4MA0 Higher June 2011 Paper 4 Q24

EdexcelHigherOld spec6 marksVectors

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Trapezium PQRS with PQ = a, QR = b and PS parallel to QR

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a trapezium \(PQRS\).
\(PS\) is parallel to \(QR\).
\(PS = 4QR\).

\(\overrightarrow{PQ} = \mathbf{a}\)     \(\overrightarrow{QR} = \mathbf{b}\)

(a) Find, in terms of a and/or b,
(i) \(\overrightarrow{PS}\)
(ii) \(\overrightarrow{PR}\)
(iii) \(\overrightarrow{RS}\).
(3)

The point \(T\) lies on the line \(PR\) such that \(PT : TR = 4 : 1\)

(b) Given that \(\overrightarrow{TS} = k\,\overrightarrow{QT}\), find the value of \(k\). (3)