Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • MATHEMATICS • objective

Let vectors \(\mathbf{p}\) and \(\mathbf{q}\) lie in a plane. It is given that \(|\mathbf{p}| = 7\), \(|\mathbf{p} + \mathbf{q}| = 10\) and the vectors \(\mathbf{p} - 2\mathbf{q}\) and \(\mathbf{p} + \mathbf{q}\) are perpendicular.\n\n(a) Find the magnitude \(|\mathbf{q}|\).\n\n(b) Determine the angle \(\theta\) between \(\mathbf{p}\) and \(\mathbf{q}\) (give the nearest whole degree).

Answer Options

A. |q| = \\sqrt{125}/3 (≈3.73); θ ≈ 60°
B. |q| = \\sqrt{144}/3 (≈4); θ ≈ 45°
C. |q| = \\sqrt{160}/3 (≈4.21); θ ≈ 40°
Correct Answer D. |q| = sqrt(141)/3 (≈3.95); θ ≈ 50°
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
|q| = sqrt(141)/3 (≈3.95); θ ≈ 50°

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Mathematics Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Mathematics examination.

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