2022 H2 Math Prelim Compilation - Vectors (34 Qns with Ans)

ACJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q3

With reference to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors a , b and c
respectively, where points O, A, B and C are not collinear.
(i) It is given that a = 10 , b = 20 , a  b = 40 and the point N has position vector

5a + 3b
. Find the exact area of triangle ONB. [5]
8
(ii) Find the angle between the vector a  b + b  c + c  a and the plane  containing points
A, B and C. [2]
Answers
25 6
(i)
4

ASRJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q2

Relative to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors a, b and c
respectively. It is given that λ and μ are non-zero numbers such that λa + μb − c = 0 and
 +  =1.
(i) Show that the points A, B and C are collinear. [3]
The angle between a and b is known to be obtuse and that a = 2 .
2
(
(ii) If k denotes the area of triangle OAB, show that ( a • b ) = 4 b − k .
22
) [3]
D is a point on the line segment AB with position vector d.
(iii) It is given that area of triangle OAB is 6 units2, b = 10 and that AOD is 900 . By
finding the value of a • b , find d in terms of a and b. [4]

Answers
4 1
d = a+ b
(iii) -16, 5 5
 ACJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q12
(In this question you may assume that a laser beam travels in a straight line.)

A
P

normal to

 −2 
A laser pointer is used to fire a beam in the direction  2  from point A with coordinates
 1
 
(4, − 5,10) . The beam is reflected at point P off the surface of the mirror  1 which then, strikes
a target plane  2 at point C as shown in the diagram. It is given that the equation of the plane  1
0
is r   1  = 5 .
 
 3
 
(i) Show that the coordinates of the point P is (12, − 13, 6) . [3]
It is given that the angle between AP and the normal to  1 at P is equal to the angle between PC
and the same normal.
(ii) Find the vector AF , where F is the foot of perpendicular from A to the normal to  1 at
P. [3]
(iii) Find the vector equation of the line PC. [3]
Express the vector equation of the line PC in the form ( r − a )  b = 0 , where a and b
are constant vectors. [1]
 2
The equation of the target plane  2 is r   1  = 1 .
 
 2
 
(iv) Show that the laser beam AP is parallel to  2 . [1]
(v) Find the shortest distance between the laser beam AP and  2 . [3]
 8   12   2   12    2 
   
(ii) AF =  −6       22
Answers (iii) lPC : r =  −13  +   −1 , l PC :  r −  −13     −1 = 0 (v)
 2  6   2   6   2  3
          
 ASRJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q10

The production team of a popular variety show, Sprinting Man, is preparing a site for a
segment of the show. In this segment, each participant is to sprint from the starting point,
go up a ramp and press a buzzer to complete the challenge.

Referring the starting point as the origin O and the horizontal ground as the x-y plane, the
top surface of the ramp has equation x − y − 2 z = 3 (see diagram that is not drawn to
scale). Distances are measured in metres.
(i) Find the angle of inclination of the ramp. [2]
A spherical polyurethane foam ball of radius 1 m is suspended from a point H with
coordinates (0, 0, 12) by a cable of length k m, that is taut all the time. The ball will be
swung in various directions during the challenge to increase the level of difficulty.
(ii) If the production team wants to ensure that the foam ball will never come in contact
with the ramp, find the range of values that k can take. [3]
The buzzer that the participants are to press is located at the point with coordinates
(10.5, − 10.5, 10.5) . This point lies on a flat slant wall which intersects the ramp along the
line l with cartesian equation x = y + 20, z = 8.5 .
(iii) Find a cartesian equation of the slant wall. [3]
A camera is to be placed along a line L with equation r = 12k + t (i + 3j), t  , with its
position denoted by C.
(iv) If the camera is at a distance of 254 m from a point P with coordinates
(10, − 10, 10) , determine the possible coordinates of C exactly, showing your
workings. Hence deduce the point on L that is nearest to P. [4]
27
0k  −2
Answers (i) 35.3 (ii) 6 (iii) 4 x − 4 y − 2 z = 63 (iv) (−2, − 6, 12)
 CJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q10

The diagram below shows the structure of a building.

