Trial STPM_2011
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1.
Find the values of
, where
, which satisfy the equation
[4 marks]
2.
Position vectors of the points
P
and
Q
relative to the origin are
and
respectively. Findthe vector
Q
if the angle between vector
and vector
is
.
[5 marks]
3.
By using the substitution y = vx, show that the general solution for the differential equations
is
, where A is a arbitrary constant.[7 marks]
4.
(a).
If
a
and
b
are the position vectors of two points A and B respectively , and P is a
point
which divides AB in the ratio m : n. Show that P has the position vector
r
=
.[4 marks]
(b). Find a vector of the equation of the straight line passing through the point A with
position
vector
a =2i + j
and is parallel to the vector
b
= -5i -2j
. [4 marks]
U K T V
J L
5.
The
circumscribed circle of the triangle
JKL
is shown in the diagram above
.
The
tangent to thecircle at
J
meets the line
KL
extended to
T.
The angle bisector of the angle
JTK
cuts
JL
and
JK
at
U
and
V
respectively. Show that(a)
Triangles JUT and VKT are similar
(b)
JV = JU. Hence, calculate JV if
and KV = 3 unit
[10 marks]