Vectors in Two-Dimensions uu ur uu ur 1. The figure shows OA = a and OB = b. uu ur (a) Express AB in terms of a and b.

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uu ur (b) If P is a point on the straight line AB such that AP : BP = 1 : 3, express AP in terms of a and b. O a A
4

P
3 2

2. (a) Given that p = , q = and r = . 1 5 7 (i) (ii) Find | q |. Express p 2r as a column vector.
3 , r = 4 2 and t = 1 x , find 6

(b) Given that p = (i) (ii) 3. 2p

the possible values of x if | p 2r | = | r |, and the value of x if p and t are parallel. A B F

uu ur In the diagram above, OABC is a quadrilateral. OA = 2p and O = q. The line OB E uu ur intersects the line AD at F. Points D and E lie on the line OC such that OA = 2 E and F
1 OC = OE . F is the mid-point of the line OB. 3

(a) Show that O = p + q. F (b) Express, as simply as possible in terms of p and/or q,

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(i) (ii) (iii) (c) Find

uu ur OB ,
A , and F
A C

Area of OAF . Area of OAB

(d) Given that the area of DEF is 25 cm2, calculate the area of OAD. uu ur uu ur 4. Three points A, B and C are such that OA = 4a, OB = 2a + c and O = 2c. C (a) Express AB in terms of a and c. (b) Explain why A, B and C lie in a straight line. (c) Find the ratio of
Area of OAB . Area of OBC

uu ur uu ur uu ur uu ur 5. The figure shows OA = a and OB = b. O = 3 OB , 2 O = 3 OA and E is exactly C D halfway between C and D. D

E a O A B C

(a) Express O in terms of a. D (b) Express C in terms of a and b. D (c) Express D in terms of a and b. E (d) (i) (ii) Find the ratio of Area of DC . O Find the ratio of Area of DC . O
Area of AB O Area of EC O

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6. In the diagram, B = 4 B and D = 5 D . M is the midpoint of AC. B = a and C D A X D C M = 2b. A

M X B a D 2b C

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b, (i) (ii) (iii)

D C

D , and A
D . X

(b) Show that BX =

4 (2a + b). 5

(c) Express B M as simply as possible, in terms of a and b. (d) Find (i) (ii) (iii)
BX , BM
A rea of BX A A rea of M A X A rea of B AX A rea of B A C

, and .
O Q

7. (a) On the grid in the answer space, O = p and P (i) (ii) Write down O in terms of p and q. A

= q.

uu ur On the grid, mark clearly the point B, such that OB = 5p 4q.

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(b) It is given that PQ = and QR = . 3 4

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Express P as a column vector. R

Q q O p P uu ur 8. (a) The diagram shows three points O, A and B. If O = a and OB = b, mark and label A Q clearly on the diagram, the point Q such that O = a b. A

a B b O (b) The coordinates of C and D are (1, 3) and (k, 4) respectively. (i) Express C as a column vector, in terms of k. D

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(ii)

Given that
Q R

C D

= 8 5

units and k is positive, find the possible value of k.

Q T

9. In the diagram, R = n. S

T = 3 Q and X = 3 T . S is the mid-point of PR. P X

= m and

S n R T (a) Express, in terms of m and/or n, (i) (ii) (iii)

T , R T , and P
Q X

X Q

(b) Calculate the value of (i) (ii)

Q X , and Q S
Area of Q P X A rea of T PQ

10. In the diagram, OPQR is a parallelogram. RP is produced to S such that RP : PS = 3 : 4. OQ intersects PR at T. Given that O = p and O = r. P R R r O p T P X Q

S Express, in terms of p and/or r, (i) O , T

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(ii) P , S (iii)
O S

, and

Q (iv) S .

11. In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram. The diagonals PR and QS intersects at T. U is a R U U point on QR such that Q = 3 Q . V is the mid-point of QT. Given that Q = a and R T = b. P S T V Q a U b R

(a) Express as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b, (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
Q R

R , P
Q P Q V

, , and .

P V

(b) Show that PV produced passes through U. (c) Calculate the value of (i) (ii)
Area of S PQ A rea of PVS Area of PVS Area of PQ RS

, and .

~End~ Check your workings carefully!

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