B
C

A
F O
E

D G

The slanted rooftop is modelled by the plane OABC where O is taken as the origin. The horizontal
ground is modelled by the plane DEFG which has a normal vector in the direction of k. It is given
that the position vectors of points A, B and C are −7 j + k , 3i − 9 j + 3k and 4i − 5 j + 3k respectively
where the units are in metres.
(i) Find the cartesian equation of the rooftop. [3]
(ii) Find the acute angle between the rooftop and the horizontal ground. [2]
(iii) Find the area of the slanted rooftop. [3]
A point H has position vector −2i − 5 j + 9k .
(iv) find the coordinates of the point on the rooftop which is nearest to H. [4]
Answers
(i) − 4 x + y + 7 z = 0 (ii) 30.50 (iii) 3 66 units2 (iv) ( 2, − 6, 2 )

CJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q4

(a) Referred to the origin O, the fixed points A and B have position vectors a and b
respectively, where a and b are non-zero vectors. It is given that O divides the line
segment AC in the ratio 1:3. Point D divides the line segment AB in the ratio of
 :1 −  . Point E divides the line segment BC in the ratio  :1 −  .
Show that the area of triangle ODE can be written as k a  b , where k is a constant
to be found in terms of μ and λ. [5]
(b) A variable point S has position vector s relative to the origin O. Given that
s  b = −b  a , describe geometrically the set of all possible positions of the point S. [3]
Answers
(a) 12 1 −  −  + 4 a  b

(b) S lies on a line that passes through the point A and

the line is parallel to the vector b
 DHS Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q9
x−2 y−4
The plane p1 contains the point A ( −4, 4, 0 ) and the line with equation = , z = 6.
2 3
 2 1 0
   
The plane p2 has equation r =  4  +   0  +   1  , where  and µ are real constants.
6  −1 1
     

5
(a) Show that the line of intersection between p1 and p2 is parallel to the vector  6  .
1
 
Hence write down the vector equation of the line of intersection between p1 and p2 . [5]

(b) Determine the acute angle between p1 and p2 . [2]

(c) Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular from point A to p2 . [3]

(d) The plane p3 has equation ax + 3 y + 2 z = b, where a, b  . Find the values of a and b such
that all three planes have a common line of intersection. [2]
 2 5 0
   
Answers (a) r =  4  +   6  ,   (b) 75.7 o
(c)  0  (d) a = −4, b = 16
6 1  4
     

DHS Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q4

Relative to the origin O, the position vectors of the points P, Q and R are i, 2j − tk and tk
respectively, where t is a fixed constant. The points A and B divides both line segments PQ and
QR respectively in the same ratio of µ : 1 – µ, where µ is a parameter such that 0    1.

⎯⎯
→
(a) Find the vector AB in terms of t and µ. [3]

(b) Determine whether the points O, A, B are collinear. [1]

 3
(c) Find the values of µ such that the length of projection of AB onto  4  is 1
⎯⎯
→

5
unit. [2]
0
 
(d) Given that angle AOB is a right angle, find the set of possible values of t, justifying your
answer clearly. [3]

Answers
  −1 
(a) AB =  2 − 4  (c)  = or
4 6
(d) t  \ 0
 −t + 3t   13 13
 
 EJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q3
The non-zero vectors a, b and c, where a, b are non-parallel vectors, satisfy the equation
c  3b = 5a  c .
(a) Determine, with clear reasons, the relationship between the vectors c and 5a + 3b . [4]
Referred to the origin O, it is given further that the vectors a, b and c are the position vectors of the
points A, B and C respectively. Point D lies on the line segment AB such that it divides AB in the
ratio  :1 −  , where 0    1 .
(b) Write down an expression for d, the position vector of point D in terms of a and b. [1]
The point D also lies on the line segment OC.
(c) Determine the exact value of  . [3]
3
Answers (a) parallel (b) d = (1 −  ) a +  b (c)  =
8

EJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q7

The line l1 has equation r = 11i − 3j − k +  ( i − j + 2k ) , where  is a parameter. The point A has
coordinates ( 2,0, −1) .
(a) The plane p contains the line l1 and the point A. Find a cartesian equation of the plane p. [3]
(b) Find the position vector of the point A’, the reflection of the point A in the line l1 . [4]
The line l2 passes through the point A, and is perpendicular to the line l1 . Planes p and q are
perpendicular planes such that p and q meet at line l2 .
(c) Find a vector equation of the line l2 . [2]
(d) The plane  is such that  contains the point (11, −3, −1) and is parallel to q. Find the
perpendicular distance between  and q. [2]
 16  2 7
     
