Edexcel AEA 2024 June — Question 5 15 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAEA (Advanced Extension Award)
Year2024
SessionJune
Marks15
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TopicVectors Introduction & 2D
TypeLinear combination of vectors
DifficultyChallenging +1.8 This AEA question requires systematic vector addition around a hexagon using angle information, then solving simultaneous equations from intersecting lines. While it involves multiple steps and careful geometric reasoning with angles (60° and 150°), the techniques are standard A-level vector methods applied methodically. The AEA context and multi-part nature with the final intersection problem elevate it above typical A-level questions, but it doesn't require exceptional insight—just careful, extended application of known techniques.
Spec1.10a Vectors in 2D: i,j notation and column vectors1.10b Vectors in 3D: i,j,k notation1.10d Vector operations: addition and scalar multiplication1.10g Problem solving with vectors: in geometry

5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of a hexagon \(O A B C D E\) where
-the interior angle at \(O\) and at \(C\) are each \(60 ^ { \circ }\) -the interior angle at each of the other vertices is \(150 ^ { \circ }\) -\(O A = O E = B C = C D\) -\(A B = E D = 3 \times O A\) Given that \(\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { a }\) and \(\overrightarrow { O E } = \mathbf { e }\) determine as simplified expressions in terms of \(\mathbf { a }\) and \(\mathbf { e }\)
  1. \(\overrightarrow { A B }\)
  2. \(\overrightarrow { O D }\) The point \(R\) divides \(A B\) internally in the ratio \(1 : 2\)
  3. Determine \(\overrightarrow { R C }\) as a simplified expression in terms of \(\mathbf { a }\) and \(\mathbf { e }\) The line through the points \(R\) and \(C\) meets the line through the points \(O\) and \(D\) at the point \(X\) .
  4. Determine \(\overrightarrow { O X }\) in the form \(\lambda \mathbf { a } + \mu \mathbf { e }\) ,where \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\) are real values in simplest form.

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Figure 2 shows a sketch of a hexagon $O A B C D E$ where\\
-the interior angle at $O$ and at $C$ are each $60 ^ { \circ }$\\
-the interior angle at each of the other vertices is $150 ^ { \circ }$\\
-$O A = O E = B C = C D$\\
-$A B = E D = 3 \times O A$\\
Given that $\overrightarrow { O A } = \mathbf { a }$ and $\overrightarrow { O E } = \mathbf { e }$\\
determine as simplified expressions in terms of $\mathbf { a }$ and $\mathbf { e }$
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\item $\overrightarrow { A B }$
\item $\overrightarrow { O D }$

The point $R$ divides $A B$ internally in the ratio $1 : 2$
\item Determine $\overrightarrow { R C }$ as a simplified expression in terms of $\mathbf { a }$ and $\mathbf { e }$

The line through the points $R$ and $C$ meets the line through the points $O$ and $D$ at the point $X$ .
\item Determine $\overrightarrow { O X }$ in the form $\lambda \mathbf { a } + \mu \mathbf { e }$ ,where $\lambda$ and $\mu$ are real values in simplest form.

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