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Vector Exercises with Variables

The document contains exercises related to vector expressions in geometric shapes such as triangles, parallelograms, and hexagons. It requires expressing various vectors in terms of given variables. The exercises involve finding relationships between points and midpoints within these shapes using vector notation.

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Vector Exercises with Variables

The document contains exercises related to vector expressions in geometric shapes such as triangles, parallelograms, and hexagons. It requires expressing various vectors in terms of given variables. The exercises involve finding relationships between points and midpoints within these shapes using vector notation.

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Vectors Using Variables: Exercise

1 The grid is made up of congruent 4 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹 is a regular hexagon. Express


rhombuses. Vectors 𝐚 and 𝐛 are defined each of these vectors in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛.
as shown. Find each of these vectors in
terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛.

a 𝐷𝐹 c 𝐶𝐸

a d b 𝐴𝐷 d 𝐹𝐵
𝐴𝐷 𝑀𝐵
b 𝑁𝐹 e 𝑄𝐸 5 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a quadrilateral. 𝑀 is the
c f midpoint of 𝐵𝐶. Express each of these
𝐺𝑄 𝐶𝐽
vectors in terms of 𝐱, 𝐲 and 𝐳.

2 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle. Express each of these


vectors in terms of 𝐜 and 𝐝.

a 𝐴𝐶
b 𝐶𝐴

a 𝐵𝐶 c 𝐴𝑀
b 𝐵𝑀 d 𝐷𝑀
3 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram. Express each
of these vectors in terms of 𝐱 and 𝐲.

a 𝐴𝐶
b 𝐷𝐵

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6 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram. M is the 8 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle. M is the midpoint of
midpoint of 𝐵𝐶. 𝑁 divides the line 𝐶𝐷 𝐵𝐶. BCD is a straight line where
in the ratio 2 ∶ 1. Express each of these 𝐵𝐶: 𝐶𝐷 = 3 ∶ 1. Express each of these
vectors in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛. vectors in terms of 𝐱 and 𝐲.

a 𝐶𝐷 c 𝐴𝐷
a 𝐴𝑀 c 𝐵𝑁
b 𝐴𝑀 d 𝐷𝑀
b 𝐷𝑁 d 𝑁𝑀

7 [Edexcel IGCSE May 2015 3H Q24] 9 [Edexcel GCSE Nov 2006 5H Q22a]
In triangle OPQ, 𝑂𝑃 = 6𝐚 and 𝑂𝑄 = 6𝐛 𝑂𝐴𝐵 is a triangle. 𝐵 is the midpoint of
𝑋 is the midpoint of 𝑃𝑄. 𝑂𝑅. 𝑄 is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵.
𝑂𝑃 = 2𝐚 𝑃𝐴 = 𝐚 and 𝑂𝐵 = 𝐛
Find, in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛, the vectors:

a Find, in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛, the vector


𝑂𝑋. Give your answer in its simplest a 𝐴𝐵
form.
b 𝑃𝑅
b Y is the point on 𝑂𝑋 such that
𝑂𝑌 ∶ 𝑌𝑋 = 2 ∶ 1 Find, in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛, c 𝑃𝑄
the vector 𝑄𝑌. Give your answer in its
simplest form.

 [Edexcel A2 June 2019 P2 Q10 edited]


The diagram shows a sketch of triangle 𝑂𝐴𝐵. The
point 𝐶 is such that 𝑂𝐶 = 2𝑂𝐴. The point 𝑀 is the
midpoint of AB. The straight line through 𝐶 and M
cuts OB at the point 𝑁. Given 𝑂𝐴 = 𝒂 and 𝑂𝐵 = 𝒃
a Find 𝐶𝑀 in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛
3 1
b Given that 𝐶𝑁 = 𝑥𝐶𝑀, where 𝑥 is a scalar constant, show that 𝑂𝑁 = 2 − 2 𝑥 𝐚 + 2 𝑥𝐛
c Hence prove that 𝑂𝑁: 𝑁𝐵 = 2: 1 [Link]
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