Questions
Q1.
Here is the parallelogram ABCD.
(a) Find the magnitude of .
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
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(2)
The point A has coordinates (4, 2)
(b) Work out the coordinates of the point C.
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(3)
The diagonals of the parallelogram ABCD cross at the point E.
(c) Find as a column vector,
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(3)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
Q2.
In triangle OPQ, = 6a and = 6b
X is the midpoint of PQ.
(a) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector
Give your answer in its simplest form.
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(2)
Y is the point on OX such that OY : YX = 2 : 1
(b) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector
Give your answer in its simplest form.
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(2)
(Total for question = 4 marks)
Q3.
The diagram shows parallelogram ABCD.
The point B has coordinates (5, 8)
(a) Work out the coordinates of the point C.
( ................ , ................ )
(3)
The point E has coordinates (63, 211)
(b) Use a vector method to prove that ABE is a straight line.
(2)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q4.
AB is parallel to DC
DC = 2AB
M is the midpoint of BC
= 2b
= 4a
(a) Find in terms of a and b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
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(2)
N is the point such that DCN is a straight line and DC : CN = 2 : 1
(b) Show that AMN is a straight line.
(2)
(Total for question = 4 marks)
Q5.
OMN is a triangle.
P is the point on OM such that OP = OM
Q is the midpoint of ON
R is the midpoint of PN
=p =q
(a) Find, in terms of p and q,
(i)
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(ii)
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(2)
(b) Use a vector method to prove that QR is parallel to OP
(2)
(Total for question = 4 marks)
Q6.
PQR is a triangle.
The midpoint of PQ is W.
X is the point on QR such that QX : XR = 2 : 1
PRY is a straight line.
(a) Find, in terms of a and b,
(i)
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(3)
R is the midpoint of the straight line PRY.
(b) Use a vector method to show that WXY is a straight line.
(2)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q7.
The diagram shows a grid of equally spaced parallel lines.
The point P and the vectors a and b are shown on the grid.
= 3a + 4b
(a) On the grid, mark the vector
(1)
= −4a + 2b
(b) On the grid, mark the vector
(1)
(c) Find, in terms of a and b, the vector
= ...........................................................
(1)
The point M lies on PR such that PM = PR
The point N lies on PQ such that PN = PQ
(d) Show that = ka where k is a constant.
State the value of k.
k = ...........................................................
(3)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q8.
PQS is a triangle.
X is the midpoint of QS and Y is the midpoint of PS.
R is the point of intersection of PX and QY.
V is a point so that VQXS is a straight line.
=a =b
(a) Find, in terms of a and b,
(i)
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(3)
P has coordinates (3, 1) and
(b) Work out the coordinates of V.
( ................ , ................ )
(3)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q9.
ABCD is a trapezium.
AB is parallel to DC.
E is the point on the diagonal DB such that DE = DB
(a) Find, in terms of a and b,
(i)
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(3)
(b) Show by a vector method that BC is parallel to AE.
(2)
(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Q10.
ABCDEF is a regular hexagon, centre O.
(a) Express in terms of p and q
(i)
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(3)
(b) Given that p = centimetres,
find the length of a side of the hexagon.
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(2)
(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Q11.
ABCD is a parallelogram.
Find as a column vector.
(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q12.
Here are two vectors.
Find the magnitude of
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(Total for question = 3 marks)
