CHAPTER 4

VECTORS

FORM 5

PAPER 1
1. Diagram below shows two vectors,

OP

and

QO

Q(-8,4)
P(5,3)
O
Express

(a)

(b)

OP

QO

in the form

x
,
y

in the form x i + y j
[2 marks]

p = 2a + 3b
q = 4a b
r = ha + ( h k ) b, where h and k are constants
2. Use the above information to find the values of h and k when r = 3p 2q.
[3 marks]
3. Diagram below shows a parallelogram ABCD with BED as a straight line.
D

E
A
Given that
(a)

AB

= 6p ,

AD

= 4q and DE = 2EB, express, in terms of p and q

BD

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(b)

VECTORS

FORM 5

EC

[4 marks]

4. Given that O(0,0), A(-3,4) and B(2, 16), find in terms of the unit vectors, i and j,
(a) AB
(b) the unit vector in the direction of AB
[4 marks]
5. Given that A(-2, 6), B(4, 2) and C(m, p), find the value of m and of p such that
AB

+2

BC

= 10i 12j.
[4 marks]

6. Diagram below shows vector

y
6

OA

drawn on a Cartesian plane.

A

4
2
0

(a) Express

OA

in the form

10

12

x

y

(b) Find the unit vector in the direction of

OA

[3 marks]
7. Diagram below shows a parallelogram, OPQR, drawn on a Cartesian plane.
y
Q
R

P
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FORM 5

O
It is given that

OP

= 6i + 4j and

PQ

= - 4i + 5j. Find PR .
[3 marks]

8. Diagram below shows two vectors,

OA

and AB .

y
A(4,3)
O

-5 B
Express

(a)

(b)

OA

in the form

x

y

in the form xi + yj

AB

[2 marks]
9. The points P, Q and R are collinear. It is given that
QR 3a (1 k )b ,

PQ =

4a 2b and

where k is a constant. Find

(a) the value of k

(b) the unit vector in the direction of

PQ

[4 marks]
10. Given that a 6i 7 j and
cases:a) a and b are parallel
b) a b

b pi 2 j , find

the possible value (or values) of p for following

[5 marks]
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FORM 5

PAPER 2

1.

Give that

5 2
AB ,OB
7 3

and

k
CD
5

, find

(a) the coordinates of A,

(b) the unit vector in the direction of OA ,
(c) the value of k, if CD is parallel to AB

2.

[2 marks]
[2 marks]
[2 marks]

Diagram below shows triangle OAB. The straight line AP intersects the straight line OQ at R. It
is given that OP = 1/3 OB, AQ = AB, OP 6 x and OA 2 y.
A
Q
R

B
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FORM 5

(a) Express in terms of x and/or y:

(i) AP
(ii) OQ
[4 marks]
(b) (i) Given that AR h AP, state AR in terms of h, x and y.
(ii) Given that RQ k OQ, state RQ in terms of k, x and y.
[2 marks]
(c) Using

and

AR

RQ

from (b), find the value of h and of k.

[4 marks]

3.

In diagram below, ABCD is a quadrilateral. AED and EFC are straight lines.
D

A
It is given that
and EF =

AB

3
EC.
5

C
B

20x,

AE 8y, DC

= 25x 24y, AE = AD

(a) Express in terms of x and/or y:

(i)
(ii)

4.

BD

[3 marks]

EC

(b) Show that the points B, F and D are collinear.

[3 marks]

(c) If | x | = 2 and | y | = 3, find |

[2 marks]

BD

|.

Diagram below shows a trapezium ABCD.

B

C
F
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FORM 5

uuu
r
It is given that AB =2y,

(a) Express

AC

AD =

6x,

AE

D
=

2
AD
3

and

BC

5
AD
6

in terms of x and y

(b) Point F lies inside the trapezium ABCD such that 2 EF = m

constant.

[2 marks]
AB

, and m is a

(i) Express AF in terms of m , x and y

(j) Hence, if the points A, F and C are collinear, find the value of m.
[5 marks]
ANSWERS (PAPER 1)
1. a)
b)
2.

3 a)
b)

5

3

8i 4j

r = - 2a + 11b
r = ha + (h k)b

h = -2
(h k) = 11
k = 13

1
1

= 6p + 4q
BD
= 6p 4q

BD

DB =

1
EB =

DB
3

4
2p q
3

EC EB BC

8
2p q
3
4. a)

AB ( 2 ( 3))i (16 4) j

= 5i + 12j
b)

5.

1
5 12 2
2

(5i 12 j )

1
(5i 12 j )
13

AB 2 BC (6i 4 j ) 2(( m 4)i 2( p 2) j )

1
1
1
1
1
1
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= (-2+2m)i + (-8+2p)j

m=6
p = -2
6. a)

12

OA

b)

7.

1
12 2 5 2

(12i 5 j )

1
(12i 5 j )
13

FORM 5
1
1
1
1
1
1

PO OP

6i 4 j

OR PQ

4i 5 j

uuu
r uuur uuur
PR PO OR

OA

AB 4i 8 j

10i j

8. a)
b)
9. a)

1
1

QR m PQ

3
4
m

1 k
2

3 = m(4)
m

3
4

1+ k = m(-2)
k

b)

u
%

10 a)

b)

5
2

uuur
PQ
42 (2) 2
1
(4a 2b)
20

a kb

6i 7 j k ( pi 2 j )
7
k
2
12
p
7
a b

1
1
1
1
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62 7 2

FORM 5

p 2 22

p 9

ANSWERS (PAPER 2)
1 (a)

3
AO
4
3

OA
4

A = (-3,-4)
(b)

OA

(c)

OA

3 42
2

OA

1
3i 4 j
5

1
1

CD m AB

k
5
m
5
7
5
m
7
25
k
7

uuur
AP 6 x 2 y
uuur
AB 18 x 2 y
uuur 9
1
AQ x y
2
2
uuur 9
3
OQ x y
2
2

2 (a) (i)
(ii)

(b) (i)

AR 6hx 2hy

(c)

uuur 9
3
RQ kx ky
2
2

1
1
1
1
1
1

AR RQ AQ

6h

1
3
1
h
2
k

9
3
9
1

k x 2h k y x y
2
2
2
2

1
1
1

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3 (a) (i)
(ii)

VECTORS

BD 20 x 32 y

ED

3
AD
4

1
1

= 24y
EC 25 x

(b)

FORM 5

FC 10 x
BC BD DC

5x 8 y

BF BC CF

5 x 8 y

BD 20 x 32 y

4( 5 x 8 y )
4( BF )

1
(c)

BD

20 x

32 y

(20 2) 32 3

= 104
4 (a)

BC

5
AD
6

= 5x

1
1

AC AB BC

= 5x + 2y
(b) (i)

2 EF m AB
EF my

2
AE AD
3

= 4x
AF AE EF

= 4x + my

(ii)

1
1
1
1

AC 5 x 2 y

4
4
AC 5 x 2 y
5
5
4
8
AC 4 x y
5
5

Assume A, F, C collinear,

4
AC AF
5

= 4x + my
m

8
5

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