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[SQA] 3. The vectors p , q and r are defined as follows:
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(a) Find 2 p q + r in terms of i , j and k . 1
(b) Find the value of |2 p q + r |. 2

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[SQA] 13. The point Q divides the line joining P(1, 1, 0) to R(5, 2, 3) in the ratio 2 : 1.
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[SQA] 15. A(4, 4, 10), B(2, 4, 12) and C(8, 0, 10) are the vertices of a right-angled
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[SQA] 17. PQRS is a parallelogram with vertices P(1, 3, 3), Q(4, 2, 2) and R(3, 1, 1).
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[SQA] 18. ABCD is a quadrilateral with vertices A(4, 1, 3), B(8, 3, 1), C(0, 4, 4) and
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(a) Find the coordinates of M, the midpoint of AB. 1
(b) Find the coordinates of the point T, which divides CM in the ratio 2 : 1. 3
(c) Show that B, T and D are collinear and find the ratio in which T divides BD. 4
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(a) The point A has coordinates (0, 9, 8) and C has coordinates (17, 0, 8).
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28. The diagram shows a square-based
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[SQA] 40. (a) Roadmakers look along the tops of a set C

of T-rods to ensure that straight sections
of road are being created. Relative to
suitable axes the top left corners of the B
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[SQA] 3. The vectors p , q and r are defined as follows:

(a) Find 2 p q + r in terms of i , j and k . 1

(b) Find the value of |2 p q + r |. 2

(b) Calculate the size of angle ABC. 6

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(c) Calculate the size of angle ADB. 4

[SQA] 33. A box in the shape of a cuboid

[SQA] 40. (a) Roadmakers look along the tops of a set C

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