Answers (a) x + 3 y + z = 1 (b) OA ' =  −2  (c) r =  0  +   −1  ,   (d) 2 6 units
 −9   −1  −4 
     

HCI Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q10

With reference to the origin O , the position vectors of the points A and B are given as a and b
respectively. It is given that the area of triangle OAB is 16 units2 and b = 5 units .
(i) Find the exact value of a  d , where d is a unit vector of b . Give the geometrical
interpretation of a  d in relation to the triangle OAB. [3]
It is also given that a = 8 and AOB is obtuse.
(ii) Find the value of a b . [3]
401
(iii) The point C divides AB in the ratio  :1 −  , where 0    1 , and c = units.
7
By considering a suitable scalar product, find the vector(s) OC in terms of a and b .

[4]
32 2 5 412 547
Answers (i) a  d = (ii) a b = −24 (iii) OC = a + b , OC = a+ b
5 7 7 959 959
 HCI Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q5

The diagram below shows a 3-dimensional structure in which a pentahedron DEFGMN lies on
top of a trapezoidal prism OABCDEFG . Taking O as the origin, perpendicular vectors i and j
are parallel to OA and OC respectively. The base of the structure sits on the horizontal x–y plane.

M N

G F

D 10 E

C B
k
j 3
i 6
Planes OABC and DEFG are parallel to each other. It is given that OC , AB, DG and EF are
parallel to one another where OC = AB = DG = EF = 3 units . It is also given that
OA, CB, DE , GF and MN are parallel to one another where OA = CB = MN = 6 units and
DE = GF = 10 units. The pentahedron DEFGMN and the trapezoidal prism OABCDEFG each has
a height of 12 units.
(i) The point D has coordinates ( −2, 0, s ) . State the value of s . [1]
1
(ii) The line DM is parallel to the vector  1 and the plane ABFE has equation 6 x = 36 + z .
t 
 
It is given that the line DM does not intersect with the plane ABFE. Find the value of t .
[2]
6
(iii) Show that the equation of the plane DGM is given by r  0  = k , where k is a
 −1
 
constant to be determined. [2]
(iv) Find the acute angle between the planes DGM and DEFG. [3]
(v) Find the coordinates of M and the exact shortest distance from M to the plane ABFE .
[4]
(vi) Another plane  has cartesian equation x = c , where c is a constant. If the three planes
OAED , EFN and  all intersect at the point E, find the value of c , showing your
working clearly . [2]
Answers
60
(i) s = 12 (ii) t = 6 (iii) k = −24 (iv) 80.5 (v) M ( 0, 2, 24 ) ; units
37
(vi) c = 8
 JPJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q11

NORMAL NORMAL

 U
V

A light ray passes from air into a material made into a triangular prism ABCFDE with
triangular sides ABC and DEF and rectangular sides ABED, ACFD and BCFE. The
coordinates of the vertices A, B, C and E are shown in the diagram. A ray of light is sent from
a monochromatic light source at point S (−8,0, 4) to enter the prism at point T (−0.5,0,6) . It
then emerges at point U and is picked up by a sensor at point V. The refracted ray TU is parallel
to the side BC and the equation of the plane ADFC is given by 8 x + 5 z = 66 .
(i) Find a vector equation of the plane ABED in scalar product form. [3]
(ii) Find the angle of incidence , the acute angle ST makes with the normal of the plane
ABED. [3]
(iii) Find the coordinates of U. [4]
(iv) Find the shortest distance from T to the plane ADFC. [3]
Answers
 −8 
 
r •  0  = 34
 5
(i)  
(ii)  = 46.9
(iii) U ( 4.5, 0, 6 )
40
(iv) 89
 JPJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q2
(a) With reference to the origin O, the points A, B and X are OA = a , OB = b and
1 3
OX = a + b . The point Y lies on AB such that O, X and Y are collinear. Express OY
8 8
in terms of a and b and find the ratio of AY : YB . [5]
(b) The points P, Q and R have position vectors p , q and r respectively. P and Q are fixed
and R varies. Describe geometrically the set of possible positions of the point R such
that
(i) (r − p )  q = 0 , [2]
(ii) (r − p ) q = 0 . [2]
1 3
OY = a + b
Answers (a) 4 4 , AY : YB = 3 :1

MI Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q6

With respect to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors a and b respectively, where
a and b are non-zero and not parallel.

