PQR is a triangle. PQ→=(2−3)\overrightarrow{PQ}=\begin{pmatrix}2\\-3\end{pmatrix}, PR→=(−39)\overrightarrow{PR}=\begin{pmatrix}-3\\9\end{pmatrix} and Q is the point (0, 5).

  1. (a)

    Find the coordinates of P.

    Ans: P (___ , ___)

  2. (b)

    Calculate the length of QR.

    Ans: ___ units

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Worked solution

21(a)

1. Use $\overrightarrow{PQ}$ and the coordinates of Q to find P

Let P=(x,y)P=(x,y). Since Q=(0,5)Q=(0,5) and PQ→=(2−3)\overrightarrow{PQ}=\begin{pmatrix}2\\-3\end{pmatrix},

(0−x5−y)=(2−3)\begin{pmatrix}0-x\\5-y\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}2\\-3\end{pmatrix}

So 0−x=20-x=2 and 5−y=−35-y=-3.

Hence x=−2x=-2 and y=8y=8.

Answer

P=(−2, 8)P=(-2,\ 8)

21(b)

1. Find the vector from Q to R

QR→=PR→−PQ→\overrightarrow{QR}=\overrightarrow{PR}-\overrightarrow{PQ}
=(−39)−(2−3)=\begin{pmatrix}-3\\9\end{pmatrix}-\begin{pmatrix}2\\-3\end{pmatrix}
=(−512)=\begin{pmatrix}-5\\12\end{pmatrix}

2. Calculate the length of QR from its vector components

QR=(−5)2+122QR=\sqrt{(-5)^2+12^2}
=25+144=\sqrt{25+144}
=169=13=\sqrt{169}=13

Answer

555\sqrt{5} units

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