Vectors in two and three dimensions

Vectors in two and three dimensions Quiz

Spec 7.1–5 · Edexcel International A Level Maths: Quiz

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  1. 1. Find ∣2i+3j−6k∣|2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}-6\mathbf{k}|.

    • A. 1111
    • B. −1-1
    • C. 77
    • D. 43\sqrt{43}
  2. 2. Find a unit vector in the direction of 2i−2j+k2\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}.

    • A. 23i−23j+13k\frac23\mathbf{i}-\frac23\mathbf{j}+\frac13\mathbf{k}
    • B. 2i−2j+k2\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k}
    • C. 13(2i+2j+k)\frac13(2\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})
    • D. 15(2i−2j+k)\frac15(2\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+\mathbf{k})
  3. 3. A=(1,2,3)A=(1,2,3) and B=(4,6,3)B=(4,6,3). Find ABAB.

    • A. 77
    • B. 7\sqrt7
    • C. 2525
    • D. 55
  4. 4. AA has position vector 2i+j2\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j} and BB has 6i−3j6\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}. Find the position vector of the midpoint of ABAB.

    • A. 4i+2j4\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}
    • B. 4i−j4\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}
    • C. 8i−2j8\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}
    • D. −4i+4j-4\mathbf{i}+4\mathbf{j}
  5. 5. The vectors 3i+pj+2k3\mathbf{i}+p\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k} and 6i−4j+qk6\mathbf{i}-4\mathbf{j}+q\mathbf{k} are parallel. Find p+qp+q.

    • A. 22
    • B. −2-2
    • C. 44
    • D. 66

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