3D & Vect

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Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions and

Vector Calculus
Semester-III
Code: 2K6M3:4/U03MA3:M4
Unit : 1.1
Level : K
Type : MCQ
1.
The number of compartments into which the whole space is divided by the coordinate
planes is
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 12
2.
The compartments into which the whole space is divided by the coordinate planes are
called
(a) quadrants
(b) octants
(c) squares
(d) sectors
3.
If a point lies in the xy plane, its z-coordinate is

(a) x
(b) y
(c) z
(d) zero
4.
The equation of the xoy plane is

(a) x=0
(b) y=0
(c) z=0
(d) x+y+z=0
The equation of the yoz plane is

(a) x=0
(b) y=0
(c) z=0
(d) x+y+z=0
The equation of the zox plane is

(a) x=0
(b) y=0
(c) z=0
(d) x+y+z=0
5.
6.
7.
x=0 is the equation of

(a) xoy plane (b) yoz plane (c) zox plane (d) x+y+z=1.
8.
The equation y=0 represents

(a) xoy plane (b) yoz plane (c) zox plane (d) x+y+z=1
9.
If three points A,B and C are collinear, then

(a) AB BC CA
(b) AB2+BC2=CA2
(c) AB2 CA 2 BC
(d) AB+BC=CA
10.
The y coordinate of the point dividing the line joining the points (x 1,y1,z1) and
(x2,y2,z2) internally in the ratio m:n is
my 2 ny1
my 2 ny1
my1 ny 2
my1 ny 2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
mn
mn
m-n
m-n
11.
The x coordinate of the point dividing the line joining the points (x 1,y1,z1) and
(x2,y2,z2) externally in the ratio m:n is
mx 2 nx1
mx 2 nx1
mx1 nx 2
mx 1 nx 2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
mn
mn
m-n
m-n
Unit: 1.1
1.
The midpoint of the line joining the points (3,0,-4) and (1,-2,-3) is
Level : U
Type : MCQ
2
2.
(a) (4,-2,-7)
(b) (2,2,1)
(c) (2,1,-1)
(d) (2,-1,-7/2)
The centroid of the triangle with vertices (0,1,3), (-1,-2,5) and (4,7,1) is
(a) (1,2,3)
(b) (-1,2,-3)
(c) (1,3,2)
(d) (-1,0,-3)
Unit: 1.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write the equation of zox plane.

Write the formula to find the distance of the point (x,y,z) from the origin.
Write the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining the points (x1,y1,z1)
and (x2,y2,z2) internally in the ratio l:m.
Write the coordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are (x 1,y1,z1),
(x2,y2,z2) and (x3,y3,z3).
Unit: 1.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.
3.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Level : K
Type : PARA
Obtain the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining the points P(x 1,y1,z1)
and Q(x2,y2,z2) internally in the ratio m:n.
Obtain the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining the points P(x 1,y1,z1)
and Q(x2,y2,z2) externally in the ratio m:n.
Derive the formula to find the distance between the points P(x1,y1,z1) and Q(x2,y2,z2).
Unit: 1.1
1.
Level : U
Type : VSA
Find the distance between the points (2,3,5) and (-1,5,-1).

Find the distance of the point (3,-4,7) from the origin.
Find the midpoint of the line joining the points (4,-2,3) and (2,-3,1).
Find the point which divides the line joining (1,2,3) and (-1,3,5) externally in the
ratio 2:3.
Unit: 1.1
1.
Level : K
Type : VSA
Level : U
Type : PARA
Find the perimeter of the triangle whose vertices are the points (3,1,5), (-1,-1,9) and
(0,-5,1).
Show that the points (10,7,0), (6,6,-1) and (6,9,-4) form an isosceles right-angled
triangle.
Show that the four points (4,-1,2), (0,-2,3), (1,-5,-1) and (2,0,1) lie on a sphere whose
centre is (2,-3,1). Find the radius of the sphere.
Find the ratios in which the straight line joining the points (1,-3,5) and (7,2,3) is
divided by the coordinate planes.
Show that the points A(3,2,1), B(0,5,4) and C(2,3,2) are collinear and find the ratio in
which C divides the line AB.
The line through A(-2,6,4) and B(1,3,7) meets the coordinate plane yoz at C. Find the
ratio in which C divides AB and also the coordinates of C.
Unit: 1.1
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
3
1a.
1b.
2.a.
2.b.
3.a.
3.b.
4.a.
4.b.
5.a.
5.b.
The points (2,1,-3), (5,4,3) and (1,4,7) are three of the corners of a parallelogram.
Find the coordinates of the remaining corner which is opposite to the point (2,1,-3).
Find the perimeter of the triangle whose vertices are the points (2,1,0), (5,-2,7) and
(-1,2,3).
Obtain the coordinates of the centroid of a triangle, given the coordinates of its
vertices.
Show that Q(-6,5,4) is a point on the line joining the points P(-4,3,2) and R(-10,9,8).
Find the ratio in which Q divides PR.
Show that the points (a,b,c), (b,c,a) and (c,a,b) form an equilateral triangle.
Show that the points A(-4,5,2), B(-3,4,1) and C(-6,7,4) are collinear and find the ratio
in which B divides AC.
Obtain the centroid of the triangle whose vertices are (-2,5,8), (-3,4,4) and (-6,7,4).
Find the ratios in which the straight line joining the points (1,-3,5) and (7,2,3) is
divided by the coordinate planes.
Obtain the formula to find the distance between two points (x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2).
If two vertices and centroid of a triangle are respectively (4,2,1), (5,1,4) and (5,2,3)
find the coordinates of the third vertex.
Level : K
Unit: 1.2
Type : MCQ
1.
If be the angle between two lines AB and CD, the projection of AB on CD is
(a) AB Sin (b) AB Cos (c) CD Cos (d) CD Sin
2.
If P is the point (x,y,z) and O is the origin with OP=r, the d.c.'s of OP are given by
x y z
x y z
x 2 y2 z2
,
,
(a) xr,yr,zr
(b)
(c) , ,
(d) 2 , 2 , 2
r r r
r r r
r r r
3.
The d.c.'s of x axis are

(a) (1,1,1)
(b) (1,0,0)
(c) (0,1,0)
(d) (0,0,1)
4.
The projection of the line joining (x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2) on x axis is

(a) x2-x1
(b) x2+x1
(c) y2-y1
(d) z2-z1
5.
If is the angle between the lines whose d.c.'s are (l 1,m1,n1) and (l2,m2,n2) then Cos
is given by
(a) l1l2-m1m2-n1n2
(b) l1m1+m1n1+n1l1
l1 m1 n1
(c)
(d) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2
l2 m 2 n 2
6.
Two lines whose d.c.'s are l1,m1,n1 and l2,m2,n2 are parallel if
(a) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2=0 (b) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2=1
l1 m1 n1
(c) l1m1+m1n1+n1l1=0 (d)

l2 m 2 n 2
Two lines whose d.c.'s are l1,m1,n1 and l2,m2,n2 are perpendicular if
(a) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2=0
(b) l1l2+m1m2+n1n2=1
l1 m1 n1
l1
m
n
1 1
(c)
(d)
l2 m 2 n 2
m1 n1
l1
7.
Level : K
4
Unit: 1.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Type : VSA
Define the projection of a point on a line.
Define the projection of a finite line on another line.
Define direction cosines of a line.
Define direction ratios of a line.
Find the d.r.'s of the line joining the points (1,2,3) and (4,-1,-2).
Write the condition for two lines whose d.c.'s are (l 1,m1,n1) and (l2,m2,n2) to be
parallel.
Write the condition for the two lines whose d.c.'s are (l 1,m1,n1) and (l2,m2,n2) to be
perpendicular.
Find the value of a such that the lines whose d.c."s are (1,a,-2) and (-1,3,1) are
perpendicular.
Level : K
Type : PARA
Unit: 1.2
1.
2.
3.
Obtain the projection of the line joining P(x 1,y1,z1) and Q(x2,y2,z2) on another line
with d.c.'s l,m,n.
Obtain the direction cosines of the line joining the points (x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2).
Derive the formula for finding the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are
l1,m1,n1 and l2,m2,n2.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 1.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Find the acute angle between the lines whose d.c.'s are
.
Find the angle between the lines joining the points (3,1,-2), (4,0,-4) and (4,-3,3),
(6,-2,2).
A,B,C,D are the points (-1,2,3), (-3,3,5), (3,1,2) and (7,3,5). Show that AB is at right
angles to CD.
Find the angles of the triangle whose vertices are the points (-1,1,0), (3,2,1) and
(1,3,2).
A,B,C,D are the points (4,3,5), (6,4,3), (2,-1,4) and (0,1,5). Find the projection of AB
on CD.
Find the angle between two diagonals of a cube.
A line makes angles ,,, with the four diagonals of a cube. Prove that
Cos2+Cos2+Cos2+Cos2=
Unit: 1.2
1.
2. a)
b)
1
3
3
1
3
3
and ,
,
,
,
4
2
4
4 2
4
4
.
3
Level : K
Type : ESSAY
Derive the formula to find the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are
(l1,m1,n1) and (l2,m2,n2). Deduce the conditions for the lines to be parallel and
perpendicular.
Find the direction cosines of the line joining the points (3,-5,4) and (1,-8,-2).
Find the angle between two diagonals of a cube.
5
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 1.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Prove that each pair of opposite edges of a tetrahedron with vertices at the points
(0,0,0), (1,1,0), (0,1,-1) and (1,0,-1) are perpendicular.
Find the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are given by the equations
3l+m+5n=0, 5lm+6mn-2nl=0.
A line is equally inclined with the x,y,z axes. Find the equal angles.
Find the angles between the line joining (5,3,-2), (1,1,4) and the line joining (3,-3,3),
(2,0,1).
Show that the opposite edges of the tetrahedron whose vertices are (1,2,3), (2,2,3),
(1,3,3), (1,2,4) are perpendicular.
Find the acute angle between the lines whose d.r.'s are 2,1,-3 and 1,-3,2.
Show that the acute angle between the lines whose direction cosines l,m,n are given
by l+m+n=0, l2+m2-n2=0 is 60.
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 1.3
1.
The plane is represented by an equation in x, y and z of degree

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) zero
2.
The equation of the plane in the intercept form is

