Mathematics Part-II

Book: Mathematics Part-II

Chapter: 10. Vector Algebra

Subject: Maths - Class 12th

Q. No. 17 of Exercise 10.3

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Show that the vectors form the vertices of a right angled triangle.

Let vectors be position vectors of points A, B and C respectively.


Then,


Now vectors represent sides of ΔABC











Now



And


∴


From Pythagoras theorem we know


If then ΔABC is a right-angled triangle


∴ Δ ABC is a right-angled triangle.


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Chapter Exercises

Exercise 10.1
Exercise 10.2
Exercise 10.3
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