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Vectors in two dimensionsEdexcel A-Level Maths: Mind map

Notation
Magnitude and direction

Vectors in two dimensions

size and direction

i and jmagnitudeunit vectorparallel
Unit vector
Adding vectors
Parallel vectors

Exam questions on Vectors in two dimensions

  1. The vectors a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} are given by a=5i−12j\mathbf{a}=5\mathbf{i}-12\mathbf{j} and b=−i+3j\mathbf{b}=-\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}.
    Find the exact value of ∣a+2b∣|\mathbf{a}+2\mathbf{b}|.2 marks
  2. The vector p\mathbf{p} is given by p=−4i+43 j\mathbf{p}=-4\mathbf{i}+4\sqrt{3}\,\mathbf{j}.
    Find the vector of magnitude 2424 in the same direction as p\mathbf{p}, giving your answer in terms of i\mathbf{i} and j\mathbf{j}.2 marks
  3. The vectors a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} are given by a=2i+3j\mathbf{a}=2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j} and b=(k+1)i+(k−2)j\mathbf{b}=(k+1)\mathbf{i}+(k-2)\mathbf{j}, where kk is a constant.
    Given that b\mathbf{b} is parallel to a\mathbf{a}, find the value of kk.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).