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Specialist Mathematics Β· Unit 1 Β· Vectors in the plane Β· Representing vectors in the plane by directed line segments

Understand and use vector notation: 𝐴𝐡⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗, 𝑐 ~, 𝒅 and unit vector notation 𝒏̂.

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Question 1

Consider the points A(2, βˆ’1, 4), B(5, 3, βˆ’2) and C(βˆ’1, 2, 7) in three-dimensional space. (a) Express the vector $\overrightarrow{AB}$ in component form. (b) Determine the magnitude of $\overrightarrow{AC}$. (c) Find the unit vector $\hat{\mathbf{n}}$ in the direction of $\overrightarrow{BC}$.

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Question 2

Consider points A(2, βˆ’1, 3) and B(5, 3, βˆ’2) in three-dimensional space. a) Express the vector $\overrightarrow{AB}$ in component form. (1 mark) b) Determine the magnitude of $\overrightarrow{AB}$. (1 mark) c) Express the unit vector $\hat{n}$ in the direction of $\overrightarrow{AB}$ in component form. Leave your answer in exact form. (1 mark)

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Question 3

Given the vector $\mathbf{v} = 3\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j} + 12\mathbf{k}$, which of the following is the unit vector $\hat{\mathbf{v}}$ in the direction of $\mathbf{v}$?

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Question 4

In a three-dimensional navigation system, an aircraft departs from point P with position vector **p** = 3**i** + 2**j** + 5**k** (measured in kilometres from an origin O) and arrives at point Q with position vector **q** = 7**i** – 4**j** + 11**k**. a) Determine the displacement vector $\overrightarrow{PQ}$ in component form. (1 mark) b) Calculate the magnitude of $\overrightarrow{PQ}$ correct to two decimal places. (1 mark) c) Express the unit vector in the direction of $\overrightarrow{PQ}$ using the notation $\hat{\mathbf{n}}$. Leave your answer in exact form. (1 mark)

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Question 5

Points P, Q, R and S are shown in the diagram below. Determine which vector expression correctly represents $\overrightarrow{PS}$.

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