CHAPTER 6 TEST 233

Chapter 6 Test
1. Three vectors u

, v

, and w

are linearly independent. Explain this concept using

a. an algebraic example b. a geometric example
2. P divides QR in the ratio 10:3.
a. Express OP

as a linear combination of OQ

and OR

.
b. Express OR

as a linear combination of OP

and OQ

.
3. a. Copy the three vectors shown in the given diagram onto
graph paper and draw c

accurately as a linear
combination of a

and b

.
b. Determine values of r and s where c

ra

sb

.
4. The vectors u

, v

, and w

are coplanar and have magnitudes 5, 12, and 18

respectively. u

lies between v

and w

, making an angle of 35 with v

and 20
with w

. Express u

as a linear combination of v

and w

.
5. F divides AP in the ratio 13:8 and F divides PG in the ratio 4:3.
a. Draw a division-point diagram showing the relative positions of the
four points.
b. In what ratio does P divide AG?
a
b
c
Achievement Category Questions
Knowledge/Understanding 3, 4
Thinking/Inquiry/Problem Solving 7, 8
Communication 1, 2
Application 5, 6
6. a. Form two point-to-point vectors out of the three points A(4, 2, 8),
B(1, 4, 2) and P(1, 8, 2). Demonstrate that the two vectors
are collinear.
b. Express OP

as a linear combination of OA

and OB

.
7. ABCD is a quadrilateral. P, Q, R, and S are the midpoints of its sides.
Prove using vectors that PQRS is a parallelogram.
8. In ABC, D lies on AB and E lies on AC such that DE

kBC

. Prove that
AD

kAB

and AE

kAC

, using the fact that AB

and AC

are linearly
independent.
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