Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Vectors (Section 2)
1
If \(\vec{OA} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{OB} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(\vec{AB}\).
Answer
(C)
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}\)
2
Which of the following is the correct method for finding the magnitude of the vector \(\begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \end{pmatrix}\)?
Answer
(D)
\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)
3
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), what is \(2\vec{a} - \vec{b}\)?
Answer
(B)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}\)
4
What does the top number in a column vector indicate?
Answer
(B)
Movement left or right.
5
In triangle ABC, given that \(\vec{AB} = \vec{p}\) and \(\vec{BC} = \vec{q}\), express \(\vec{AC}\) in terms of \(\vec{p}\) and \(\vec{q}\).
Answer
(B)
\(\vec{p} + \vec{q}\)
6
If \(\vec{p} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix}\), what is - \(\frac{1}{2}\vec{p}\)?
Answer
(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
7
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), which of the following expressions correctly represents the calculation for 3\(\vec{a}\) + 2\(\vec{b}\)?
Given \(\vec{u} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{w} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), calculate \(2\vec{u} + \vec{w}\).
Answer
(C)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix}\)
9
The notation \[\begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \end{bmatrix}\] is often used to represent:
Answer
(C)
A column vector.
10
Given \( ec{a} = egin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and \( ec{b} = egin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), which of the following is/are true about the vector 2\(\vec{a}\) + \(\vec{b}\)?
Answer
A
C
11
If \( \vec{a} = \begin{bmatrix} -1 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix} \) and \( \vec{b} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 \\ -4 \end{bmatrix} \), what is \( \vec{a} - \vec{b} \) equal to?
Answer
(B)
\(\begin{bmatrix} -4 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix}\)
12
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\), what is the magnitude of 2\(\vec{a}\)?
Answer
(B)
\(2\sqrt{2}\)
13
In a triangle, \(\vec{AB} = \vec{p}\) and \(\vec{BC} = \vec{q}\). What is the value of \(\vec{AC}\)?
Answer
(B)
\(\vec{p} + \vec{q}\)
14
Which of the following operations is NOT defined for vectors?
Answer
(D)
Vector division
15
What is the magnitude of the vector \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -12 \end{pmatrix}\)?
Answer
(B)
13
16
Given the vectors \( \vec{u} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix} \) and \( \vec{v} = \begin{bmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix} \), which of the following represents \( 3\vec{u} + 2\vec{v} \)?
Answer
(C)
\(\begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 10 \end{bmatrix}\)
17
If \(\vec{u} = 4\vec{v}\), which statement is ALWAYS true?
Answer
(B)
\(\vec{u}\) and \(\vec{v}\) have the same direction.
18
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), what is -3\(\vec{a}\)?
Answer
(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} -9 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
19
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ -1 \end{bmatrix}\), then what is \( 2\vec{a} - \vec{b} \) equal to?
Answer
(C)
\(\begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ 7 \end{bmatrix}\)
20
Given the points A(1, -1) and B(3, 2), the vector \(\vec{AB}\) is:
Answer
(B)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
21
In a parallelogram, if \(\vec{AB} = \vec{a}\) and \(\vec{AD} = \vec{b}\), which of the following is equal to \(\vec{AC}\)?
Answer
(B)
\(\vec{a} + \vec{b}\)
22
Given \(\vec{AB} = 2\vec{i} + 3\vec{j}\) and \(\vec{BC} = -\vec{i} + \vec{j}\), then \(\vec{AC}\) is:
Answer
(A)
\(\vec{i} + 4\vec{j}\)
23
If \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\), and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), what is the magnitude of \(\vec{a} + \vec{b}\)?
Answer
(B)
\(\sqrt{10}\)
24
If \( \vec{a} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 \\ -2 \end{bmatrix} \), what is \( -2\vec{a} \) equal to?
Answer
(A)
\(\begin{bmatrix} -6 \\ 4 \end{bmatrix}\)
25
In the triangle ABC, if \(\vec{AB} = \vec{p}\) and \(\vec{AC} = \vec{q}\), which of the following represents \(\vec{BC}\)?
Answer
(B)
\(\vec{q} - \vec{p}\)
26
If a shape is translated by the vector \[\begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ -3 \end{bmatrix}\], how does the shape move?
Answer
(C)
2 units to the right and 3 units down
27
Given \(\vec{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\vec{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\), which of the following represents \(\vec{a} + 2\vec{b}\)?
Answer
(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}\)
28
In triangle ABC, if \(\vec{AB} = \vec{u}\), \(\vec{BC} = \vec{v}\), and \(\vec{CA} = \vec{w}\), then what is \(\vec{u} + \vec{v} + \vec{w}\) equal to?
Answer
(A)
\(\vec{0}\)
29
If \(\vec{p} + \vec{q} = \vec{0}\), what is the relationship between \(\vec{p}\) and \(\vec{q}\)?
Answer
(B)
They are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
30
In the context of column vectors, what does the term 'scalar' represent?
Answer
(B)
A number that multiplies a vector.
31
If a vector 'a' represents the translation of a point to the right 4 units and down 2 units, what is the vector?
Answer
(A)
[4, -2]
32
If two vectors are parallel, what does that tell you about their directions?
Answer
(C)
They have the same direction or opposite directions
33
What does the top number in a column vector represent?
Answer
(A)
Movement in the x-direction
34
Given that the magnitude of vector a is 4 and the magnitude of vector b is 3, what is a possible magnitude of a + b?
Answer
(D)
All of the above are possible
35
If a shape is translated by the vector [4, -1], the shape moves:
Answer
(B)
4 units right and 1 unit down
36
If two vectors are parallel, what can be said about the relationship of their components?
Answer
(B)
Their components are proportional.
37
What type of quantity is the magnitude of a vector?
Answer
(B)
A scalar
38
What is the result of adding a vector to its negative?
Answer
(C)
The zero vector.
39
Which of the following is used for vector addition?
Answer
(A)
Adding the x-components and y-components separately
40
If AB = [4, -2] and AC = [1, 3], what is the vector CB?
Answer
(B)
[-3, 5]
41
What is the term used to describe a vector whose direction can be reversed?
Answer
(B)
Opposite vector
42
If a = [1, 2] and b = [-3, 1], what is the magnitude of the vector 2a + b?
Answer
(C)
5
43
If vector AB is [3, 2], and we want to find the vector BA, what is the new vector?
Answer
(C)
[-3, -2]
44
What can you conclude about the vectors AB and CD if AB = CD?
Answer
(B)
AB and CD are equal in magnitude and direction.
45
If the vector AB is [3, -1] and the vector BC is [1, 2], what is the vector AC?
Answer
(A)
[4, 1]
46
If the position vectors of points P and Q are p and q respectively, what represents the vector QP?
Answer
(C)
p - q
47
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding vector notation?
Answer
(B)
Vectors always start at the origin
48
In a parallelogram ABCD, with vectors AB = a and AD = b, which vector is equivalent to AC?
Answer
(B)
a + b
49
If a vector 'v' is [1, 0], and is multiplied by 0, what is the resulting vector?
