11 In this question i is a unit vector due east and j is a unit vector due north.
At time ¢~ 0 boat 4 leaves the origin O and travels with velocity (2i + 4j)kmbr!. Also at time
1 = 0 boat B leaves the point with position vector (-21i + 22j)km and travels with velocity
(i+ 3)kmb
() Write down the position vectors of boats 4 and B after r hours Pl
(ii) Show that 4 and B are 25km apart when = 2. BI
i) Find the length of time for which 4 and B are less than 25km apart. [5]
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(21+ 23)) + i+ 3pr BI 2]
(ii) __ | Subtract position vectors MI Or use 1= 2 to find position vectors of 4,
((-21+3)i+(22-0))) B
41+ 8), Ti+ 289
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Correctly reach 25 Al [3] | Pythagoras
Gi) | (21431) +(22-1) =25? 0 MI Set expression for distance apart to 25
f—17t+30(=0) Al
Solve 3 term quadratic MI Not essential to solve quadratic
1= 15 (and 2) AL eg. th= 17 and =2
13 hours AL [5]10
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#2(80,20)
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At 1200 hours, ship P is at the point with position vector 50j km and ship Q is at the point with position
vector (80i + 20j) km, as shown in the diagram. Ship P is travelling with velocity (20i + 10j) km tr!
and ship Q is travelling with velocity (—10i + 30j) km hr!.
(i) Find an expression for the position vector of P and of Q at time f hours after 1200 hours. 3
(ii) Use your answers to part (i) to determine the distance apart of P and Q at 1400 hours. BI
Determine, with full working, whether or not P and Q will meet. 12)
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(Fe = (20%+10j) + 50 MI_—_| MI for txvelocity vector in either
Fo = t(-10#430}) + 80i + 20} DMI _ | Adding on constant vector in either
Al For both expressions.
(ii) 2 > PQ=(60i80})-(40i+70))
= 20i+10j MI —_| Knowing to subtract, with or without t=2.
(PQ! =1005 = 22.4km.
ma MIAL | Use of Pythagoras. co.
(iii) across 20t = -10t +80
up 10t+50=30r+20 M1 | Any valid method — could find t form one
‘Therefore no interception. p |-J° I AL | and substitute into the other
@9 At 10 00 hours, a ship P leaves a point 4 with position vector (— 4i + 8) km relative to an origin O.
where iis a unit vector due East and j is a unit vector due North. The ship sails north-east with a speed
of 1ov2 km Ir, Find
(the velocity vector of P. PI
(il) the position veetor of P at 12 00 hours. el
‘AU 12 00 hours, a second ship leaves a point B with position vector (191 + 34)) km travelling with
velocity vector (81+ 69) kum k™
(iii) Find the velocity of P relative to Q. Rl
(iv) Hence, or otherwise, find the time at which P and Q meet and the position vector of the point
where this happens, BI
9 @ 10i+10j | mi M1 for attempt at a correct direction vector
Al Al all correct
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+(201+20j)=161+28j | MI M1 for valid attempt
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ii) (101 +10j)-(81+6j)=21+4j | MI M1 for attempt at veetor difference
Al Al condone negative
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(iv) displacement of
(191 +34j)—(16i +289) = 3i+6j | M1 M1 for displacement and attempt to obtain
time
time =1330 hours Al A for correct time
(accept 1.5 hours)
at 31+ 43) Al A for correct position vector
[3]
Alternative scheme:
(191+ 34j) +(81+6))¢= M1 for attempt to equate like vectors
(161+ 28})+(10i+109)¢ ‘A marks as above
or equivalent10 In this question, dis a unit vector due east and j is a unit vector due north,
At 0900 hours a ship sails from the point P with position vector (21+ 3}) kun relative to an origin O.
‘The ship sails north-east with a speed of 15/2 km Ir!
(@ Find, in terms of i and j, the velocity of the ship. RB
(ii) Show that the ship will be at the point with position vector (24.5i + 25.5j) kin at 1030 hours. [1]
Gii) Find, in terms of i, j and ¢, the position of the ship ¢ hours after leaving P. A]
At the same time as the ship leaves P, a submarine leaves the point Q with position vector
(47127) km. The submarine proceeds with a speed of 2Skmr due north to meet the ship.
2)
Gv) Find, in terms of i and J, the velocity of the ship relative to the submarine.
(8) Find the position vector of the point where the submarine meets the ship.10
v= 15y2
151+ 15)
(i) (21+ 3j) + (ASi+ ISLS
24.51 + 25.5}
Gil) 2+ 1SNi + + 159)
Allow (2i+3)) + (151+ 15p)r
(iv) relative velocity
(15i + 15j) —25j = 151
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(¥) relative displacement
(47i—27j) — (21 + 3j) = 451-305
Time taken = 3 hours
Position vector at interception
4Ti + 48)
or
21+ 3j+(1Si+15j)¢=
or equivalent
(471-27) +25¢
Allow solutions to (v) by drawing
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M1 for use of their velocity vector with
2+ 3}.
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displacement or other valid method.
MI for equating like vectors and
attempt to get ¢