3.5: Section formula and unit vector of a sum

0606/22/F/M/24 — Question 3 · 8 marks

3.5 diagram
(a)
The diagram shows triangle OABOAB. Point PP lies on ABAB with AP:PB=1:3AP:PB = 1:3. Given OA=a\overrightarrow{OA} = \mathbf{a} and OB=b\overrightarrow{OB} = \mathbf{b}, find OP\overrightarrow{OP} in terms of a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}. Simplify your answer.
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(b)
Vector q\mathbf{q} has magnitude 12512\sqrt{5} and direction (63)\begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}. Vector r\mathbf{r} has magnitude 15215\sqrt{2} and direction (55)\begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}.
Find the unit vector in the direction of q+r\mathbf{q} + \mathbf{r}.
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