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CodeVID-M12-10-DOT-01
Scalar (Dot) Product — Assignment
Chapter: Vector Algebra
Topic: Scalar (Dot) Product
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
The dot product of two vectors is a:
  • A.vector
  • B.scalar
  • C.matrix
  • D.unit vector
2.
$\vec a\perp\vec b$ if and only if $\vec a\cdot\vec b=$
  • A.$1$
  • B.$0$
  • C.$|\vec a||\vec b|$
  • D.$-1$
3.
$(\hat i+2\hat j+3\hat k)\cdot(2\hat i-\hat j+\hat k)=$
  • A.$3$
  • B.$5$
  • C.$7$
  • D.$0$
4.
$\vec a\cdot\vec a$ equals:
  • A.$0$
  • B.$|\vec a|$
  • C.$|\vec a|^2$
  • D.$1$
5.
The projection of $\vec a$ on $\vec b$ is:
  • A.$\vec a\cdot\vec b$
  • B.$\dfrac{\vec a\cdot\vec b}{|\vec b|}$
  • C.$|\vec a||\vec b|$
  • D.$\dfrac{\vec a}{|\vec b|}$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Find $(\hat i+\hat j+\hat k)\cdot(\hat i-\hat j+\hat k)$.
7.
Are $\hat i+\hat j$ and $\hat i-\hat j$ perpendicular?
8.
Find $\vec a\cdot\vec a$ for $\vec a=2\hat i+\hat j+2\hat k$.
9.
Find the angle between $\hat i$ and $\hat j$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
Find the angle between $\hat i+\hat j$ and $\hat i$.
11.
Find the projection of $2\hat i+3\hat j$ on $\hat i$.
12.
Find $\lambda$ if $\hat i+\lambda\hat j$ is perpendicular to $\hat i-\hat j$.
13.
Find $\vec a\cdot\vec b$ for $\vec a=\hat i+2\hat j+3\hat k,\ \vec b=2\hat i-\hat j+\hat k$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
If $|\vec a|=3,\ |\vec b|=4$ and $\vec a\cdot\vec b=6$, find the angle between $\vec a$ and $\vec b$.
15.
Find $\lambda$ for which $2\hat i+\lambda\hat j+\hat k$ and $\hat i-2\hat j+3\hat k$ are perpendicular.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) scalar
  2. (B) $0$
  3. (A) $3$
  4. (C) $|\vec a|^2$
  5. (B) $\dfrac{\vec a\cdot\vec b}{|\vec b|}$
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $1$.
  2. Yes.
  3. $9$.
  4. $90^\circ$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. $45^\circ$.
  2. $2$.
  3. $\lambda=1$.
  4. $3$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. $60^\circ$.
  2. $\lambda=\tfrac52$.
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