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Vector coplanar with two given vectors and perpendicular to (or with a given projection on) a third

This type of question, asked 15 times: May 2022 S1, 2 May 2023 S2, 3 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S2, 15 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S1, 10 May 2024 S2, 12 May 2024 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 22 Apr 2025 S1, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S1, 15 May 2026 S2. All 15 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2022 S1

    123
    If a⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{a} = \hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}, b⃗=i^−j^+k^\vec{b} = \hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} and c⃗=i^−j^−k^\vec{c} = \hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k} are three vectors then vector r⃗\vec{r} in the plane of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, whose projection on c⃗\vec{c} is 13\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, is given by

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  2. Question 2

    2 May 2023 S2

    104
    The unit vector which is orthogonal to the vector 5i^+2j^+6k^5\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+6\hat{k} and is coplanar with the vectors 2i^+j^+k^2\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and i^−j^+k^\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} is

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  3. Question 3

    3 May 2023 S1

    130
    If A≡(1,−1,0), B≡(0,1,−1)A\equiv(1,-1,0),\ B\equiv(0,1,-1) and C≡(−1,0,1)C\equiv(-1,0,1), then the unit vector d^\hat{d} such that a⃗\vec{a} and d^\hat{d} are perpendicular and b⃗,c⃗,d^\vec{b},\vec{c},\hat{d} are coplanar is

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  4. Question 4

    9 May 2023 S2

    115
    A unit vector coplanar with i^+j^+k^\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and 2i^+j^+k^2\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and perpendicular to i^+j^−k^\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k} is

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  5. Question 5

    15 May 2023 S1

    108
    Let a⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}, b⃗=i^−j^+k^\vec{b}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} and c⃗=i^−j^−k^\vec{c}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}-\hat{k} be three vectors. A vector v⃗\vec{v} in the plane of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, whose projection on c⃗\vec{c} is 13\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, is given by

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  6. Question 6

    10 May 2024 S1

    135
    If a⃗=i^+2j^+k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}, b⃗=i^−j^+k^\vec{b}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k} and c⃗=i^+j^−k^\vec{c}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}, then a vector in the plane of a⃗\vec{a} and b⃗\vec{b}, whose projection on c⃗\vec{c} is 13\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, is

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  7. Question 7

    10 May 2024 S2

    147
    If p⃗=i^+j^+k^\vec{p}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and q⃗=i^+2j^+k^\vec{q}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}. Then a vector of magnitude 535\sqrt{3} units perpendicular to the vector q⃗\vec{q} and coplanar with p⃗\vec{p} and q⃗\vec{q} is

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  8. Question 8

    12 May 2024 S2

    111
    The unit vector which is orthogonal to the vector 3i^+2j^+6k^3\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+6\hat{k} and coplanar with the vectors 2i^+j^+k^2\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} and i^+j^+k^\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k} is

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  9. Question 9

    20 Apr 2025 S1

    136
    The magnitude of a vector which is orthogonal to the vector i^+j^+k^\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k} and is coplanar with the vectors i^+j^+2k^\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+ 2\widehat{k} and i^+2j^+k^\widehat{i}+ 2\widehat{j}+\widehat{k} is

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  10. Question 10

    22 Apr 2025 S1

    107
    a‾=i^−j^,b‾=j^−k^,c‾=k^−i^\overline{a}=\widehat{i}-\widehat{j},\overline{b}=\widehat{j}-\widehat{k},\overline{c}=\widehat{k}-\widehat{i} then a unit vector d‾\overline{d} such that a‾⋅d‾=0=[b‾c‾d‾]\overline{a}\cdot\overline{d}= 0 = \lbrack\overline{b}\overline{c}\overline{d}\rbrack is

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  11. Question 11

    23 Apr 2025 S1

    145
    Let aˉ=2i^+j^+k^,bˉ=i^+2j^−k^\bar{a}= 2\widehat{i}+\widehat{j}+\widehat{k},\bar{b}=\widehat{i}+ 2\widehat{j}-\widehat{k} and vector cˉ\bar{c} be coplanar. If cˉ\bar{c} is perpendicular to aˉ\bar{a}, then cˉ\bar{c} is

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  12. Question 12

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    87
    A unit vector coplanar with i^+j^+2k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} and i^+2j^+k^\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} and perpendicular to i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} is

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  13. Question 13

    18 Apr 2026 S1

    91
    A vector which is orthogonal to the vector aˉ=i^+2j^+3k^\bar{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and coplanar with the vectors bˉ=3i^+2j^\bar{b} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} and cˉ=2i^+j^+3k^\bar{c} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 3\hat{k} is

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  14. Question 14

    12 May 2026 S1

    88
    Let aˉ=i^+j^+k^\bar{a} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} and bˉ=i^−j^+2k^\bar{b} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}. If a vector cˉ\bar{c} is coplanar with aˉ\bar{a} and bˉ\bar{b} such that cˉ⋅aˉ=1\bar{c}\cdot\bar{a} = 1 and cˉ\bar{c} is perpendicular to bˉ\bar{b}, then cˉ\bar{c} is equal to ...

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  15. Question 15

    15 May 2026 S2

    90
    Let aˉ=2i^−j^+k^\bar{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} and bˉ=i^+2j^−2k^\bar{b} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 2\hat{k}. If a third vector cˉ=xi^+yj^+zk^\bar{c} = x\hat{i} + y\hat{j} + z\hat{k} is coplanar with aˉ\bar{a} and bˉ\bar{b}, is perpendicular to aˉ\bar{a}, and satisfies ∣cˉ∣=45|\bar{c}| = \sqrt{45}, then the sum of all possible values of yy is:

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