(i) It is given that B lies on the line segment AC, such that BC = 3b − ka , where k is a constant.
State, with a reason, the value of k. Hence find OC in terms of a and b. [3]

The point N divides the line OC in the ratio 1 −  :  .

(ii) Given that OA is perpendicular to OB , Show that BN . OC can be written as

p a + q b , where p and q are constants to be found in terms of  .
2 2
[4]

2
a= b
(iii) Given that BN . OC = 0 and 3 , find the value of  . [2]

Answers
(i) k = 3 ; OC = 4b − 3a
OC = 9 (1 −  ) a + 4 ( 3 − 4 ) b
2 2
(ii) BN

(iii)  = 4
5
 MI Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q4
1
The equations of the plane  1 and the line l are r  0  = 1 and = y + 1, z = 2 respectively. The
x
  2
1
 
plane  2 contains the line l and the point A with position vector (i) the
cartesian equation of the plane  2 , [3]

(ii) the vector equation of the line of intersection between the planes  1 and  2 , [1]

(iii) the position vector of the foot of the perpendicular from the point B ( −2, 1, 0 ) to
the plane  1 , [4]

(iv) the point of reflection of B in  1 . [2]

Answers
 1
1   −1  − 2 1
5  
(i) − x + 2 y + 3z = 4 (ii) r =  2  +   −2  ,   (iii)  1  (iv)  1 
0 1   3   3
       
 2 

NJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q3

Relative to the origin O, points A, B and C have position vectors a, b and 3a - 4b respectively,
where a and b are non-zero and non-parallel.

Given that OAB is an equilateral triangle, show that a  b = k a , where k is a constant to be

2
(i)
determined. [2]

(ii) Deduce whether OA and AC are perpendicular. [2]

(iii) Interpret geometrically the vector equation r  ( b − a ) = a  ( b − a ) . [2]

Answers
1 2
(i) a
2
(ii) Perpendicular
(iii) Line AB
 NJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q11
normal to p
l′ D
S′

Side view of p

l
S
The diagram above shows a glass prism. The surface of the prism is part of the plane p with equation
by − z = 4, where b is an integer constant. A ray of light l passes through a point S with coordinates
2 2
( 5, 1, 3) , and travels in a direction parallel to the unit vector i + cj + k , where c is a negative
3 3
constant, until it hits the surface of the prism at point D. The light ray is reflected by the surface of
the prism. The reflected ray of light, l′, passes through the point S′, where S′ is the image of point
S. It is given that the lines l and l′ are perpendicular and they lie on the same plane as the normal to
p passing through point D. Also, the acute angle between l and the normal to p is equal to the acute
angle between l′ and the normal to p.

(i) Find the exact value of c and show that b = 1. [4]

(ii) Find the coordinates of point D. [3]
(iii) Show that the coordinates of S′ are ( m, − 1, 1) for some integer constant m to be determined
and find a vector equation of l′ in exact form. [5]
1 1 2
1 ⎯⎯
→
     
Answers (i) c = − (ii) (1, 3, − 1) (iii) ON =  0  ; r =  3  +   2  ,   .
3  2  −1  −1
     

NYJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q10

Two charged particles, U and V, are confined to the planes F1 and F2 with position vectors given
by
(3 + 6 p)i + (1 + 4 p + q) j + (6 + 2 p − 4q)k and (−9 + 3 p)i + (1 + p − 2q) j + (3 − p + 8q)k
respectively, where p, q  .
(i) Obtain the equation of F1 in scalar product form. [2]
(ii) Find the acute angle between F1 and F2. [3]
The forces of the two particles U and V allow another charged particle W to remain suspended
between them, such that 2UW = WV.
(iii) As the positions of U and V vary, show that the set of points described by the path of W is a
line l, whose vector equation is to be determined. [3]
(iv) An uncharged particle A is fired along a path described by a line r = sk, where s  and
crosses F1 at some instant in time. Find the shortest distance of A from l at this instant. [4]
 −3   −1  5
 
