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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] 1 @) @ | Cit dir BI (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 Substitute -=2 and use Pythagoras | MI Subtract position vectors and use 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 P (0,50) #2(80,20) a t 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) 10. (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 2) +(201+20j)=161+28j | MI M1 for valid attempt Al Al all correct 2] ii) (101 +10j)-(81+6j)=21+4j | MI M1 for attempt at veetor difference Al Al condone negative 2] (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 equivalent 10 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 = 151 105 (¥) 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 MI Al 22] BI 0] MI, VAL 2] MI, AL 2] MI Al 2] MI for attempt to get a direction vector Answer given M1 for use of their velocity vector with 2+ 3}. Follow through on their velocity vector MI fora difference of velocities M1 for attempt to get relative displacement or other valid method. MI for equating like vectors and attempt to get ¢

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