4.3.1a Addition of Vectors (Examples) Posted on May 21, 2020 by Myhometuition Example 1: Find (a) The resultant vector of the addition of the two parallel vectors above (b) The magnitude of the resultant vector. Solution: (a) Resultant vector = addition of the two vectors = P Q → + R S → (b) Magnitude of the resultant vector = | P Q → | + | R S → | = | 6 2 + 8 2 | + | 6 2 + 8 2 | = 10 + 10 = 20 units Example 2: The diagram above shows a parallelogram OABC. M is the midpoint of BC. Vector OA → = a ˜ and OC → = c ˜ . Find the following vectors in terms of a ˜ and c ˜ . ( a ) O B → ( b ) M B → ( c ) O M → Solution: (a) O B → = O A → + A B → ← Triangle Law of addition = O A → + O C → ← A B → = O C → = a ˜ + c ˜ (b) MB → = 1 2 CB → ← M is the midpoint of CB = 1 2 OA → = 1 2 a ˜ (c) O M → = O C → + C M → ← Triangle Law of addition = O C → + M B → ← C M → = M B → = c ˜ + 1 2 a ˜
Short Question 10 & 11 Posted on May 18, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 10 (3 marks):Diagram 3 shows vectors OP → , OQ → and OM → drawn on a square grid.Diagram ( a ) Express OM → in the form h p ˜ +k q ˜ , where h and k are constants. ( b ) On the diagram 3, mark and label the point N such that MN → + OQ → =2 OP → . Solution: (a) OM → = p ˜ +2 q ˜ (b) MN → + OQ → =2 OP → MN → =2 OP → − OQ → =2 p ˜ − q ˜ Question 11 (4 marks): A( 2, 3 ) and B( −2, 5 ) lie on a Cartesian plane. It is given that 3 OA → =2 OB → + OC → . Find ( a ) the coordinates of C, ( b ) | AC → | Solution: Given A( 2,3 ) and B( −2,5 ) Thus, OA → =2 i ˜ +3 j ˜ and OB → =−2 i ˜ +5 j ˜ (a) 3 OA → =2 OB → + OC → OC → =3 OA → −2 OB → =3( 2 i ˜ +3 j ˜ )−2( −2 i ˜ +5 j ˜ ) =6 i ˜ +9 j ˜ +4 i ˜ −10 j ˜ =10 i ˜ − j ˜ Thus, coordinate of C is ( 10, −1 ) (b) AC → = AO → + OC → =− OA → + OC → =−( 2 i ˜ +3 j ˜ )+10 i ˜ − j ˜ =−2 i ˜ +10 i ˜ −3 j ˜ − j ˜ =8 i ˜ −4 j ˜ | AC → |= 8 2 + ( −4 ) 2 = 80 units = 16×5 units =4 5 units
Short Question 8 & 9 Posted on May 18, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 8 (3 marks):Diagram shows vectors AB → , AC → and AD → drawn on a square grid with sides of 1 unit.Diagram ( a ) Find | − BA → |. ( b ) Given AB → = b ˜ and AC → = c ˜ , express in terms of b ˜ and c ˜ ( i ) BC → , ( ii ) AD → Solution:(a) | − BA → |= 3 2 + 4 2 =5 units (b)(i) BC → = BA → + AC → =− b ˜ + c ˜ = c ˜ − b ˜ (b)(ii) AD → = AB → + BD → = b ˜ +2 BC → = b ˜ +2( c ˜ − b ˜ ) =2 c ˜ − b ˜ Question 9 (3 marks):Diagram shows a trapezium ABCD.Diagram Given p ˜ =( 3 4 ) and q ˜ =( k−1 2 ), where k is a constant, find value of k. Solution: p ˜ =m q ˜ ( 3 4 )=m( k−1 2 ) ( 3 4 )=( mk−m 2m ) mk−m=3 .......... ( 1 ) 2m=4 ................ ( 2 ) From( 2 ): 2m=4 m=2 Substitute m=2 into ( 1 ): 2k−2=3 2k=3+2 2k=5 k= 5 2