Answers (i) r   4  = 1 (ii) 22.4 0
(iii) l : r =  1  + p  3  , p 
 
(iv) 4.23
1 5 1
     
 NYJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q1

The origin O and the points A and B lie in the same plane, where OA = a , OB = b and a and b are
non-parallel constant vectors.
(i) Interpret geometrically the vector equation r = a + b , where  and  are parameters. [1]
(ii) The point P, with position vector p, does not lie in the same plane as O, A and B. Interpret
geometrically p  u , where u is a unit vector parallel to a × b. [1]

(iii) The point C with position vector c lies on AB, between A and B, such that 10AC = AB. OC
is perpendicular to AB and angle AOB is 90o. Find c in terms of a and b and the ratio OB :
OA. [4]
Answers
1 9
(iii) c = b+ a, 3 : 1
10 10

RI Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q4

a 1
(a) The point R has position vector r. Given that r =  2    4  , where a is a real number,
   
 3 5
   
describe geometrically the set of all possible positions of the point R, as a varies. [2]

(b) (i) The points P and Q have position vectors p and q respectively. Show that the
point F, the foot of perpendicular from the origin O to the line passing through P
and Q, has position vector (1 −  ) p + q , where

=
p −p q
2
. . [4]
q−p
2

(ii) Write down an inequality satisfied by  for F to lie within the line segment PQ.
[1]
Answers
(b)(ii) 0    1
 RI Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q3
The line L1 has equation
z −1
1− y = , x = 2,
2
3
and meets the xy-plane at point P. The point A has position vector  −1 with reference to the
 
2
 
origin O.

(i) Find a vector equation of the line L2 which passes through O and P. [3]
(ii) Find an equation of the plane  containing both L1 and L2 , in the scalar product form.
[2]
(iii) The points A and C are on different sides of  such that AC is perpendicular to  . The
distance of C from  is t times the distance of A from  . Find, in terms of t, the position
vector of C. [5]
(iv) Find the value of t such that the line OC is parallel to the plane with equation
 2
 
.
r 0 = 2. [2]
1
 
Answers
 4  −3   60 − 27t 
(i) r =   3  ,     1   49
(ii) r  4  = 0 (iii)  7 + 36t  (iv)
0  2 29   9
     76 + 18t 

TJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q5

With reference to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors a and b respectively, where
a and b are non-zero and non-parallel.

(i) The point C has position vector c given by c = 9a − 6b. Find, in terms of a and b, the position
vector of the point where the lines OC and AB meet. [4]

(ii) The point D has position vector d given by d = ta + (1 − t)b where t is a constant. Given that
a = i + j and b = 4i − 2j +6k, and the angle between OA and OD is 60, form a quadratic
equation in t and hence solve for the exact values of t. [4]
Answers
(i) 3a − 2b
2 4
9t 2 − 18t + 8 = 0; t = or t =
3 3
 RVHS Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q10

Viewers at an exhibition enters a room with special visual effects created by spotlight lamps. Each
of these lamps can project light rays at a wide range of direction. One of the lamps is placed on the
ceiling of the room at point A with coordinates (−6,5,8) and projects a ray of light in the direction
2
  . The ray hits the ground at point B, and the ground is represented by the xy-plane.
 −1
 −1
 
(i) Find the coordinates of B. Hence state the minimum dimension of the room in the form length
× breadth × height if the shape of the room is a cuboid. [4]
(ii) Find the acute angle between the light ray and the ground. [2]
The visual artist wishes to set up a series of flat translucent cloths to create different light intensities
at various parts of the room. The cloths need to be parallel and 2 units apart. One such cloth C is
represented by the equation − x + 3 z = 10 .
(iii) Find the equations of the two adjacent cloths to C. [2]
(iv) It is desired that the light ray from the lamp at A travels the shortest distance to reach cloth C.
Explain, with mathematical calculations, whether this is possible. [4]
Answers
 −1 
(i) (10, −3, 0 ) , 16  8  8 (ii) 24.1 (iii) r   0  = 10  2 10 (iv) It is possible.
3
 

TMJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q8

The plane p1 has cartesian equation x + z = 3 . The plane p2 is perpendicular to p1 and contains
x + 2 y +1 3 − z
the line l1 with equation = = .
5 2 3
(i) Show that the cartesian equation of the plane p2 is − x + 4 y + z = 1 . [2]
(ii) Find a vector equation of the line l2 given that p1 and p2 intersect at l2 . [2]
(iii) It is given that the point B with coordinates (0 , 4, 3) is on p1 and the perpendicular distance
from B to p2 is k. Find the position vector of the foot of perpendicular from B to p2 and
deduce the value of k . [4]
(iv) Hence, find the vector equations of the lines in p1 such that the perpendicular distance from
each line to p2 is k. [3]
 3  −2  0  −2 
Answers (i) − x + 4 y + z = 1  
(ii) r = 1 +   −1  where   (iii) 3 2 (iv) r = 4 +   −1 
 
       
0  2   3  2
       
where  
 RVHS Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q3

A parallelepiped is a three-dimensional object formed by six parallelograms. In the diagram below,

the vectors a, b and c form three adjacent sides of the parallelepiped S. The points O, A, B and C
are such that a = OA, b = OB and c = OC .

c b B

O a A

(a) (i) The volume of a parallelepiped is given by the product of its base area and perpendicular
height. Show that the volume of S, V, can be expressed as
V = (a  b ) c . [3]

(ii) Deduce that ( a  b ) c = ( a  c ) b = ( b  c ) a . [1]

(b) A diagonal of a parallelepiped is a line segment joining a corner of the parallelepiped to the
opposite (furthest) corner from it. By considering the position vectors of the corners and their
opposite corners respectively, show that the diagonals of S all intersect at their midpoints.
[4]
Answers
-

SAJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q6

With reference to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors a and b respectively,
where a and b are perpendicular. A point P lies on AB between A and B such that
AP : PB =  :1 −  , 0    1 .
(1 − ) a
(i) Show that cos ( AOP ) = . [4]
(1 −  ) a + b
Prove that (1 −  ) a + b  (1 −  ) a + b  = (1 −  ) a +  2 b . Hence, given also that
2 2 2
(ii)

a
OP bisects AOB , find the ratio of , leaving your answer in terms of  . [6]
b

a 
Answers (ii) =
b 1− 
 SAJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q2
The equations of three planes 1 ,  2 and  3 are
x − py + z = 9, 3x − y − 2 z = 10 and x − ay − z = 5
respectively, where a and p are constants.
The line l1 has equation r = 2i − 4 j + 3k +  (i − j + 3k ) , where   .
(i) Given that l1 does not intersect with  1 , show that p = −4 and find the shortest distance
between the line l1 and  1 . [3]
(ii) The line l2 is the reflection of the line l1 in 1 . Hence, or otherwise, find the Cartesian
equation of the plane that contains the line l2 and is parallel to  1 . [2]
(iii) Given that the line l3 lies on both  2 and  3 , find a vector equation of l3 , leaving your
answer in terms of a. [3]
3
(iv) Let  be the acute angle between l3 and  1 . Find the value(s) of a if sin  = .
18
[3]
 0  1 − 2a 
 
(ii) x + 4 y + z = 29 (iii) l3 : r =  0  +   1  ,  
10 2
Answers units
3  −5   1 − 3a 
   
213
a = 1 or a =
(v) 137

YIJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q4

The points P, Q and R have position vectors p, q and r respectively where p and q are non-zero and
non-parallel. The points P and Q are fixed and R varies.
(a) Given that r  q = −q  p , describe geometrically the set of all possible positions of the point
R. [4]
 x  1  q1 
   
(b) Given instead that r =  y  , p =  −2  , q =  q2  , and that q ( p − r ) = 0, find the relationship
z  3 q 
     3
between x, y, and z in terms of q1 , q2 and q3 . Describe the set of all possible positions of the
point R in this case. [3]
(c) It is now given that q = 1 and C is a point with position vector c such that q ( p − c )  0 . Give
a geometrical meaning of q ( p − c ) . [1]
 TJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q3

The diagram (not drawn to scale) shows a swimming pool, with a horizontal rectangular surface
DEFG, where DG = 20 m and FG = 43 m. The walls of the pool are perpendicular to the surface
DEFG. The sloping floor OABC is a rectangle with OC = 20 m. The shallowest and the deepest
ends of the pool are at a depth of 0.8 m and 1.8 m respectively. The point O is taken as the origin,
with unit vectors i, j and k in the directions of DE, OC and OD respectively.

