Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Vectors in two dimensions

Vectors in two dimensions — practice question

The position vectors for points $A$ and $B$ are provided.
(a(i))[1]

Point $A$ has position vector $\begin{pmatrix}4\\7\end{pmatrix}$ and point $B$ has position vector $\begin{pmatrix}9\\2\end{pmatrix}$. Determine the column vector $\overrightarrow{AB}$.

(a(ii))[2]

Find $|\overrightarrow{AB}|$.

(a(iii))[2]

$ABCD$ makes up a parallelogram with sides $AB$, $BC$, $CD$ and $DA$. $\overrightarrow{BC} = \begin{pmatrix}-4\\1\end{pmatrix}$. Find the coordinates of point $C$ and point $D$.

(b)[4]

Point $P$ has coordinates $(r,4)$ and point $Q$ has coordinates $(t,u)$. The midpoint of line $PQ$ is $(1,3)$, and the gradient of line $PQ$ is $\frac{1}{4}$. Find the value of each of $r$, $t$ and $u$.

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