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    Problem Bank - Vectors

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    In this question, distance is measured in feet.


    Anna and Michael are flying toy helicopters in straight lines at a constant speeds.

    The position of Anna's helicopter, t seconds after it passes through A, is given by

    r=⎝⎛​31−1​⎠⎞​+t⎝⎛​123​⎠⎞​,t∈R
    1. Find the speed of Anna's helicopter.

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    2. After 5 seconds, Anna's helicopter passes through point B. Find

      1. the coordinates of B.

        [2]
      2. the distance ∣∣∣​AB⃗∣∣∣​

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    Michael's helicopter travels in the direction ⎝⎛​4−12​⎠⎞​. The two helicopters collide at ⎝⎛​aaa​⎠⎞​, where a∈R.

    1. Find

      1. the value of a.

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      2. the position of Michael's helicopter when t=0.

        [3]
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    The 3D parallelogram ABCD is illustrated in 2D in the diagram below, with AB⃗=p and AD⃗=q. The diagonals AC⃗ and BD⃗ intersect at X. It is given that p⋅q=4, ∣p∣=2, and that ABCD has a perimeter of 10.

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    1. Find cos(∠BAD)

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    2. Given that ∠AXD is obtuse, show that cos(∠AXD)=−√215​​.

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    3. Hence find the value of ∣∣∣​AC⃗×BD⃗∣∣∣​.

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    1. For any two vectors u and v, prove that ∣u×v∣2+(u⋅v)2=∣u∣2∣v∣2.

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    The obtuse triangle OAB has area 2 and OA⃗⋅OB⃗=−3. Let θ=∠AOB.

    1. Using the identity in part (a), find the value of sin(2θ).

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