Four vectors \(r = \alpha i + \beta j\), where \(\alpha \text{ and } \beta\) are constants, \(s = 2i -j, m = 3i + 2j\) and \(n = i + j\) are such that the magnitude of r is three times as s and is parallel to the vactor (m - n).
(a) Find the values of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).
(b) Calculate the magnitude and direction of (r - s).
A particle is projected vertically upwards from the ground with speed \(30ms^{-1}\). Calculate the :
(a) maximum height reached by the particle;
(b) time taken by the particle to return to the ground;
(c) time(s) taken for the particle to attain a height of 40m above the ground. [Take \(g = 10ms^{-2}\)]
A binary operation A is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(a \Delta b = a^{3} - b^{3}\). Without using calculator, find the value of \((\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}) \Delta (\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})\) leaving the answer in surd form.
Points (2, 1) and (6, 7) are opposite vertices of a square which is inscribed in a circle. Find the :
(a) centre of the circle ; (b) equation of the circle.
