Vector Questions
Vector Questions
Exam Questions
Vectors
Introduction to Column Vectors / Representing Vectors as Diagrams /
Magnitude of a Vector / Position & Displacement Vectors / Finding Vector Paths
/ Vector Proof
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Medium Questions
1 (a) The vector a and the vector b are shown on the grid.
(2 marks)
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2 (a)
OAB is a triangle.
⎯⎯⎯⎯
OA = a
OB = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Find AB in terms of a and b.
(1 mark)
Find
⎯⎯⎯
OP in terms of a and b .
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(3 marks)
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3 (a)
PQRS is a parallelogram.
N is the point on SQ such that SN : NQ = 3:2
PQ = a
⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯
PS = b
Write down, in terms of a and b , an expression for SQ
⎯⎯⎯
.
(1 mark)
⎯⎯⎯⎯
(b) Express NR in terms of a and b.
(3 marks)
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OAB is a triangle.
M is the midpoint of OA .
N is the midpoint of OB .
m
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
OM =
ON = n
⎯⎯⎯⎯
(3 marks)
5 (a)
OAYB is a quadrilateral.
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OA = 3a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
OB = 6 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Express AB in terms of a and b.
(1 mark)
BY = 5a − b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
(b) X is the point on AB such that AX : XB = 1 :2 and
⎯⎯⎯⎯ 2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Prove that OX = OY
5
(4 marks)
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎛5 ⎞ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎛ −2 ⎞⎟
AB = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟ CB = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝3 ⎠ ⎝ 4 ⎠
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Find, as a column vector, AC
(2 marks)
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⎯⎯⎯⎯
OA = a ⎯⎯⎯⎯
OB = b
Write the following vectors, in terms of a and b . Simplify your answers.
⎯⎯⎯⎯
i) AB
[1]
⎯⎯
ii) KI
[2]
⎯⎯⎯⎯
iii) LD
[2]
(1 mark)
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⎯⎯⎯ =
AB
a ⎯⎯⎯ =
BC
b
a
Find ⎯⎯⎯ in terms of and .
EX
b
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(4 marks)
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎛ 6 ⎞⎟ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎛1 ⎞
AB = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ CB = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟
⎝ −9 ⎠ ⎝3 ⎠
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Find the magnitude of AC .
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(3 marks)
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
11 Vector a = ⎜⎜⎜ −31 ⎟⎟⎟ and vector b = ⎜⎜⎜ 13 ⎟⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
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⎛ ⎞
Gavin starts to draw a diagram to show that a + 2 b = ⎜⎜⎜ 55 ⎟⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠
12 b is a vector.
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
Given that b + ⎜⎜⎜ 52 ⎟⎟⎟ is parallel to ⎜⎜⎜ 21 ⎟⎟⎟ , find two possible answers for b.
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
⎛ ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟
b = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ or ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
(3 marks)
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13 Here is vector . a
(1 mark)
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
14 a = ⎜⎜⎜ −23 ⎟⎟⎟ and b = ⎜⎜⎜ −15 ⎟⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
(1 mark)
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
15 (a) Vector a = ⎜⎜⎜ 21 ⎟⎟⎟ , vector b = ⎜⎜⎜ −12 ⎟⎟⎟ .
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
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(2 marks)
(b) Emma says that if she draws vector a and vector b they will be the same.
Explain why this is incorrect.
(1 mark)
c = ....................
d = ....................
e = ....................
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(3 marks)
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Hard Questions
1 (a)
APB is a triangle.
N is a point on AP .
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
AB = a AN = 2b NP =b
PB , in terms of a b.
⎯⎯⎯
Find the vector and
(1 mark)
(4 marks)
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2 (a)
OPTR is a trapezium.
OP = a
⎯⎯⎯
PT = b
⎯⎯⎯
OR = 3 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯
i) Find OT in terms of a and b
[1]
⎯⎯⎯
ii) Find PR in terms of a and b
Give your answer in its simplest form.
[1]
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
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(c) What does your answer to part (b) tell you about the position of point S?
(2 marks)
OAB is a triangle.
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
OA = 5a
OB = 2 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
(4 marks)
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4 (a)
OA = 6a and OB = 6 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
M is the midpoint of AB .
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Write OM in terms of a and b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(2 marks)
(4 marks)
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CAYB is a quadrilateral.
CA = 3a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
CB = 6 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
BY = 5a − b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Prove that CX = CY
5
(5 marks)
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OA = 2a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
OB = 2 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
OP = k (3a + 5 b)
⎯⎯⎯
where k is a scalar quantity.
(4 marks)
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ABC is a triangle.
The midpoint of BC is M .
P is a point on AM .
