Vectors
Question 1
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Examiner's
Use
14 Solve the equation 9
2
) 4 ( 3 = +
y
y .
Answer y =
[3]
15
G
O
H
N
g
h
NOT TO
SCALE
In triangle OGH, the ratio GN : NH = 3 : 1.
= g and = h.
Find the following in terms of g and h, giving your answers in their simplest form.
(a)
Answer(a) =
[1]
(b)
Answer(b) =
[2]
Question 2
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Q R
O
P
M
X q
p
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SCALE
O is the origin and OPRQ is a parallelogram.
The position vectors of P and Q are p and q.
X is on PR so that PX = 2XR.
Find, in terms of p and q, in their simplest forms
(a) ,
Answer(a)
=
[2]
(b) the position vector of M, the midpoint of QX.
Answer(b)
[2]
Question 3
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O
E A
D B
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-./01$ is a regular polygon.
,-. Write down the geometrical name Ior this polygon.
.)+2*#3&4 ............................................... |1|
,/. - is the origin. / and 0.
Find, in terms oI / and 0, in their simplest Iorm,
,1. ,
.)+2*#354(i) ............................................... |1|
,11. ,
.)+2*#354(ii) ............................................... |2|
,111. the position vector oI $.
.)+2*#354(iii) ............................................... |1|
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Question 4
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O C
D
E
d
c
NOT TO
SCALE
In the diagram, O is the origin.
= c and = d.
E is on CD so that CE = 2ED.
Find, in terms of c and d, in their simplest forms,
(a) ,
Answer(a)
=
[2]
(b) the position vector of E.
Answer(b)
[2]
Question 5
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10 (a)
D
A
C
B
p
q
L
N
M
NOT TO
SCALE
ABCD is a parallelogram.
L is the midpoint of DC, M is the midpoint of BC and N is the midpoint of LM.
= p and = q.
(i) Find the following in terms of p and q, in their simplest form.
(a)
Answer(a)(i)(a) =
[1]
(b)
Answer(a)(i)(b) =
[2]
(c)
Answer(a)(i)(c) =
[2]
(ii) Explain why your answer for shows that the point N lies on the line AC.
Answer(a)(ii)
[1]
Question 6
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9 (a)
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
0 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4
C
B
A
y
x
The points A (5, 3), B (1, 4) and C (4, 2) are shown in the diagram.
(i) Write as a column vector.
Answer(a)(i) =
[1]
(ii) Find as a single column vector.
Answer(a)(ii)
[2]
(iii) Complete the following statement.
=
[1]
(iv) Calculate .
Answer(a)(iv)
[2]
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(b)
A B
D C
M
u
t
NOT TO
SCALE
ABCD is a trapezium with DC parallel to AB and DC =
2
1
AB.
M is the midpoint of BC.
= t and = u.
Find the following vectors in terms of t and / or u.
Give each answer in its simplest form.
(i)
Answer(b)(i) =
[1]
(ii)
Answer(b)(ii) =
[2]
(iii)
Answer(b)(iii) =
[2]
