2025 MI PU1 Promo Q8

2025 MI PU1 Promo Q8

Junior College 1
9 marks

With reference to the origin \(O\), the position vectors of the points \(A\) and \(B\) are \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) respectively.

  1. Given that \(\overrightarrow{OP}=3\mathbf{b}-2\mathbf{a}\), show that the points \(A\), \(B\) and \(P\) are collinear.[2]

The point \(D\) lies on \(OP\) such that \(DP:OP=2:3\).

  1. Find the \(\overrightarrow{OD}\) in terms of \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\).[2]
  2. Show that the quadrilateral \(OABD\) is a trapezium but not a parallelogram.[2]
  3. Given further that \(|\mathbf{a}|=3\), \(|\mathbf{b}|=2\) and angle \(AOB=30^\circ\), find the exact area of triangle \(OAD\).[3]

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Answer:\(\overrightarrow{OD}=\mathbf b-\dfrac23\mathbf a\); trapezium, not parallelogram; area \(=\dfrac32\text{ units}^2\)

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