(a) ax+by+cz=1
(c)
x y z
1
a b c
x y z
1
a b c
x y z
(d) 0
a b c
(b)
Unit: 1.3
1.
The angle between the planes 2x-4y+z=6 and x+y+2z=3 is
(a) 0
(b) 45 (c) 60
(d) 90
2.
The distance of the plane 2x+y-2z=6 from the origin is

(a) 2/3
(b) 2
(c) 6
(d) 3
3.
The angle between the planes 2x+4y-6z=11 and 3x+6y+5z+4=0 is

(a) 0
(b) 45 (c) 60
(d) 90
4.
The x-intercept of the plane 4x-3y+2z-7=0 is

(a)
7
4
(b) 4
(c)
7
4
Level : U
Type : MCQ
(d) 7
Level : K
Unit: 1.3
Type : VSA
1.
Write the equation of the plane in the intercept form.
2.
Write the equation of the plane in the normal form.
3.
Give the general form of equation to a plane.
4.
Write the condition for the planes a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0 to be
parallel.
6
Unit: 1.3
1.
Prove that every equation of the first degree in x,y,z represents a plane.
2.
Derive the equation of a plane in the intercept form.
3.
Derive the equation of a plane in the normal form.
Unit: 1.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Level : K
Type : PARA
Level : U
Type : PARA
Find the equation of the plane passing through the points (3,1,2), (3,4,4) and
perpendicular to the plane 5x+y+4z=0.
Find the equation of the plane which passes through the point (4,1,1) and is
perpendicular to each of the planes x-3y+5z+4=0 and 3x-y+7z-8=0.
Find the equation of the plane through the points (2,2,-1), (3,4,2) and (7,0,6).
Find the equation to a plane through the point (-10,5,4) perpendicular to the line
joining the points (4,-1,2) and (-3,2,3).
The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the origin to a plane is (12,-4,-3). Find the
equation to the plane.
A variable plane which remains at a constant distance 3p from the origin cuts the
coordinate axes at A,B,C. Show that the locus of the centroid of the triangle ABC is
x-2+y-2+z-2=p-2.
A variable plane is at a constant distance p from the origin and meets the axes in
A,B,C. Show that the locus of the centroid of the tetrahedron OABC is
1
1
1 16
2 2 2 .
2
x
y
z
p
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 1.3
1.a)
b)
2.a)
2.b)
3.a)
3.b)
Obtain the equation of the plane passing through the points (x1,y1,z1), (x2,y2,z2) and
(x3,y3,z3).
Find the equation of the plane which passes through the point (-1,3,2) and
perpendicular to the planes x+2y+2z=5 and 3x+3y+2z=8.
Find the angle between the planes 2x+4y-6z=11 and 3x+6y+5z+4=0.
Find the equation of the plane which bisects the line joining the points (-1,2,3) and
(3,-5,6) at right angles.
Show that the points (0,-1,-1), (-4,4,4), (4,5,1) and (3,9,4) are coplanar and find the
equation of the plane on which they lie.
A plane meets the coordinate axes in A,B,C such that the centroid of the triangle ABC
x
4.a)
4.b)
5.a)
5.b)
is (p,q,r). Show that the equation of the plane is p q r 3 .

Find the equation to the plane through the point P(-2,3,-4) at right angles to OP where
O is the origin.
Find the equation of the plane through the points (9,3,6) and (2,2,1) and perpendicular
to the plane 2x+6y+6z-9=0.
Find the angle between the planes 6x-3y-2z=7 and x+2y+2z+9=0.
Show that the points (0,-1,0), (2,1,-1), (1,1,1) and (3,3,0) are coplanar and find the
equation to the plane containing them.
Level : K
7
Unit: 1.4
Type : MCQ
1.
The ratio in which the plane ax+by+cz+d=0 divides the line joining the points
(x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2) is :1 where equals
ax1 by1 cz1 d
ax 2 by 2 cz 2 d
(a)
(b)
ax 2 by 2 cz 2 d
ax1 by1 cz1 d
ax1 by1 cz1 d
ax 2 by 2 cz 2 d
(c)
(d)
ax 2 by 2 cz 2 d
ax1 by1 cz1 d
2.
The length of the perpendicular from the origin to the plane ax+by+cz+d=0 is
a 2 b2 c2
d
abc
(c)
d
(a)
(b)
a b2 c2
d
(d)
abc
2
Unit: 1.4
1.
The distance of the point (2,1,0) from the plane 2x+y+2z-17=0 is

(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 17 (d) 8
2.
The perpendicular distance of the plane x+y+z=3 from the origin is

(a) 3
(b) 3
(c) 3
(d) 3
Unit: 1.4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2.
3.
4.
Level : K
Type : VSA
Write the condition for the planes a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0 to be at

right angles.
Write down the length of the perpendicular from the origin to the plane
ax+by+cz+d=0.
Give the form of the equation of a plane through the line of intersection of two given
planes.
What is the length of the perpendicular from the point (x 1,y1,z1) on the plane
ax+by+cz+d=0?
Find the distance of the plane 2x+3y-5z-7=0 from the origin.
Find the distance of the plane 2x-3y+4z+8=0 from the point (1,0,-1).
Unit: 1.4
1.
Level : U
Type : MCQ
Level : U
Type : PARA
Find the equation of the plane through the line of intersection of the planes 2x+y+3z4=0 and 4x-y+5z-7=0 and which is perpendicular to the plane x+3y-4z+6=0.
Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes
x-2y-z+3=0 and 3x+5y-2z-1=0 and perpendicular to the yoz plane.
Obtain the length of the perpendicular from the point (x 1,y1,z1) on the plane
ax+by+cz+d=0.
Find the locus of the point whose distance from the plane 3x-2y+6z-3=0 is thrice the
distance from the plane 12x+4y-3z+4=0.
8
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Find the equation of the plane through the point (2,3,-1) parallel to the plane
3x-4y+7z=0 and also find the distance between the two planes.
Find the bisector of the acute angle between the planes x+2y+2z-3=0 and
3x+4y+12z+1=0.
Find the bisector of the obtuse angle between the planes 3x+4y-5z+1=0 and
5x+12y-13z=0.
Find the equation of the plane through the line of intersection of the planes
x-y+z+3=0 and x+y+2z+1=0 and parallel to the line whose d.r.'s are 4,-5,6.
Find the bisector of the angle between the planes 3x-6y+2z+5=0 and 4x-12y+3z-3=0
containing the origin.
Show that the plane 2x+7y-5z-21=0 bisects the obtuse angle between the planes
x+2y+2z-3=0 and 3x+4y+12z+1=0.
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 1.4
1.a)
b)
2.a)
b)
3.a)
b)
4.a)
b)
5.a)
b)
Find the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes
2x-y+5z-3=0 and 4x+2y-z+7=0 and parallel to the z-axis.
Find the equation of the plane through the point (2,3,-1) parallel to the plane 3x4y+7z=0 and find the distance between the two planes.
Find the locus of the point whose distance from the plane 3x-2y+6z-3=0 is thrice the
distance from the plane 12x+4y-3z+4=0.
Find the bisector of the acute angle between the planes 3x+4y-5z+1=0 and
5x+12y-13z=0.
Find the equations of the planes passing through the line of intersection of the planes
5x-3y+4=0 and x+y-2z+10=0 and which are 1unit distance from the origin.
Find the bisector of the obtuse angle between the planes 3x+4y-5z+1=0 and
5x+l2y-13z=0.
Find the equation of the plane through the line of intersection of the planes
x+2y+3z+2=0 and 2x+3y-z+3=0 and parallel to the line whose d.r.'s are 1,1,1.
The plane 2x-y+3z+5=0 is rotated through a right angle about its line of intersection
with the plane 5x-4y-2z+1=0. Show that its equation in the new position is 27x-24y26z=13.
Obtain the ratio in which the plane ax+by+cz+d=0 divides the line joining the points
(x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2).
Find the bisector of the acute angle between the planes x+2y+2z-3=0 and
3x+4y+12z+1=0.
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 2.1
1.
The equation of the x-axis is

(a) y=0,z=0 (b) x=0,y=0 (c) x=0,z=0
(d) x'=0,z'=0
2.
The equation of the planes taken together give the equation of the line of intersection
of two
(a) spheres
(b) planes
(c) circles
(d) straight lines
3.
The equation
through the
x x1 y y1 y y1 z z1
&
represent a pair of planes passing
m
m
n
9
(a) plane
(b) line
(c) circle
(d) sphere
4.
The d.c.s l,m,n of the line of intersection of the planes ax+by+cz+d=0 and
a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0 are given by
(a) la+mb+nc=0 and la1+mb1+nc1=0
(b) ll1+mm1+nn1=0 and aa1+bb1+cc1=0
(c) la+mb+nc=0 and ll1+mm1+nn1=0
(d) la1+mb1+nc1=0 and aa1+bb1+cc1=0
5.
Equations of a straight line passing through two given points (x 1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2)
are
x 2 x 1 y 2 y1 z 2 z1
x1 x
y y1
z z
1
(a)
(b)
x x1
y1 y
z z1
x 2 x 1 y 2 y1 z 2 z1
x x1
y y1
z z1
x x1
y y1
z z1
(c)
(d)
x 2 x 1 y 2 y1 z 2 z1
x 1 x 2 y 2 y1 z 2 z1
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 2.1
1.
2.
What is the intersection of xz and xy planes?

Write down the equation of the y-axis.
Level : U
Type : VSA
Unit: 2.1
1.
2.
Write the equation of a straight line passing through the point (2,1,0) and whose
direction ratios are 2,-1,-3.
Write the equation of the straight line through the points (0,0,0) and (5,-2,3).
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 2.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Find the equation to the line which intersects the lines 2x+y-4=0=y+2z and
x+3z-4 = 0 = 2x+5z-8 and passes through the point (2,-1,1).
Put in the symmetrical form the line 4x+4y-5z-12=0=8x+12y-13z-32.
Put in the symmetrical form the line 3x-2y+z-1=0=5x+4y-6z-2.
Prove that the lines 3x-4y+2z=0=-4x+y+3z, x+3y-5z+9=0=7x-5y-z+7 are parallel.
Find the equations to the line through the point (2,3,1) parallel to the line
x+2y+z =5, x+y+3z=6.
Show that the lines 2x+y+3z-7=0=x-2y+z-5 and 4x+4y-8z=0=10x-8y+7z are at right
angles.
x 1 y z
.
2
9 5
7.
Find the length of the perpendicular from the point (5,4,-1) to the line
8.
Find the length of the perpendicular drawn from (3,4,5) to the line
x 2 y 3 z 1
.
2
5
3
9.
10.
Find the co-ordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the origin to the line
x+2y+3z+4=0=2x+3y+4z+5.
Find the equations to the line which intersects the lines 2x+y-4 = 0 = y+2z and
x+3z-4=0=2x+5z-8 and parallel to the line
x y z
.
1 2 3
10
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 2.1
1.a.
1.b.
2.a.
2b.
3.a)
Put in the symmetrical form the lines 4x+4y-5z-12=0=8x+12y-13z-32.

