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Magnitude, direction and position vectorsAQA A-Level Maths: Mind map

Magnitude
Direction
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Magnitude, direction and position

size, angle, points

modulusangleAB→\overrightarrow{AB}
Position vectors
Between points
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Exam questions on Magnitude, direction and position vectors

  1. The vector p=5i−12j\mathbf p=5\mathbf i-12\mathbf j.
    Find a unit vector in the direction of p\mathbf p.2 marks
  2. The points AA and BB have position vectors a=2i+3j\mathbf a=2\mathbf i+3\mathbf j and b=8i−5j\mathbf b=8\mathbf i-5\mathbf j relative to the origin OO.
    The point CC has position vector 3a3\mathbf a. Find the exact distance ACAC.2 marks
  3. The vector v\mathbf v has magnitude 88 and direction 150∘150^\circ, measured anticlockwise from the positive xx-direction. The vector w=43 i+3j\mathbf w=4\sqrt3\,\mathbf i+3\mathbf j.
    Express v\mathbf v in the form xi+yjx\mathbf i+y\mathbf j, giving exact values of xx and yy.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).