MAT285_OBE

Oct 21 – Feb 22

ASSESSMENT 3
MAT285: FURTHER MATHEMATICS FOR
ENGINEERS 30

NAME: ________________________________________________________________

STUDENT NUMBER: _____________________________________

GROUP: _________________________ DATE OF TEST: 14 JANUARY 2022

LECTURER: ____________________________________________________________

At the end of this test, student will be able to Identify the types of vectors ,and operation on
vectors in algebraic operations and solve related problem using vectors.

QUESTION MARKS CO2:

LO3
1 7
2 10
3 13
Total 30

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. Answer all questions.
2. Attach this question paper with your answer sheets.
3. Students are not allowed to copy during the examination.
4. Students are need to scan the answers and convert it into PDF format.
5. Students are only allowed to use pen to answer the questions, if not, the answer
script will not be examined.
 MAT285_OBE
Oct 21 – Feb 22

QUESTION 1

Given A(−1,2, −1) and B(6,0,1). Find direction cosines and direction angles for
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ .
3BA
(7 marks)

QUESTION 2

⃗ , ⃗Q = 3i − 2k
Given ⃗P = i + 4j − 5k ⃗ and ⃗R = −2i + 7j − ⃗k. Determine

i) Angle between vector ⃗P and ⃗Q.

ii) Vector projection of P ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ .
⃗ onto QR
iii) The area of triangle spanned by vector ⃗Q and ⃗R.
(10 marks)

QUESTION 3

Given the lines in space

L1 : x = 3t + 1, y = t + 1, z=t+2
L2 : x = −2s + 4, y = s − 3, z = 3s − 8

a) Find the parametric equation of the line through the point A(−1,2,3) and
parallel to the line L1 .
b) Find the point which the line L1 meets yz-plane.
c) Find the point of intersection between L1 and L2 .
(13 marks)