Find the equation to the line which intersects the lines 2x+y-4=0=y+2z and x+3z4=0=2x+5z-8 and passes through the point (2,-1,1).
Show that the lines 2x+y+3z-7=0=x-2y+z-5 and 4x+4y-8z=0=10x-8y+7z are at right
angles.
Find the coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the origin to the line
x+2y+3z+4=0=2x+3y+4z+5.
Find the equations to the line which intersects the lines 2x+y-4=0=y+2z and x+3zx y z
.
1 2 3
4=0=2x+5z-8 and parallel to the line

3b.
Find the length of the perpendicular drawn from (3,4,5) to the line
x - 2 y - 3 z -1
2
5
3
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 2.2
1.
The condition for the line
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
m
n
to be parallel to the plane
ax+by+cz+d=0 are
(a) al+bm+cn0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d=0 (b) al+bm+cn=0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d0
(c) al+bm+cn=0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d=0 (d) al+bm+cn0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d0
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
lies in the plane ax+by+cz+d=0then
m
n
(a) al+bm+cn=0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d=0 (b) al+bm+cn0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d=0
(c) al+bm+cn0 & ax1+by1+cz1+d0 (d) al+bm+cn=0 & ax1+by1+cz10
2.
If the line
3.
The equation of any plane containing the line
4.
If the angle between the plane ax+by+cz+d=0 & the line
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
is
m
n
(a) a(x-x1)+b(y-y1)+c(z-z1)0 subject to the condition al+bm+cn=0
(b) a(x+x1)+b(y+y1)+c(z+z1)=0
(c) a(x+x1)+b(y+y1)+c(z+z1)=0
(d) a(x-x1)+b(y-y1)+c(z-z1)=0 subject to the condition al+bm+cn=0
is equal to
(a)
(c)
al bm cn
(b)
(a b c 2 )(l 2 m 2 n 2 )
al bm cn
2
a 2 b2 c2 l2 m2 n 2
Unit: 2.2
(d)
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
is, Sin
m
n
al bm cn
a b c 2 (l 2 m 2 n 2 )
al bm cn
2
a 2 b2 c2 l2 m2 n 2
Level : K
Type : VSA
11
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Write the condition for the line
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
m
n
ax+by+cz+d=0.
Write the condition if the line lies in the plane ax+by+cz+d=0.
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
Write the equation of any plane containing the line

.
m
n
x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
What is the angle between the plane ax+by+cz+d=0 and the line
m
n
Write the condition for the line to be parallel to the plane ax+by+cz+d=0.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 2.2
1.
Find the equation of the plane which contains the line
x -1 y - 3 z - 4
and is parallel
2
3
-1
to the plane x-2y-4z+7=0.

2.
Find the equation to the plane through the line
x - y - z -
parallel to the line
m
n
x
y
z
.
1 m1 n1
3.
4.
Find the equations of the line passing through the point (3,1,-6) and parallel to each of
the planes x+y+2z-4=0 and 2x-3y+z+5=0.
Find the equation of the plane passing through the line 5x-2y+7=0=x-3y+z-4 and
5.
x y z -1

.
2 1
-2
Find the equation of the plane which contains the two parallel lines
and
x -1 y 1 z - 2
.
l
-4
5
x - 3 y - 2 z -1
l
-4
5
6.
Find the angle between the lines x+y+z-6=0=3x-y+4z-13 and 2x-y+2z=0=x-2z. Find
also the equation of the plane through the first line parallel to the second.
7.
Find the equations of the orthogonal projection of the line
x - 2 y -1 z - 4
on to the
4
2
3
plane 8x+2y+9z-1=0.
8.
If is the line
x y -1 z 2
, find the equation of the plane through which is

-l
2
1
parallel to the line of intersection of the planes 5x+2y+3z=4 & x-y+5z+6=0.

9.
y
y
x
z
x
z
x
y
z
Show that the straight lines ; a b c ; will lie in one
m n
plane if
10.
l(b c) m(c a) n(a b)
=0.
Prove that the equation of the plane through the line u 1=a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0,
u2=a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0 and parallel to the line
x
y
z
is u1(a2l+b2m+c2n) =
m n
u2(a1l+b1m+c1n).
Unit: 2.2
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
12
1.a)
y
y
x
z
x
z
x
y
z
Show that the straight lines ; a b c ; will lie in one
m n
plane if
1b.
(b - c) m(c - a) n(a - b)
0.
Find the equation of the plane passing through the line 5x-2y+7-0=x-3y+z-4 and
2.a)
x y z -1

.
2 1
-2
Prove that the equation of the plane through the line u 1=a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0,
u2=a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0 and parallel to the line
x
y
z
is u1(a2l+b2m+c2n) =
m n
u2(a1l+b1m+c1n).
2b.
Find the equation of the plane which contains the two parallel lines
and
x -1 y 1 z - 2
.
1
-4
5
x - 3 y - 2 z -1
1
-4
5
3.a)
Find the angle between the lines x+y+z-6=0=3x-y+4z-13 and 2x-y+2z=0=x-2z. Find
also the equation of the plane through the first line parallel to the second.
3b.
If is the line
x y -1 z 2
find the equation of the plane through which is

-1
2
1
parallel to the line of intersection of the planes 5x+2y+3z=4 and x-y+5z+6=0.

Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 2.3
1.
The condition for the two given straight lines

x x2 y y2 z z2
to be coplanar is
l1
m1
n1
l
3.
y y2
x x2
y y2
z z2
l1
m1
n1
(c)
2.
(a) x x 2
l1
m1
z z2 0
(b)
n1
x x1 y y1 z z1
m
n
x 2 x1
y 2 y1
z 2 z1
l1
m1
n1
(d) x 1 x 2
l1
If two lines are coplanar they must be

(a) parallel
(b) perpendicular
(c) similar
y1 y 2
m1
(a) 3r-1=-4r -3,8r-10=7r1-1,2r+1=r1+4.

(b)3r-1-4r -3,8r-107r1-1,2r+1r1+4.
(c)
3r 1 8r 10 2r 1
4r1 3 7r1 1 r1 4
z1 z 2 0
n1
(d) intersecting
The co-ordinates of the points on the two coplanar lines

x 3 y 1 z 4
= r1 are
4
7
1
and
x 1 y 10 z 1
=r;
3
8
2
13
(d)
4.
The condition for the lines ax+by+cz+d = 0 = a 1x+b1y+c1z+d1, a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0

=a3x+b3y+c3z+d3 to be coplanar is
a
a1
a2
a3
b1
b2
b3
c1
c2
c3
d1
0
d2
d3
a1
a2
(c)
a1
a3
b1
b2
b1
b3
c1
c2
c1
c3
d1
d2
0
d1
d3
(a)
5.
3r 1 8r 10 2r 1
4r 3 7r1 1 r1 4
The
condition
for
the
a1
a2
a3
b1
b2
b3
c1
c2
c3
d1
0
d2
d3
a
a2
(d)
a1
a1
b
b2
b1
b
c
c2
c1
c
d
d2
0
d1
d1
(b)
two
given
straight
lines
x 3 y 1 z 4
to be coplanar is
4
7
1
(a)
3 2
3
4
1 10
4
7
4 1
2
0
2
(c)
3 1
3
4
1 10
4
7
4 1
2
0
1
(b)
3 1
3
4
(d)
- 3 1
3
-4
1 10
4
-7
1 10
4
7
Unit: 2.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write the condition that two given straight lines
x 1 y 10 z 1
;
3
4
2
4 1
2
0
1
4 -1
2 0
1
Level : K
Type : VSA
x - x 1 y - y1 z - z1
and
l
m
n
x x 2 y y2 z z2
to be coplanar.
1
m1
n1
x - x 1 y - y1 z - z1
Write the conditions for the line

l
m
n
ax+by+cz+d=0.
x 2 y0 z3
Write the condition for the two given straight lines

and
3
2
5
x 3 y 5 z 4
to be coplanar.
4
2
3
x 3 y 2 z3
Write the condition for the two given straight lines

and
7
5
2
x 4 y6 z7
to be coplanar.
3
2
4
Level : U
14
Unit: 2.3
1.
2.
Type : PARA
x x 1 y y1 z z 1
Prove that the lines

, ax+by+cz+d = 0 = a1x+b1y+c1z+d1 are
m
n
ax 1 by 1 cz 1 d a 1 x b 1 y c 1 z 1 d 1
coplanar, if
.
al bm cn
a 1l b1 m c1 n
x 1
z6
x 3 y 2 z 1
y2
and
are coplanar and
4
2
2
5
3
Show that the lines
find the equation of the plane determined by them.

3.
Show that the lines
x 5 y7 z 3
x 8 y 4 z 5
and
are coplanar. Find
4
4
5
7
1
3
their common point and find the equation of the plane in which they lie.
4.
Prove that the lines ax + by + cz + d=0= a 1x + b1y + c1z + d1, a2x + b2y + c2z + d2=0 =
a3x+b3y+c3z+d3 are coplanar, if
a1
a2
a3
b1
b2
b3
c1
c2
c3
d1
0.
d2
d3
5.
Show that the lines x+y+z+3=0=2x+3y+4z-5 and 4x-y+5z-7=0=2x-5y-z-3 are

coplanar.
6.
Prove that the lines
x 1 y 10 z 1 x 3 y 1 z 4
;
are coplanar. Find
3
8
2
4
7
1
also their point of intersection and the plane through them.

