User interface language: English | Español

Date November 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_5
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Find and Simplify Question number H_5 Adapted from N/A

Question

The vectors a and b are defined by ( 1 1 t ) b  ( 0 t 4 t ) , where t R .

Find and simplify an expression for a • b in terms of t .

[2]
a.

Hence or otherwise, find the values of t for which the angle between a and b is obtuse .

[4]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

a • b =  ( 1 × 0 ) + ( 1 × t ) + ( t × 4 t )       (M1)

t + 4 t 2       A1

 

[2 marks]

a.

recognition that  a • b = |a||b|cos θ      (M1)

a • b < 0 or  t + 4 t 2 < 0 or cos θ < 0      R1

Note: Allow ≤ for R1.

 

attempt to solve using sketch or sign diagram      (M1)

0 < t < 1 4       A1

 

[4 marks]

b.

Examiners report

[N/A]
a.
[N/A]
b.

Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » AHL 3.13—Scalar (dot) product
Show 77 related questions
Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry

View options