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4.2: Addition & Subtraction of Vectors: OD X y

This document contains 5 multi-part math word problems involving vector addition and subtraction. The problems involve expressing vectors in terms of given variables like x and y, finding values of constants, and relating component vectors. Students are asked to express answers in terms of the given variables and solve for values of constants in the relationships provided.

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4.2: Addition & Subtraction of Vectors: OD X y

This document contains 5 multi-part math word problems involving vector addition and subtraction. The problems involve expressing vectors in terms of given variables like x and y, finding values of constants, and relating component vectors. Students are asked to express answers in terms of the given variables and solve for values of constants in the relationships provided.

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AddMaths Form 5 Chapter 4: Vectors


EXERCISE

4.2:

Addition & Subtraction of Vectors

Name:.

1.

Diagram below shows a rectangle OABC and the point D lies on the straight line OB.

A D

O
It is given that OD = 3DB.

Express OD , in terms of x and y .


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[SPM 2007, 3 marks]

2.

Diagram below shows a hexagon, ABCDEF.

It is given that AB x and CB 2 y , express in terms of x and y , the vectors of


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(a) (b) (c)

AD

FC

DB

3.

Diagram below shows a triangle OAB.

O
Q

B
1 OB , OA 6 a and ~ 4

Given P is the mid-point of OA, Q is a point lies on OB such that OQ

OB 8 b . Express in terms of a and/or b :


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(a) (b) (c)

AB

BP

AQ

4.

A
In the above diagram, ED is parallel to AB. The lines AD and BE intersect at point C. It is given that EB 3 x , ED 10 y and ED 5 AB .
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(a) Express in terms of x and y ,

(i) (ii)

BD

AD

(b) Given that CD (m 1) AD and CD n EB BD , where m and n are constants, find the value of m and of n.

5.

Diagram below shows triangle OAB. The straight line AP intersects the straight line OQ at R. It is 1 1 given that OP = OB, AQ = AB, OP 6 x and OA 2 y ~ 3 4 ~ A Q R

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

(i) (ii) (b) (i) (ii)

AP

OQ

Given that AR h AP , state AR in terms of h, x and y . Given that RQ k OQ , state RQ in terms of k, x and y .

(c) Using AR and RQ from (b), find the value of h and of k.

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