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Date May 2017 Marks available 4 Reference code 17M.1.SL.TZ2.S_2
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Find Question number S_2 Adapted from N/A

Question

The vectors a = ( 4 2 ) and b = ( k + 3 k ) are perpendicular to each other.

 

Find the value of k .

[4]
a.

Given that c = a + 2b, find c.

[3]
b.

Markscheme

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

evidence of scalar product     M1

eg a b, 4 ( k + 3 ) + 2 k

recognizing scalar product must be zero     (M1)

eg a b = 0 ,   4 k + 12 + 2 k = 0

correct working (must involve combining terms)     (A1)

eg   6 k + 12 , 6 k = 12

k = 2     A1     N2

[4 marks]

a.

attempt to substitute their value of k (seen anywhere)     (M1)

eg b = ( 2 + 3 2 ) , 2b = ( 2 4 )

correct working     (A1)

eg ( 4 2 ) + ( 2 4 ) ,   ( 4 + 2 k + 6 2 + 2 k )

c = ( 6 2 )     A1     N2

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3— Geometry and trigonometry » AHL 3.13—Scalar (dot) product
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