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VectorsCambridge IGCSE Maths: Subtopic test

10 questions, 26 marks

Cambridge IGCSE Maths

Vectors

Total 26 marks

Name

Class

Date

  1. 1
    A drone starts at point A and moves according to the vector (4−3)\binom{4}{-3} to reach point B.
    (a)
    Find the magnitude of vector AB.
    [1 mark]
    • A5
    • B7
    • C1
    • D25
    (b)
    The drone then moves from B according to the vector (−12)\binom{-1}{2} to reach point C. Find the vector AC.
    [1 mark]
    • A(31)\binom{3}{1}
    • B(5−5)\binom{5}{-5}
    • C(3−1)\binom{3}{-1}
    • D(−3−1)\binom{-3}{-1}
    (c)
    Find the magnitude of vector BC =(−12)= \binom{-1}{2}, correct to 1 decimal place.
    [1 mark]
    • A5.0
    • B1.4
    • C3.2
    • D2.2

    Total for question 1: 3 marks

  2. 2
    In triangle OAB, OA→=a\overrightarrow{OA} = \mathbf{a} and OB→=b\overrightarrow{OB} = \mathbf{b}.
    (a)
    Find AB→\overrightarrow{AB} in terms of a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}, simplifying your answer.
    [2 marks]
    (b)
    M is the midpoint of AB. Find OM→\overrightarrow{OM} in terms of a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}, simplifying your answer.
    [2 marks]

    Total for question 2: 4 marks

  3. 3
    Vectors p=(6−2)\mathbf{p} = \binom{6}{-2} and q=(−35)\mathbf{q} = \binom{-3}{5}.
    (a)
    Simplify 2p−q2\mathbf{p} - \mathbf{q}, showing your working.
    [3 marks]
    (b)
    Find the magnitude of p+q\mathbf{p} + \mathbf{q}, correct to 1 decimal place.
    [3 marks]

    Total for question 3: 6 marks

  4. 4
    In triangle OAB, OA→=a\overrightarrow{OA} = \mathbf{a} and OB→=b\overrightarrow{OB} = \mathbf{b}. Point P lies on OA such that OP:PA = 2:1, and point Q lies on OB such that OQ:QB = 2:1.
    (a)
    Find PQ→\overrightarrow{PQ} in terms of a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}, simplifying your answer.
    [4 marks]
    (b)
    Given that AB→=b−a\overrightarrow{AB} = \mathbf{b} - \mathbf{a}, show that PQ is parallel to AB.
    [4 marks]
    (c)
    R is the point such that OR→=a+b\overrightarrow{OR} = \mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}. Determine whether the midpoint of PQ lies on OR, and if so, state the ratio in which it divides OR.
    [5 marks]

    Total for question 4: 13 marks

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