Questions

EXT 1: Vectors (Ext1), V1 Introduction to Vectors (Y12)

  Operations With Vectors (Ext1) 1.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 16 MC

Teacher: Denis Vlismas The vectors    and    are perpendicular for

Exam Equivalent Time: 70.5 minutes (based on HSC allocation of 1.5 minutes approx.
A.      and 
per mark)
B.      and 

C.      and 
V1 Vectors
D.      and 

2.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2020 HSC 4 MC

2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%
Maria starts at the origin and walks along all of the vector  , then walks along all of the
Operations with Vectors *Analytics based on the average
Further Operations with Vectors contribution to past EXT1 exams vector    and finally along all of the vector  .
since 2020.
Vectors and Geometry How far from the origin is she?
Vectors and Projectile Motion
A.
HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION B.
Vectors is an exciting new content inclusion into the Ext1 syllabus that has attracted an impressive 6
C.
and 4 questions in the 2021 and 2020 Ext1 exams respectively.
A supplementary database has been created with a focus on the new syllabus dot points, NESA D.
sample exam questions and vector exam question history in other States.
This topic has been split into four categories: 1-Operations with Vectors (5.7%), 2-Further Operations 3.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 HSC 1 MC
with Vectors (2.1%), 3-Vectors and Geometry (3.6%), and 4-Vectors and Projectile Motion (2.9%).
This analysis looks at Operations With Vectors. Given that    and  , what is  ?

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls

A.
Operations With Vectors (5.7%) has attracted 3 separate questions in both the 2021 and 2020 Ext1
exams, a majority of which have been multiple choice.
We expect this sub-topic to be the most consistently examined going forward, offering up band 3-4 B.
challenges to students. This is reflected in the size of the database.
Basic vector calculations (addition, subtraction and multiplication), angles between vectors, unit C.
vectors and projections have featured in the first two new syllabus Ext1 exams and are all well
represented in the database.
The 2020 vector projection question shows the advantage of a clear geometrical understanding of D.
this concept (see 2020 Ext1 9 MC).
Questions requiring the equivalence of the two scalar dot product formulae to solve problems is a
likely concept to be examined (as other States' exam history attests to). This question type is well
covered in the database.
Many teachers have provided feedback that column vector notation helps students visualise vector
calculations better and minimises errors. We agree and the worked solutions reflect this.
4.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 EQ-Bank 5 MC 7.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 SPEC2 12 MC
Consider the vectors    and  .
What is the angle between the vectors    and  ?
Given that    is the angle between    and  ,  and    is the angle between    and 
A.      is

B.    A.
C.   

D.    B.

5.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 HSC 5 MC C.

For the two vectors    and    it is know that

D.

Which of the following statements MUST be true?

8.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2018 SPEC2 12 MC
A. Either,   is negative and    is positive, or    is positive and    is negative.
If    and  , which one of the following is necessarily true?
B. The angle between    and    is obtuse.
A.   
C. The product    is negative. B.   
C.   
D. The points , and are collinear.
D.     

6.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2020 HSC 9 MC

9.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 HSC 11a
The projection of the vector    onto the line    is  .
Find  .  (1 mark)
The point    is reflected in the line    to a point .

What is the position vector of the point ? 10.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2020 HSC 11b

A.
For what values(s) of    are the vectors    and    perpendicular?  (3 marks)

B.
11.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 EQ-Bank 4
C. Let the vectors    and  .

i. Calculate     (1 mark)

D. ii. Verify     (1 mark)
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The vectors    and  Using vectors, calculate the acute angle between the line that passes through    and 
  and the line that passes through    and  .
Find the values of    and    such that  .  (2 marks)
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.  (2 marks)

13.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 12

18.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 11
Find the projection of    onto    given    and  .  (2 marks)
Points    and    have position vectors    and  respectively.

14.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 15 Find the angle between    and    to the nearest minute.  (2 marks)

Consider the vectors

19.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 13
Given    and  , what is the magnitude of the projection of    onto  . Give
i. Calculate  .  (1 mark)
your answer in simplest form.  (3 marks)
ii. Find the values of    for which  .  (2 marks)
iii. Find the value of    such that    is perpendicular to  .  (1 mark) 20.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 14

15.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 19 Consider the vectors,    where    and    where  .

If  , find    as a multiple of  .  (2 marks)
Consider the following vectors

21.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 17

i. Find  .  (1 mark) Two vectors are given by   and    where  .
ii. The points , and are vertices of a triangle. Prove that the triangle has a right angle at .  (2 If    and    is perpendicular to  , find the values of    and  .  (2 marks)
marks)

iii. Find the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle.  (1 mark)

22.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 18

16.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 20 If    is the angle between    and  , then find the exact value of  .  (2
marks)

Consider the vector  , where    and    are unit vectors in the positive direction of the
and axes respectively. 23.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 21
i. Find the unit vector in the direction of  .    (1 mark)
Relative to a fixed origin, the points , and are defined respectively by the position vectors 
ii. Find the acute angle that    makes with the positive direction of the -axis.   (1 mark)   and  , where    is a real constant.
iii. The vector  .
 
If the magnitude of angle   is  , find .  (3 marks)
Given that    is perpendicular to  , find the value of  .   (1 mark)

24.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 25

Consider the vectors given by    and  , where  .

Find the value(s) of    if the acute angle between    and    is 30°.   (2 marks)
Copyright © 2004-21 The State of New South Wales (Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW) Worked Solutions

1.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 SM-Bank 16 MC

2.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2020 HSC 4 MC

 
 

3.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 HSC 1 MC

 
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5.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 HSC 5 MC

8.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2018 SPEC2 12 MC

 
 

6.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2020 HSC 9 MC ♦♦♦ Mean mark 36%.

(2, 9) y = 2x
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(4, 8)
7 (6, 7)

9.  Vectors, EXT1 V1 2021 HSC 11a

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  COMMENT: Many teachers
recommend column vector
notation to simplify calculations
and minimise errors - we agree!

 
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i.   
COMMENT: Many teachers
recommend column vector
    notation to simplify calculations
and minimise errors - we agree!

   
 
 

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