7.
Find the values of k, if the lines
x 2 y 1 z 3
x 3 y2 z 4
and
are
3
2
k
k
3
5
coplanar.
8.
Show that the following lines are coplanar

l1: 3x-y-z+2=0=x-2y+3z-6,
l2: 3x-4y+3z-4=0=2x-2y+z-1.
9.
Show that the following lines are coplanar and find the equation of the plane of
coplanarity,
10.
x 1 y 2 z 3 x 2 y 3 z 4
.
2
3
4
3
4
5
Show that the following lines are coplanar, find their point of intersection and
equation of the plane of coplanarity,
l1:
x 1 y 2 z 6
;
2
1
3
Unit: 2.3
l2: x+2y+z+2=0, 4x+5y+3z+6=0

Level : U
Type : ESSAY
x 3 y 2 z 1
x 1
z6
and
y2
are coplanar and
2
5
3
4
2
1.a)
Show that the lines
1b.
find the equation of the plane determined by them.

Show that the lines x+y+z+3=0=2x+3y+4z-5 and 4x-y+5z-7=0=2x-5y-z-3 are
coplanar.
15
2.a)
Show that the lines
x 8 y 4 z -5
x 5 y7 z 3
and
are coplanar, find
7
1
3
4
4
5
their common point and find the equation of the plane in which they lie.
2b.
Find the values of k, if the lines
x 2 y 1 z 3
x 3 y2 z 4
and
are
3
2
k
k
3
5
coplanar.
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 2.4
1.
Two straight lines which do not lie in the same plane are called
(a) parallel
(b) intersecting
(c) skew lines
(d) similar
2.
The length of the segment of the common perpendicular intercepted between the skew
lines is called
(a) shortest distance (b) coplanar (c) collinear (d) parallel
3.
If u1=0=v1 and u2=0=v2 be two straight lines, then the general equations of a straight
line intersecting them both are.
(a) u1+1v1=0=u1+1v2
(b) u1-1v1=0=u1-1v2
u1
u1
1v 2 where 1, 2 are constants.
(c) u1+1v1=0=-u1+1v2
(d) 1v 2 0
v
v2
x x 1 y y1 z z 1
x x 2 y y2 z z2
and
The two lines

are coplanar if the
1
m1
n1
2
m2
n2
shortest distance between them is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 3
4.
5.
The line of shortest distance is

(a) perpendicular
(b) parallel
(c) similar
(d) collinear to both the lines
Level : K
Unit: 2.4
Type : VSA
1.
Define skew lines.
2.
Define shortest distance between the skew lines.
3.
If u1=0=v1 and u2=0=v2 be two straight lines then write the general equation of a
straight line intersecting them.
4.
Write the equation of the shortest distance between two given lines
x x 1 y y1 z z 1
x x 2 y y2 z z2
and
.
1
m1
n1
2
m2
n2
5.
What is the shortest distance between them if the two lines are coplanar?
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 2.4
1.
Find
the
shortest
distance
between
the
lines
x 3 y 8 z 3
;
3
1
1
x 3 y7 z6
and find the equations of the line of shortest distance also.

3
2
4
16
2.
3.
The equations of two straight lines are x=y+2a=6z-6a and x+a=2y=-12z. Show that
the shortest distance between the lines is 2a and find the equations of the line along
which it lies.
Find
the
shortest
distance
between
the
z-axis
and
the
line
ax+by+cz+d=0=a1x+b1y+c1z+d1.
Find
5.
x 1 y 7 z 2
.
1
3
2
Find the length and the equations of the common perpendicular drawn to the lines
6.
the
shortest
Find the feet of the common perpendicular drawn to the following lines and find the
x 2 y 6 z 34 x 6 y 7 z 7
.
2
3
10
4
3
2
Find the feet, length and equations of the common perpendicular of each of the
x 1 y 5 z 6 x 1 y 1 z 1
.
2
1
2
3
2
2
Find the S.D. between the lines

l1:
10.
lines
x 8 y 9 z 10 x 15 y 29 z 5
.
3
16
7
3
8
5
following pairs of lines:

9.
the
Find the length and the equations of the common perpendicular drawn to the
length of the common perpendicular:

8.
between
x 2 y 6 z 34 x 6 y 7 z 7
.
2
3
10
4
3
2
following lines:
7.
distance
x 3 y4 z 2
;
1
2
1
4.
x 5 y6
z 9;
3
4
l2: 2x-2y+z-3=0=2x-y+2z-9.
Find the shortest distance between the lines

3x-9y+5z=0=x+y-z,
6x+8y+3z-10=0=x+2y+z-3.
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 2.4
1.a)
Find
the
shortest
distance
between
the
lines
x 3 y 8 z 3
;
3
1
1
x 3 y7 z6
and find the equations of the line of shortest distance also.

3
2
4
1b.
Find the shortest distance between the z-axis and the line ax+by+cz+d = 0 =
a1x+b1y+c1z+d1.
2.a)
Find
the
shortest
distance
between
x 1 y 7 z 2
.
1
3
2
2b.
the
lines
x 3 y4 z 2
;
1
2
1
Find the shortest distance between the lines

3x-9y+5z=0=x+y-z
6x+8y+3z-10=0=x+2y+z-3
Unit: 3.1
The number of conditions necessary to determine a unique sphere is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Level : K
Type : MCQ
1.
Level : U
17
Unit: 3.1
Type : MCQ
1.
The Centre of the sphere 2x2+2y2+2z2+4x-6y-8z+1=0 is

(a) (-2,3,4)
(b) (-1,3/2,2) (c) (-1,3,2)
(d) (-1,-3,2)
2.
ax2+by2+cz2+2gx+2fy+2hz+d=0 will represent a sphere if

(a) a=b=c
(b) a=bc
(c) ab=c
(d) abc
3.
The equation 5x2+5y2+5z2+2x+7y-9z+kxy+7=0 will denote a sphere if k is

(a) 3
(b) 3
(c) 0
(d) 1
Unit: 3.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Define a sphere.
What is the general form of the equation of the sphere?
When will a second degree equation in x,y,z represent a sphere?
Given the sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0 what will be its centre and radius?
For the sphere a(x2+y2+z2)+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0 find its centre and radius.
How many conditions are necessary to determine a unique sphere?
Write the equation of a sphere with the extremities of a diameter at the points
(x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2).
If a sphere passes through the origin, what will be its equation?
What is the condition for two spheres to be orthogonal?
Unit: 3.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Level : K
Type : PARA
Derive the equation of a sphere of radius r and centre at (a,b,c).

Determine the equation of a sphere with the extremities of a diameter at the points
(x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2).
Unit: 3.1
1.
Level : U
Type : VSA
What is the equation of a sphere with centre at (1,1,1) and radius 2?

Write the equation of a unit sphere with centre as the origin.
Find the centre and radius of the sphere x2+y2+z2-6x+8y-10z+1=0.
Obtain the centre and radius of the sphere 2(x2+y2+z2)+6x-6y+8z+9=0.
Find the radius of the sphere 3x2+3y2+3z2+6y-4x-9z+1=0.
If A(-3,1,0) and B(5,3,-2) are the extremities of the diameter of a sphere, find its
centre and radius.
Find the equation of a sphere with centre at (0,1,1) and radius 5.
Unit: 3.1
1.
2.
Level : K
Type : VSA
Level : U
Type : PARA
Find the equation of the sphere whose centre is at (1,-1,2) and radius 3 units. Find
also the points where the sphere cuts the x axis.
18
2.
3.
Obtain the equation of the sphere described on the line joining (-1,2,1) and (-2,3,1) as
diameter and locate its centre.
Find the equation of the sphere circumscribing the tetrahedron with faces x=0, y=0,
z=0,
4.
5.
6.
7.
x y z
1.
a b c
Find the equation of the sphere with centre at (3,2,-1) and passing through (-1,1,2).
Obtain the equation of the sphere with centre at (6,-1,2) and touching the plane 2xy+2z=0.
Find the equation of the sphere passing through the origin and cutting off positive
intercepts 5,7,9 on the co-ordinate axes.
Obtain the equation of the sphere passing through the origin and cutting off equal
intercepts on the axes.
Unit: 3.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Find the equation of the sphere through the points (4,-1,2), (0,-2,3), (1,-5,-1) and
(2,0,1). Find also the centre and radius of the sphere.
Obtain the centre and radius of the sphere through the points (0,0,0), (-a,b,c), (a-b,c)
and (a,b,-c).
Determine the sphere passing through the points (2,3,1), (5,-1,2), (4,3,-1) and (2,5,3)
A plane passes through a fixed point (a,b,c). Show that the locus of the foot of the
perpendicular from the origin to the plane is x2+y2+z2-ax-by-cz=0.
Find the sphere through (1,1,-1), (-5,4,2) (0,2,3) and having its centre on the plane
3x+4y+2z=6.
Unit: 3.2
Level : K
Type : MCQ
1.
If x12+y12+z12+2ux1+2vy1+2wz1+d >0, then we can get (i) 2 (ii) 1 (iii) no tangents from
(x1,y1,z1) to the sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0.
2.
The origin will lie on the sphere 5x2+5y2+5z2-8x+11y-2z+d=0 if

(a) d = 0
(b) d = 1
(c) d = 2
(d) d 0
3.
The length of the tangent from (0,0,0) to the sphere x2+y2+z2+2x+7y+5z+16=0 is

(a) 16
(b) 4
(c) 1.6
(d) 0.4
4.
The distance of the point (1,1,1) from the point of contact on x2+y2+z2+x+y+z+3=0 is
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 1
Unit: 3.2
1.
Considering the sphere x2+y2+z2+2x+7y+8z+9=0, the point (1,-1,1) is

(i) inside the sphere
(ii) on the sphere
(iii) outside the sphere
(iv) the centre of the sphere
2.
The origin lies outside the sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0 acording as

a)d>0
b) d<0
c) d=0
d) d 0
Level : U
Type : MCQ
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3.
The length of the tangent from (3, 0, 0) to the sphere x2+y2+z2=1 is

