THE MATH CIRCLE

O-LEVEL
Paper 2
Vectors (Advanced)
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(i) Express PX in terms of p and q. [1]
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(ii) Express OX in terms of p and q. [1]
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(iii) Express QY in terms of k, p and q. [1]
(iv) Given that OX is parallel to QY, find the value of k. [2]

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(v) The line OX, when produced, meets PY at Z.
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Express PZ in terms of q. [2]

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A regular hexagon, ABCDEF, has centre O.
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OA = a and OB = b.

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(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b,
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(b) Explain why |a| = |b| = |b–a|. [1]

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(c) The points X, Y and Z are such that

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OX = a + b, OY = a – 2b and OZ = b – 2a.
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(ii) What can be deduced about Y, A and X? [1]
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(d) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b, the vector XZ. [1]

(e) Show that triangle XYZ is equilateral. [2]

Area of triangle OAB

(f) Calculate . [2]
Area of triangle XYZ
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In the diagram, AB = 2b, AD = 3a and DF = b – a.
E is the midpoint of AB and F is the midpoint of DC.

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

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(ii) (a) Give the special name of the quadrilateral ABCD.

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Give your reason. [2]

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(b) Find the ratio 冏 BC 冏 : 冏 EF 冏 : 冏 AD 冏 .
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(ii) Write down the value of QS . [1]
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In the diagram, OQ = QS , QR = 2PQ and ST = 2RS.

OP = p and PQ = q .

(i) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of p and/or q ,

(a) OQ, [1]

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(b) RS , [1]

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(c) OS , [1]

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(d) OT. 60 [1]
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(ii) Hence write down two facts about O, P and T. [2]

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(ii) Find PR .

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T is the point (13, 7) and U is the point (8, 9).

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(i) Find TU .

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(ii) TUV is an isosceles triangle with TU = TV .

The y-coordinates of the points U and V are equal.

Find the coordinates of V.

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 (iii) W is the point (1, 3).

Calculate the area of triangle TUW.

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7 ABCDEF is a regular hexagon with centre O.

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(a) (i) Find AÔ B.

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(ii) Explain why AO = BC.

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G is the point on AB such that AG : GB is 1 : 3.

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Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and b,

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8 OAB is a triangle and OBDC is a rectangle where OD and BC intersect at E.
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F is the point on CD such that CF =4 CD.
OA = a, OB = b and OC = c.
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(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of one or more of the vectors a, b and c,

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(ii) OE ,

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(iii) EF .
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(b) G is the point on AB such that OG = 5 a + 5 b.

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(i) Express AG in terms of a and b.

Give your answer as simply as possible.

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(ii) Find AG : GB.

Answer .................. : ................. [1]

(iii) Express FG in terms of a, b and c.

Give your answer as simply as possible.

Answer ........................................ [2]

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BADandCAEarestraightlinesandBCisparalleltoED.
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BA = c m, ED = c m and BA = BD .
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(i) DescribefullythesingletransformationthatmapstriangleABContotriangleADE.

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(iii) The parallelogram ABCD is mapped onto the parallelogram PBQR.

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(a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps the parallelogram ABCD onto
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11 (a) In this question you may use the grid below to help you.
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(i) Find PQ.

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(ii) Find PQ .

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(iii) Find the equation of the line PQ.

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OA = a, OB = b and BC = 4a - b.

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(ii) Find, in its simplest form, the ratio

(a) perimeter of triangle OAB : perimeter of triangle OCD,

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(b) area of triangle OAB : area of trapezium ABDC.

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12 (a) Thediagramshowsthevectors PQandQR.
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(i) Findaandb.

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(ii) Calculate PQ .


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(ii) ExpressOE ,assimplyaspossible,intermsofaandb.

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(iii) FisapointonBCsuchthatOF = kOE .

Find BF:FC.

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(ii) State the name of the special quadrilateral PQRS.

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Using vectors, give a reason for your answer.

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(iii) Find, in its simplest form, the ratio PQ | SR .

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(i) Find AD.

AD = f p [1]

(ii) Find BC .

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(iii) Given that E is the midpoint of BC, find AE .

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(ii) Petra writes f 2 g.

Show that Petra is wrong.

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O, Q and R lie on a straight line and Q is the midpoint of PB.

(i) Find PB in terms of a and b.

PB = ................................................... [1]
(ii) Find OQ in terms of a and b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

OQ = ................................................... [2]

(iii) QR = 2OQ.

Show that AR is parallel to PB.

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