TOPIC:

VECTORS
Q7: SECTION A
A
5
(a) OA = OB − AB Use triangle law 7

= 23 − 57 √M1 B

2
−3
= −4
3

A (−3, −4) √ A1
O

(b) |OA| = √(−3)2 + (−4)2 = 5 √M1

1 −3
Unit vector OA = −5 −4 √ A1
(c) OA = λCD ( when OA and CD are parallel )
−3 k
−4 =λ 5

−3 = kλ √M1 and −4 = 5λ
k = −3/(−4/5) λ = −4/5
= 15/4 √ A1
Q8: SECTION A
D Use triangle law
(a) (i) BD  AB  AD
= −20 x + 4 AE
32 y
= −20 x + 4(8 y )
= −20 x + 32 y √ A1 B
A
20 x
D
(ii) EC  ED  DC
√M1 = ¾ (32 y ) + (25 x − 24 y )
= 25 x √ A1 24y

E C
(b) BD = λFD (if B, F and D are collinear)
−20x + 32y = λFD D

−20x + 32y = λ(−15x + 24y) √M1

= −15λx + 24λy F
Compare:
B
20 = 15λ or 32 = 24λ
λ = 4/3 √M1 λ = 4/3 FD = −EF + ED
= 3/5(−15x) + ¾(32y)
BD = 4/3 FD √A1 = −15x + 24y
Thus, B, F and D are collinear
(c) BD = −20x + 32y

|BD| = √ (20|x|)2 + (32|y|)2

= √ [20(2)]2 + [32(3)]2 √M1

= 104 √ A1