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3.12 Vectors: concepts and algebraIB Maths: Analysis and Approaches HL: Subtopic test

10 questions, 27 marks

IB Maths: Analysis and Approaches HL

3.12 Vectors: concepts and algebra

Total 27 marks

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  1. 1
    The points AA, BB and CC have coordinates A(2,−1,3)A(2,-1,3), B(5,3,3)B(5,3,3) and C(−1,0,7)C(-1,0,7).
    (a)
    Find AB→\overrightarrow{AB}.
    [1 mark]
    • A(−3−40)\begin{pmatrix}-3\\-4\\0\end{pmatrix}
    • B(340)\begin{pmatrix}3\\4\\0\end{pmatrix}
    • C(726)\begin{pmatrix}7\\2\\6\end{pmatrix}
    • D(320)\begin{pmatrix}3\\2\\0\end{pmatrix}
    (b)
    Find the distance ABAB.
    [1 mark]
    • A55
    • B2525
    • C77
    • D7\sqrt{7}
    (c)
    Find a unit vector in the direction of AC→\overrightarrow{AC}.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 1: 4 marks

  2. 2
    The vectors p\mathbf{p} and q\mathbf{q} are given by p=2i−j+2k\mathbf{p}=2\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k} and q=i+3j−k\mathbf{q}=\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}-\mathbf{k}.
    (a)
    Find 3p−2q3\mathbf{p}-2\mathbf{q}.
    [1 mark]
    • A8i+3j+4k8\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}
    • B4i+3j+8k4\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}+8\mathbf{k}
    • C4i−9j+8k4\mathbf{i}-9\mathbf{j}+8\mathbf{k}
    • D4i−9j+4k4\mathbf{i}-9\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}
    (b)
    Which vector has magnitude 6 and the same direction as p\mathbf{p}?
    [1 mark]
    • A−4i+2j−4k-4\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}-4\mathbf{k}
    • B12i−6j+12k12\mathbf{i}-6\mathbf{j}+12\mathbf{k}
    • C6i−3j+6k6\mathbf{i}-3\mathbf{j}+6\mathbf{k}
    • D4i−2j+4k4\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}
    (c)
    The vector mi+2j+nkm\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}+n\mathbf{k} is parallel to p\mathbf{p}. Find the value of mm and the value of nn.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 2: 4 marks

  3. 3
    PP, QQ, RR and SS are four points in space, not necessarily in one plane, with position vectors p\mathbf{p}, q\mathbf{q}, r\mathbf{r} and s\mathbf{s} relative to an origin OO. The points KK, LL, MM and NN are the midpoints of PQPQ, QRQR, RSRS and SPSP respectively.
    (a)
    Show that KL→=12(r−p)\overrightarrow{KL}=\frac12(\mathbf{r}-\mathbf{p}).
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    Hence prove that KLMNKLMN is a parallelogram.
    [4 marks]

    Total for question 3: 7 marks

  4. 4
    A drone takes off from the point OO on flat ground. Distances are in metres, with i\mathbf{i} pointing east, j\mathbf{j} pointing north and k\mathbf{k} vertically upwards, and OO as the origin. The drone flies in a straight line from OO to A(30,60,60)A(30,60,60), then in a straight line from AA to B(150,−100,60)B(150,-100,60). Its battery allows a total flight distance of at most 450 m. A camera is fixed at the point F(90,30,90)F(90,30,90).
    (a)
    (i) Find AB→\overrightarrow{AB} and the distance from AA to BB.
    (ii) After reaching
    BB, the drone is to fly in a straight line back to OO. Determine whether its battery allows this.
    [6 marks]
    (b)
    The point DD lies on the line segment ABAB such that AD:DB=1:3AD:DB=1:3.
    (i) Find the coordinates of
    DD.
    (ii) Show that
    OO, DD and FF are collinear, and find the ratio OD:DFOD:DF.
    [6 marks]

    Total for question 4: 12 marks

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