Long Question 10 Posted on May 17, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 10 (10 marks):Diagram shows a triangle ABC. The straight line AE intersects with the straight line BC at point D. Point V lies on the straight line AE. It is given that BD → = 1 3 BC → , AC → =6 x ˜ and AB → =9 y ˜ . ( a ) Express in terms of x ˜ and / or y ˜ : ( i ) BC → , ( ii ) AD → . ( b ) It is given that AV → =m AD → and BV → =n( x ˜ −9 y ˜ ), where m and n are constants. Find the value of m and of n. ( c ) Given AE → =h x ˜ +9 y ˜ , where h is a constant, find the value of h. Solution: (a)(i) BC → = BA → + AC → =−9 y ˜ +6 x ˜ =6 x ˜ −9 y ˜ (a)(ii) AD → = AB → + BD → =9 y ˜ + 1 3 BC → =9 y ˜ + 1 3 ( 6 x ˜ −9 y ˜ ) =9 y ˜ +2 x ˜ −3 y ˜ =2 x ˜ +6 y ˜ (b) Given AV → =m AD → =m( 2 x ˜ +6 y ˜ ) =2m x ˜ +6m y ˜ AV → = AB → + BV → = 9 y ˜ +n( x ˜ −9 y ˜ ) =9 y ˜ +n x ˜ −9n y ˜ =n x ˜ +( 9−9n ) y ˜ By equating the coefficients of x ˜ and y ˜ , 2m x ˜ +6m y ˜ =n x ˜ +( 9−9n ) y ˜ 2m=n n=2m.............( 1 ) 6m=9−9n.............( 2 ) Substitute (1) into (2), 6m=9−9( 2m ) 6m=9−18m 24m=9 m= 9 24 = 3 8 From ( 1 ): n=2( 3 8 )= 3 4 (c) A, D and E are collinear. AD → =k( AE → ) AD → =k( h x ˜ +9 y ˜ ) 2 x ˜ +6 y ˜ =kh x ˜ +9k y ˜ Equating the coefficients of y ˜ : 9k=6 k= 6 9 k= 2 3 Equating the coefficients of x ˜ : kh=2 ( 2 3 )h=2 h=2× 3 2 h=3
Long Question 9 Posted on May 17, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 9 (10 marks):Diagram 5 shows triangles OAQ and OPB where point P lies on OA and point Q lies on OB. The straight lines AQ and PB intersect at point R. It is given that OA → =18 x ˜ , OB → =16 y ˜ , OP:PA=1:2, OQ:QB=3:1, PR → =m PB → and QR → =n QA → , where m and n are constants. ( a ) Express OR → in terms of ( i ) m, x ˜ and y ˜ , ( ii ) n, x ˜ and y ˜ , ( b ) Hence, find the value of m and of n. ( c ) Given | x ˜ |=2 units, | y ˜ |=1 unit and OA is perpendicular to OB calculate | PR → |. Solution: (a)(i) OR → = OP → + PR → = 1 3 OA → +m PB → = 1 3 ( 18 x ˜ )+m( PO → + OB → ) =6 x ˜ +m( −6 x ˜ +16 y ˜ ) (a)(ii) OR → = OQ → + QR → = 3 4 OB → +n QA → = 3 4 ( 16 y ˜ )+n( QO → + OA → ) =12 y ˜ +n( −12 y ˜ +18 x ˜ ) =( 12−12n ) y ˜ +18n x ˜ (b) 6 x ˜ +m( −6 x ˜ +16 y ˜ )=( 12−12n ) y ˜ +18n x ˜ 6 x ˜ −6m x ˜ +16m y ˜ =18n x ˜ +12 y ˜ −12n y ˜ by comparison; 6−6m=18n 1−m=3n m=1−3n..............( 1 ) 16m=12−12n 4m=3−3n..............( 2 ) Substitute (1) into (2), 4( 1−3n )=3−3n 4−12n=3−3n 9n=1 n= 1 9 Substitute n= 1 9 into (1), m=1−3( 1 9 ) m= 2 3 [adinserter block="3"](c) | x ˜ |=2, | y ˜ |=1 PR → = 2 3 PB → = 2 3 ( −6 x ˜ +16 y ˜ ) =−4 x ˜ + 32 3 y ˜ | PR → |= [ −4( 2 ) ] 2 + [ 32 3 ( 1 ) ] 2 = 1600 9 = 40 3 units