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Unit: 3.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What is the length of the tangent from (x1,y1,z1) to the sphere

x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0?
When will a point (x1,y1,z1) lie outside a sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0?
What is the condition which makes a point (x1,y1,z1) to lie inside a sphere
x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0?
Specify the term in the sphere x 2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d=0, which decides the
position of the origin with respect to the sphere.
Write the equation of a tangent plane to a sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d = 0 at the
point (x1,y1,z1).
When will the plane lx+my+nz=p touch the sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d = 0?
Unit: 3.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Level : K
Type : PARA
Derive the equation of a tangent plane to a sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d = 0 at

the point (x1,y1,z1).
Obtain the condition for a plane to touch the sphere x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d = 0.
Determine the length of the tangent from (x1,y1,z1) to the sphere
x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz+d = 0.
Find the value of k for which the plane x+y+z-k 3 touches the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x2y-2z-6=0.
Show that 2x-2y+z+12=0 touches the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x-4y+2z-3=0.
Unit: 3.2
1.
Level : U
Type : VSA
Find the length of the tangent from (4,5,6) to the sphere x2+y2+z2=2.
Where will the point (1,1,1) lie with respect to the sphere x2+y2+z2-4x+2y-4=0?
What is the equation of the tangent plane at (4,-2,2) to the sphere x2+y2+z2-4x+2y4=0?
Identify the tangent plane at (0,0,-2) to the sphere x2+y2+z2-4x+2y-4=0.
Unit: 3.2
1.
Level : K
Type : VSA
Level : U
Type : PARA
Find the tangent planes to the sphere x2+y2+z2-4x+2y-6z+5=0 which are parallel to
2x+2y-z=6.
Show that 2x-y+2z+6=0 touches the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x-4y-6z-2=0.
Show that 4x-3y+2z=0 touches the sphere x2+y2+z2+8x-6y-4z=0.
Find the tangent planes at (-3,1,0), (5,3,-2) to the sphere x 2+y2+z2-2x-4y+2z-12=0 and
show that they are parallel. Hence find the diameter of the sphere.
Find the equation of the tangent plane to the sphere x 2+y2+z2-5x-7y-9z=0 at the point
where it cuts the x axis.
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Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 3.2
1.
2.
3.
Find the points of contact of the tangent planes to the sphere x 2+y2+z2-4x+2y-4=0,
which are parallel to x2+y2+z2-2x-4y+2z-3=0.
Show that the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x-4y+2z-3=0 touches the plane 2x-2y+z+12=0 and
find the point of contact.
Find the equation of the sphere which has its centre at (5,-2,3) and which touches the
x 1 y 1 z 6
.
6
2
3
x 6 y7 z 3
Show that
touches the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x-4y-4=0 and find the
3
4
5
line
4.
5.
point of contact.
Find the equations of the sphere which has its centre at the origin and which touches
the line 2(x+1) = 2-y = z+3.
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 3.3
1.
2.
The intersection of a sphere and a plane is

(i) sphere
(ii) circle
6.
7.
2.
Level : K
Type : VSA
How is a circle identified in three dimensional space?

What can you say about the intersection of two spheres?
Write the equations representing a circle.
What will be the equation of a sphere through a given circle.
Given two spheres S1 = 0 and S2 = 0 find the plane in which the circle of intersection
lie.
If S1=0 and S2=0 are two spheres, what will be S1+S2=0, where is any constant?
If S=0 is a sphere and u=0 is any plane, then what can you say about S+u=0 where
is a constant?
Unit: 3.3
1.
(iv) point
If S1=0 and S2=0 are 2 spheres, then the equation S1+S2=0 represents
(i) circle
(ii) plane
(iii) sphere
(iv) line
Unit: 3.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(iii) line
Level : U
Type : VSA
If S = x2+y2+z2+2x-4y+3z+5=0 and u = x+2y+3z+8=0, then write the equation of a

sphere through the intersection of S=0 and u=0.
If S1=x2+y2+z2=0, S2=2x2+2y2+2z2+7x-8y+9z+11=0, find the equation of a sphere
through the intersection of S1=0, S2=0.
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Level : K
Type : PARA
Unit: 3.3
1.
2.
Prove that the intersection of a sphere and a plane is a circle.

Prove that the intersection of two spheres is a circle.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 3.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Find the equation of the sphere which has its centre on 5x+y-4z+3=0 and passing
through the circle x2+y2+z2-3x+4y-2z+8=0, 4x-5y+3z-3=0.
Find the equation of the sphere through the circle x 2+y2+z2+2x+3y+6=0, x-2y+4z=9
and through the centre of the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x+4y-6z+5=0.
Obtain the equation of the sphere having x2+y2+z2+10y-4z-8=0, x+y+z=3 as the great
circle.
Find the sphere through the circle x2+y2+z2+2x+3y+6=0, x-2y+4z-9=0 and passing
through the point (1,-2,3).
Obtain the equation of a sphere having its centre on 4x-5y-z=3 and passing through
the circle with equations x2+y2+z2+4x+5y-6z+2=0, x2+y2+z2-2x-3y+4z+8=0.
Find the sphere through the circle x2+y2+z2=1, 2x+4y+5z=6 and touching the plane
x=0.
Find the sphere which touches x-2y-2z-7=0 at (3,-1,-1) and passes through (1,1-3).
Show that the circles x2+y2+z2-2x+3y+4z-5=0, 5y+6z+1=0 and x2+y2+z2-3x-4y+5z6=0 x+2y-7z=0 lie on the same sphere and find its equation.
Level : U
Unit: 3.3
Type : ESSAY
2
2
2
1.
Find the centre and radius of the circle x+2y+2z=15, x +y +z -2y-4z-11=0.
2.
Show that the intersection of the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x-4y-6z-2=0 and the plane
x+2y+2z=20 is a circle with centre (2,4,5) and radius 7 .
3.
Find the sphere which passes through (-2,-1,-4), (0,3,0) and cuts orthogonally the two
spheres x2+y2+z2+x-3z-2=0 and 2x2+2y2+2z2+x+3y+4=0.
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 4.1
1.
If a scalar function (x,y,z) is defined at each point (x,y,z) of a region then is called
(a) vector point function
(b) scalar point function
(c) gradient of a function
(d) divergence of a function
2.
Velocity vector of a particle at time t is
2
(a) d r
dt 2
(b) d r
ds
dr
dt
3.
(c) d r
dt
Acceleration vector of a particle at time t is given by
(d)
22
2
(b) d r
dt 2
(a) d r
dt
(c) d r
ds
(d)
d2 r
dt 2
4.
The magnitude of velocity is vector
(a)
(b)
(c)
(c)
dr
dt
(d)
5.
d
dt
The magnitude of acceleration is
(a)
(b)
(d)
dr
ds
6.
d
(A . B) is
dt
(a) A . d B B . d A
dt
dt
(c) A d B B d A
dt
dt
7.
(d) A d B B . d A
dt
dt
d
( A B) is
dt
(a) A d B B d A
dt
dt
If r = 2 Sin 3t
j +8t
(a) 6 Cos 3t 6 Sin 3t+8
(d) A . d B B . d A
dt
dt
+2 Cos 3t
(c) 6 Cos 3t -6 Sin 3t
(b) A d B d A B
dt
dt
(c) d B A B d A
dt
dt
8.
(b) A d B B d A
dt
dt
then velocity v is
(b) 6 Sin 3t
j +8 k
(d)
+6 Cos 3t
Cos3t ^ 2 ^ 2 ^
2 i Sin3t j4t k
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j +8t k
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9.
If r = -e+t -e-t
i
^
(a) e+t +et
their velocity v is
(b) - e t i - e -t j
(c) -et
+et
(d) -et -e-t
9.
10.
11.
12.
Define scalar point function.

Define vector point function.
Define velocity of a particle.
Define acceleration of a particle.
What is the magnitude of velocity?
What is the magnitude of acceleration?
Write the expression for unit tangent vector.
Write the expression for unit tangent vector in terms of velocity.
d
(A B) ?
What is
dt
d
( A) ?
What is
dt
d
(A . B) ?
What is
dt
d
( A B) ?
What is
dt
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 4.1
1.
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 4.1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
If F =e-t +log(1+t2)
j -tan t
find (a)
dF
dt
(b)
d2F
dt 2
(c)
dF
t 0
dt
(d)
d2F
t0
dt 2
2.
Find the values of scalar field defined by (x,y,z)=4yz2x+3xyz-z2+2 at the points

(1,-1,-2); (0,-3,1); (-2,-3,1) and (1,-3,-5)
3.
Given F = sin t
+ cos t
5.
j +t k
find
d2F
(b)
dt 2
dF
(a)
dt
4.
(c)
dF
at t 0
dt
d2F
at t 0
(d)
dt 2
Find the values of scalar field defined by (x,y,z)=2x2yz-8y2z3-z4+2x at (2,-2,0) and

(-3,5,-2) and (1,-1,5).
If
^ ^
A(t) 3t i(t ) j4 (t 2t)k

2
and
d
find
B(t) sint c 3e j 3cost k

dt
t
2
2
(A B)at t 0 .
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6.
Show that r e t (Acos 2t Bsin2t) where A and B are constant vectors is a

solution of differential equation
7.
8.
d2r
dr
2
5r 0 .
2
dt
dt
Find the velocity and acceleration of a particle which moves along the curve x=2 sin
3t, y = 2 cos 3t, z = 8t at any time t. Find also the magnitudes of velocity and
acceleration.
If
(i)
^ ^
^^ ^
A t i jt (2t 1) k B (2t 3) i j t k
2
and
d
(A B)
dt
(ii)
find
d
(A. B)
dt
(iii)
d
(A B)at t 1
dt
9.
Find the unit tangent vector at any point on the curve x=1+t2, y=4t-3; z=2t2-6t.
Determine the unit tangent vector at the point where t=2.
10.
If r acos t b sin t where
a, b ,
are constants prove that r
dr
a b and
dt
d2r
2r 0 .
dt 2
11.
A particle mover along the curves x=2t2, y=t2-4t, z=3t-5 where t is the time. Find the
^ ^ ^
components of its velocity and acceleration at time t=1 in the direction of
i 3 j 2 k
d
d B dA
(A B ) A
B.
dt
dt
dt
12.
Prove that
13.
If A has constant magnitude show that A and
14.
If
A, B and C
are
differentiable
dA
are perpendicular.
dt
functions
of
scalar
prove
that
of
scalar
u,
prove
that
d
dC
dB
dA
(A. B C ) A. B
A.
C
.B C .
du
du
du
du
15.
If
A, B and C
are
differentiable
functions
d
dC
dB
dA
(A ( B C )) A (B
) A(
C)
(B C ) .
du
du
du
du
Level : K
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 4.1
1.a.
Prove that
1.b.
If
2.a.
d
d B dA
(A B ) A
B.
dt
dt
dt
A, B and C
are
differentiable
functions
of
scalar
d
dC
dB
dA
(A. B C ) A. B
A.
C
.B C .
du
du
du
du
dA
If A has constant magnitude, show that A and
are perpendicular.
dt
prove
that
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2b.
A particle moves along the curve
r t i(t 4t) j(10t 4t )k

