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Vector Proof Questions
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Edexcel
Mathematics __
Grade (9-1) 60
Materials
For this paper you must have:
Ruler
Pencil, Rubber, Protractor and Compass
Scientific calculator, which you are expected to use when appropriate
Instructions
Answer all questions
Answer questions in the space provided
All working must be shown
Do all rough work in this book. Cross out any rough work you don't want to be marked
Information
The marks for the questions are shown in brackets
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1 B
A C
c
ABC is a triangle.
AB = b, AC = c.
3
M lies on BC such that BM = 4 BC.
Find AM in terms of b and c.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(Total for question 1 is 3 marks)
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2 A
O B
b
OAB is a triangle.
OA = a, OB = b.
P is the point on AB such that AP:PB is 2:3.
1 (3a + 2b)
Show that OP =
5
(Total for question 2 is 4 marks)
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3 A
2a
O 3b B
OAB is a triangle.
OA = 2a, OB = 3b.
P is the point on AB such that AP:PB is 3:2.
1 (4a + 9b)
Show that OP =
5
(Total for question 3 is 4 marks)
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4 A
O 2b B
OAB is a triangle.
OA = a, OB = 2b.
P is the point on AB such that AP:PB is 3:2.
OP = k(a + 3b)
Find the value of k.
(Total for question 4 is 4 marks)
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5 A
3a B
3b
O
OAB is a triangle.
OA = 3a, OB = 3b.
X is the point on AB such that AX:XB is 9:4.
OX = k(4a + 9b)
Find the value of k.
(Total for question 5 is 4 marks)
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6 P
2a B
3b
OAB is a triangle.
OA = 2a
OB = 3b
(a) Find AB in terms of a and b.
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(1)
P is the point on AB such that AP:PB = 2:3.
(b) Show that OP is parallel to the vector a + b. NOTE: To show that a vector is parallel,
show that it's a multiple of the other
vector.
(1)
(Total for question 6 is 5 marks)
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7 A
O Q B
OAB is a triangle. P and Q are the midpoints of OA and OB respectively.
The point X lies on the line PB, and PX:XB is in the ratio 1:2.
OA = a OB = b
Show that QX is parallel to QA.
(Total for question 7 is 4 marks)
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2b
APB is a triangle. N is a point on AP.
AB = a AN = 2b NP = b
(a) Find the vector PB, in terms of a and b.
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(1)
B is the midpoint of AC.
M is the midpoint of PB.
NOTE: To show that N, M and C lie
(b) Show that NMC is a straight line. on the same straight line you need to
show that any two of the vectors NM,
NC or MC are parallel.
(4)
(Total for question 8 is 5 marks)
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9 The diagram shows a parallelogram.
A C
2a
D
E
O B
2b
OA = 2a
OB = 2b
D is the point on OC such that OD:DC = 2:1
E is the midpoint of BC
Show that A, D and E are on the same straight line.
(Total for question 9 is 5 marks)
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10 ABCDEF is a regular hexagon with centre O.
A B
a b M
F C
O
E D
OA = a
OB = b
M is the midpoint of BC.
X is the point on AB extended, such that AB:BX = 3:2
Prove that E, M and X are on the same straight line.
(Total for question 10 is 5 marks)
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A
5a
M
O 3b B D
OA = 5a
OB = 3b
C is the point such that OC:CA = 4:1
M is the midpoint of AB.
D is the point such that OB:OD = 3:4
Show that C, M and D are on the same straight line.
(Total for question 11 is 5 marks)
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A
5a D
O 2b B E
OA = 5a
OB = 2a
C is the point on OA such that OC:CA = 4:1
D is the point such that AD:DB = 1:2
The line OB is extended to point E
Given that C, D and E are on the same straight line find BE.
(Total for question 12 is 6 marks)
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Q O
b
OP = a
OQ = b
2PR = RQ and 3OR = OS
(a) Show OS = 2a + b.
(1)
Point T is added to the diagram such that OT = −b
(b) Prove that points T, P and S lie on a straight line.
(6)
(Total for question 13 is 6 marks)
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