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Vectors (Notes)

The document describes two problems involving constant velocity. In the first problem, a particle P is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s in the direction of the vector e3. The velocity vector of P is found to be 20e3. The position vector of P after t seconds is the initial position vector (e1) plus the product of velocity and time. In the second problem, particles P and Q have initial position vectors of e1 and e17 respectively, and velocities of 20e3 and 12e8. They collide when t = 5 seconds, and the collision point has a position vector of e1 + 100e3.

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Vectors (Notes)

The document describes two problems involving constant velocity. In the first problem, a particle P is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s in the direction of the vector e3. The velocity vector of P is found to be 20e3. The position vector of P after t seconds is the initial position vector (e1) plus the product of velocity and time. In the second problem, particles P and Q have initial position vectors of e1 and e17 respectively, and velocities of 20e3 and 12e8. They collide when t = 5 seconds, and the collision point has a position vector of e1 + 100e3.

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Y
X

O b B C

The diagram shows the triangle OAC. The point B is the midpoint of OC. The point Y lies on AC such
that OY intersects AB at the point X where AX : XB = 3:1. It is given that OA = a and OB = b .

(a) Find OX in terms of a and b, giving your answer in its simplest form. [3]

(b) Find AC in terms of a and b. [1]

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(c) Given that OY = h OX , find AY in terms of a, b and h. [1]

(d) Given that AY = mAC , find the value of h and of m. [4]

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P a Q

2b R
X
b

O S
3a

In the diagram OP = 2b , OS = 3a , SR = b and PQ = a . The lines OR and QS intersect at X.

(a) Find OQ in terms of a and b. [1]

(b) Find QS in terms of a and b. [1]

(c) Given that QX = n QS , find OX in terms of a, b and n. [1]

(d) Given that OX = m OR , find OX in terms of a, b and m. [1]

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(e) Find the value of m and of n. [3]

QX
(f) Find the value of . [1]
XS

OR
(g) Find the value of . [1]
OX

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Constant Velocity Problems

1. Using velocity vector to find speed

Examples

1. Velocity = (3i + 4j) m/s, find the speed 3. V= 8i m/s, find the speed.

2. V= (8i - 6j) m/s, find the speed.


2. Finding velocity vector

Examples

1. An object is travelling north-east at a speed of _____. Find its velocity vector

2. An object is travelling at a bearing of 120, at a speed of 10m/s.


Find its velocity vector
3. An object is travelling at a speed of 8m/s in the direction of 6i + 8j.
Find its velocity vector.
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A particle P is moving with a velocity of 20 ms-1 in the same direction as e o .


3
5
4
(i) Find the velocity vector of P. [2]

At time t = 0 s, P has position vector e o relative to a fixed point O.


1
2
(ii) Write down the position vector of P after t s. [2]

A particle Q has position vector e


17 o
relative to O at time t = 0 s and has a velocity vector e o ms-1.
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(iii) Given that P and Q collide, find the value of t when they collide and the position vector of the point of
collision. [3]

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