G 43 m
F
20 m
C
E 1.8 m
D
0.8 m k j B
i
O
20 m
A 1
(i) Show that a vector equation of the plane OABC is r   0  = 0 . [1]
 43 
 
(ii) Given that the point P with coordinates (39.6, 8, 0.8) lies on the plane DEFG, find the exact
position vector of the foot of perpendicular from P to the plane OABC. [4]

(iii) Point M is the midpoint of AB. Find the acute angle between the line PM and the plane OABC.
[3]
 25 
989

 
Answers (ii)  8  (iii) 23.4o or 0.408 rad
 − 23 
 25 

TMJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q5

Referred to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors a and b respectively where a
and b are non-zero non-parallel vectors. The point C is on AB such that AC : CB = 3: 2 and the
point D is such that A is the mid-point of OD. It is also given that ODPB forms a parallelogram.
(i) By finding OC and OP in terms of a and b , show that the area of triangle OPC can be
written as k a  b , where k is a constant to be determined. [5]
The lines AB and OP intersect at point E.
(ii) Find the position vector of E in terms of a and b. [4]
(iii) It is given further that angle AOB is acute and a is a unit vector. Find the range of values of
b such that E is the foot of perpendicular from D to the line OP, giving your answers in
exact form. [7]
Answers
2
(i) k = (ii) OE = 1 ( 2a + b ) (iii) 2 2  b  4
5 3
 VJC Prelim 9758/2022/01/Q10

Workers are installing zip lines at an adventure park. The points ( x, y, z ) are defined relative to the
entrance at ( 0,0,0 ) on ground level, where units are in metres. The ticketing booth at (100,100,1)
and lockers at ( 200,120,0 ) are also on ground level. Zip lines are laid in straight lines and the widths
of zip lines can be neglected. The ground level of the park is modelled as a plane.

(i) Find a cartesian equation of the plane that models the ground level of the park. [2]

A zip line connects the points P ( 300,120,30 ) and Q ( 300,320, 25 ) , and is modelled as a segment of
the line l. The façade of a building nearby can be modelled as part of the plane with equation
 1 
 
r.  −5  = 0 . As a safety requirement, every point on the zip line must be at a distance of at least 10
100 
 
metres away from the façade of the building.

(ii) Write down a vector equation of l. Hence, or otherwise, determine if the zip line passes the
safety requirement. [4]

The workers need to install another zip line from Q to R (127, 220, a ) , where 0  a  30 , and the
angle PQR is given to be 60 .

(iii) Find the value of a, leaving your answer to 3 decimal places. [3]

The façade of the building meets the ground level of the park at line m. A worker sets up a transmitter
at point S on line m such that S is nearest to Q.
(iv) Find a vector equation of m and the distance from Q to S. [4]

Answers
3x − 5 y + 200 z = 0
11.984  10
a = 22.915

 −50 
 
r =   10 
 1 
 
 VJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q1

Referred to the origin O, points A, B and C have position vectors a, b and c respectively.
It is also given that OAB is a straight line (see diagram).
(i) Show that the area of triangle ABC can be written in the form k ( b − a )  c , where k is a constant
to be determined. [3]

It is given that AB is a unit vector and C is equidistant from A and B.

(ii) Give a geometrical interpretation of ( a − b )  c . [1]
(iii) Show that OB has length c.b − c.a + q , where q is a constant to be determined. [3]
1 1
Answers k= c.b − c.a +
2 2

YIJC Prelim 9758/2022/02/Q5

 6 0  2
   
The plane p has equation r =  2  +   3  +   −2  , where  and  are parameters. The line l
 −5   −1  1
     
passes through the points A and B with position vectors 4i + 2 j − k and 4 j + 2k respectively.

(a) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection between p and l. [5]
(b) Find the cartesian equations of the planes such that the perpendicular distance from each
plane to p is 41 . [3]

1− x z −3
Another line m has equation = y+2= .
3 a
(c) Find the value of a such that p and m do not meet in a unique point. [3]

Answers
5
(a) ( 8, 0, −4 ) (b) x − 2 y − 6 z = 73 or x − 2 y − 6 z = −9 (c) a = −
6