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3.13 The scalar productIB Maths: Analysis and Approaches HL: Subtopic test

10 questions, 27 marks

IB Maths: Analysis and Approaches HL

3.13 The scalar product

Total 27 marks

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  1. 1
    The vectors u\mathbf{u} and v\mathbf{v} are given by u=2i−j+3k\mathbf{u}=2\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}+3\mathbf{k} and v=i+4j+2k\mathbf{v}=\mathbf{i}+4\mathbf{j}+2\mathbf{k}.
    (a)
    Find u⋅v\mathbf{u}\cdot\mathbf{v}.
    [1 mark]
    • A44
    • B1212
    • C2i−4j+6k2\mathbf{i}-4\mathbf{j}+6\mathbf{k}
    • D294\sqrt{294}
    (b)
    Find u⋅(u+v)\mathbf{u}\cdot(\mathbf{u}+\mathbf{v}).
    [1 mark]
    • A3535
    • B1414
    • C44
    • D1818
    (c)
    Find the angle between u\mathbf{u} and v\mathbf{v}. Give your answer in degrees, correct to one decimal place. A calculator may be used.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 1: 4 marks

  2. 2
    The vectors a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b} satisfy ∣a∣=3|\mathbf{a}|=3 and ∣b∣=4|\mathbf{b}|=4, and the angle between them is 60∘60^\circ.
    (a)
    Find a⋅b\mathbf{a}\cdot\mathbf{b}.
    [1 mark]
    • A1212
    • B66
    • C636\sqrt3
    • D77
    (b)
    Find ∣a+b∣|\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}|.
    [1 mark]
    • A77
    • B55
    • C37\sqrt{37}
    • D13\sqrt{13}
    (c)
    Find the value of kk for which a+kb\mathbf{a}+k\mathbf{b} is perpendicular to a\mathbf{a}.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 2: 4 marks

  3. 3
    The points AA, BB and CC have coordinates A(1,0,2)A(1,0,2), B(3,2,1)B(3,2,1) and C(0,t,4)C(0,t,4), where t∈Rt\in\mathbb{R}. The angle BA^CB\hat{A}C is a right angle.
    (a)
    Find the value of tt.
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    Show that triangle ABCABC is isosceles and find the exact value of cos⁡AB^C\cos A\hat{B}C.
    [4 marks]

    Total for question 3: 7 marks

  4. 4
    A crane moves a crate in a straight line. The constant force exerted on the crate by the crane's cable is F=(2i+3j+6k)\mathbf{F}=(2\mathbf{i}+3\mathbf{j}+6\mathbf{k}) kN and the displacement of the crate is d=(4i−2j+4k)\mathbf{d}=(4\mathbf{i}-2\mathbf{j}+4\mathbf{k}) m. The work done by a constant force F\mathbf{F} over a displacement d\mathbf{d} is W=F⋅dW=\mathbf{F}\cdot\mathbf{d}; with force in kN and distance in m, WW is in kJ.
    (a)
    (i) Find the work done by the force, stating the units.
    (ii) Find the angle between
    F\mathbf{F} and d\mathbf{d}, in degrees correct to one decimal place. A calculator may be used.
    (iii) The same force acts on a second crate, whose displacement is
    (i+2j+ck)(\mathbf{i}+2\mathbf{j}+c\mathbf{k}) m. The force does no work on this crate. Find the value of cc.
    [6 marks]
    (b)
    The force can be split into a part along the direction of motion and a part perpendicular to it.
    (i) Find the value of
    λ\lambda for which F−λd\mathbf{F}-\lambda\mathbf{d} is perpendicular to d\mathbf{d}.
    (ii) Let
    w=F−λd\mathbf{w}=\mathbf{F}-\lambda\mathbf{d}, with λ\lambda as in (i). Using properties of the scalar product, show that ∣F∣2=∣λd∣2+∣w∣2|\mathbf{F}|^2=|\lambda\mathbf{d}|^2+|\mathbf{w}|^2.
    [6 marks]

    Total for question 4: 12 marks

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