4 2
2 4
where t is the time. Find the
components of velocity and acceleration at t=1 in the direction
+2 j +3
1. (a) If
^ ^
2 2 find
F e ilog(1 t ) j tan t k
(i)
1b.
dF
dt
(iii)
dF
t 0
dt
(iv)
d2F
t0
dt 2
^ ^ ^
2 2 find
F sin t i2cost tj k
d2F
(ii)
dt 2
dF
(i)
dt
(iii)
dF
t 0
dt
d2F
t0
(iv)
dt 2
Find the values of scalar field defined by (x,y,z)=3xyz-8y2z3-z4+2xy at (2,-2,0)

and (5,-3,-2).
3. (a) If
3b.
d2F
dt 2
(ii)
Find the values of scalar field defined by (x,y,z)=14yz2x+3xyz-4z2+2 at the points

(1,-1,2) and (0,3,-1).
2. (a) Given
2b.
k
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 4.1
^ ^
t
A(t) t i (t 5) j (t 2t)k and B(t) costi9e j 3sintk

3
find
d2
(A B) at t = 0.
dt 2
Show that r e t (Acos2t Bsin2t) where A and B are constant vectors is a

solution of differential equation
d 2 r 2dr
5r 0 .
dt
dt 2
4. (a) Find the velocity and acceleration of a particle which moves along the curve x=3sin2t,
y=2cos 3t, z=8t2 at any time t. Find also the magnitudes of velocity and acceleration.
4b.
If
(i)
^ ^
^^ ^
A t i jt (2t 1) k B (2t 3) i j t k
2
and
d
(A. B) and
dt
(ii)
find
d
(A B) at t 1
dt
5. (a) Find the unit tangent vector at any point on the curve x=1+t 2, y=4t-3, z=2t2-6t.
Determine the unit tangent vector at the point where t=2.
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5b.
If
r
r acoswt bsinwt
where
a, b , w
are
constants
prove
that
dr
d r
wa band 2 w 2 r 0 .
dt
dt
6. (a) A particle moves along the curves x=2t 2, y=t2-4t, z=3t-5 where t is the time. Find the
^ ^ ^
components of its velocity and acceleration at time t=1 in the direction of

6b.
If
A, B andC
are
differentiable
functions
of
scalar
u,
i 3 j 2 k
prove
.
that
d
dC
dB
dA
(A ( B C )) A ( B
) A(
C)
(B C ) .
du
du
du
du
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 4.2
1.
Gradient of is
(a)
^ ^
i. j. k.
x y z
(b)
(c)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
^ ^
i j k
x y z
^ ^
i j k
x y z
^
(d)
^ ^
i j k
y z x
Grad () is
(a) grad grad
(c) grad grad
(b) grad - grad

(d) grad grad
Grad () is
(a) grad + grad
(c) grad + grad
(b) grad + grad

(d) grad + grad
Directional derivative of is maximum in the direction of

(a)
(b)
(c) .
Maximum value of directional derivative is
(a)
(b)
The normal to the surface at (x0,y0,z0) is
(a) at (x0,y0,z0)
(c)
(d)
(b) grad at (x0,y0,z0)
(d)
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(c) at (x0,y0,z0)
7.
(d) . at (x0,y0,z0)
The equation of the tangent plane to the surface at r0 is
(a) (r r0 ).(grad ) 0
(c) (r r0 ).(grad ) 0
8.
(b) (r r0 ) (grad ) 0
(d) (r r0 ) (grad ) 0
Cartesian form of equation of the tangent plane is given by
(a) (x x 0 ) x (y y 0 ) y (z z 0 ) z 0
^ ^
(x x0)i (y y0) j (z z0) k 0
x y z
^
(b)
(c) (x x 0 ) x (y y 0 ) y (z z 0 ) z 0
(d) (x - x 0 ) x (y - y 0 ) y (z z 0 ) z 0
9.
The cartesian form of equation of the normal is

x x 0 y y0 z z0
(a)
rx
y
z
x x 0 y y0 z z0
(b)
x
y
z
(c) (x x 0 ) x (y y 0 ) y (z z 0 ) x 0
(d) (x x 0 ) x (y y 0 ) y (z z 0 ) z 0
Unit: 4.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Define vector differential operator.

Define gradient of scalar point function .
Define directional derivative.
What is the maximum value of directional derivative?
What is the direction in which grad is maximum?
Write the equation of tangent plane at (x0,y0,z0).
Write the cartesian form of equation of tangent plane at (x0,y0,z0).
Write the vector equation of normal at a given point.
Level : K
Type : VSA
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9.
10.
Write the cartesian form of equation of normal.

How grad and normal to the surface at (x0,y0,z0) are related?
11.
What can you say about the directions of r r0 and grad at r0 .
Level : K
Type : PARA
Unit: 4.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Prove that grad () = grad + grad .

Find grad (rn) where r2=x2+y2+z2.
Prove that 2(rn r ) = n(n+3) rn-2 r .
1
r
Show that grad ( ) 3 .
r
r
Show that is a vector perpendicular to the surface (x,y,z)=c where c is a constant.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 4.2
1.
Find the equation of the tangent plane and normal to the surface xyz=4 at the point
(1,2,2) on it.
^ ^ ^
2 2 and =2x yz
A 2yzix jy xz k
find (i) grad
(ii) A. grad (iii)
(A. )
2.
If
3.
Find the unit vector normal to the surface x2+2y2+z2=7 at (1,-1,2).
4.
Find the directional derivative of =x yz+4xz at (1,-2,-1) in the direction
5.
Find the direction and magnitude of the maximum directional derivative of = x2yz3
at (2,1,-1).
Find the angle between the surfaces x2+y2+z2=9 and z=x2+y2-3 at the point (2,-1,2).
Find an equation of tangent plane to the surface xz 2+x2z=z-1 at the point
(1,3,2).
Find equations for the tangent plane and the normal the surfacez=x 2+y2 at the point
(2,-1,5).
6.
7.
8.
9.
Find the directional derivative of =3xyz-x y z at (1,2,-1) in the direction

2 2 3
Unit: 4.2
1.a.
1.b.
^^ ^
2 i j 2 k
^^ ^
i j 3 k
Level : K
Type : ESSAY
Find the equation of the tangent plane and normal to the surface at (x0,y0,z0).
Prove that v 2 (r n r) n(ne 3 )r n 2 r .
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2.a.
2.b.
3.a.
3.b.
Prove that grad ()= grad + grad .

Find grad (rn) where r2=x2+y2+z2.
r
Prove that grad (1/r)= 3 .
r
v
Show that
is a vector perpendicular to the surface (x,y,z) = c where c is a
constant.
Level : U
Unit: 4.2
Type : ESSAY
1.a.
Find the equation of the tangent plane and normal to the surface x 2yz=4 at the point
(1,2,2) on it.
^ ^ ^
2 2 and = x yz
A xzi2x jy 3xz k
1.b.
If
find
2.a.
(i) grad
(ii) A.v
(iii) (A.v)
Find the unit vector normal to the surface x2+2y2+z2=7 at (1,-1,2).
2.b.
Find the directional derivative of = x yz-4yz at (1,-2,-1) in the direction

2
^^ ^
2 i j 3 k
3. (a) Find the direction and magnitude of the maximum directional derivative of = x2y+z2
at (2,1,-1).
3b.
Find the angle between the surfaces x2+y2+z2=9 and z=x2+y2-3 at the point
(-2,1,-2).
4.a.
Find an equation of tangent plane to the surface xy2+y2z=x-1 at the point (1,2,3).
4.b.
Find the directional derivative of = x y-x y z at (1,-2,3) in the direction

2
Unit: 4.3
1.
Div r is
(a) 2
(b) 3
2.
(c) 0
(d) 1
(b) div A + div B
(d) B .div A + A .div B
div( F ) is
(a) div F + F .grad
^ ^^
i2 2 j k
Level : K
Type : MCQ
. (A B) is
(a) div A +div B
(c) B div A + A div B
3.
3 2 2
(b) F grad + . (div F )
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4.
6.
div ( A B) is
(a) A .curl B - B .curl A
(c) B . div A + A .div B

5.
(d) F .div F + F . grad
(c) F .div F +grad
div (grad ) is
(a) 2
(b)
(b) B .curl A - A .curl B
(d) B curl A A curlB
.( F )
If F is solenoidal then
(a) curl F = 0
(b) curl F =0
(c)
(c) div F =0
(d) 0
(d)
grad
F=0
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 4.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Define divergence of vector point function.

Define solenoidal vector.
When a vector is said to be solenoidal?
What is the value of . F if F is a constant vector?
5.
What is the value of V . F if F is a solenoidal vector?
What is div (A B) ?
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
What is divergence of ( F )?
What is the value of div (curl A )?

What is laplacian operator?
Define curl of a vector point function.
When a vector is said to be irrotational?.
Define an irrotational vector.
Unit: 4.3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Level : K
Type : PARA
Prove that div (A B) divA divB where A and B are differentiable

vector functions.
Prove that div( F ) = div F F.grad .
If v r prove that div v =0 if is a constant vector.
Show that div (r3 r ) = 6r3.
Show that div (grad rn) = n (n+1)rn-2
31
^^^
6.
If
r xi jy zk
and f(r) is differentiable prove that div (f(r) r )= r
otherwise show that div (

7.
r
) =0.
r3
Prove that div (rn r )=(n+3)rn. Deduce div (
r
) and div (r) .
r3
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 4.3
1.
2.
Show that
If
^ ^ ^
4 2 3 2 2 2 is solenoidal.
A 3y iz 4x z j3x y k
^ ^ ^
2 3 2 and = 3x -yz find
A 3xyz i2xy jx yzk
(i) .A
3.
If
(ii)
^ ^
3 4 32
4.
5.
Find whether
Find whether xyz
22 3
^
is solenoidal.
where
at (1,-1,1).
A (2x 8xy )iz (3x y3xy)j(4y z 2x )kz

2 2 3
.(A)
(iii)
A.
F (3x y )iz (xz y ) j2x z k find(V.F)at (2,1,0)

