Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Vectors in two dimensions

Vectors in two dimensions — practice question

The figure depicts triangle OAB. $\overrightarrow{OA}=a$ and $\overrightarrow{OB}=4b$. T lies on AB so that $AT:TB=3:2$.
(a)[1]

Find $\overrightarrow{AB}$ expressed in terms of a and b.

(b)[3]

Show that the position vector of T is given by $\frac{2}{5}(a+6b)$.

(c)[3]

Q lies on OB, and $\overrightarrow{QT}=\frac{1}{5}(2a-3b)$. Find $OQ:QB$.

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