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Further Mathematics Paper 2, Nov/Dec. 2009  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Main
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Question 16

  1. Find the unit vector along the resultant of vectors (3i – 2j) and (i + 3j).
  2. The position vectors of points P, Q, R and S are  , ,   ,    and     respectively.
  3. show that  is perpendicular to
  4. calculate , correct to one decimal place, angle PSQ
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Observation

The report stated that candidates found this question rather challenging.  Although, they performed better in part (a) than in (b), their performance was generally poor.  Teachers need to put in more effort during instruction.  Candidates were expected to obtain the resultant of (3i – 2j) and (i + 5j) as
R = (3i – 2j) + (i + 5j) = 4i + 3j.  /R/ =  = 5.  Therefore the unit vector in the direction of R = 1/5(4i + 3j) = 4/5i + 3/5j.



In part (b),   =   -  =     -    =    .    =   –  =     -  
=    .  ·  =  ·    =  12 – 12 = 0 which implied that they were
 

perpendicular.  =     -     =     .   =    -      =  
 
·   =     ·     =   -36 + 12  = -24.  //  =    (-6)2 + 32  =  6.708 or
 
//  =    62 + 42  =  7.211 or 2.  Hence, cos < PSQ =    =    or     =  -0.4962.  Thus <PSQ = 119.8o to 1 decimal place.
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