Vectors 1

Question 1

OAB is a triangle.

OA =a

OB =b

P is the point on AB such that AP: PB = 3:2

Find OP in terms of a and b

Give your answer in its simplest form.

OP a+(AB)
OF = +s- +b)

OP +

OP +

(3 marks)
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Question 2

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

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4a+b

P
3a+2b

OPR is a triangle. PSR is a straight line.

OP 3a+ 2b
OS = 4a+ b

It can be shown that SP =b - a

OR =7a-2b
Find the ratio RS: SP in its simplest form.

RS
(7a +2) +(4a +
3 3
3 3

.'.RS SP RS SP
3
3 3ab- (3 marks)
3 - ) 1(6-a)
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Question 3

Diagram NOT
accurately dawn

2a

3b

OAB is a triangle.

OA 2a

0B 3b

AB2a + 3b
Pis the point on AB such that AP: PB 2:3

To show that OP is parallel to the vector a +b, write OP as a multiple of a +b

of OA + AP
=2+ (AB)
= 2 a + ( - 2 a t3,)

2a a +b

OP = ( a +L) OP is parallel to a +h.

Op

(3 marks)

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 Question 4

0AB is a triangle.

OPM and APN are straight lines.

ON O +AN
M is the midpoint of AB.
a+kCAF)
OA = a OB =b
OP: PM = 3:2 AP Ab + OF
Work out the ratio ON: NB a COM)
Femember ON s radhen a
OM OA +AM
O8, So wee need t na

(-a +b 10 0loio, we need to xpreos

AN digered ie. AN AO +
AN
a rakon OB
AP-a + a +46) So AN - -

a + íb where j
Haumon

Now s e t e wo vetor equal

toeaholher PT
,.ON a - a +k
(5 marks)
d AN k%Ka k)
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 Question 5
AB is parallel to DC.

Not drawn
accurately
M

D
P

AB 5p
DC P

DA =24-p
M is the midpoint of AD. AN: NB = 2:3

Showthat MN is parallel to CB. (Express MN in terms of CB .)

MN MA AN C C DA AB
D AB p+2,-p +Sp
= (24p
-p)+(Sp)

- p +29 Sime MN CB
MN is paralle To CB.
(3p2)

MN = . C

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 Question 6

P, a R and S are the midpoints of OX, XY, YZ and 0Z respectively.

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OP a , XO = b and oS=c

Show that PQ is parallel to SR.

(Express SR in terms of PQ).

PO- PX + Xo
P= b
SR- S2 +Z
= C+2z

= 4(Zô +OX +XY

- (-2c +2a +2b)

SR a +5
Sime 1SR = 1 PQ
SR = .. PO

(5 marks)
PO paalel to SR.

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Question7

4-a
B Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

N
AB is parallel to DC
DC =2AB
M is the midpoint of BC

AD 2b

AB 4a
Nis the point such that DCN is a straight line and DC: CN =2:1

Show that AMN is a straight line. (Express AN in terms of AM).

AM AB +BM. MN M +CN
AB BC B DC
AB (BA + AD + D) -
2a +b +ta
4a + (-4a +2 +a) = 6a +b
4a- 2a +b +4a
oa+b
AM MN, AM nd MN ae equa in leng and hare
V
ha same direon And qiren hat
.

AN= . . . AM
M a a paint commo to bd
(2 marks)
whe Seqmeno hen _poht A M d N
he ow he Same i e
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Question8

XE Midpeaiyt

OABC is a
parallelogram
OA =a and OC= c

X is the midpoint ofthe line AC. OCD is a straight line so that OC: CD = k: 1

Given that X = 3c - a find the value of k . 1

Arnd D = CD X +

AC + cp
+e+Cp
a+ + CB
Eqwaina me vedtofor XD
3e- +CD
3 +CD5
3 Cp
CR 2.5
CD

Ano fnally OC: cp (4 marks)

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