2

2 2 3
22 3
^
is solenoidal.
^ ^ ^
6.
Find the value of a if the vector
A (x3y)i(y2z) j(xaz)k
is solenoidal.
^ ^ ^
2 2 2z evaluate div F at (1,1,1).
F 3xyi x jz y e k
7.
If
8.
If F =
df
3f . Hence (or)
dr
xe y i sin xyj zk
evaluate div F at (1,2,0).
32
^ ^ ^
r ix jy kz fin .F
9.
and
If F =sinr r
10.
Find the divergence of
(x
yz) i .
Level : K
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 4.3
1.a.
Prove that div (A B) divA divB and
functions.
1.b.
Show that div (r3 r )=6r3.
2.a.
Prove that div ( F ) = div F + F . grad .
2.b.
Show that div (grad rn) = n(n+1)rn-2.
3.a.
are differentiable vector
If v w r prove that div v =0 if w is a constant vector.
^^^
3.b.
If
r ix jy zk
and f(r) is differentiable prove that div (f(r) r ) = r
otherwise show that div (
r
) 0.
r3
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 4.3
1.a.
Show that
1.b.
If
^
2 2 is solenoidal.
A 3y z i 4x z j 3x y k
42
32
^
2 2 and = x2-3yz find (i)
A 3x yz i 4x y 6x yz k
2 3
22
at (0,1,-1).
2.a.
If
^ ^
3 4 3 2 find v(v.F) at (1,-2,5).
F (3x y )iz (xz y ) j2x z k

2
df
3f idence (or)
dr
v.A
(ii) A.v (iii)
.(A)
33
2.b.
Find whether

2 2 3
3.a.
Find whether xyz
3.b.
If
22 3
^
is solenoidal.
where

2 2 3
22 3
^
is solenoidal.
^ ^ ^
F rsinr and r x i y j z k find v.F .
^ ^ ^
4.a.
Find the value of a if
F (x3y)i(y2z) j(xaz)k
is solenoidal.
^ ^ ^
3y
3 Find div F at (2,-1,5).
F 2xe i3sinxy jz k
4.b.
If
5.a.
Find the divergence of
5.b.
If
(x 2 yz) i
F sin3x i e sinxy j log zk find div F at (1,1,1).

y
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 4.4
1.
curl r is
(a) 3
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2
2.
If A and B are irrotational vectors then div (A B) is

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 1
(d) 2
3.
If F =x2 +y2
(a) 0
j +z k
then curl F at (1,1,1) is
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 2
4.
If F is irrotational then
(a) curl F = 0 (b) curl F =0(c) grad F =0 (d) div F =0
5.
curl (grad ) is
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) div (grad )
(d) 3
34
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 4.4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Define curl of a vector point function.

When a vector is said to be irrotational?
Define an irrotational vector.
What is the value of curl (grad )?
Level : K
Type : PARA
Unit: 4.4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Prove that curl (A B) curlA curlB where A and B are differentiable

vector functions.
Prove that divergence of curl of a vector A is zero and curl of gradient of scalar is
zero.
Prove that curl ( F ) = curl F +(grad ) F .
Prove that curl (A B) AdivB BdivA (B.V)A (A.V)B .
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 4.4
^ ^ ^
3 2 2 is irrotational.
B (6xyz )i(3x ) jz (3xz )ky
1.
Prove that
2.
If = x2y3z4 find curl grad at (1,-1,1).
3.
4.
5.
6.
If
If
^ ^ ^
v x yi2xz j2yzk
2
^ ^ ^
A x yi3x j2yzk
2
Show that
If
find curl curl v .
find curl curl A .
v (axyz )i(a2)x j(1a)xz k

3
is irrotational if a = 4.
^ ^
^
2 2 2 find curl F at (1,2,-1).
F xyzi3x jy (xz y z) k
35
7.
8.
If
If
^ ^ ^
2 2 2 find curl F .
F y ziz jx x yk
^
F r sin r where
^ ^ ^
r x i y j z k find v F .
^ ^ ^
3 2 2 show that v F 0 and find if v F where is some scalar
F (6xyz )i(3x ) jz (3xz )ky
9.
If
10.
point function.
If = 3x2z-y2z3+3x-2y find v 2 .
Level : K
Unit: 4.4
Type : ESSAY
1.a.
Prove that curl (A B) curlA curlB where A and B are differentiable
vector functions.
1.b.
Prove that divergence of curl of a vector A is zero and curl of grudient of scalar is
zero.
2.a.
Prove that curl (A B) A div B B div A ( B.v)A (A.v)B .
2.b.
Prove that curl ( F ) = curl F +(grad ) F .
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 4.4
^ ^ ^
3 2 2 is irrotational.
B (6xyz )i(3x ) jz (3xz )ky
1.a.
Prove that
1b.
If = x2y3z4 find curl (grad ) at (1,-1,1).
2.a.
2b.
If
^ ^ ^
v x yi2xz j2yzk
2
Show that
find curl curl v .
v (axyz )i(a2)x j(1a)xz k

3
is irrotational if a = 4.
36
3.a.
3.b.
4.a.
4.b.
^ ^ ^
A x yizx j2yzk
2
If
find curl curl A .
^ ^
^
2 2 2 find curl F at (1,2,-1).
F xyzi3x jy (xz y z) k
If
^^^
If
F r sinr where
r ix jy zk
find v F .
^ ^ ^
3 2 2 show that v F = 0 and find if v F where is some scalar
F (6xyz )i(3x ) jz (3xz )k4
If
point function.
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 5.1
1.
dr
2r. dt dt is equivalent to
(ii) r2+c
(i) i c
2.
(ii) d 2r c
dt
(i) d r c
dt
d2 r
r

dt 2
dt
dr
dt
c (iv)
is equivalent to
1 ^^^
(2ti jk)dt
(iii)
(i) r d r c (ii) r d 2r c
dt
dt
4.
(iv) 0
d r d2 r
2
dt . dt 2 dt is equivalent to
3.
(iii) r+c
is equal to
(iii) d r d r c
dt
dt
(iv)
dr
dt
37
^ ^^
^^ ^
(i) 0
5.
(ii)
i j k
(iii)
t i 2t j k
(ii)
^ ^^
t i jt k
3
i2 j k
a 3t i 2t j k
^ ^^
2 2
(iii)
(iv)
^ ^^
2 its velocity is given by
If acceleration of a particle is
(i)
(2i j2 k)
^^^
(iv)
^ ^ ^
2 2 2
t i t j t k
^ ^ ^
3 2
t i t j t k
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 5.1
1.
2.
If a denotes acceleration of a particle at time t define velocity at time t.

Define the displacement of a particle at time t in terms of its velocity.
Level : U
Type : VSA
Unit: 5.1
1.
What is the value of
2 ^ ^
3sinx icosx j dx
2^ ^
2.
Write down the value of
i( 2 k)dt
0
38
1 ^
3.
(t i 2t j)dt
2
1 ^^^
4.
(2ti jk)dt
5.
.
(cosx
j
si
n
x
k
)dx
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 5.1
1.
If
(i)
^ ^
f (t) (3t )it (26t) j 4t k

2
f (t)dt
f (t)dt (ii)
2.
find
^
The acceleration of a particle at any time t given by t
^ ^
f e i6(t 1) j3sint k
. Find the velocity
v and displacement r at any time assuming v 0 and r 0 at t = 0.
3.
^ ^
If
2
A t i t j (t 1) k
(i)
and
^ ^
B 2t i 6t k
2
A . B.dt
(ii)
4.
find
(A B)dt
0
The acceleration of a particle at time t is given by
^ ^ ^
f 12cos2t i8sin2t j16t k
. If the velocity and
displacement are v and r which are zero at t = 0, find v and r at any time.
39
^^ ^
^ ^ ^
A(2) i2 j 2 k A(3) i4 j2 3k
5.
dA
Evaluate A.
dt if
dt
2
6.
Find r from the equation d 2r a t b where a and b are constant vectors, given
dt
and
that both r and d r vanish at t = 0.

dt
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 5.1
1.a.
^^ ^
d r
If 2 3 , evaluate ( r
) dt.
dt
r 5t i t tj k
1.b.
2.a.
2.b.
If d 2r r , where is a constant, prove that r d r is constant.

dt
dt
^ ^
If 2
^ ^
If
2
^ ^
f t i 2t j(t 1) k g i2 3t j (t 1) k
and
a t i t j (t 1) k
and
^ ^
b 2t i 6t k
2
find
f g dt .
0
evaluate a . b dt and
0
a b dt
0
Level : U
Type : MCQ
Unit: 5.2
1.
f .d r
(i) 2
where
^ ^
f x j y i along the time joining (0,0) and (1,1) is
(ii) 1
(iii) 0
(iv) 1
Level : K
Type : MCQ
Unit: 5.2
1.
If f is irrotational then
(i) 0
2.
(ii) 1
F.d
r is
(iii) 1
(iv) 2
If F is a conservative field, then for some scalar
(i) F 2 (ii) F (iii) F

(iv)
40
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 5.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Define line integral.

Define circulation.
When is a field said to be conservative?
When is a vector said to be solenoidal?
5.
State the necessary and sufficient condition for
F.d
r to be independent of the
path.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 5.2
1.
^ ^ ^
Given the vector field
2 , evaluate F .d r
F xzi yz jz k
from (0,0,0) to (1,1,1) where C is
the curve x=t, y=t2, z=t3.

2.
Evaluate
yzdx (xz 1)dy xydz where c is any path from (1,0,0) to (2,1,4).
3.
Show
that
zexdx+2yzdy+(ex+y2)dz
is
exact
and
hence
evaluate
(2,0,1)
ze
dx 2yzdy (e x y 2 )dz .
(0,2,1)
^ ^ ^
2 2 2 is conservative and find its scalar potential.
x i y j z k
4.
Show that
5.
Show that the vector field
F (x xy i) (y x y) j is irrotational and obtain its scalar

2 2
2 2
potential.
6.
Evaluate
A. B dt
2
7.
Evaluate
8.
^ ^
if
2
A t i t j (t 1) k
F .d r where
and
^ ^
R x y i y j
2 2
^ ^
B 2t i 6t k
2
and c is the curve y2=4x in the xy plane from
(0,0) to (4,4).
Find the total work done in moving a particle in a force field given by
F 3 xyi 5Zj 10 xk along the curve x = t2 +1, y = 2t2, z = t3 from t = 1 to t = 2.
41
9.
Find the work done in moving a particle in the force field F 3x 2 i 2 xz y j zk

from t=0 to t=1 along the curve x = 2t2, y = t, z = 4t3.
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 5.2
1.a.
Prove that F 2 xy 2 yz i 2 x 2 y xz 2 yz 2 j 2 y 2 z xy k is a conservative field.

