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Date November 2013 Marks available 3 Reference code 13N.1.sl.TZ0.1
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Express Question number 1 Adapted from N/A

Question

In the following diagram, OP = p, OQ = q and PT=12PQ.

Express each of the following vectors in terms of p and q,

QP;

[2]
a.

OT.

[3]
b.

Markscheme

appropriate approach     (M1)

eg     QP=QO+OP, PQ

QP = pq     A1     N2

[2 marks]

a.

recognizing correct vector for QT or PT     (A1)

eg     QT=12(pq), PT=12(qp)

appropriate approach     (M1)

eg     OT=OP+PT, OQ+QT, OP+12PQ

OT=12(p + q)   (accept p+q2)     A1     N2

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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b.

Syllabus sections

Topic 4 - Vectors » 4.1 » Algebraic and geometric approaches to unit vectors; base vectors; i, j and k.

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