AB = 4a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
AC = 2 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
3 3
AP = a + b
⎯⎯⎯
2 4
(3 marks)
8 OAB is a triangle.
⎯⎯⎯ = a ⎯⎯⎯ = b
OA OB
(3 marks)
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⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎛2 ⎞ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎛ 10 ⎞
AB = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟ AC = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟
⎝7 ⎠ ⎝ 11 ⎠
(3 marks)
(2 marks)
10 In triangle JKL
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M is the midpoint of JK
JN : NL = 3 : 2
KL = 7a NL = 4 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯
Work out JM in terms of a and b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(3 marks)
PQ : QR = 3 : 1
⎯⎯⎯
PQ = a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Circle the vector RQ
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1 1 1 1
3
a 4
a −
3
a −
4
a
(1 mark)
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
12 (a) a = ⎜⎜⎜ −610 ⎟⎟⎟ b = ⎜⎜⎜ −21 ⎟⎟⎟ c = ⎜⎜⎜ −74 ⎟⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
13
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(3 marks)
14 Given that
⎛4 ⎞ ⎛ 5 ⎞ ⎛ 12 ⎞
m ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟ + n ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟⎟
⎝1 ⎠ ⎝2 ⎠ ⎝ 6 ⎠
m = .......................
n = .......................
(5 marks)
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(3 marks)
⎛ ⎞ ⎛ ⎞
16 Vector a = ⎜⎜⎜ 21 ⎟⎟⎟ , vector b = ⎜⎜⎜ −12 ⎟⎟⎟ .
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
⎛ ⎞
c = ⎜⎜⎜ −012 ⎟⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠
(2 marks)
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⎯⎯⎯
OP = a , XQ
⎯⎯⎯
= b and OS = c .
⎯⎯⎯
(5 marks)
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N is the midpoint of BC .
C is the midpoint of AD .
M is the point on AB such that AM: MB = 3 : 1
⎯⎯⎯⎯
AB = p and ⎯⎯⎯⎯
AC = q
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(ii) MN
(3 marks)
(b) State, giving reasons, two different geometric facts relating MN and BD
(2 marks)
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19 (a)
M is the midpoint of OA
ON : NB = 1:5
OM = a ON = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Find in terms of a and b the vector AN
(1 mark)
(4 marks)
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20 (a)
OCAB is a quadrilateral.
OA = 3a OB = 4 b BC = 2a − 2 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯
(i) Find the vector OC in terms of a and b
Simplify your answer.
⎯⎯⎯⎯
(ii) Find the vector AB in terms of a and b
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
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⎯⎯⎯⎯
OA = a and ⎯⎯⎯⎯
OB = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
D is the point such that AC = CD
The point N divides AB in the ratio 2: 1
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Write an expression for ON in terms of a and b.
(3 marks)
(3 marks)
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AB : BC = 2:5
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
OA = 2a + b
OB = 3a + 2 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Express OC in terms of a and b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(4 marks)
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ACEF is a parallelogram.
B is the midpoint of AC .
M is the midpoint of BE .
⎯⎯⎯⎯
CB = a
ED = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
DC = 2b
(5 marks)
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OABC is a parallelogram.
⎯⎯⎯⎯
OA = a and ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
OC = c
1
3c − a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
Given that XD =
2
(4 marks)
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OA = a OB = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
AP = k AB where k is a scalar quantity.
(5 marks)
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OA = 6a OB = 6 b ON = k b where k
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
is a scalar quantity.
(5 marks)
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CD = a , DE = b and a − b.
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯
FC =
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Express FE in terms of a and/or b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(2 marks)
(4 marks)
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OA = 8a OB = 6 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯
OP = ...................................
(5 marks)
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9 OXYZ is a trapezium.
OX = a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
XY = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
OZ = 3 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
M is the midpoint of OX
N is the point such that MNZ and ONY are straight lines.
Given that ON : OY = λ : 1
λ= ....................................................
(5 marks)
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10 OACB is a trapezium.
OA = 2a OB = 5 b AC = 3 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯⎯⎯
OP = ...............................
(5 marks)
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DE = a
⎯⎯⎯⎯
DH = b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
HG = 8 b
⎯⎯⎯⎯
EX : XH = 3:1
EF: FG = 1:3
1 3
Show that
⎯⎯⎯⎯
DX =
4
a + b
4
(2 marks)
(4 marks)
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PS = a SR = b RQ = c
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
X is a point on PS where PX : XS = 1 : 2
Y is a point on RQ where RY : YQ = 2 : 1
Is XY parallel to PQ
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(3 marks)
13 ABCDE is a pentagon.
(3 marks)
⎛⎜ 2 ⎞⎟ ⎛ 3 ⎞⎟
14 Vector m= ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ and vector n = ⎜⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝k ⎠ ⎝ 11 ⎠
⎛⎜ 1 ⎞⎟
Vector 2m + n is parallel to ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ −1 ⎠
k = .........................................
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(4 marks)
⎯⎯⎯
a ⎯⎯⎯
OA = 3 and OB = 3b.
C lies on AB such that AC = 2CB.
⎯⎯⎯
a
D is such that BD = + 2 + b.
Show, using vectors, that OCD is a straight line.
(5 marks)
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16 ABCD is a parallelogram.
BD = a and AD = b .
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯
F is the midpoint of BC .
G is the midpoint of DC .
AE = 3EB.
⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Prove that EF and AG are parallel.
(3 marks)
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