Find its scalar potential and evaluate the work done in moving a particle from (2, 0, 0)
15
)
to (0, 2,
2
1.b.
Find
Fxdr
along the curve x = cost, y = 2 sint, z = cost from t = 0 to t =
2.a.
2.b.
3.a.
3.b.
given F 2 xi yj zk .
Find the circulation of F e x sin yi e x coyj around the rectangle whose vertices
are (0, 0), (1, 0), (i, /2) amd (0, /2).
Show that (y2 cosx + z3) dx + (2ysinx-4)dy + (2xz2+2)dz is an exact differential and
hence solve the equation (y2cosx +z3) dx + (2ysinx-4)-dy +(3xz2+2) dz = 0.
2
2
Compute the circuit integral y dx x dy over the triangle whose vertices are
(1, 0), (0,1), (-1, 0).
Show that the vector function f defined by f = (ysinz sinx) i + (x sinz + 2yz)
j + (xycosz + y2) k is irrotational and find a function such that f = .

Level : U
Type : MCQ
Unit: 5.3
1.
If the region of integration in a surface integral is a cylinder x 2+y2 = 16 in the I octant

between z = 0 and z = 5 then the unit normal vector to the surface is
1
xi yj
4
xi yj
2
(i)
(ii)
1
xi yj
2
(iii)
Define surface integral.

Define flux.
3.
Write an equivalent double integral to
plane.
4.
5.
6.
Define volume integral.
Unit: 5.3
1
xi yj
4
(iv)
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 5.3
1.
2.
F .n ds while projecting the surface on xy
F .n ds while projecting on yz plane.
F .n ds while projecting on xz plane.
Level : U
Type : VSA
42
1.
2.
Write down the limits for the volume integral if V is the region in the I octant bounded
by the cylinder x2+y2 = 4 and the plane z= 3.
If V denotes the volume of the region bounded by the planes x = 0, y = 0, z=0 and 4x
+2y +z = 8, write down the limits for the volume integral.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 5.3
1.
If
A 2xy
i yz 2 j xzk
and S is the surface of the cuboid bounded by the
planes x = 0, x= 2, y = 0, y = 1, z=0, z=3 evaluate

2.
yzi zxj xyk.nds 83
Show that
in the I octant.
3.
Evaluate
F.nds
where
A.n ds .
where S is the surface of the sphere x 2+y2+z2 = 1
F 18z
i - 12j 3yk
and S is the part of the
plane 2x +3y+6z
= 12 located in the I octant.
4.
Evaluate
A.n ds where A
and S is the surface of the plane
y
i 2xj - zk
2x+y=6 in the Ioctant cut off by the plane z= 4.

5.
Evaluate
2
A.n ds if F 4 xi 2 y 2 j z 2 k and S is the surface of the cylinder
x +y = 4 included between z = 0 and z = 3.

6.
^ ^ ^
If 2
2 and S is the surface of the cylinder x +y =9 in the I octant between z = 0
F z i jy xyz k
and z = 4.
7.
Evaluate
F . n ds
if
F ( x y 2 )i - 2 xj 2yzk
and S is the surface of the plane
2x+y+2z=6 in the I octant.

8.
Evaluate
F . n ds
where
F x 2 i y 2 j z 2 k
and S is that portion of the plane
x+y+z=1 which lies in the I octant.

9.
If
F ( 2 x 2 3 z )
i - 2 xyj - 4xk
, evaluate Fdv where V is the region

v
bounded by x=0,y=0,z=0 and 2x+2y+z=4.

10.
Evaluate
Fdv
where V is the region bounded by the surfaces x = 0, y=0, y = 6,z =
x2, z = 4.
Unit: 5.3
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
43
1.a.
Evaluate
^ ^ ^
22 22 22
(y z iz x j x y k).ds
where S is the part of the sphere x2+y2+z2=1 above the xy
plane.
1.b.
F ( 2 x 2 3 z )
i - 2 xyj - 4xk
If
, evaluate
. Fdv
where V is the region
bounded by x=0, y=0, z=0 and 2x+2y+z=4.

^
2.a.
Evaluate
A. n ds
where
A 6 zi - 4 xj yk
and S is the part of the plane
2x+3y+6z=12 in the I octant.

2.b.
Evaluate
dv
where =4x2y and V is the closed region bounded by the planes
4x+2y+z=8, x = 0, y = 0, z = 0.
Level : U
Type : MCQ
Unit: 5.4
1.
By divergence theorem
r. n ds is equivalent to
s
(i) V
(ii) 2V
(iii) 3V(iv) 0
2.
nds is equivalent to
s
(i) 0
3.
(ii)
r .d r
(iii) n
2
(iv)
2n
(i)
4.
If
(i) 2S
(ii) r2
(iii) 0
is the unit outward drawn normal to a closed surface of area S
div ndv
v
(ii) S
(iii) 3S (iv) 0
^
5.
(iv) 1
If S is a closed surface
curl F. n ds is equal to
s
44
^
(i) 1
(ii) 2
(iii) 0
(iv)
n
Level : K
Type : VSA
Unit: 5.4
1.
2.
3.
State gauss Divergence theorem.

State Greens theorem.
State Stokes theorem.
Level : U
Type : PARA
Unit: 5.4
1.
If S is a closed surface enclosing a volume V and

^
that
f . nds =(a+b+c)v.
f ax
i byj czk
, prove
4
f
.
n
ds
(a b c) if S is the surface of
s
3
^
Deduce that
a sphere of unit radius.

2.
If
F 2 xyi yz 2 j xzk
and S is a rectangular parallelopiped bounded by x = 0, y

^
F. n ds .
= 0, z = 0, x = 2, y = 1, z = 3, evaluate
dy dz x ydz dx x zdx dy
2
3.
Evaluate
x2+y2=a2.
4.
Find by Greens theorem the value of
5.
6.
formed by y2 = x, and y = x between (0,0) and (1,1).

Find the area between y2=4x and x2=4y.
3
2
2
Evaluate (x dy dz x ydz dx x zdx dy) over the surface bounded by z=0, z=4,
x2+y2=a2.
x
c
over the surface bounded by z=0, z=c,

2
y dx y dy along the closed curve c
Level : U
Type : ESSAY
Unit: 5.4
^
1.a.
By the divergence theorem show that
r n ds 0 .
x
1.b.
Verify divergence theorem for f x 2 i y 2 j z 2 k taken over the cube bounded by the
planes, x=0, x=1, y=0, y=1, z=0, z=1.
2.a.
Verify Greens theorem for
(xy y
c
)dx x 2 dy where C is the closed curve of the
region bounded by y=x, y=x .

2.b.
Evaluate xydx xy dy around the square whose vertices are (1,0), (-1,0), (0,1),
(0,-1) using Greens theorem.
2
45
3.a.
where S is the surface of

i yzj - zxk
Verify Stokes theorem when F xy
the region bounded by the planes x=0, y=0, z=0 and x+y+z=1.
^
3.b.
Evaluate n.curl F ds over the upper half of the hemisphere of radius a with the
s
centre at the origin if

4.a.
F 2 yi - xj zk
If S is any closed surface enclosing a volume V and
F x
i 2yj 3zk
, prove that
4.b.
F. n ds 6v .
If
F 2 xy
i yz 2 j xzk
and S is a rectangular parallelopiped bounded by x=0,

^
y=0, z=0, x=2, y=1, z=3 evaluate
F. n ds .
s
F ( x 2 yz )i (y 2 - zx)j ( z 2 - xy)k
5.a.
Verify divergence theorem for

rectangular parallelopiped 0 x a, 0 y b, 0 z c.
5.b.
If
is the unit outward drawn normal to any closed surface of area S, show that
^
div n dv S .
v
taken over the

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Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions and

If a point lies in the xy plane, its z-coordinate is

The equation of the xoy plane is

The equation of the yoz plane is

The equation of the zox plane is

x=0 is the equation of

The equation y=0 represents

If three points A,B and C are collinear, then

Write the equation of zox plane.

Find the distance between the points (2,3,5) and (-1,5,-1).

The d.c.'s of x axis are

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(c) l1m1+m1n1+n1l1=0 (d)

The plane is represented by an equation in x, y and z of degree

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The distance of the plane 2x+y-2z=6 from the origin is

The angle between the planes 2x+4y-6z=11 and 3x+6y+5z+4=0 is

The x-intercept of the plane 4x-3y+2z-7=0 is

is (p,q,r). Show that the equation of the plane is p q r 3 .

The distance of the point (2,1,0) from the plane 2x+y+2z-17=0 is

The perpendicular distance of the plane x+y+z=3 from the origin is

Write the condition for the planes a1x+b1y+c1z+d1=0 and a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0 to be at

The equation of the x-axis is

represent a pair of planes passing

What is the intersection of xz and xy planes?

Put in the symmetrical form the lines 4x+4y-5z-12=0=8x+12y-13z-32.

4=0=2x+5z-8 and parallel to the line

The condition for the line

to be parallel to the plane

lies in the plane ax+by+cz+d=0then

The equation of any plane containing the line

If the angle between the plane ax+by+cz+d=0 & the line

Write the condition for the line

to be parallel to the plane

Write the equation of any plane containing the line

Find the equation of the plane which contains the line

to the plane x-2y-4z+7=0.

Find the equation to the plane through the line

parallel to the line

Find the equations of the orthogonal projection of the line

, find the equation of the plane through which is

parallel to the line of intersection of the planes 5x+2y+3z=4 & x-y+5z+6=0.

l(b c) m(c a) n(a b)

find the equation of the plane through which is

parallel to the line of intersection of the planes 5x+2y+3z=4 and x-y+5z+6=0.

The condition for the two given straight lines

If two lines are coplanar they must be

(a) 3r-1=-4r -3,8r-10=7r1-1,2r+1=r1+4.

The co-ordinates of the points on the two coplanar lines

The condition for the lines ax+by+cz+d = 0 = a 1x+b1y+c1z+d1, a2x+b2y+c2z+d2=0

Write the condition that two given straight lines

Write the conditions for the line

Write the condition for the two given straight lines

Write the condition for the two given straight lines

Prove that the lines

Show that the lines

find the equation of the plane determined by them.

Show that the lines

Show that the lines x+y+z+3=0=2x+3y+4z-5 and 4x-y+5z-7=0=2x-5y-z-3 are

Prove that the lines

also their point of intersection and the plane through them.

Find the values of k, if the lines

Show that the following lines are coplanar

3D & Vect

3D & Vect