral triangle with side 2 units. In an equilateral triangle, orthocenter and centroid will be same.

Centroid, G(x,y,z)G(2+1+23,2+2+13,2+2+13)G(53,53,53)

Mid-point of AB is D(32,2,32)

l1=(53-32)2+(532)2+(5332)2=136+19+136=16

    l1=l2=l3=16

  l12+l22+l32=3×16=12



Q 2 :    

The position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of a triangle are 2i^3j^+3k^, 2i^+2j^+3k^ and i^+j^+3k^ respectively. Let l denotes the length of the angle bisector AD of BAC where D is on the line segment BC, then 2l2 equals :          [2024]

  • 50

     

  • 49

     

  • 45

     

  • 42

     

(3)

In ,ABC

Position vector of A=2i^3j^+3k^

Position vector of B=2i^+2j^+3k^

Position vector of C=i^+j^+3k^

Coordinates of the triangle ABC are A(2, –3, 3), B(2, 2, 3) and C(–1, 1, 3).

AD is the angle bisector of BAC.

 BD:DC=AB:ACD is the mid-point of the side BC.

Let the coordinates of D be (x, y, z).

By mid-point formula, x=212, y=2+12, z=3+32

 x=12, y=32 and z=3

So, AD2=(212)2+(332)2+(33)2=904

 l2=AD2=904                 2l2=2×904=45



Q 3 :    

Let O be the origin and the position vectors of A and B be 2i^+2j^+k^ and 2i^+4j^+4k^ respectively. If the internal bisector of AOB meets the line AB at C, then the length of OC is          [2024]

  • 2331

     

  • 3234

     

  • 2334

     

  • 3231

     

(3)

|OA|=4+4+1=3

|OB|=4+16+16=6

OAOB=ACCB=36=12

C(4+23,4+43,2+43)

  C(2,83,2)

|OC|=4+649+4=1363=2343.



Q 4 :    

Let a, b and c be three non-zero vectors such that b and c are non-collinear. If a+5b is collinear with c, b+6c is collinear with a and a+αb+βc=0, then α+β is equal to          [2024]

  • 35

     

  • –30

     

  • 30

     

  • –25

     

(1)

We have

 a+5b=λc, λR         ... (i)

b+6c=μa, μR  a=b+6cμ

From (i), b+6cμ+5b=λc  b(1μ+5)=c(λ6μ)

Since, b and c are non-collinear.

  1μ=5 and λ=6μ   μ=15 and λ=30

  From (i), a+5bλc=0

 a+5b+30c =0 α=5 and β=30         α+β=35