The document contains 8 mathematics problems involving vectors:
1) Expressing vectors in standard form and finding constants in vector equations.
2) Finding direction vectors and lengths of vectors related to geometric figures.
3) Solving systems of vector equations for unknown variables.
The problems cover topics like standard vector notation, vector operations, vector relationships in geometric figures, and solving systems of vector equations. Diagrams illustrate the vector relationships in different geometric contexts.
The document contains 8 mathematics problems involving vectors:
1) Expressing vectors in standard form and finding constants in vector equations.
2) Finding direction vectors and lengths of vectors related to geometric figures.
3) Solving systems of vector equations for unknown variables.
The problems cover topics like standard vector notation, vector operations, vector relationships in geometric figures, and solving systems of vector equations. Diagrams illustrate the vector relationships in different geometric contexts.
The document contains 8 mathematics problems involving vectors:
1) Expressing vectors in standard form and finding constants in vector equations.
2) Finding direction vectors and lengths of vectors related to geometric figures.
3) Solving systems of vector equations for unknown variables.
The problems cover topics like standard vector notation, vector operations, vector relationships in geometric figures, and solving systems of vector equations. Diagrams illustrate the vector relationships in different geometric contexts.
The document contains 8 mathematics problems involving vectors:
1) Expressing vectors in standard form and finding constants in vector equations.
2) Finding direction vectors and lengths of vectors related to geometric figures.
3) Solving systems of vector equations for unknown variables.
The problems cover topics like standard vector notation, vector operations, vector relationships in geometric figures, and solving systems of vector equations. Diagrams illustrate the vector relationships in different geometric contexts.
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CHAPTER 4
VECTORS PAPER 1
FORM 5
1. Diagram below shows two vectors, OP and QO
Q(-8,4) P(5,3) O Express x (a) OP in the form , y (b) QO in the form x i + y j [2 marks]
p = 2a + 3b q = 4a b r = ha + ( h k ) b, where h and k are constants
2. Use the above information to find the values of h and k when r = 3p 2q. [3 marks]
3. Diagram below shows a parallelogram ABCD with BED as a straight line. D C
E A B
Given that AB = 6p , AD = 4q and DE = 2EB, express, in terms of p and q (a) BD (b) EC [4 marks]
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4. Given that O(0,0), A(-3,4) and B(2, 16), find in terms of the unit vectors, i and j, (a) AB (b) the unit vector in the direction of AB [4 marks]
5. Given that A(-2, 6), B(4, 2) and C(m, p), find the value of m and of p such that
AB + 2 BC = 10i 12j. [4 marks]
6. Diagram below shows vector OA drawn on a Cartesian plane. y 6 A 4 2
10
12
(a) Express OA in the form
x y (b) Find the unit vector in the direction of OA [3 marks]
7. Diagram below shows a parallelogram, OPQR, drawn on a Cartesian plane. y Q
It is given that OP = 6i + 4j and PQ = - 4i + 5j. Find PR . [3 marks] 98
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8. Diagram below shows two vectors, OA and AB .
y A(4,3)
-5
Express (a) (b) OA x in the form y AB in the form xi + yj [2 marks] 9. The points P, Q and R are collinear. It is given that PQ = 4a 2b and
QR = 3a + (1 + k )b , where k is a constant. Find
(a) the value of k (b) the unit vector in the direction of PQ [4 marks]
10. Given that a = 6i + 7 j and b = pi + 2 j , find the possible value (or values) of p for following cases:a) a and b are parallel b) a = b [5 marks]
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PAPER 2 5 2 k Give that AB = , OB = and CD = , find 7 3 5 (a) the coordinates of A, (b) the unit vector in the direction of OA , (c) the value of k, if CD is parallel to AB [2 marks] [2 marks] [2 marks]
1.
2.
Diagram below shows triangle OAB. The straight line AP intersects the straight line OQ at R. It is given that OP = 1/3 OB, AQ = AB, OP = 6 x and OA = 2 y. A Q R
(a) Express in terms of x and/or y: (i) AP (ii) OQ (b) (i) Given that AR = h AP, state AR in terms of h, x and y.
[4 marks]
(ii) Given that RQ = k OQ, state RQ in terms of k, x and y. [2 marks] (c) Using AR and RQ from (b), find the value of h and of k. [4 marks]
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VECTORS
FORM 5
In diagram below, ABCD is a quadrilateral. AED and EFC are straight lines. D
It is given that AB = 20x, AE = 8y, DC = 25x 24y, AE = AD 3 and EF = EC. 5
(a) Express in terms of x and/or y: (i) BD (ii) EC (b) Show that the points B, F and D are collinear. (c) If | x | = 2 and | y | = 3, find | BD |. [3 marks] [3 marks] [2 marks]
4.
Diagram below shows a trapezium ABCD. B F C
D 2 5 AD and BC = AD 3 6 [2 marks]
It is given that A B =2y, AD = 6x, AE = (a) Express AC in terms of x and y
(b) Point F lies inside the trapezium ABCD such that 2 EF = m AB , and m is a constant. (i) Express AF in terms of m , x and y (j) Hence, if the points A, F and C are collinear, find the value of m. [5 marks]
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ANSWERS (PAPER 1) 1. a) b) 2.
5 3 8i 4j
1 1 1
r = - 2a + 11b r = ha + (h k)b h = -2 (h k) = 11 k = 13