Long Question 8 Posted on May 16, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 8:Diagram below shows quadrilateral OPQR. The straight line PR intersects the straight line OQ at point S. It is given that OP → =7 x ˜ , OR → =5 y ˜ , PS:SR=3:1 and OR → is parallel to PQ → . (a) Express in terms of x ˜ and y ˜ , (i) PR → (ii) OS → (b) Using PQ → =m OR → and SQ → =n OS → , where m and n are constants, Find the value of m and of n. (c) Given that | y ˜ |=4 units and the area of ORS is 50 cm 2 , find the perpendicular distance from point S to OR. Solution: (a)(i) PR → = PO → + OR → =−7 x ˜ +5 y ˜ (a)(ii) OS → = OP → + PS → =7 x ˜ + 3 4 PR → =7 x ˜ + 3 4 ( −7 x ˜ +5 y ˜ ) =7 x ˜ − 21 4 x ˜ + 15 4 y ˜ = 7 4 x ˜ + 15 4 y ˜ (b) PS → = PQ → − SQ → 3 4 PR → =m OR → −n OS → 3 4 ( −7 x ˜ +5 y ˜ )=m( 5 y ˜ )−n( 7 4 x ˜ + 15 4 y ˜ ) − 21 4 x ˜ + 15 4 y ˜ =5m y ˜ − 7 4 n x ˜ − 15 4 m y ˜ − 21 4 x ˜ + 15 4 y ˜ =− 7 4 n x ˜ + 5 4 m y ˜ −21 x ˜ +15 y ˜ =−7n x ˜ +5m y ˜ 7n=21 n=3 5m=15 m=3 (c) Area of ΔORS=50 1 2 ×( 5 y ˜ )×t=50 1 2 ×5( 4 )×t=50 10t=50 t=5 ∴ Perpendicular distance from point S to OR=5 units.
Long Question 7 Posted on May 16, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 7:Diagram below shows quadrilateral OPBC. The straight line AC intersects the straight line PQ at point B. It is given that OP → = a ˜ , OQ → = b ˜ , OA → =4 AP → , OC → =3 OQ → , PB → =h PQ → and AB → =k AC → . (a) Express OB → in terms of h, a ˜ and b ˜ . (b) Express OB → in terms of k, a ˜ and b ˜ . (c)(i) Find the value of h and of k. (ii) Hence, state OB → in terms of a ˜ and b ˜ . Solution: (a) OB → = OP → + PB → = a ˜ +h PQ → = a ˜ +h( PO → + OQ → ) = a ˜ +h( − a ˜ + b ˜ ) = a ˜ −h a ˜ +h b ˜ OB → =( 1−h ) a ˜ +h b ˜ (b) OB → = OP → + PB → = a ˜ + PA → + AB → = a ˜ +( − 1 5 OP → )+k AC → = a ˜ +( − 1 5 a ˜ )+k( AO → + OC → ) = 4 5 a ˜ +k( − 4 5 OP → +3 OQ → ) = 4 5 a ˜ +k( − 4 5 a ˜ +3 b ˜ ) = 4 5 a ˜ − 4 5 k a ˜ +3k b ˜ OB → = 4 5 ( 1−k ) a ˜ +3k b ˜ (c)(i) ( 1−h ) a ˜ +h b ˜ = 4 5 ( 1−k ) a ˜ +3k b ˜ 1−h= 4 5 − 4 5 k..........( 1 ) h=3k..........( 2 ) Substitute ( 2 ) into the ( 1 ) 1−3k= 4 5 − 4 5 k 5−15k=4−4k 11k=1 k= 1 11 Substitute k= 1 11 into ( 2 ) h=3( 1 11 ) = 3 11 (c)(ii) OB → =( 1−h ) a ˜ +h b ˜ when h= 3 11 =( 1− 3 11 ) a ˜ +( 3 11 ) b ˜ = 8 11 a ˜ + 3 11 b ˜
