3.27: Scaled vector, section formula and components

0606/12/O/N/22 — Question 5 · 8 marks

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(a)
Find the vector with magnitude 200200 in the direction of (724)\begin{pmatrix} 7 \\ -24 \end{pmatrix}.
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(b)
The diagram shows triangle AOBAOB with OA=a\overrightarrow{OA} = \mathbf{a} and OB=b\overrightarrow{OB} = \mathbf{b}. Point CC lies on ABAB such that AC:AB=1:3AC:AB = 1:3. Find OC\overrightarrow{OC} in terms of a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}.
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(c)
Given p(21)+q(24)=(p+15)p\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} + q\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -p + 1 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}, find pp and qq.
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