At 6 a.m. a boat A A\,A has position vector (12i−11j)(12\mathbf{i} - 11\mathbf{j})(12i−11j) km relative to a fixed origin O O\,O and moves with constant velocity (9i−6j)(9\mathbf{i} - 6\mathbf{j})(9i−6j) km h−1\text{h}^{-1}h−1. Another boat B B\,B has position vector (40i−39j)(40\mathbf{i} - 39\mathbf{j})(40i−39j) km relative to a fixed origin O O\,O and moves with constant velocity (−12i+15j)(-12\mathbf{i} + 15\mathbf{j})(−12i+15j) km h−1\text{h}^{-1}h−1.
Find expressions for the position vectors of A A\,A and BBB, in terms of t t\,t hours after 6 a.m.
Show that if both boats maintain their course and speed, they will collide and find the time and position vector at which this occurs.
At 7 a.m. boat A A\,A realises that a collision is imminent and changes course so that it now has velocity (−18i+21j)(-18\mathbf{i} + 21\mathbf{j})(−18i+21j) km h−1\text{h}^{-1}h−1. Find the distance between the two ships at the time when they would have collided.
Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Further Kinematics with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 54 questions covering Vectors in Kinematics, Vector Methods with Projectiles, Variable Acceleration in One Dimension, Differentiating Vectors, and Integrating Vectors, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.