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Show that the points A, B and C with position vectors, ` veca=3 hat i-4 hat j-4 hat k`, ` vecb=2 hat i- hat j+ hat k`and ` vecc= hat i-3 hat j-5 hat k` respectively form the vertices of a right angled triangle.

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To show that the points A, B, and C with position vectors \(\vec{A} = 3\hat{i} - 4\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}\), \(\vec{B} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}\), and \(\vec{C} = \hat{i} - 3\hat{j} - 5\hat{k}\) form the vertices of a right-angled triangle, we will calculate the lengths of the sides of the triangle formed by these points and then check if the Pythagorean theorem holds. ### Step 1: Calculate the length of side AB The length of side AB can be calculated using the distance formula: \[ AB = |\vec{B} - \vec{A}| \] Calculating \(\vec{B} - \vec{A}\): ...
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NCERT-VECTOR ALGEBRA-EXERCISE 10.2
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  2. In triangle ABC (Figure), which of the following is not true: (A) v...

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  3. Show that the vectors 2 hat i-3 hat j+4 hat kand -4 hat i+6 hat j-8 h...

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  4. Find a vector in the direction of vector 5 hat i- hat j+2 hat kwhich ...

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  5. Find the direction cosines of the vector joining the points A(1, 2, 3...

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  6. Find the direction cosines of the vector hat i+2 hat j+3 hat k.

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  7. Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line joining ...

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  8. Show that the vector hat i+ hat j+ hat kis equally inclined to the a...

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  9. Show that the points A, B and C with position vectors, veca=3 hat i-...

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  10. Find the position vector of the mid point of the vector joining the p...

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  11. Find the unit vector in the direction of vector vec(PQ), where P an...

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  12. For given vectors, veca=2 hat i- hat j+2 hat k and vecb=- hat i+ ha...

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  13. Write two different vectors having same magnitude.

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  14. Write two different vectors having same direction.

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  15. Compute the magnitude of the following vectors: vec a= hat i+ hat j+ ...

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  16. Find the sum of the vectors veca= hat i-2 hat j+ hat k , vecb=-2 hat...

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  17. Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector veca= hat i+ ha...

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  18. Find the values of x and y so that the vectors 2 hat i+3 hat jand x h...

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  19. Find the scalar and vector components of the vector with initial poin...

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