Vectors and 3D coordinates

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1

Find |v|, the magnitude of the vector.

Give your answer as a surd in its simplest form.

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7r2

2

A rectangular based pyramid is placed on a cuboid.

a Determine the point K

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b Determine the length of AK

Give your answer as a surd in its simplest form

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a) (8, 0, 4)

b) 2r13

3

The diagram show s a company logo.

ED represents vector u

FD represents vector v

Express the vectors EH in terms of u and v.

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2u – v

4

The diagram shows an octahedron of height 8 units.

BCDE is a square which has identical pyramids above and below it.

The point C has coordinates (6, 0, 4)

State the coordinates of E and A

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E(0, 6, 4)

A(3, 3 , 8)

5

RSUP is a parallelogram.

 Q is the midpoints of RP.

T is the midpoint of SU.

a Express RQ in terms of a and b

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b Express PS in terms of a and b

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a a – b

b 2b – a