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Question 45

Points A A\,A and B B\,B have position vectors (35)\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}(35​) and (7−3)\begin{pmatrix} 7 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}(7−3​) respectively

a.

Point C C\,C has position vector (2p)\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ p \end{pmatrix}(2p​) and AAA, B B\,B and C C\,C lie on a straight line.

Find ppp

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b.

Point D D\,D has position vector (2q)\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ q \end{pmatrix}(2q​) and angle ABD=90∘ABD = 90^{\circ}ABD=90∘

Determine the value of qqq.

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Vectors Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Vectors

284 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Vectors, covering 11.1 Vectors, 11.2 Representing Vectors, 11.3 Magnitude and Direction, 11.4 Position Vectors, 11.5 Solving Geometric Problems, and 11.6 Modelling with Vectors. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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