Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Vectors

Question:

Let the vectors $\vec{PQ}, \vec{QR}, \vec{RS}, \vec{ST}, \vec{TU}$ and $\vec{UP}$ represent the sides of a regular hexagon.

Statement-1: $\vec{PQ}× (\vec{RS}+\vec{ST}) ≠\vec 0$

Statement-2: $\vec{PQ}×\vec{RS} =\vec 0$ and $\vec{PQ}×\vec{ST} ≠\vec 0$

Options:

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Correct Answer:

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

Explanation:

Clearly, $\vec{RS}+\vec{ST} =\vec{RT}$ which is not parallel to $\vec{PQ}$.

$∴\vec{PQ}× (\vec{RS}+\vec{ST}) ≠\vec 0$

So, statement-1 is true.

Also, $\vec{PQ}$ is not parallel to $\vec{RS}$.

$∴\vec{PQ}×\vec{RS} ≠\vec 0$

So, statement-2 is not true.