Long Question 6 Posted on May 16, 2020 by Myhometuition Question 6:Diagram below shows a trapezium OABC and point D lies on AC. It is given that OC → =18 b ˜ , OA → =6 a ˜ and OC → =2 AB → . (a) Express in terms of a ˜ and b ˜ , (i) AC → (ii) OB → (b) It is given that AD → =k AC → , where k is a constant. Find the value of k if the points O, D and B are collinear. Solution: (a)(i) AC → = AO → + OC → =−6 a ˜ +18 b ˜ =18 b ˜ −6 a ˜ (a)(ii) OC → =2 AB → 18 b ˜ =2( AO → + OB → ) 18 b ˜ =2( −6 a ˜ + OB → ) 18 b ˜ =−12 a ˜ +2 OB → OB → =6 a ˜ +9 b ˜ (b) OD → =h OB → =h( 6 a ˜ +9 b ˜ ) =6h a ˜ +9h b ˜ AD → = OD → − OA → =6h a ˜ +9h b ˜ −6 a ˜ = a ˜ ( 6h−6 )+9h b ˜ AD → =k AC → a ˜ ( 6h−6 )+9h b ˜ =k( 18 b ˜ −6 a ˜ ) a ˜ ( 6h−6 )+9h b ˜ =−6k a ˜ +18k b ˜ 6h−6=−6k h−1=−k h=1−k..........( 1 ) 9h=18k h=2k From ( 1 ), 1−k=2k 3k=1 k= 1 3
Short Question 6 & 7 Posted on April 22, 2020 by user Question 6: The points P, Q and R are collinear. It is given that P Q → = 4 a ˜ − 2 b ˜ and Q R → = 3 a ˜ + ( 1 + k ) b ˜ , where k is a constant. Find (a) the value of k, (b) the ratio of PQ : QR. Solution: (a) Note: If P, Q and R are collinear, PQ → =m QR → 4 a ˜ −2 b ˜ =m[ 3 a ˜ +( 1+k ) b ˜ ] 4 a ˜ −2 b ˜ =3m a ˜ +m( 1+k ) b ˜ Comparing vector: a ˜ : 4=3m m= 4 3 b ˜ : −2=m( 1+k ) −2= 4 3 ( 1+k ) 1+k=− 6 4 k=− 3 2 −1 k=− 5 2 (b) P Q → = m Q R → P Q → = 4 3 Q R → P Q → Q R → = 4 3 ∴ P Q : Q R = 4 : 3 Question 7: Given that x ˜ = 3 i ˜ + m j ˜ and y ˜ = 4 i ˜ − 3 j ˜ , find the values of m if the vector x ˜ is parallel to the vector y ˜ . Solution: If vector x ˜ is parallel to vector y ˜ x ˜ =h y ˜ ( 3 i ˜ +m j ˜ )=h( 4 i ˜ −3 j ˜ ) 3 i ˜ +m j ˜ =4h i ˜ −3h j ˜ Comparing vector: i ˜ : 3=4h h= 3 4 j ˜ : m=−3h m=−3( 3 4 )=− 9 4
4.2 Multiplication of Vector by a Scalar and the Parallel Condition of Two Vectors Posted on April 22, 2020 by user 4.2 Multiplication of Vector by a Scalar and the Parallel Condition of Two Vectors 1. When a vector a ˜ is multiplied by a scalar k, the product is k a ˜ . Its magnitude is k times the magnitude of the vector a ˜ . 2. The vector a ˜ is parallel to the vector b ˜ if and only if b ˜ = k a ˜ , where k is a constant. 3. If the vectors a ˜ and b ˜ are not parallel and h a ˜ = k b ˜ , then h = 0 and k = 0. Example 1: If vectors a ˜ and b ˜ are not parallel and ( k − 7 ) a ˜ = ( 5 + h ) b ˜ , find the value of k and of h. Solution: The vectors a ˜ and b ˜ are not parallel, so k – 7 = 0 → k = 7 5 + h = 0 → h = –5